Taoping Inc. Form 6-K: $1.3M Convertible Note Deal with Streeterville Capital

Here are the key insights and information extracted from the provided section of the financial report for Taoping Inc.:
- Filing Information:
- Type: Form 6-K
- Commission File Number: 001-35722
- Date of Report: January 14, 2025
- Period Covered: January 2025
- Company Information:
- Name: Taoping Inc.
- Address: 21st Floor, Everbright Bank Building, Zhuzilin, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518040, People’s Republic of China.
- Securities Purchase Agreement:
- Date of Agreement: January 13, 2025
- Investor: Streeterville Capital, LLC
- Transaction: Issued an unsecured convertible promissory note.
- Principal Amount: $1,311,000 (includes an original issue discount of $96,000 and transaction costs of $15,000).
- Terms of the Convertible Note:
- Maturity: 12 months
- Interest Rate: 7% per annum, with potential increases upon certain Trigger Events.
- Trigger Events: If a Trigger Event occurs and is not cured within five trading days, it becomes an event of default, and interest could increase to a maximum of 22% per annum.
- Conversion Price: Fixed at $3.00 per share, with conditions for redemption at a maximum of $300,000 per month.
- Obligations and Restrictions:
- The Company must obtain Investor's consent for significant transactions (mergers, asset dispositions, etc.).
- Late Fees: 2% of the Conversion Share Value with a minimum of $500 per day if shares are not delivered timely upon conversion or redemption.
- Closing of the Transaction:
- The transaction closed on January 13, 2025, after all conditions were met.
- A prospectus supplement was filed to register up to 3,602,589 ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Note.
- Documents Incorporated by Reference:
- The Form 6-K is incorporated into previously filed registration statements (Form S-8 and Form F-3).
- Legal Opinion:
- An opinion regarding the validity of the shares to be issued has been filed as part of the report.
This summary provides a concise overview of the financial transaction and obligations of Taoping Inc., highlighting its recent activities related to capital raising through convertible debt.