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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

☒     ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016

 

OR

 

☐     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

 

Commission file number 000-52994

 

 

 

THE OLB GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   13-4188568
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

200 Park Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10166

(Address of Principal Executive Offices with Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 278-0900

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $.0001 par value

Title of Class

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐    No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15 (d) of the Act. Yes ☐    No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒    No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained  herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to the Form 10-K. ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated file or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non- accelerated filer Smaller reporting company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐    No ☒

 

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates: $253,454 based on 2,534,541 non affiliate shares outstanding at $0.10 per share, which is the average closing price of the common shares as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

 

As of April 11, 2017, there were 13,479,297 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE OLB GROUP, INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
  PART I  
     
Item 1. Business 1
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 2
     
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 2
     
Item 2. Property 2
     
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 2
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 2
     
PART II
     
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters  and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 2
     
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 3
     
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 3
     
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk 4
     
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 5
     
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 16
     
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 16
     
Item 9B. Other Information 16
     
PART III
     
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 17
     
Item 11. Executive Compensation 18
     
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management  and Related Stockholder Matters 19
     
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 19
     
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 19
     
PART IV
     
Item 15. Exhibits, and Financial Statement Schedules 20
     
  Signatures 21

 

 

 

 

PART I

 

Item 1. Business.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes,” “project,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, and generally accepted accounting principles. These risks and uncertainties should also be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

 

Company Overview and Description of Business

 

We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on November 18, 2004 for the purpose of merging with OLB.com (On-line Business), Inc., a New York corporation incorporated in 1993 (“OLB.com”). The merger was done for the purpose of changing our state of incorporation from New York to Delaware.

 

As a result of the merger, we acquired all of the assets of OLB.com, including its intellectual property. In connection with the merger, each of the former common and preferred stockholders of OLB.com received five shares of our common stock in exchange for each outstanding share of OLB.com common and preferred stock and, in addition, the former holders of the Series A stock of OLB.com received one warrant for each such preferred share and the former holders of the Series B Preferred Stock of OLB.com received two warrants for each such preferred share, to purchase shares of our common stock. An aggregate of 1,345,098 shares of common stock were issued in connection with the merger.

 

We are authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. We currently have 13,479,297 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. No shares of preferred stock are currently outstanding.

 

Our Business

 

We currently offer monthly subscription packages which includes a health benefits package. These arrangements are generally renewable monthly and revenue is recognized over the renewal period.  

 

We also provide ecommerce development and consulting services on a project by project basis.

 

Employees

 

As of December 31, 2016, we had one full time employee, Ronny Yakov, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer who with which we have signed a five-year employment agreement.  The agreement pays Mr. Yakov $275,000 per year plus $1,500 per month car allowance.  The agreement expires February 28, 2018. We utilize outside contractors as needed for other business needs.

 

We cannot be assured of being able to attract quality employees in the future. The establishment of our business will be largely contingent on our ability to attract and retain personnel for the management team. There is no assurance that we can find suitable management personnel or will have the financial resources to attract or retain such people, if found.

 

Regulation

 

At this time, there are no federal or state certifications or other regulatory requirements applicable to our products and we are not aware of any pending federal or state legislation which would introduce regulatory requirements that would negatively impact or impede the sales and distribution of our products in the United States or elsewhere; however, our products and business practices may be subject to review by industry self-regulatory agencies and consumer affairs monitors. Actions resulting from such reviews could include, but not be limited to, cease and desist orders, fines and recalls.

 

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Our advertising is subject to review by the National Advertising Council (NAC) and our advertisements could be subject to NAC recommendations for modification. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state and local consumer affairs bodies oversee various aspects of our sales and marketing activities and customer handling processes. If any of these agencies, or other agencies that have a right to regulate our products, engage in reviews of our products or marketing procedures we may be subject to various enforcement actions.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

A smaller reporting company is not required to include this Item.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Item 2. Property

 

We currently share office space at 200 Park Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY and anticipate that the office will be sufficient for the foreseeable future. We pay monthly rent, which varies based upon the time we physically utilize the office space and the cost of the office services consumed. We have the right to expand or minimize our use of the lease space in accordance with our needs.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

There are no claims, actions, suits, proceedings, or investigations that are currently pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened by or against the Company or respecting its operations or assets, or by or against any of the Company’s officers, directors, or affiliates.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

PART II.

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock is quoted under the symbol “OLBG” on the OTCBB operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and the OTCQB operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc.  Few market makers continue to participate in the OTCBB system because of high fees charged by FINRA.  The criteria for listing on either the OTCBB or OTCQB are similar and include that we remain current in our SEC reporting. Our reporting is presently current and, since inception, we have filed our SEC reports on time.

 

The following tables set forth the range of high and low prices for our common stock for the each of the periods indicated as reported by the OTCQB. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016 
   High $   Low $ 
March 31, 2016  $

0.25

   $0.12 
June 30, 2016  $0.12   $0.10 
September 30, 2016  $0.30   $0.10 
December 31, 2016  $0.40   $0.10 

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015 
   High $   Low $ 
March 31, 2015  $0.85   $0.85 
June 30, 2015  $0.85   $0.25 
September 30, 2015  $0.32   $0.32 
December 31, 2015  $0.40   $0.16 

 

Our common stock is very thinly traded and the prices quoted above should not be used as a determinant of the actual worth of our common stock per share price at any given time.

 

At December 31, 2016 there were approximately 130 holders of record of our common stock, although we believe that there are other persons who are beneficial owners of our common stock held in street name. The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Transfer Online, Inc., 317 SW Alder Street, 2nd Floor Portland, OR 97204. Their telephone number is (503) 227-2950.

 

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Dividend Policy

 

We have never paid any cash dividends and intend, for the foreseeable future, to retain any future earnings for the development of our business. Our Board of Directors will determine our future dividend policy on the basis of various factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and investment opportunities.

 

Recent Issuance of Unregistered Securities

 

None

 

Item 6. Selected Financial data

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

 

Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

REVENUE

 

Revenue from our subscription program for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $8,057 to $71,847 from $63,790 for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase can be attributed to an increase in the number of subscribers to our subscription program.

 

Revenue from development for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $8,679 to $11,179 from $2,500 was recognized from software development services that were provided.

 

GROSS MARGIN

 

Gross margin from operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $19,693 or 46.4% to $62,131 from $42,438 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

General and administrative ("G&A") expenses decreased $7,910, to $90,629 from $98,539 over the prior period. The decrease can mainly be attributed to a decrease in website development costs.

 

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

Interest expense decreased from $11,247 for the year ended December 31, 2015 to $9,454 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease can be attributed to lower principal debt on which interest was accruing.

 

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NET LOSS

 

The net loss decreased by $29,396 from a loss of $342,348 for the year ended December 31, 2015, to a loss of $312,952 for the year ended December 31, 2016. This decrease can be attributed to the decrease in operating costs combined with increased revenue.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company used $164,715 of cash for operating activities, as compared to $199,812 cash used through the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Cash provided from financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $163,000 as compared to $202,687 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company borrowed $163,000 from Mr. John Herzog under the terms of a promissory note dated July 12, 2016. The loans are secured by 3,850,000 shares of common stock and mature in three years. Interest accrues at 18% with 12% due and payable on the last day of each month. The remaining 6% of interest is due at maturity. As of December 31, 2016 $163,000 of principal and $8,204 of accrued interest is due.

 

As discussed in Note 3, one of our Directors and his affiliated company has funded the Company with related party loans which have in the past been converted to common stock. Similarly, the Company plans to use the financial resources of its related parties in the future, if necessary; however, there are no assurances that the Director, or the Company, will be in a financial position to do so.  Despite the fact that the Director has confirmed in writing his intention to provide financial support, the Company does not have any written agreements now or in the past with the Director obligating him to fund the future debt or any other obligations.  The Director is not otherwise under any legal obligation to provide the Company with capital.

 

If the Director withdraws his financial support to enable the company to fund its current activities, management will be required to reduce the Company’s cash from operations by reducing operating costs. In addition, the Company is working to manage its current liabilities while it continues to make changes in operations to further improve its cash flow and liquidity position. Based upon current cash flow projections, management believes the Company will have sufficient capital resources to meet projected cash flow requirements through the year ended 2017. 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of December 31, 2016, there were no off balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Note 2 to the Financial Statements describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Financial Statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, contingencies and taxes.  Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions, and estimates used in the preparation of the Financial Statements.

 

We are subject to various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business.  We consider the likelihood of loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss in determining loss contingencies.  An estimated loss contingency is accrued when management concludes that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.  We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether such accruals should be adjusted.

 

We recognize deferred tax assets (future tax benefits) and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities.  The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the expected future tax return consequences of those differences, which are expected to be either deductible or taxable when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.  Future tax benefits have been fully offset by a 100% valuation allowance as management is unable to determine that it is more likely than not that this deferred tax asset will be realized.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has reviewed other recently issued accounting pronouncements and plans to adopt those that are applicable to it. The Company does not expect the adoption of any other pronouncements to have an impact on its results of operations or financial position. 

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The OLB Group, Inc.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 7
   
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 8
   
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 9
   
Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 10
 
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 11
   
Notes to the Financial Statements 12

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Board of Directors

The OLB Group, Inc.

New York, New York

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The OLB Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The OLB Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

 

As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company’s Chairman had executed a unanimous written consent, dated April 6, 2017, whereby the two largest shareholders are committed to provide the necessary financial support that will allow the Company to fund its operations over the next twelve months.

  

/s/ Liggett & Webb, P.A.

 

New York, New York

April 11, 2017

 

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Balance Sheets

 

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash  $1,160   $2,875 
           
Total Current Assets   1,160    2,875 
           
OTHER ASSETS          
           
Internet domain   4,965    4,965 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $6,125   $7,840 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
           
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $41,934   $18,333 
Accrued compensation   124,636    - 
Loans payable, related party   163,000    - 
           
Total Current Liabilities   329,570    18,333 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   329,570    18,333 
           
Commitments (note 5)          
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 13,479,297 and 13,479,297 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   1,348    1,348 
Additional paid-in capital   14,956,850    14,956,850 
Accumulated deficit   (15,281,643)   (14,968,691)
           
Total Stockholders’ Deficit   (323,445)   (10,493)
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT  $6,125   $7,840 

    

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

 

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Statements of Operations

 

 

   For the Years Ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
REVENUE:        
Subscription program  $71,847   $63,790 
Development   11,179    2,500 
Net revenue   83,026    66,290 
           
Cost of revenue   (20,895)   (23,852)
           
Gross margin   62,131    42,438 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES:          
Officer’s compensation   275,000    275,000 
General and administrative expenses   90,629    98,539 
Total operating expenses   365,629    373,539 
           
Loss from operations   (303,498)   (331,101)
           
OTHER EXPENSE:          
Interest expense   (9,454)   (11,247)
Total Other Expense   (9,454)   (11,247)
           
Loss before income taxes   (312,952)   (342,348)
           
Provision for income taxes   -    - 
           
NET LOSS  $(312,952)  $(342,348)
           
BASIC LOSS PER SHARE  $(0.02)  $(0.03)
           
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES   13,479,297    11,306,403 

 

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

 

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Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit

Years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

 

   Common Stock   Additional Paid in   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Total 
Balance at December 31, 2014   11,300,434    1,130   $14,608,450   $(14,626,343)  $(16,763)
                          
Common stock issued for accrued compensation   848,738    85    135,713    -    135,798 
                          
Common stock issued for related party debt   1,330,125    133    212,687    -    212,820 
                          
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2015   -    -    -    (342,348)   (342,348)
                          
Balance at December 31, 2015   13,479,297    1,348    14,956,850    (14,968,691)   (10,493)
                          
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016   -    -    -    (312,952)   (312,952)
                          
Balance at December 31, 2016   13,479,297   $1,348   $14,956,850   $(15,281,643)  $(323,445)

 

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

 

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Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

   For the Years Ended 
   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
         
Net loss  $(312,952)  $(342,348)
Adjustments to reconcile net cash used in operating activities:          
           
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued expense   148,237    142,536 
           
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   (164,715)   (199,812)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES   -    - 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
           
Cash overdraft   -    (313)
Proceeds from notes payable – related party   163,000    203,000 
           
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   163,000    202,687 
           
NET CHANGE IN CASH   (1,715)   2,875 
           
CASH – BEGINNING OF YEAR   2,875    - 
           
CASH – END OF YEAR  $1,160   $2,875 
           
CASH PAID FOR          
           
Interest  $1,250   $- 
Taxes  $-   $- 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:          
Stock issued in conversion of debt and related accrued interest  $-   $212,820 
Stock issued in conversion of accrued salary  $-   $135,798 

 

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

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

The Company incorporated in the State of Delaware on November 18, 2004 for the purpose of merging with OLB.com (On-line Business), Inc., a New York corporation incorporated in 1993 (“OLB.com”). The merger was done for the purpose of changing our state of incorporation from New York to Delaware.

 

As result of the merger, the Company acquired all of the assets of OLB.com, including its intellectual property assets. In connection with the merger, each of the former common and preferred stockholders of OLB.com received five shares of our common stock in exchange for each outstanding share of OLB.com

 

We currently offer monthly subscription packages which includes a health benefits package. These arrangements are generally renewable monthly and revenue is recognized over the renewal period. 

 

We also provide ecommerce development and consulting services on a project by project basis.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Management further acknowledges that it is solely responsible for adopting sound accounting practices, establishing and maintaining a system of internal accounting control, and preventing and detecting fraud. Our system of internal accounting control is designed to assure, among other items, that: (1) recorded transactions are valid; (2) valid transactions are recorded; and (3) transactions are recorded in the proper period in a timely manner to produce financial statements that present fairly our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the respective periods being presented.

 

Liquidity and Dependency of Related Parties

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $328,410 and a net loss of $312,952 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company’s cash flow used in operating cash flows was $164,715, while $163,000 was provided by financing from a related party.

 

As discussed in Note 3, one of our Directors and his affiliated company has funded the Company with related party loans which have been all converted to common stock. Similarly, the Company plans to use the financial resources of its related parties in the future, if necessary; however, there are no assurances that the Director, or the Company, will be in a financial position to do so.  Despite the fact that the Director has confirmed in writing his intention to provide financial support, the Company does not have any written agreements now or in the past with the Director obligating him to fund the future debt or any other obligations.  The Director is not otherwise under any legal obligation to provide the Company with capital.

 

If the Director withdraws his financial support to enable the company to fund its current activities, management will be required to reduce the Company’s cash from operations by reducing operating costs. In addition, the Company is working to manage its current liabilities while it continues to make changes in operations to further improve its cash flow and liquidity position. Based upon current cash flow projections, management believes the Company will have sufficient capital resources to meet projected cash flow requirements through the year ended 2017.

 

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Concentration of credit risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash deposits and customer receivables.  The Company maintains cash with various major financial institutions.  The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these institutions.  To reduce risk, the Company performs credit evaluations of its customers and maintains reserves for potential credit losses.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

We consider all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Revenue and cost recognition

The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition.  The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned.  The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Revenue is accounted for gross as a principal versus net as an agent. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis since our company has the risks and rewards of ownership, latitude in selection of vendors and pricing, and bears all credit risk.

 

The Company recognizes revenue on its Omni Commerce Solution licensing when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

 

Costs are recorded at the time the related revenue is recorded. Payment processing costs are recorded in the period the costs are incurred and customer acquisition costs are comprised primarily of telemarketing costs and service costs and other additional benefit services.

 

Membership Fees

The Company recognizes revenues from membership fees for the sales of health-related discount benefit plans as earned as part of the ShopFast program. These arrangements are generally renewable monthly and revenue is recognized over the renewal period.  As these products often include elements sold through contracts with third-party providers, the Company considers each contractual arrangement in accordance with the Revenue Recognition topic of the FASB ASC 605. The Company’s current contracts meet these requirements for reporting revenue on a gross basis. The Company records a reduction in revenue for refunds, chargeback’s from credit card companies, and allowances based upon actual history and management’s evaluation of current facts and circumstances.

 

Stock-based Compensation

We account for equity-based transactions with nonemployees under the provisions of ASC Topic No. 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees (“ASC 505-50”). ASC 505-50 establishes that equity-based payment transactions with nonemployees shall be measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The fair value of common stock issued for payments to nonemployees is measured at the market price on the date of grant. The fair value of equity instruments, other than common stock, is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. In general, we recognize the fair value of the equity instruments issued as deferred stock compensation and amortize the cost over the term of the contract.

 

We account for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and credited to additional paid-in capital over the period during which services are rendered.

 

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Net Loss per Share

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section ASC 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period.  The weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potentially outstanding common shares assumes that the Company incorporated as of the beginning of the first period presented.

 

The Company’s diluted loss per share is the same as the basic loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, as the inclusion of any potential shares would have had an anti-dilutive effect due to the Company generating a loss.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels.  The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
   
Level 2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
   
Level 3: Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.  The Company’s notes payable approximates the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at December 31, 2016.

 

The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Income Taxes

We follow ASC 740-10-30, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the fiscal year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the fiscal years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

We adopted ASC 740-10-25 (“ASC 740-10-25”) with regard to uncertainty income taxes.  ASC 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.  Under ASC 740-10-25, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740-10-25 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.  We had no material adjustments to our liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of ASC 740-10-25.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has reviewed other recently issued accounting pronouncements and plans to adopt those that are applicable to it. The Company does not expect the adoption of any other pronouncements to have an impact on its results of operations or financial position. 

 

NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On December 31, 2015, 848,738 shares of common stock were issued to the CEO for conversion of $135,798 of accrued officer compensation. No gain or loss was recognized on the conversion.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company borrowed $203,000 from Mr. John Herzog. On December 31, 2015, this plus $9,820 of accrued interest was converted into 1,330,125 shares of common stock. No gain or loss was recognized on the conversion.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company borrowed $163,000 from Mr. John Herzog under the terms of a promissory note dated July 12, 2016. The loans are secured by 3,850,000 shares of common stock and mature in three years. Interest accrues at 18% with 12% due and payable on the last day of each month. The remaining 6% of interest is due at maturity. As of December 31, 2016 $163,000 of principal and $8,204 of accrued interest is due.

 

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NOTE 4 – INCOME TAXES

 

Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

Net deferred tax assets consist of the following components as of December 31:

 

   2016   2015 
Deferred tax assets:        
NOL carryover  $1,267,000   $1,145,000 
Deferred tax liabilities:          
None   -    - 
Valuation allowance   (1,267,000)   (1,145,000)
           
Net deferred tax asset  $-   $- 

 

The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to the following:

 

   2016   2015 
Book loss  $(124,000)  $(135,000)
Meals and entertainment   2,000    2,200 
Stock based compensation and accrued officer salary   

48,600

    52,800 
Valuation allowance   

73,400

    80,000 
   $-   $- 

  

At December 31, 2016, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $3.3 million that maybe offset against future taxable income from the year 2017 through 2037.  No tax benefit has been reported in the December 31, 2017 or 2015 financial statements since the potential tax benefit is offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount. 

 

Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carry forwards for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carry forwards may be limited as to use in future years.

 

ASC Topic 740 provides guidance on the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company's financial statements. Topic 740 requires a company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, a company must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in the financial statements.

 

The Company includes interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes in the statements of operations in the provision for income taxes. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in the state of New York. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011.

 

NOTE 5 – COMMITMENT

 

On December 27, 2012 the Company extended the employment agreement with its founder and president for another 5 years to February 28, 2018. The agreement provides for an annual salary of $275,000, fringe benefits ($1,500 monthly automobile allowance, any benefit plans of the Company and 2 weeks paid vacation) and an incentive bonus of $100,000 based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. The extended employment agreement does not provide for stock options. The extended employment agreement also includes a covenant not to compete with the Company for a period of one (1) year after employment ceases.

  

NOTE 6 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In accordance with ASC 855-10, Subsequent Events¸ we have analyzed our operations subsequent to December 31, 2016, through the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and have determined that we do not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

None

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

 

Management’s Report Disclosure Controls and Procedures

  

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)).  Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error or fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation and due to identified control deficiencies regarding the lack of segregation of duties and the need for a stronger internal control environment, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

To address the material weaknesses, we performed additional analysis and other post-closing procedures in an effort to ensure our financial statements included in this annual report have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. 

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting using the Internal Control – Integrated Framework developed by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Financial Officer have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2016.

 

We are aware of the following material weaknesses in internal control that could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data:

 

Due to the size of the Company we lack the personnel to maintain an adequate level of separation of duties, and have also failed in the timely recording of certain transactions.

 

Inherent limitations on effectiveness of controls

 

Internal control over financial reporting has inherent limitations, which include but is not limited to the use of independent professionals for advice and guidance, interpretation of existing and/or changing rules and principles, segregation of management duties, scale of organization, and personnel factors. Internal control over financial reporting is a process, which involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis, however these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process and it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016, that have materially or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

None

 

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Part III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

The following table sets forth the names, ages, and titles of our executive officers and directors.

 

Name  Age   Position
Ronny Yakov   58   Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director

 

Ronny Yakov founded OLB.com, our predecessor in 1993, and has served as our Chief Executive Officer, President and as a director from inception until the present. In November, 2007 he took on the additional office of Interim Chief Financial Officer. In February, 2008 he took on the additional office of Secretary. He has been the sole director since 2003. During the period that the Company was subject to the Merger Agreement with MetaSource Group, Inc. (2002-2004), Mr. Yakov served as an officer and director of only the Company and was never an officer or a director of MSGR. OLB.com grew in sales from approximately $200,000 in 1993 to approximately $3.2 million in 1997. Mr. Yakov has over 20 years of experience in the graphic arts industry. Prior to founding OLB.com, Mr. Yakov owned design and production studios in Israel.

 

All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers hold office until the first meeting of directors following the annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, subject to earlier removal by the Board of Directors.

 

No officer or director has, during the past five years, been involved in (a) any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time, (b) any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses), (c) any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities or (d) a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.

 

Due to the early stage nature of our business, we do not have an audit committee, nor have our board of directors deemed it necessary to have an audit committee financial expert. Insofar that we are not a listed security, we are not required to have an audit committee.  Within the next 12 months, however, we expect to have several committees in place, including a compensation, budget and audit committee.  At such time, we intend to have a member of the Board of Directors that meets the qualifications for an audit committee financial expert.

 

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Code of Ethics

 

The Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, which is designed to promote honest and ethical conduct; full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure; and compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. A copy of the Code of Ethics will be provided to any person without charge upon written request to the Company.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to each named executive officer for our last two completed fiscal years for all services rendered to us.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

Name and Principal Position  Year  

Salary

($) (1)

  

Bonus

($)

  

Stock Awards

($)

  

Option Awards

($)

  

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

($)

  

Nonqualified

Deferred

Compensation

Earnings
($)

  

All Other Compensation

($) (2)

   Total 
Ronny Yakov,   2016   $275,000   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0   $18,000   $293,000 
President and Interim CFO   2015   $275,000   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0   $18,000   $293,000 

 

(1) Partially accrued but not paid and converted to stock on a quarterly or annual basis.

(2) Car allowance

 

Employment Agreements

 

On December 27, 2012 the Company extended the employment agreement with its founder and president for another 5 years to February 28, 2018. The agreement provides for an annual salary of $275,000 fringe benefits ($1,500 monthly automobile allowance, any benefit plans of the Company and 2 weeks paid vacation) and an incentive bonus of $100,000 based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. The extended employment agreement does not provide for stock options. The extended employment agreement also includes a covenant not to compete with the Company for a period of one (1) year after employment ceases.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

There are no stock options issued and outstanding to our employees, officers or directors.

 

Director Compensation

 

Our directors do not receive fixed compensation for their services as directors.  Directors are reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their duties.

 

Disclosure of Commission Position of Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities

 

In accordance with the provisions in our articles of incorporation, we will indemnify an officer, director, or former officer or director, to the full extent permitted by law.

 

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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of us 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, we will, unless in the opinion of our 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.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

The following table sets forth, as of March 27, 2017, information regarding the beneficial ownership of each class of our voting securities by: (i) our officers and directors; (ii) all of our officers and directors as a group; and (iii) each person known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of any class of our outstanding voting securities. Generally, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which the person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. At March 10, 2017, 13,479,297 shares of our common stock were outstanding.

 

Title of class

  Name of Beneficial Owner  Amount of
Beneficial Ownership
  

Percentage of

Ownership

(1)(2)

 
Common  Ronny Yakov, Chief Executive Officer, Director 200 Park Avenue, Suite 1700
New York, NY 10166
   7,689,862    57%
   All directors and officers as a group (1 person)   7,689,862    57%
Common  John Herzog
824 Harbor Road
Southport, CT 06890
   3,254,894    24%
   Non Director and Non Officer as a Group (1 person)   3,254,894    24%

 

1) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is generally determined by voting powers and/or investment powers with respect to securities. Unless otherwise noted, all of such shares of common stock listed above are owned of record by each individual named as beneficial owner and such individual has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of common stock owned by each of them. Such person or entity’s percentage of ownership is determined by assuming that any options or convertible securities held by such person or entity, which are exercisable within sixty (60) days from the date hereof, have been exercised or converted as the case may be, but not for the purposes of determining the number of outstanding shares held by any other named beneficial owner.

 

(2) Excludes 562,660 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Yakov’s mother, Batya Yakov, any beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed by Mr. Yakov

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

None

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Below is the aggregate amount of fees billed for professional services rendered by our principal accountants with respect to our last two fiscal years.

 

   2016   2015 
Audit fees  $15,000   $14,500 
Audit related fees  $-   $- 
Tax fees  $1,000   $900 
All other fees  $-   $- 
Total  $16,000   $15,400 

 

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All of the professional services rendered by principal accountants for the audit of our annual financial statements that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for last two fiscal years were approved by our board of directors.

 

PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number   Description
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101   Interactive Data Files for The OLB Group, Inc. Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2016

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  The OLB Group, Inc.
     
Date: April 12, 2017 BY: /s/ Ronny Yakov
    Ronny Yakov
    President and Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Ronny Yakov   President and Treasurer Director Interim   April 12, 2017
Ronny Yakov   Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
   

 

 

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