NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease Commitments

On October 1, 2015, the Company entered into a three-year property lease for its headquarters, located in Poole, UK for £22,000 per annum, or $2,486 a month at the yearly average conversion rate of 1.35585. The following is a schedule, by year, using the yearly average conversion rate of 1.35585, of future minimum rental payments under office space leases:

Rent expense for year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is $29,829 and $33,628, respectively.

Employment Agreements

On February 19, 2015, Orbital Satcom entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Phipps, whereby Mr. Phipps agreed to serve as the President of Orbital Satcom for a period of two years, subject to renewal, in consideration for an annual salary of $180,000. Additionally, under the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Phipps shall be eligible for an annual bonus if the Company meets certain criteria, as established by the Board of Directors. Mr. Phipps remains the sole director of GTCL following the closing of the Share Exchange. Mr. Phipps and the Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement at the closing.

The Company entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Carlise on June 9, 2015. The agreement has a term of one year, and shall automatically be extended for additional terms of one year each. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of $72,000. In addition to the base salary Ms. Carlise shall be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus if the Company meets or exceeds criteria adopted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and shall be eligible for grants of awards under stock option or other equity incentive plans of the Company.

On December 28, 2015, the Company amended her employment agreement. Effective December 1, 2015, the term of Ms. Carlise’s employment was extended to December 1, 2016 from June 9, 2016, her annual salary was increased to $140,000 from $72,000 and she agreed to devote her full business time to the Company. The term of the Original Agreement, as amended by the Amendment, shall automatically extend for additional terms of one year each, unless either party gives prior written notice of non-renewal to the other party no later than 60 days prior to the expiration of the initial term or the then current renewal term, as applicable.

On March 3, 2016, the Company entered into a two-year Executive Employment Agreement with Mr. Phipps, effective January 1, 2016. Under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Phipps will serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and receive an annual base salary equal to the sum of $144,000 and £48,000, or $65,078 at the yearly conversion rate of 1.3558. Mr. Phipps is also eligible for bonus compensation in an amount equal to up to fifty (50%) percent of his then-current base salary if the Company meets or exceeds criteria adopted by the Compensation Committee, if any, or Board and equity awards as may be approved in the discretion of the Compensation Committee or Board. Also on March 3, 2016 and effective January 1, 2016, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Orbital Satcom Corp. and Mr. Phipps, terminated an employment agreement between them dated February 19, 2015 pursuant to which Mr. Phipps was employed as President of Orbital Satcom for an annual base salary of $180,000. The other terms of this agreement with the Company are identical to the terms of Mr. Phipps’ employment agreement with Orbital Satcom described above.

Consulting Agreement

On December 10, 2014, the Company entered into a two year agreement with a consultant to assist the Company with business development, corporate structure, strategic and business planning, selecting management and other functions reasonably necessary for advancing the business of the Company. The Company agreed to pay the consultant an aggregate of $240,000 payable in 24 equal monthly payments, at the sole discretion of the Company, of either (i) $10,000 cash or (ii) 200,000 shares of common stock. On January 28, 2015, the Company entered into a termination and cancellation agreement with the consultant whereby both parties agreed to terminate the contractual relationship and cancel 400,000 shares of common stock issued under this consulting agreement. The parties agreed that the consulting agreement has no further force and effect and neither party have any further obligations there under.

On January 15, 2016, the Company engaged IRTH Communications LLC. (“IRTH”), for a term of 12 months to provide investor relations, public relations, internet development, communication and consulting services. As consideration for its services, IRTH will receive from the Company a monthly fee of $7,500 and as a single one-time retainer payment, $100,000 worth of shares of the Company’s common stock; calculated by the average closing price of the Company’s common stock on its principal exchange for the 10 (ten) trading days immediately prior to the execution of this agreement; which shares shall be restricted securities, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144. As additional compensation, in the event the Company, during or within two (2) years after the term of the agreement, receives investment monies (debt, equity or a combination thereof) from investor(s) introduced to the Company by IRTH as described herein, the Company agrees to pay IRTH a finder’s fee equal to three percent (3%) of all gross monies invested by investor(s) and received by Company. 

On February 16, 2016, the company entered into a consulting agreement with David Fisher Media, to provide financial and social media communication services for ninety days for consideration of $50,000.

On March 31, 2016, the Company entered into a two-month contract with a consultant, Reformation Services LLC for advertising, branding strategy and public awareness marketing for consideration of $10,000.

On April 25, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with a marketing and investor relations’ consultant, MIDAM Ventures, LLC, for fifteen months, ending on July 25, 2017. As for consideration of services the Company paid a one-time payment of $72,000.

Litigation

From time to time, the Company may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. The Company is not currently involved in any pending legal proceeding or litigation and, to the best of our knowledge, no governmental authority is contemplating any proceeding to which the Company is a party or to which any of the Company’s properties is subject, which would reasonably be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results.