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| EX-23.2 - CONSENT OF THE LAW OFFICE OF CONRAD C. LYSIAK, P.S. - GNS Group Inc | exh23-2.htm |
| EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF GEORGE STEWART, CPA - GNS Group Inc | exh23-1.htm |
Registration No. 333-196643
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-1/A-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
THE GNS GROUP INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
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Washington
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5021
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Organization)
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(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code)
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THE GNS GROUP INC.
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4017 Colby Avenue
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Everett, WA 98201
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(425)-258-5923
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(Address and telephone number of registrant's executive office)
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Copies to:
The Law Office of Conrad C. Lysiak, P.S.
601 West First Avenue, Suite 903
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 624-1475
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
If any of the securities being registered on the 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 common stock for an offering under Rule 462(b) of 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 under Rule 462(c) of 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 under Rule 462(d) of 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 the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large Accelerated Filer
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Accelerated Filer
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Non-accelerated Filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company
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[X]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Securities to be
Registered
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Amount to
be Registered
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Offering Price
Per Share
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Aggregate
Offering Price
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Registration Fee
[1]
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Common Stock:
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11,927,000
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$
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0.40[2]
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$
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4,770,800
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$
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614.48
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[1] Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee under Rule 457.
| [2] | Market price as quoted on OTC Markets at the time the original registration statement was filed with the SEC. The current market price is $0.01 per share. |
REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON 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 OF 1933, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON DATES AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING UNDER SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
Prospectus
THE GNS GROUP INC.
11,927,000 Shares of Common Stock
We are registering for sale by certain selling shareholders, 11,927,000 shares of common stock. We will not receive any proceeds from the shares sold by the selling shareholders.
The sales price of the 11,927,000 shares of common stock to the public is fixed at $0.01 per share until such time as the shares of our common stock become traded on the OTC-QB operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or another exchange. If our common stock becomes quoted on the OTC-QB or another exchange, then the sales price to the public will vary according to the selling decisions of each selling shareholder and the market for our stock at the time of resale.
Our shares of common stock are traded on the OTC-Pink.
We are an "emerging growth company" as defined under the federal securities laws and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for future filings.
Investing in our common stock involves risks. See "Risk Factors" starting at page 6.
The approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public is as soon as practicable after the registration statement is effective.
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.
The date of this prospectus is ______________________________.
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Our business
We distribute furniture for the casino, education, hospitality, and restaurant industries. We also offer outdoor and office furniture. We do business with a number of distributors worldwide. We have developed contacts and customers through trade shows and our market research team.
Our business office is located at 4017 Colby Avenue, Everett, Washington 98201. Our mailing address is the same. Our telephone number is (425)-258-5923 . Our web address is http://thegnsgroup.com.
The offering
Following is a brief summary of this offering:
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Securities being offered by selling shareholders
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11,927,000 shares of common stock
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Offering price per share
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The sales price of the 11,927,000 shares of common stock to the public is fixed at $0.01 per share until such time as the shares of our common stock become traded on the OTC-QB operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or another exchange. If our common stock becomes quoted on the OTC-QB or another exchange, then the sales price to the public will vary according to the selling decisions of each selling shareholder and the market for our stock at the time of resale.
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Net proceeds to us
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None
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Number of shares outstanding before the offering
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32,304,239
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Number of shares outstanding after the offering
if all of the shares are sold
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32,304,239
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Summary financial data
The following financial information summarizes the more complete historical financial information at the end of this prospectus.
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As of
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
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As of
December 31, 2014
(Audited)
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As of
December 31, 2013
(Audited)
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Balance Sheets
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Total Assets
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$
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9,691
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15,740
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$
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37,610
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Total Liabilities
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$
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1,360,538
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$
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1,196,553
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$
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1,228,924
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Stockholders Equity - (Deficit)
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$
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(1,350,847)
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$
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(1,180,813)
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$
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(1,191,314)
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For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
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Year ended
December 31, 2014
(Audited)
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Year ended
December 31, 2013
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Statements of Operations
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Sales
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$
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16,884
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$
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164,976
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$
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90,790
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General and Administrative Expenses
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$
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174,837
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$
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598,182
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$
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351,093
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Net Income - (Loss)
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$
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(170,034)
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$
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(524,564)
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$
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(407,573)
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Our auditor has issued a going concern opinion. We have not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover our operating costs to allow us to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. If we are unable to obtain adequate capital, we could be forced to cease operations.
Please consider the following risk factors before deciding to invest in our common stock.
Risks associated with The GNS Group Inc.:
1. Because our auditors have issued a going concern opinion, there is substantial uncertainty we will continue operations, in which case you could lose your investment.
Our auditors have issued a going concern opinion. This means that there is substantial doubt that we can continue as an ongoing business for the next twelve months. As such, we may have to cease operations and you could lose your investment. We believe we will need $150,000 in funding to continue operations during the next twelve months .
2. We have a limited operating history and have losses which we expect to continue into the future. As a result, we may have to suspend or cease operations.
We were incorporated in the State of Washington in 2006 and have a limited operating history upon which an evaluation of our future success or failure can be made. To achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow we are dependent upon:
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our ability to generate a profit.
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Based upon current plans, we expect to incur operating losses in future periods. This will happen because there are expenses associated with hiring additional client service representatives to start our business. As a result, we may not generate revenues in the future. Failure to generate revenues will cause us to suspend or cease operations.
3. Because we are small and do not have much capital, we may have to limit our business activities which may result in a loss of your investment.
Because we are small and do not have much capital, we must limit our activities. As such we may not be able to compete with large entities that sell furniture to the public. In the event we are unable to attract customers to our services, we will not generate revenues or profits. If that occurs, you will lose your investment.
4. We operate in a highly competitive industry and we cannot guarantee that we will ever achieve any level of success in competing for clients with other companies that sell furniture to the public.
Sale of furniture is very competitive. We are at a competitive disadvantage in attracting clients due to our relatively small size and the somewhat limited scope of our services. In addition, there is not a significant barrier to entry by competitors. Our competitors are larger and more diversified than we are and have greater financial resources. We cannot predict the degree of success, if any, with which we will meet competition in the future.
5. We may need additional capital which we may not be able to obtain on acceptable terms. Any inability to raise additional capital when needed could adversely affect our ability to grow our company.
Our future capital requirements depend on a number of factors, including our ability to grow, our net sales, and the management of our business. If we are to substantially grow, it is likely we will need to raise additional capital, possibly through the issuance of long-term or short-term indebtedness or the issuance of equity securities in private placement transactions. If we raise additional capital through the issuance of debt, this will result in increased interest expense. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our existing shareholders will be reduced and those shareholders will experience dilution. In addition, new securities may contain certain rights, preferences or privileges that are senior to those of our common stock. We cannot assure you that acceptable financing can be obtained on suitable terms, if at all.
Risks associated with this offering:
6. Because there is a limited public trading market for our common stock, you may not be able to resell your stock.
There is currently a limited public trading market for our common stock on the OTC-Pink Sheets operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. As a result, you may be unable to sell your shares. If you do want to resell your shares, you may have to locate a buyer and negotiate your own sale.
7. Because we may issue additional shares of common stock, your investment could be subject to substantial dilution.
We anticipate that any additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common. In the future, if we issue more common stock, your investment could be subject to dilution. Dilution is the difference between what you pay for your stock and the net tangible book value per share immediately after the additional shares are sold by us.
8. There are legal restrictions on the resale of the common shares offered that are penny stocks. These restrictions may adversely affect your ability to resell your stock.
We anticipate that our common stock will continue to be subject to the penny stock rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These rules regulate broker/dealer practices for transactions in "penny stocks." Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00. The penny stock rules require broker/dealers to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker/dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker/dealer and its salesperson and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations and the broker/dealer and salesperson compensation information must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to completing the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction, the broker and/or dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. The transaction costs associated with penny stocks are high, reducing the number of broker-dealers who may be willing to engage in the trading of our shares. These additional penny stock disclosure requirements are burdensome and may reduce all of the trading activity in the market for our common stock. As long as the common stock is subject to the penny stock rules, our shareholders may find it more difficult to sell their shares.
9. Our future sales of our common shares could cause our stock price to decline.
There is no contractual restriction on our ability to issue additional shares. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of our common shares or the availability of shares for sale will have on the market price prevailing from time to time. Sales by the selling shareholders of our common shares in the public market, or the perception that our sales may occur, could cause the trading price of our stock to decrease or to be lower than it might be in the absence of those sales or perceptions.
10. The market price of our common stock may be volatile which could adversely affect the value of your investment in our common stock.
The trading price of our common stock may be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors. Some of the factors that may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate include:
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11. We are an "emerging growth company," and the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to "emerging growth companies" could make our common stock less attractive to investors.
We are an "emerging growth company," as defined in Section 2(a)(19)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. For as long as we are an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding advisory "say-on-pay" votes on executive compensation and shareholder advisory votes on golden parachute compensation. We will remain an "emerging growth company" until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more; (ii) the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement; (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt; and (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a "large accelerated filer" under the Exchange Act. We will be deemed a large accelerated filer on the first day of the fiscal year after the market value of our common equity held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million, measured on October 31.
We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive to the extent we rely on the exemptions available to emerging growth companies. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. An emerging growth company can therefore delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.
A company that elects to be treated as an emerging growth company shall continue to be deemed an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which it had total annual gross revenues of $1,000,000,000 (as indexed for inflation), (ii) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common stock under this registration statement; (iii) the date on which it has, during the previous 3-year period, issued more than $1,000,000,000 in non-convertible debt; or (iv) the date on which is deemed to be a "large accelerated filer" as defined by the SEC, which would generally occur upon it attaining a public float of at least $700 million.
12. We have elected under the JOBS Act to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies.
Under the JOBS Act, an "emerging growth company" can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We intend to take advantage of this extended transition period. Since we will not be required to comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies, our financial statements may not be comparable to financial statements of companies that comply with public company effective dates.
13. We will not be required to comply with certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for as long as we remain an "emerging growth company."
We are not currently required to comply with the SEC rules that implement Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and are therefore not required to make a formal assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting for that purpose. Upon becoming a public company, we will be required to comply with certain of these rules, which will require management to certify financial and other information in our quarterly and annual reports and provide an annual management report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Though we will be required to disclose changes made in our internal control procedures on a quarterly basis, we will not be required to make our first annual assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 until the later of the year following our first annual report required to be filed with the SEC, or the date we are no longer an "emerging growth company" as defined in the JOBS Act. We will remain an "emerging growth company" for up to five years, although if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 before that time, we would cease to be an "emerging growth company" as of the following December 31, or if we issue more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in a three-year period, we would cease to be an "emerging growth company" immediately. Our independent registered public accounting firm is not required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting until the later of the year following our first annual report required to be filed with the SEC, or the date we are no longer an "emerging growth company." At such time, our independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event it is not satisfied with the level at which our controls are documented, designed or operating.
14. While we currently qualify as an "emerging growth company" under the JOBS Act, we will lose that status at the latest by the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement, which will increase the costs and demands placed upon management.
We will continue to be deemed an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we had total annual gross revenues of $1,000,000,000 (as indexed for inflation), (ii) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common stock under this registration statement; (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous 3-year period, issued more than $1,000,000,000 in non-convertible debt; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a 'large accelerated filer' as defined by the SEC, which would generally occur upon our attaining a public float of at least $700 million. Once we lose emerging growth company status, we expect the costs and demands placed upon management to increase, as we would have to comply with additional disclosure and accounting requirements, particularly if our public float should exceed $75 million.
15. While we currently qualify as an "Emerging Growth Company" under the JOBS Act and we will lose that status by the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement, if we qualify as a "smaller reporting company" which we are at the present time, our non-financial and financial information will be less than is required by other non-smaller reporting companies.
Currently we qualify as an "Emerging Growth Company." At the latest, by the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement, we will lose that qualification and be required to report as other public companies are required to report. While we will no longer qualify as an "Emerging Growth Company," we may qualify as a "smaller reporting company." The "smaller reporting company" category includes companies that (1) have a common equity public float of less than $75 million or (2) are unable to calculate their public float and have annual revenue of $50 million or less, upon entering the system. A smaller reporting company prepares and files SEC reports and registration statements using the same forms as other SEC reporting companies, though the information required to be disclosed may differ and be less comprehensive. Regulation S-X contains the SEC requirements for financial statements, while Regulation S-K contains the non-financial disclosure requirements. To locate the scaled disclosure requirements, smaller reporting companies will refer to the special paragraphs labeled "smaller reporting companies" in Regulation S-K. As an example only, smaller reporting companies are not required to make risk factor disclosure in Item 1A of Form 10-K. Other disclosure required by non-smaller reporting companies can be omitted in Form 10-K and Form 10-Q by smaller reporting companies.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock in this offering. All proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock will be received by the selling shareholders.
The resale of these shares is not being underwritten. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of those shares being sold by the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders may sell or distribute the shares, from time to time, depending on market conditions and other factors, through underwriters, dealers, brokers or other agents, or directly to one or more purchasers. The selling stockholders will offer their shares at prevailing market prices. We are paying all expenses incidental to the registration of the shares.
Our common stock has been listed on the Pink Sheets under the symbol "GNSG" and has traded on a limited basis. The last reported sales price per share of our common stock as reported on the OTC Markets was $0.01 on January 4, 2016. We intend to seek the services of an SEC, FINRA registered broker dealer to sponsor our shares of common stock for trading on the OTC-QB operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. There is no assurance that any broker-dealer will sponsor our stock on the OTC-QB.
Since all of the shares of common stock being registered are already issued and outstanding, no dilution will result from this offering.
There are seventy selling shareholders. They may be deemed underwriters.
The sales price of the 11,927,000 shares of common stock to the public is fixed at $0.01 per share until such time as the shares of our common stock become traded on the OTC-QB operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or another exchange. If our common stock becomes quoted on the OTC-QB or another exchange, then the sales price to the public will vary according to the selling decisions of each selling shareholder and the market for our stock at the time of resale. After the common stock is traded on the OTC-QB, selling shareholders may sell some or all of their common stock in one or more transactions, including block transactions:
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The shares may also be sold in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 144. The selling shareholders may also sell their shares directly to market makers acting as principals or brokers or dealers, who may act as agent or acquire the common stock as a principal. Any broker or dealer participating in such transactions as agent may receive a commission from the selling shareholders, or, if they act as agent for the purchaser of such common stock, from such purchaser. The selling shareholders will likely pay the usual and customary brokerage fees for such services. Brokers or dealers may agree with the selling shareholders to sell a specified number of shares at a stipulated price per share and, to the extent such broker or dealer is unable to do so acting as agent for the selling shareholders, to purchase, as principal, any unsold shares at the price required to fulfill the respective broker's or dealer's commitment to the selling shareholders. Brokers or dealers who acquire shares as principal may thereafter resell such shares from time to time in transactions in a market or on an exchange, in negotiated transactions or otherwise, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices, and in connection with such re-sales may pay or receive commissions to or from the purchasers of such shares. These transactions may involve cross and block transactions that may involve sales to and through other brokers or dealers.
We can provide no assurance that all or any of the common stock offered will be sold by the selling shareholders. We are bearing all costs relating to the registration of the common stock, estimated to be $50,000. The selling shareholders, however, will pay commissions or other fees payable to brokers or dealers in connection with any sale of the common stock. The selling shareholders must comply with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in the offer and sale of the common stock. In particular, during such times as the selling shareholders may be deemed to be engaged in a distribution of the common stock, and therefore be considered to be an underwriter, they must comply with applicable law and may among other things:
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Not engage in any stabilization activities in connection with our common stock;
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| 3. | Not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities other than as permitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
There is no assurance that any of the selling shareholders will sell any or all of the shares offered by them. Under the securities laws of certain states, the shares may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain states the shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in that state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is met. There are no pre-existing contractual agreements for any person to purchase the shares.
Of the 32,304,239 shares of common stock outstanding, 21,906,627 shares are owned by our officers and directors, 4,200,000 of which are being offered for resale pursuant to this registration statement.
We have not declared any cash dividends, nor do we intend to do so. We are not subject to any legal restrictions respecting the payment of dividends, except that they may not be paid to render us insolvent. Dividend policy will be based on our cash resources and needs and it is anticipated that all available cash will be needed for our operations in the foreseeable future.
Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act
Our shares are covered by section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rules 15g-1 through 15g-6 promulgated thereunder. They impose additional sales practice requirements on broker/dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally institutions with assets in excess of $10,000,000 or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouses).
Rule 15g-1 exempts a number of specific transactions from the scope of the penny stock rules.
Rule 15g-2 declares unlawful broker/dealer transactions in penny stocks unless the broker/dealer has first provided to the customer a standardized disclosure document.
Rule 15g-3 provides that it is unlawful for a broker/dealer to engage in a penny stock transaction unless the broker/dealer first discloses and subsequently confirms to the customer current quotation prices or similar market information concerning the penny stock in question.
Rule 15g-4 prohibits broker/dealers from completing penny stock transactions for a customer unless the broker/dealer first discloses to the customer the amount of compensation or other remuneration received as a result of the penny stock transaction.
Rule 15g-5 requires that a broker/dealer executing a penny stock transaction, other than one exempt under Rule 15g-1, disclose to its customer, at the time of or prior to the transaction, information about the sales persons compensation.
Rule 15g-6 requires broker/dealers selling penny stocks to provide their customers with monthly account statements.
Rule 15g-9 requires broker/dealers to approve the transaction for the customer's account; obtain a written agreement from the customer setting forth the identity and quantity of the stock being purchased; obtain from the customer information regarding his investment experience; make a determination that the investment is suitable for the investor; deliver to the customer a written statement for the basis for the suitability determination; notify the customer of his rights and remedies in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions; and, the FINRA's toll free telephone number and the central number of the North American Administrators Association, for information on the disciplinary history of broker/dealers and their associated persons.
The application of the penny stock rules may affect your ability to resell your shares.
PLAN OF OPERATION
This section of the prospectus includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like: believe, expect, estimate, anticipate, intend, project and similar expressions, or words which, by their nature, refer to future events. You should not place undue certainty on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this prospectus. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or our predictions.
Overview
We sell furniture products to the hospitality, outdoors, office, restaurant, and/or school industry segments. We do not maintain any inventory of furniture products. We take orders from third parties and purchase our furniture products directly from the manufactures who drop ship the furniture products directly to our customers.
Our financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that we will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the normal course of business. The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to generate profitable operations in the future, to maintain adequate financing, and to achieve a positive cash flow. There is no assurance it will be able to meet any of such goals.
Plan of Operation
We are a corporation with limited revenues to date.
We are not going to buy or sell any plant or significant equipment during the next twelve months.
We plan to continue to generate revenues through the sale of banquet, conference, restaurant, cafe, outdoor, pool side, and education furniture. Our plan of business is to increase our annual sales.
Noting that our auditor has expressed a going concern opinion that we have not yet established an ongoing source of revenue sufficient to cover operating costs. We have a plan to overcome the uncertainty, and to have the ability to continue operating the company. This includes executing our business model. We need to bring capital into the company to operate. We will then proceed to use the capital to market ourselves by going to industry trade shows where we can showcase our product. We have attended these shows in the past and they have produced revenue. We would like to have a larger presence in these trade shows so we can attract larger cliental. Our average sales may be approximately $30,000 - $75,000 going to these trade shows can produce us good revenues and good profits.
Results of Operations
Nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2014
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we had sales of $16,884 compared with $135,251 sales for the same nine month period in 2014. This was a direct result of sales of furniture. Our gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $5,368 compared with a gross profit of $34,567 during the same nine month period in 2014, as a result of sales of furniture. Our total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $174,837 compared with $502,510 for the same nine month period in 2014. The reason for the large operating expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $291,000 paid to officers and directors in the form of stock based compensation.
Three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to three months ended September 30, 2014
For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we had sales of $16,884 compared with $31,680 for the same three month period in 2014. Again the reason was the direct result of furniture sales. Our gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $7,766 with a profit of $8,742 for the same three month period in 2014, as a result of sales of furniture. Our total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $64,352 compared with $44,751 for the same three month period in 2014. Finally our net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $56,929 compared with a net loss of $36,010 for the same three month period in 2014, despite the fact that we generated sales during the three months ended September 30, 2015 of $16,884. This indicates that as we generate less revenues, our losses will increase at an even greater rate.
December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013
Our sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 were $164,976 compared to $90,790 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in sales was a result of increased effort by our management to market our furniture products. Our loss from operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $563,302 compared with a loss of $359,133 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in the loss from operations was directly related to: (1) an increase of $291,000 paid to officers and directors in the form of stock based compensation for the year ended at December 31, 2014; (2) a decrease in legal and professional fees from $70,551 at December 31, 2013 to $59,485 at December 31, 2014; (3) a decrease of $13,237 in other office and miscellaneous expenses; and, (4) decreases in expenses relating to advertising, travel, and rent totaling $25,760.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, our total assets decreased from $37,610 at December 31, 2013 to $15,740 at December 31, 2014. The decrease in assets was primarily due to a decrease in cash of $23,857. Our liabilities at December 31, 2014 decreased from $1,196,553 at December 31, 2014 compared to $1,228,924 at December 31, 2013. The decreases were primarily from a decrease in current liabilities of $57,531 for accounts payable, accrued expenses and deposits. During the same period in 2013, we had current liabilities of $123,477. Our longer term liabilities increased from $1,105,447 at December 31, 2013 to $1,130,607 at December 31, 2014. The increase was primarily due to a accrued rent payable of $13,950 and an increase in officer and shareholder payables of $133,036.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since inception, we have issued 32,304,239 shares of our common stock and received $1,064,990 therefore.
At September 30, 2015, our total assets were $9,691 and our total liabilities were $1,360,538.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we had a working capital deficit of $12,885 as compared to the working capital deficit of $59,193 at December 31, 2014.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we had a stockholders' deficit of $1,350,847 as compared to a stockholders' deficit of $1,180,813 at December 31, 2014.
Our rate of negative cash flow per month is approximately $54,000. We will need a monthly revenue of approximately $12,500 to sustain operations during the next twelve months. We have $7,120 in cash to sustain our current operations. We intend to obtain the necessary capital to maintain operations from the sale furniture and from the sale of our common stock and from loans by our officers and directors .
In light of the going concern opinion, our working capital deficit, and that potential financing may not be available on satisfactory terms, our officers and directors have verbally agreed to loan us funds on an as needed basis. There is no written agreement with our officers and directors to do so and the commitment is not enforceable as a matter of law, there being a lack of consideration therefore.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, we had a working capital deficit of $1,180,813 compared to the working capital deficit of $1,191,314 at the year ended December 31, 2013. In the past we have relied on sales of our common stock to raise funds for our working capital requirements, as well as loans from our majority stockholders. We will need to raise additional capital in order to implement our business plan and will seek to sell additional equity and/or debt to accomplish this objective. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise funds sufficient to carry out our business plan, or that if funds are available to us that they will be on acceptable terms.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. To prepare these financial statements, we must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. These estimates also affect our reported revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgment, including those related to revenue recognition, accrued expenses, financing operations and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgment on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Regarding Revenue Recognition
The Company applies paragraph ASC 605-45-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned, less estimated future doubtful accounts. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met:
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Collectability is reasonably assured.
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Revenue is reported on a gross basis because The GNS Group considers itself the primary obligor for revenue recognition purposes. This conclusion was reached based on the following. GNS actively attempts to solicit orders from various potential customers. A customer will place an order with GNS. GNS decides which supplier to use to fulfill the customer order. In addition, GNS has the latitude to set the price charged to the customer. GNS communicates specifications for a purchase order to their various suppliers. The customer never communicates with the supplier. The suppliers manufacture the items and bear the risk of inventory while the
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product is in their possession. The supplier requires GNS to maintain a payment bond. The supplier will ship the order directly to the customer. During transit from the supplier to the customer, GNS bears the risk of loss. The customer bears all risk once they have taken possession of the product. GNS is responsible for dealing with customs personnel to clear the shipment to its customer as its major supplier is located in Dubai. GNS is required to maintain a bond for all shipments being processed by the airport brokers. If goods are damaged in transit, GNS is responsible for ensuring that the customer is made whole. Since all orders are considered special order, customers are limited regarding their ability to return a product. Products can only be returned if the product is received damaged or not made to the specifications of the customer .
Limited Operating History; Need for Additional Capital
There is limited historical financial information about us upon which to base an evaluation of our performance. We have generated limited revenues from operations. We cannot guarantee we will be successful in our business operations. Our business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including limited capital resources and possible cost overruns due to price and cost increases in services.
The factors that has left us with limited revenues besides being a startup is that we did not have adequate funds to run the marketing and business operations, which includes trade shows, magazine publications, and hiring sales staff.
To become profitable and competitive, we have to attract customers and generate revenues. We have no assurance that future financing will be available to us on acceptable terms. If financing is not available on satisfactory terms, we may be unable to continue, develop or expand our operations. Equity financing could result in additional dilution to existing shareholders.
The steps we are taking to generate additional revenues and customers are as follows: We must hire an experienced sales staff from the industry. Second, attend important industry trade shows with a presence and to promote our services and products.
General
We were incorporated in the State of Washington on July 6, 2006. Our business office is located at 4017 Colby Avenue, Everett, Washington 98201. This is also our mailing address, as well as, our address for our statutory registered agent office. Our telephone number is (855) 387-7383. Our web address is http://thegnsgroup.com.
We have no plans to change our business activities or to combine with another business, and we are not aware of any events or circumstances that might cause our plans to change.
Products
We offer a comprehensive supply of banquet, conference, restaurant, cafe, outdoor, pool side, and education furniture primarily directed at the hotels, conference centers, and education facilities.
A brief list of products we offer is as follows:
- chairs
- tables
- podiums
- portable stages
- catering carts
- pool furniture
- desks
These products are intended for use primarily by hotels and conference centers. We acquire products from a number of manufactures worldwide on an as needed basis, including, but not limited to Intermetal Ltd, located in the United Arab Emirates. We have no formal agreements with any of our suppliers. If a client orders furniture from us, we submit a purchase order to the manufacture that produces the furniture requested at the most accommodating price. After payment to us by our customer, the furniture is then dropped shipped directly to the customer at a location selected by the customer.
New Products
On October 12, 2011, we entered into an agreement with KPK Products, LLC, the manufacturer of Bresh Toothbrushes to distribute the Bresh Toothbrush in the United States and Canada. On the same date, we entered into an agreement with KPK Products, LLC, the manufacturer of Bresh Toothbrushes to distribute the Bresh Toothbrush in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The Bresh toothbrush is 100% biodegradable. It is a single use toothbrush. We plan to expand into a fully eco-friendly line of amenities in the future. As of December 31, 2012, we began working with a company in Taiwan to manufacture the Bresh Toothbrush. As of January 13, 2016, we have not manufactured or sold any Bresh Toothbrushes and there is no assurance we will ever manufacture any toothbrushes. We intend to concentrate all of efforts on promoting the sale of furniture.
As of January 13, 2016, we had no additional new products.
Website
We maintain an easy-to-use website. The website is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will be reached from any location. Our web address is http://thegnsgroup.com.
Customers
We are not dependent on any one customer or a limited number of customers for our business.
We sell our products to the hospitality industry, hotels, resorts, conference centers, churches, and government institutions. We do not sell the public at large. Because of our limited size we have limited our market hotels, resorts, conference centers, churches, and government institutions. As such we restrict our personal sales efforts to those institutions. We believe that there is a limited market for the furniture we promote as a result of the furniture's appearance and its extreme durability. It is not the type of furniture that you would like to see in your living room. That limited market is comprised of hotels, resorts, conference centers, churches, and government institutions. All of the revenues that we have generated has been as a result of sales to the domestic market.
Customer Service
We have a customer service department via phone and fax where consumers can place orders and resolve order and product questions. We insure consumer satisfaction by giving a thirty day money back guaranty, no questions asked.
Distribution
Our products are distributed by our sales staff. Our sales staff/ representatives, go directly to the customer and sell business-to-business. Once an order is agreed upon, a contract is agreement upon, and invoice is issued. We require 50% down and 50% upon shipment.
Paying
We accept payment by check from qualified customers, such as large hotels, convention centers, municipalities, universities and school districts. Other customers are required to pay us with certified funds.
We offer our customers a full refund for any reason if the customer returns the purchased item within thirty days from the date of sale in the same condition it was sold to the customer. After thirty days, we will not refund any money to a customer. Our suppliers have a reciprocal guaranty as well.
Source of Products
We purchase furniture directly from the manufacturer/supplier based upon orders we have already received from customers. A portion of the purchase price, between 60% and 70%, depending on the prices we negotiate with the manufacturer, is used to acquire the product from the manufacturer. Currently, our main supplier is Intermetal Ltd. The product will be shipped directly from the manufacturer to the customer, thereby eliminating the need for storage space or packaging facilities.
We are presently negotiating with other suppliers of other types of furniture to promote their products on our website. In addition, we intend to locate and negotiate relationships with smaller, new manufacturers to offer their products on a more exclusive basis.
Revenue
Revenues are generated from the direct sale of products to customers. After receiving full payment for an order, we order products on behalf of our customers directly from the suppliers. The products are shipped directly to the customer. By handling transactions in this manner, we avoid having to carry any inventory that can be costly and become obsolete. We earn revenue based on the difference between our negotiated price for the product with the supplier and the price that the customer pays.
We intend to develop and maintain a database of all customers and suppliers and their specific wants, needs and products.
Competition
The furniture industry is fragmented and primarily nationalized. Our competitive position within the industry is negligible in light of the fact that we have limited operations. Older, well established distributors with records of success will attract qualified clients away from us. Since we have limited operations, we cannot compete with them on the basis of reputation. We do expect to compete with them on the basis of price and services. We intend to be able to attract and retain customers by offering a breadth of product selection through our relationships with major manufacturers and on the cutting edge newcomers to the industry. We will offer attractive, competitive pricing and will be responsive to all our customers' needs.
Marketing
We market our products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean through traditional sources such as a website, trade magazines, conventions and conferences, newspapers advertising, billboards, telephone directories and flyers/mailers. We have targeted hotels, convention centers, universities and public school systems with mailings which refer to our website. Since beginning our operations, all of our sales have been first time, one time transactions by our customers with the exception of one customer who has purchased furniture from us on two occasions. We have been advised that our customers were made aware of our operations by word of mouth. Our customers are comprised of universities, casinos, hotels, and country clubs. We utilize inbound links that connect directly to our website from other sites. Potential customers can simply click on these links to become connected to our website from search engines and community and affinity sites.
Insurance
We carry only general liability insurance which covers the following: $1,000,000 per event; damage to leased property - $100,000; medical coverage per person, per event - $10,000; personal injury, per person, per event - $2,000,000; and, product liability - $2,000,000 per event.
Employees; Identification of Certain Significant Employees
We are a development stage company and currently have three employees comprised of our officers and directors. We intend to hire additional employees on an as-needed basis.
Other than office, equipment, supplies and fixtures, we own no property.
Government Regulation
We are not currently subject to direct federal, state or local regulation other than regulations applicable to businesses generally or directly applicable to electronic commerce. However, the Internet is increasingly popular. As a result, it is possible that a number of laws and regulations may be adopted with respect to the Internet. These laws may cover issues such as user privacy, freedom of expression, pricing, content and quality of products and services, taxation, advertising, intellectual property rights and information security. Furthermore, the growth of electronic commerce may prompt calls for more stringent consumer protection laws. Several states have proposed legislation to limit the uses of personal user information gathered online or require online services to establish privacy policies. The Federal Trade Commission has also initiated action against at least one online service regarding the manner in which personal information is collected from users and provided to third parties. We will not provide personal information regarding our users to third parties. However, the adoption of such consumer protection laws could create uncertainty in Web usage and reduce the demand for our products.
We are not certain how business may be affected by the application of existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, copyrights, encryption and other intellectual property issues, taxation, libel, obscenity and export or import matters. The vast majority of such laws were adopted prior to the advent of the Internet. As a result, they do not contemplate or address the unique issues of the Internet and related technologies. Changes in laws intended to address such issues could create uncertainty in the Internet market place. Such uncertainty could reduce demand for services or increase the cost of doing business as a result of litigation costs or increased service delivery costs.
We are qualified to do business only in Washington. We are not required to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction unless we have a physical presence in that jurisdiction. Physical presences means that we physically maintain an office or agent in that state. To qualify to do business in another state, we have to file as a foreign corporation with such state. Since we have no physical presence in any other jurisdiction, we are not required to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction other than the State of Washington. Our failure to qualify in a jurisdiction where it is required to do so could subject it to taxes and penalties. It could also hamper our ability to enforce contracts in such jurisdictions. The application of laws or regulations from jurisdictions whose laws currently apply to our business could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Officers and Directors
Each of our directors, serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Each of our officers is elected by the board of directors to a term of one (1) year and serves until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until he or she is removed from office. The board of directors has no nominating, auditing or compensation committees.
The name, address, age and position of our officers and directors are:
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Roula Jarjour
4017 Colby Avenue
Everett, Washington 98201
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President, Principal Executive Officer, and member
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Antoine Jarjour
4017 Colby Avenue
Everett, Washington 98201
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Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer,
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George Jarjour
4017 Colby Avenue
Everett, Washington 98201
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Vice President and a member of the Board of
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Charles Carafoli
4017 Colby Avenue
Everett, Washington 98201
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The persons named above have held their offices/positions since inception of our company and are expected to hold their offices/positions until the next annual meeting of our stockholders.
Background of officers and directors
Roula Jarjour – President, Principal Executive Officer, and member of the Board of Directors
Roula Jarjour has been a member of our board of directors since 2006 and our president since 2011. Mrs. Jarjour is responsible for our overall business operations. Since 2000, Mrs. Jarjour has been a member of the board of directors of Seen on Screen TV Inc. Seen on Screen TV Inc., a Nevada corporation, is engaged in the business of wholesale and retail sales of popular products such as personal, sports, kitchen, kids, and pet products. Seen on Screen TV Inc. files reports with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and trades on the Pink Sheets under the symbol SONT. Seen on Screen TV Inc. is currently delinquent in its reporting obligations with the SEC. Mrs. Jarjour is the wife of Antoine Jarjour, our secretary and a member of the board of directors. As one of our founders, Mrs. Jarjour was appointed a director. That was the only consideration in appointing her to the board of directors. Experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills were not considered in the appointment.
Antoine Jarjour – Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, and member of the Board of Directors
Antoine Jarjour has been our secretary and member of the board of directors since inception on July 6, 2006. Since 2013, Mr. Jarjour has been our treasurer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer. Since 2008, Mr. Jarjour has been the president, secretary, treasurer and a member of the board of directors of Seen on Screen TV Inc., a Nevada corporation. Seen on Screen TV Inc. is engaged in the business of wholesale and retail sales of popular products such as personal, sports, kitchen, kids, and pet products. Seen on Screen TV Inc. files reports with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and trades on the Pink Sheets under the symbol SONT. Seen on Screen TV Inc. is currently delinquent in its reporting obligations with the SEC. Mr. Jarjour is the husband of Roula Jarjour, our president and a member of the board of directors. From 1992 to 2004, Mr. Jarjour was president, secretary, treasurer and the sole member of Board of Directors of Meary, Inc., a Washington corporation. Meary, Inc. was engaged in the business of wholesale and retail sales popular products such as personal, sports, kitchen, kids, and pet products. In addition to his duties as president, secretary, treasurer, and a sole member of the board of director, Mr. Jarjour was responsible for ordering products, managing wholesale orders, representing the company at trade shows, and seeking out new products. As one of our founders, Mr. Jarjour was appointed a director. That was the only consideration in appointing him to the board of directors. Experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills were not considered in the appointment.
George Jarjour - Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors
George Jarjour has served as our vice president and a member of our board of directors since December 31, 2014. In addition to his duties as our vice president. Mr. Jarjour's responsibilities include selling, marketing, promoting our products, and managing our day-to-day operations. In addition, Mr. Jarjour is responsible for seeking out new products, evaluating new products, and representing us at public functions. As one of our founders, Mr. Jarjour was appointed a director. That was the only consideration in appointing him to the board of directors. Experience, qualifications, attributes, or skills were not considered in the appointment.
Charles Carafoli – member of the Board of Directors
From our inception through December 31, 2010, Charles Carafoli was a member of our board of directors at which time he resigned. On April 30, 2013, Mr. Carafoli was again appointed by the board of directors to fill the vacancy previously created when he resigned and has served on the board of directors since that date. Mr. Carafoli was appointed to the board of directors because of his knowledge of operating a small to medium size business Since June 1978, Mr. Carafoli has operated Mayflower Service Station located in Plymouth, MA. Mayflower Service Station is a gas station and convenience store. Since September 1988, Mr. Carafoli has been the President of South Street Package Store Inc. Since February 2008, Mr. Carafoli has been a member of the board of directors of Seen on Screen TV, Inc., a Nevada corporation whose shares of common stock are traded over-the-counter under the symbol SONT.
Familial Relations
Roula Jarjour, our president and a member of the board of directors, is the wife of Antoine Jarjour and the mother of George Jarjour. Antoine Jarjour, our secretary and a member of board of directors, is the husband of Roula Jarjour and the father of George Jarjour. George Jarjour, our vice president, is the son of Roula Jarjour and the son of Antoine Jarjour.
Conflicts of Interest
We believe that our current officers will not be subject to conflicts of interest other than Mrs. Jarjour and the Messrs. Jarjour be devoting 25% of their time to Seen on Screen TV Inc. and 25% of their time to our operations. Their other activities do not conflict with our business activities. No policy has been implemented or will be implemented to address conflicts of interest.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
We do not have an audit committee financial expert. We do not have an audit committee financial expert because we believe the cost related to retaining a financial expert at this time is prohibitive. Further, because we are only beginning our commercial operations, at the present time, we believe the services of a financial expert are not warranted.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
During the past ten years, Roula Jarjour, Antoine Jarjour, George Jarjour, and Charles Carafoli have not been the subject of the following events other than as listed below:
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A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing with the exception that on September 27, 2005, Antoine Jarjour and Roula Jarjour filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Case No. 05-23177 seeking a discharge of all of their debts. On May 15, 2006 the Bankruptcy Court issued its order discharging Mr. and Mrs. Jarjour. Mr. and Mrs. Jarjour filed for bankruptcy protection because Mr. and Mrs. Jarjour were sole shareholders of a corporation by the name of Meray, Inc., incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington. Meray, Inc. sold franchises. As part of the franchises, franchisees were required to lease spaces in shopping centers and malls that were guaranteed by Meray, Inc. and Mr. and Mrs. Jarjour, personally. When several of the franchisees began suffering financial problems they defaulted on their leases and stopped paying rent to the shopping centers and malls. The shopping centers and malls then sought to recover from Mr. and Mrs. Jarjour, personally on their guaranties. At that time Mr. and Mrs. Jarjour sought protection from the bankruptcy court and filed for bankruptcy;
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Convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses) other than Antoine Jarjour. Mr. Jarjour was found guilty of violating RCW 82.08.050(2), Conversion of Collected Sales Tax. This was a gross misdemeanor under Washington law. The foregoing case was filed in the Superior Court of Washington for Snohomish County, Case No. 06-1-00183-9. Judgment and sentence was issued June 4, 2007. Mr. Jarjour was sentenced 364 days imprisonment in the Snohomish County jail; Mr. Jarjour was given credit for any and all days served; Mr. Jarjour included victim assessment of $500. On the 22nd day of January 2014, the Superior Court of Snohomish County entered an order vacating conviction in the case;
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Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert
We do not have an audit committee or an audit committee financial expert (as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K) serving on its board of directors. All current members of the board of directors lack sufficient financial expertise for overseeing financial reporting responsibilities. We have not yet employed an audit committee financial expert due to the inability to attract such a person.
We intend to establish an audit committee of the Board of Directors, which will consist of independent directors. The audit committee's duties will be to recommend to our board of directors the engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm to audit our financial statements and to review our accounting and auditing principles. The audit committee will review the scope, timing and fees for the annual audit and the results of audit examinations performed by the internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm, including their recommendations to improve the system of accounting and internal controls. The audit committee will at all times be composed exclusively of directors who are, in our opinion, free from any relationship which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a committee member and who possess an understanding of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles.
The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation paid by us to our officers for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Executive Officer Compensation Table
|
Change in
|
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|
Pension Value
|
|||||||||
|
& Nonqualified
|
|||||||||
|
Non-Equity
|
Deferred
|
||||||||
|
Stock
|
Option
|
Incentive Plan
|
Compensation
|
All Other
|
|||||
|
Name and
|
Salary
|
Bonus
|
Awards
|
Awards
|
Compensation
|
Earnings
|
Compensation
|
Total
|
|
|
Principal Position
|
Year
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
|
(a)
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
(d)
|
(e)
|
(f)
|
(g)
|
(h)
|
(i)
|
(j)
|
|
Roula Jarjour
|
2014
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
President, Principal
|
2013
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Executive Officer
|
|||||||||
|
Antoine Jarjour
|
2014
|
102,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
102,000
|
|
Secretary/Treasurer
|
2013
|
102,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
102,000
|
|
Principal Financial
|
|||||||||
|
and Accounting Officer
|
|||||||||
|
George Jarjour
|
2014
|
78,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
78,000
|
|
Vice President
|
2013
|
78,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
78,000
|
Currently as September 30, 2015, we owe Antoine Jarjour $556,500 and George Jarjour $244,500 for unpaid salaries.
Employment Agreements
As of the date hereof, we have not entered into any employment contracts with any of the foregoing and there is no assurance will enter into employment agreements with any of the foregoing.
Directors Compensation
The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation paid by us to our directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
Director's Compensation Table
|
Nonqualified
|
|||||||
|
Non-Equity
|
Deferred
|
||||||
|
Fees Earned or
|
Stock
|
Option
|
Incentive Plan
|
Compensation
|
All Other
|
||
|
Paid in Cash
|
Awards
|
Awards
|
Compensation
|
Earnings
|
Compensation
|
Total
|
|
|
Name
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
(US$)
|
|
(a)
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
(d)
|
(e)
|
(f)
|
(g)
|
(h)
|
|
Roula Jarjour
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Antoine Jarjour
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
George Jarjour
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Charles Carafoli
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
All compensation received by our officers and directors has been disclosed.
We have not paid any compensation to our directors in 2015.
There are no stock option, retirement, pension, or profit sharing plans for the benefit of our officers and directors.
Director Independence
None of directors are deemed independent as a matter of law.
Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards
We do not have any long-term incentive plans that provide compensation intended to serve as incentive for performance at this time.
Indemnification
Under our Bylaws, we may indemnify an officer or director who is made a party to any proceeding, including a lawsuit, because of his position, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in our best interest. We may advance expenses incurred in defending a proceeding. To the extent that the officer or director is successful on the merits in a proceeding as to which he is to be indemnified, we must indemnify him against all expenses incurred, including attorneys' fees. With respect to a derivative action, indemnity may be made only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred in defending the proceeding, and if the officer or director is judged liable, only by a court order. The indemnification is intended to be to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Washington.
Regarding indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, which may be permitted to directors or officers under Washington law, we are informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, indemnification is against public policy, as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
The following table sets forth, as of January 8, 2016, the total number of shares owned beneficially by our directors, officers and key employees, individually and as a group, and the present owners of 5% or more of our total outstanding shares. The table also reflects what their ownership will be assuming resale of shares registered in this registration statement. The stockholders listed below have direct ownership of their shares and possess sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares.
|
Number of
|
||||
|
Shares After
|
Percentage of
|
|||
|
Number of
|
Percentage of
|
Offering
|
Ownership After
|
|
|
Shares
|
Ownership
|
Assuming all of
|
the Offering
|
|
|
Name and Address
|
Before the
|
Before the
|
the Shares are
|
Assuming all of the
|
|
Beneficial Owner [1]
|
Offering
|
Offering
|
Sold
|
Shares are Sold
|
|
Roula Jarjour [1]
|
5,468,000
|
16.93%
|
3,468,000
|
10.74%
|
|
4017 Colby Avenue
|
||||
|
Everett, Washington 98201
|
||||
|
Antoine Jarjour [1]
|
6,000,000
|
18.57%
|
6,000,000
|
18.57%
|
|
4017 Colby Avenue
|
||||
|
Everett, Washington 98201
|
||||
|
George Jarjour
|
2,000,000
|
6.19%
|
1,800,000
|
5.57%
|
|
4017 Colby Avenue
|
||||
|
Everett, Washington 98201
|
||||
|
Charles Carafoli
|
8,438,627
|
26.12%
|
6,438,627
|
19.93%
|
|
4017 Colby Avenue
|
||||
|
Everett, Washington 98201
|
||||
|
All officers and directors as
a group (4 persons)
|
21,906,627
|
67.81%
|
17,706,627
|
54.81%
|
|
David Cuthbert
|
3,000,000
|
9.29%
|
0
|
0.00%
|
|
18921 NE 202nd Street
|
||||
|
Woodinville, WA 98077
|
| [1] | Antoine Jarjour and Roula Jarjour are husband and wife and jointly own 5,468,000 shares of common stock. |
The foregoing individuals are our officers and directors and are our only promoters.
Changes in Control
There are no arrangements which may result in a change of control of The GNS Group Inc. There are no known persons that may assume control of us after the offering.
Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans
We have no equity compensation plans and accordingly have no securities authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans.
Selling Shareholders
The following table sets forth the name of each selling shareholder, the total number of shares owned prior to the offering, the percentage of shares owned prior to the offering, the number of shares offered, and the percentage of shares owned after the offering, assuming the selling shareholder sells all of his shares and we sell the maximum number of shares.
|
Name
|
Total number of
shares owned
prior to offering
|
Percentage of
shares owned
prior to offering
|
Number of
shares being
offered
|
Percentage of shares
owned after the offering
assuming all of the share
are sold in the offering
|
|
Paul Almeida
|
100,000
|
0.32%
|
100,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Barbara Arnesen
|
4,000
|
0.01%
|
4,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Elen B. Backstom
|
100,000
|
0.32%
|
100,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Michael Barbieri
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Paul Barry
|
20,000
|
0.06%
|
20,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Paul G. Barry
|
300,000
|
0.97%
|
300,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Walter K. Belcher
|
20,000
|
0.06%
|
20,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Dana Blanchard
|
50,000
|
0.16%
|
50,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Walford Blanchette
|
100,000
|
0.32%
|
100,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Margaret M. Bleher
|
20,000
|
0.06%
|
20,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Jay A. Bolduc
|
100,000
|
0.32%
|
100,000
|
0.00%
|
|
James F. Brady
|
4,000
|
0.01%
|
4,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Charles D. Carafoli
|
280,000
|
0.91%
|
50,000
|
0.75%
|
|
Charles E. Carafoli (1)
|
8,438,627
|
26.12%
|
2,000,000
|
19.93%
|
|
Nancy Carafoli
|
360,000
|
1.17%
|
50,000
|
1.01%
|
|
Cede & Co. (2)
|
790,000
|
2.57%
|
790,000
|
0.00%
|
|
David Cuthbert
|
3,000,000
|
9.29%
|
3,000,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Richard L. Dagg
|
100,000
|
0.32%
|
100,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Denise A. Dupuis
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
William A. Fortier
|
60,000
|
0.19%
|
60,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Ronald E. Frazier
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Dennis B. Furtado
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Joseph P. Gabriel
|
20,000
|
0.06%
|
20,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Pierre J. Gabriel
|
108,000
|
0.35%
|
108,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Robert M. Gabriel
|
100,000
|
0.32%
|
100,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Nancy J. Gibbons
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Robert P. Glynn
|
20,000
|
0.06%
|
20,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Gerald Goulston
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Joseph Greenspaw
|
200,000
|
0.65%
|
200,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Joseph A. Greenspaw
|
200,000
|
0.65%
|
200,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Halim Hanna
|
20,000
|
0.06%
|
20,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Williams S. Herbert
|
50,000
|
0.16%
|
50,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Moira E. Holmes
|
8,000
|
0.03%
|
8,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Jeffrey S. Humphrey
|
25,000
|
0.08%
|
25,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Antoine Jarjour (1)
|
6,000,000
|
18.57%
|
-0-
|
18.57%
|
|
George Jarjour (1)
|
2,000,000
|
6.19%
|
200,000
|
5.57%
|
|
Antoine Jarjour & Roula Jarjour (1)
|
5,468,000
|
16.93%
|
2,000,000
|
10.74%
|
|
Diaa Jarjour
|
1,000,000
|
3.25%
|
1,000,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Sami Jarjour
|
500,000
|
1.62%
|
50,000
|
1.46%
|
|
Salim Jarrouge
|
8,000
|
0.03%
|
8,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Philip Jones
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Stephen J. Karoul
|
50,000
|
0.16%
|
50,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Gaby Khouri
|
12,000
|
0.04%
|
12,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Sami Khoury
|
8,000
|
0.03%
|
8,000
|
0.00%
|
|
James D. Kimball
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Karin Manfredi
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Michael R. Mcculley
|
40,000
|
0.13%
|
40,000
|
0.00%
|
|
David Mills
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Roger W. Monks
|
20,000
|
0.06%
|
20,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Yousra Nakkour
|
200,000
|
0.65%
|
50,000
|
0.49%
|
|
Ralph Oehme
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Philip J. O'Hanley & Lisa M. O'Hanley
|
4,000
|
0.01%
|
4,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Robert Olson
|
100,000
|
0.32%
|
100,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Robert E. Olson
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Charlene Picard
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Joseph Polvere
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
David R. Rederick
|
12,000
|
0.04%
|
12,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Roger Roessel
|
60,000
|
0.19%
|
60,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Matthew C. Romboldi
|
4,000
|
0.01%
|
4,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Russell J. Romboldi & Faith M. Romboldi
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Russell J. Romboldi, Jr.
|
4,000
|
0.01%
|
4,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Ayham Shneker
|
20,000
|
0.06%
|
20,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Robert N. Stowe, Jr.
|
50,000
|
0.16%
|
50,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Joseph P. Szaro
|
20,000
|
0.06%
|
20,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Hani Tobia
|
36,000
|
0.12%
|
36,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Marc J. Verre
|
200,000
|
0.65%
|
200,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Jeffrey R Viella
|
40,000
|
0.13%
|
40,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Sam Viscariello
|
10,000
|
0.03%
|
10,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Jim Young (Estate)
|
100,000
|
0.32%
|
100,000
|
0.00%
|
|
Joseph Zeadey
|
60,000
|
0.19%
|
60,000
|
0.00%
|
|
TOTAL
|
30,773,627
|
95.26%
|
11,927,000
|
58.34%
|
|
(1)
|
Officer, director, or owner of more than 10% of our total outstanding shares and therefore deemed underwriters as that term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
|
|
(2)
|
CEDE & CO. is the nominee name for Depository Trust Clearing Corp. Shares held in the name of CEDE & CO. are held in "street name" for individual investors to facilitate transactions.
|
Other than investing money with us, the foregoing selling security holders have had no material relationship with us during the last three years with the exception of Roula Jarjour, Antoine Jarjour, Charles Carafoli, and George Jarjour who are out current officers and directors.
All natural persons named as selling security holders exercise voting and/or dispositive powers with respect to the securities to be offered for resale by our selling security holders.
Share Issuances
Between January and July 2007, we issued 9,252,000 shares of common stock to seven persons, four of whom (Roula Jarjour, Antoine Jarjour, George Jarjour, and Charles Carafoli), are our current officers and directors in consideration of $82,845. The seven persons were Antoine Jarjour, Roula Jarjour, David Cuthbert, James Young, Richard Dagg, Charles Carafoli, and Gaby Khoury. Messrs Cuthbert, Young, and Dagg are former officers and directors. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The shares were sold in private transactions. Each purchaser is a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 registration statement. Each person is familiar with our business and is capable of reading and understanding the information furnished.
Between May 2007 and May 2008, we completed a private placement of 2,385,000 shares of common stock to 50 persons in consideration of $225,847. The shares were issued as restricted securities pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Regulation 504 of the Securities Act of 1933 in that a Form D was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and, each purchaser was solicited by our officers and directors; each purchaser executed a subscription agreement.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, we issued 2,843,333 restricted shares of common stock in consideration of $112,800. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Each purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, we issued 1,412,000 restricted shares of common stock in consideration of $69,400. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Each purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
On January 10, 2014, we issued 9,700,000 shares for services rendered valued at $291,000. The Company also issued 4,765,294 shares to pay off accrued debt in the amount of $238,265. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Each purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
For the three months period ended March 31, 2014, we issued 416,000 shares of common stock in consideration of $20,800. 76,000 of these shares were issued to Antoine and Roula Jarjour, and 340,000 of these shares were issued to Charles Carafoli. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Each purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
In July 2015, we issued 1,530,612 shares of common stock to Premier Venture Partners in consideration of $10,000. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement .
Future sales by existing stockholders
A total 21,906,627 shares of common stock are currently owned by our officers and directors, all of which are restricted securities, as defined in Rule 144 of the Rules and Regulations of the SEC promulgated under the Securities Act. Of the 21,906,627 aforesaid, 4,200,000 are being offered for resale in this offering. Under Rule 144, the shares can be publicly sold, subject to volume restrictions and restrictions on the manner of sale, commencing one year after their acquisition.
Shares purchased in this offering, which will be immediately resalable, and sales of all of our other shares after applicable restrictions expire, could have a depressive effect on the market price, if any, of our common stock and the shares we are offering.
Our shares of common stock are traded on the Pink Sheets under the symbol "GNSG."
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low close prices for shares of common stock. These quotations reflect only inter dealer prices, without retail mark up, mark down or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.
|
2015
|
High
|
Low
|
||
|
December 31, 2015
|
$
|
0.01
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
September 30, 2015
|
$
|
0.01
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
June 30, 2015
|
$
|
0.01
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
March 31, 2015
|
$
|
0.01
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
2014
|
High
|
Low
|
||
|
December 31, 2014
|
$
|
0.01
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
September 30, 2014
|
$
|
0.40
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
June 30, 2014
|
$
|
0.40
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
$
|
0.40
|
$
|
0.01
|
Holders
As of January 10, 2016, we had seventy stockholders of record of our shares of common stock who own 32,304,239 shares of our common stock.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid cash dividends. There are currently no restrictions which limit our ability to pay dividends in the future.
Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans
We have no equity compensation plans.
Common Stock
Our authorized capital stock consists of 750,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value per share. The holders of our common stock:
| * | have equal ratable rights to dividends from funds legally available if and when declared by our board of directors; |
| * | are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets available for distribution to holders of common stock upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs; |
| * | do not have preemptive, subscription or conversion rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions or rights; and |
| * | are entitled to one non-cumulative vote per share on all matters on which stockholders may vote. |
We refer you to our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and the applicable statutes of the State of Washington for a more complete description of the rights and liabilities of holders of our securities.
Non-cumulative voting
Holders of shares of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares, voting for the election of directors, can elect all of the directors to be elected, if they so choose, and, in that event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any of our directors. Currently, our officers and directors own 52.34% of our total outstanding shares of common stock.
Cash dividends
As of the date of this prospectus, we have not paid any cash dividends to stockholders. The declaration of any future cash dividend will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our earnings, if any, our capital requirements and financial position, our general economic conditions, and other pertinent conditions. It is our present intention not to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, but rather to reinvest earnings, if any, in our business operations.
Preferred stock
We are authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with no par value per share. The terms of the preferred shares is at the discretion of the board of directors. Currently no preferred shares are issued and outstanding.
Anti-takeover provisions
There are no Washington anti-takeover provisions that may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control.
Reports
After this registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, we will be required to furnish you with an annual report. Further, we will voluntarily send you the annual report upon filing our Form 10-K with the SEC. After this registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, we will be required to file reports with the SEC under section 15(d) of the Securities Act. The reports will be filed electronically. The reports we will be required to file are Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K. You may read copies of any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site that will contain copies of the reports we file electronically. The address for the Internet site is www.sec.gov.
Stock Transfer Agent
Computershare Inc., 480 Washington Blvd., 29 th Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07310 is our stock transfer agent. Its telephone number is (201) 680-3155.
Our offices are located at 4017 Colby Avenue, Everett, Washington 98201. We lease this office space from the GNS Family Partnership, LLC, pursuant to written lease. The GNS Family Partnership LLC is owned by Antoine and Roula Jarjour. Antoine Jarjour is the managing partner. The term of our lease is from January 2014 to January 2017. The monthly rental is $2,000 per month. We do not have sufficient income to pay our rent, therefore, we accrued rent as a payable. At September 30, 2015, we recorded an increase of $18,350 in accrued rent, the total amount of accrued rent is $269,532 at September 30, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2014, an increase of $13,950 from the previous year ended was recorded in the balance of accrued rent due. The total accrued rent due at December 31, 2014 was $255,032. For the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of $18,000 from the previous year ended was recorded in the balance of accrued rent due. The total accrued rent due at December 31, 2013 was $241,082.
We have accrued officers and shareholder payables, these are loans from our officers and shareholders. We are unable to generate sufficient working capital, therefore, we borrow funds from our officers and shareholders. The loans from our officers and shareholders are used as our working capital. The loans are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no specific terms of repayment. There is no assurance our officers and shareholders will continue to loan us funds. At September 30, 2015, we recorded an increase in borrowing of $42,904 in accrued officers and shareholders payables, the total amount of accrued officers and shareholders payable is $841,500 at September 30, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of $188,584 from the previous year ended was recorded in the balance of accrued officers and shareholders payable due. The total accrued officers and shareholders payable due at December 31, 2014 was $798,596.
We have accrued compensation payable. We are unable to generate sufficient capital to pay our officers' salaries, therefore, we accrued the salaries as a payable. At September 30, 2015, we recorded a decrease in compensation due of $10,215. The total amount of accrued compensation due is $59,068 at September 30, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of $33,610 from the previous year ended was recorded in the balance of accrued compensation due, the total accrued compensation due at December 31, 2013 was $130,305. The decrease in accrued compensation due is as a result of the conversation of the accrued compensation owing to securities. The debt holders agreed to accept shares of our restricted stock in lieu of part of debt owe to them by us.
The following is a narrative by related party:
Antoine Jarjour and Roula Jarjour
|
1.
|
Since January 1, 2012, Mr. Jarjour received 6,000,000 or 19.50% of our outstanding shares of our common stock and 5,468,000 or 17.77% of our outstanding shares of common stock jointly with Roula Jarjour, his wife. Of the foregoing shares, 5,468,000 shares were purchased by Mr. Jarjour since January 1, 2009. 5,468,000 were purchased for cash of $13,900 and 6,000,000 were received in consideration of services rendered and valued at $180,000.
|
|
2.
|
Since January 1, 2012, we have not paid the GNS Family Partnership LLC any money. The GNS Family Partnership leases our office space to us pursuant to a written lease. Currently, we have accrued the sum of $74,000 to the GNS Family Partnership.
|
|
3.
|
At September 30, 2014, we owe Mrs. Jarjour $-0- for unpaid salaries.
|
|
4.
|
At September 30, 2015, we owe Antoine Jarjour $556,500 for unpaid salaries.
|
George Jarjour
|
1.
|
Since January 1, 2009, George Jarjour received 2,000,000 or 6.5% of our outstanding shares of common stock valued as $60,000, as compensation.
|
|
2.
|
At September 30, 2015, we owe George Jarjour $244,500 for unpaid salaries.
|
Charles Carafoli
|
1.
|
Since January 1, 2012, Mr. Carafoli purchased 8,438,627 or 27.42% of our outstanding shares of common stock us for cash of $422,290. We accounted for this as accrued officers and shareholder payables. Loans from Mr. Carafoli are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no specific terms of repayment. There is no assurance Mr. Carafoli will continue to loan us funds.
|
|
2.
|
Since January 1, 2012, Mr. Carafoli has not received any cash payments as salary.
|
The balance of these related party transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $1,337,962. The balance of these related party transactions for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $1,130,607 and December 31, 2013 was $1,105,447. There was a decrease of $(207,355) in related party debt. The decrease in debt is related to accrued compensation debt being converted to our restricted shares of common stock.
The following officers and shareholders have loaned us funds that that comprise accrued officers and shareholder payables account:
|
NAME
|
AMOUNT LOANED
|
|||
|
Charles Carafoli
|
$
|
160,527
|
||
|
Antoine Jarjour
|
$
|
0
|
||
|
George Jarjour
|
$
|
0
|
||
|
Roula Jarjour
|
$
|
0
|
The following is a summary of funds lent to us by Mr. Carafoli in 2014:
|
Amount per loan:
|
$
|
92,096.25
|
|
|
Largest Amount owing during 2014 per loan:
|
$
|
23,846.25
|
|
|
The amount owing as of September 30, 2015:
|
$
|
160,526.73
|
|
Amount of Principal paid in 2014:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Amount of Interest paid in 2014:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
The rate of interest on the loan is:
|
$
|
0
|
The following is a summary of funds lent to us by Mr. Tony Jarjour since January 1, 2014:
|
Amount per loan:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Largest Amount owing during 2014 per loan:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
The amount owing as of September 30, 2015:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Amount of Principal paid in 2014:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Amount of Interest paid in 2014:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
The rate of interest on the loan is:
|
$
|
0
|
The following is a summary of funds lent to us by Mr. George Jarjour since January 1, 2014:
|
Amount per loan:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Largest Amount owing during 2014 per loan:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
The amount owing as of September 30, 2015:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Amount of Principal paid in 2014:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Amount of Interest paid in 2014:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
The rate of interest on the loan is:
|
$
|
0
|
The following is a summary of funds lent to us by Ms. Roula Jarjour since January 1, 2014:
|
Amount per loan:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Largest Amount owing during 2014 per loan:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
The amount owing as of September 30, 2015:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Amount of Principal paid in 2014:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Amount of Interest paid in 2014:
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
The rate of interest on the loan is:
|
$
|
0
|
We are not a party to any pending litigation and none is contemplated or threatened.
Our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 included in this prospectus have been audited by George Stewart, CPA, 316 17th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98144, telephone (206) 328-8554, as set forth in his report included in this prospectus. His report is given upon his authority as an expert in accounting and auditing.
From January 24, 2013 through May 20, 2015, Gillespie & Associates, PLLC, a Washington Professional Limited Liability Company ("Gillespie") was the independent registered public accounting firm of The GNS Group, Inc. (the "Company"). On May 20, 2015, Gillespie informed Antoine Jarjour, the Company's chief executive officer and a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), that he was withdrawing as our auditor as a result of a conflict of interest in connection with his previous affiliation with Harris & Gillespie, PLLC, our previous auditor. On July 7, 2015, our board of directors engaged George Stewart, CPA as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
None of our previous audit reports, in particular the audit reports for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, contained any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except for a going concern qualification on the Company's financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years, the subsequent interim periods thereto, and through December 17, 2015, there were no disagreements (as defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K) with the Gillespie 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 Gillespie would have caused it to make reference in connection with its opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement. Further, during the Company's two most recent fiscal years, the subsequent interim periods thereto, and through December 17, 2015, there were no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the subsequent interim periods through September 30, 2015, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted the George Stewart, CPA with respect to (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 financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that the Michael Gillespie Entity concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issues; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and (v), respectively, of Regulation S-K.
The Law Office of Conrad C. Lysiak, P.S., 601 West First Avenue, Suite 903, Spokane, Washington 99201, telephone (509) 624-1475 has opined on the legality of the shares being offered in this prospectus.
Our fiscal year end is December 31. We will provide audited financial statements to our stockholders on an annual basis; the statements will be audited by a firm of Certified Public Accountants.
Unaudited financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2015 and audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 follow:
|
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
||
|
F-1
|
||
|
F-2
|
||
|
F-3
|
||
|
F-4
|
||
|
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
F-8
|
|
|
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
||
|
Balance Sheets - December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
|
F-9
|
|
|
Statements of Operations - For the year ended December 31, 2014
|
F-10
|
|
|
F-11
|
||
|
Statements of Cash Flows - For the year ended December 31, 2014
|
F-12
|
|
|
F-13
|
||
|
The GNS Group, Inc.
|
||||||||
|
September 30,
|
December 31,
|
|||||||
|
2015
|
2014
|
|||||||
|
Unaudited
|
Audited
|
|||||||
|
ASSETS
|
||||||||
|
Current assets:
|
||||||||
|
Cash
|
$
|
2,941
|
$
|
3
|
||||
|
Accounts receivable
|
6,750
|
6,750
|
||||||
|
Total current assets
|
9,691
|
6,753
|
||||||
|
Other Assets
|
-
|
|||||||
|
Prepaid Expenses
|
-
|
8,987
|
||||||
|
Total Other Assets
|
-
|
8,987
|
||||||
|
Total assets
|
$
|
9,691
|
$
|
15,740
|
||||
|
LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
|
Current liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
$
|
2,306
|
$
|
41,803
|
||||
|
Sales Tax Payable
|
-
|
8,431
|
||||||
|
Deposits
|
20,270
|
15,712
|
||||||
|
Total current liabilities
|
22,576
|
65,946
|
||||||
|
Long term liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Related party liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Accrued rent payable
|
269,532
|
255,032
|
||||||
|
Accrued compensation
|
59,068
|
69,283
|
||||||
|
Related party payable, other
|
7,696
|
7,696
|
||||||
|
Officer and shareholder payable
|
1,001,666
|
798,596
|
||||||
|
Total long term liabilities
|
1,337,962
|
1,130,607
|
||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
1,360,538
|
1,196,553
|
||||||
|
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
||||||||
|
Common stock, $0.001 stated value, 750,000,000 authorized shares,
32,304,239 and 30,773,627 shares issued and outstanding
as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively.
|
32,304
|
30,774
|
||||||
|
Additional Paid-in-Capital
|
1,155,136
|
1,034,217
|
||||||
|
Stock Subscription Receivable
|
(122,449
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
|
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
|
(2,415,838
|
)
|
(2,245,804
|
)
|
||||
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
(1,350,847
|
)
|
(1,180,813
|
)
|
||||
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
|
$
|
9,691
|
$
|
15,740
|
||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
F-1
|
The GNS Group, Inc.
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Three months
|
Three months
|
Nine months
|
Nine months
|
|||||||||||||
|
ended
|
ended
|
ended
|
Ended
|
|||||||||||||
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
|||||||||||||
|
2015
|
2014
|
2015
|
2014
|
|||||||||||||
|
unaudited
|
unaudited
|
unaudited
|
Unaudited
|
|||||||||||||
|
Sales
|
$
|
16,884
|
$
|
31,680
|
$
|
16,884
|
$
|
135,251
|
||||||||
|
Cost of Sales
|
9,118
|
22,938
|
11,516
|
100,684
|
||||||||||||
|
Gross Profit
|
7,766
|
8,742
|
5,368
|
34,567
|
||||||||||||
|
General and administrative expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Wages and salaries
|
45,000
|
45,000
|
135,000
|
137,245
|
||||||||||||
|
Stock based compensation
|
0
|
291,000
|
||||||||||||||
|
Advertising and marketing
|
-
|
-
|
450
|
11,673
|
||||||||||||
|
Legal and professional
|
2,500
|
(14,196
|
)
|
5,810
|
17,684
|
|||||||||||
|
Travel and entertainment
|
7,768
|
3,520
|
10,121
|
11,662
|
||||||||||||
|
Facilities
|
7,181
|
8,526
|
19,541
|
24,203
|
||||||||||||
|
Other office and miscellaneous
|
1,903
|
1,901
|
3,914
|
9,043
|
||||||||||||
|
Total operating expenses
|
64,352
|
44,751
|
174,837
|
502,510
|
||||||||||||
|
(Loss) from operations
|
(56,586
|
)
|
(36,010
|
)
|
(169,469
|
)
|
(467,943
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Other income (expense):
|
||||||||||||||||
|
other expenses
|
343
|
-
|
565
|
-
|
||||||||||||
|
Income/(Loss) before taxes
|
(343
|
)
|
(36,010
|
)
|
(565
|
)
|
(467,943
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Net Income/(loss)
|
$
|
(56,929
|
)
|
$
|
(36,010
|
)
|
$
|
(170,034
|
)
|
$
|
(467,943
|
)
|
||||
|
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
||||
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
32,304,239
|
27,053,304
|
32,304,239
|
27,053,304
|
||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statement.
F-2
|
The GNS Group, Inc.
|
||||||||
|
Nine months
|
Nine months
|
|||||||
|
ended
|
Ended
|
|||||||
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
|||||||
|
2015
|
2014
|
|||||||
|
unaudited
|
Unaudited
|
|||||||
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||
|
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
(170,034
|
)
|
$
|
(467,943
|
)
|
||
|
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
|
||||||||
|
Stock based compensation
|
291,000
|
|||||||
|
Change in current assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Accounts receivable
|
-
|
4,995
|
||||||
|
Deposits
|
4,558
|
(34,152
|
)
|
|||||
|
Prepaid Expenses
|
8,987
|
|||||||
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
(48,289
|
)
|
(13,180
|
)
|
||||
|
Net cash flows from operating activities
|
(204,778
|
)
|
(219,280
|
)
|
||||
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||
|
Net cash flows from investing activities
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
||||||||
|
Checks in excess of deposits
|
||||||||
|
Proceeds from sale of common stock
|
122,449
|
79,200
|
||||||
|
Stock Subscription Receivable
|
(122,449
|
)
|
||||||
|
Related party transaction
|
207,716
|
123,340
|
||||||
|
Net cash flows from financing activities
|
207,716
|
202,540
|
||||||
|
Net cash flows
|
2,938
|
(16,740
|
)
|
|||||
|
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
|
3
|
23,860
|
||||||
|
Cash and equivalents, end of period
|
$
|
2,941
|
$
|
7,120
|
||||
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS FOR:
|
||||||||
|
Interest
|
$
|
-
|
||||||
|
Income taxes
|
$
|
-
|
||||||
|
Stock based compensation
|
$
|
291,000
|
||||||
|
Stock issued for reduction of related party loans
|
$
|
164,865
|
||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statement.
F-3
THE GNS GROUP, INC.
September 30, 2015
Unaudited
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
General Organization and Business
The GNS Group, Inc. ("GNS" or the "Company") is a Washington Corporation. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington on July 6, 2006. The Company engages in the selling of quality products that cater to the hospitality industry, such as conference and banquet room furniture. GNS also targets patio and pool furniture markets. The products of the GNS Group are manufactured in Dubai, UAE.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of and for the 9 months period ending September 30,2015 and year ended December 31, 2014.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company maintains a cash balance in a non-interest-bearing account that currently does not exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable
Trade receivables are carried at the original invoice amount and no allowance for uncollectible accounts has been deemed necessary. Receivables past due for more than 120 days are considered delinquent. Management determines uncollectible accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer's financial condition, credit history, and current economic conditions and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. The balance over 90 days at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $6,750 and $6,750, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the following conditions are satisfied:
|
·
|
The Company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;
|
|
·
|
The Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
|
|
·
|
The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
|
|
·
|
It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity; and
|
|
·
|
The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
|
F-4
THE GNS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2015
Unaudited
Fair value of financial instruments and derivative financial instruments
The Company's financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and notes payable. All instruments are accounted for on a historical cost basis, which, due to the short maturity of these financial instruments, approximates fair value at December 31, 2014 and at September 30, 2015. The Company did not engage in any transaction involving derivative instruments.
Federal income taxes
The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC 740, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the 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 operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock
Net loss per share is provided in accordance with FASB ASC 260-10, "Earnings per Share". Basic net loss per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding, assuming all dilutive potential common shares were issued, unless doing so is anti-dilutive.
Advertising:
The Company expenses all costs of advertising as incurred. There were no advertising costs included in general and administrative expenses for the 3 month and 9 month ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
Deposits:
During the normal course of business, the Company will require deposits on projects. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had deposits of $20,270 and $15,712, respectively. When a sale is delivered, these amounts are applied against their current accounts receivable.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:
For the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and year ended December 31, 2014, the Company does not expect any of the recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
Stock Base Compensation;
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718 "Stock Compensation", which required the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock option purchases related to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on the estimated fair values.
For non-employee stock-based compensation, we have adopted ASC Topic 505 "Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees", which requires stock-based compensation related to non-employee to be accounted for based on the fair market value of the related stock or options or fair value of the services on the grant date, whichever is more readily determinable in accordance with ASC Topic 718
Development Stage Company;
The Company has elected to adopt application of Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements; it no longer presents or discloses inception-to-date information and other disclosure requirements of Topic 915.
F-5
THE GNS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2015
Unaudited
Note 2 - Uncertainty, going concern:
The Company's financial statements are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs to allow it to continue as a going concern. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $2,415,838. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations.
In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. The Company is contemplating conducting an offering of its debt or equity securities to obtain additional operating capital. The Company is dependent upon its ability, and will continue to attempt, to secure equity and/or debt financing. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful and without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.
Note 3 - Related Party Transactions
The Company has multiple related party transactions. These related party transactions include accrued rent, accrued compensation and officer and shareholder payable. These balances were provided for working capital purposes, and is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no specific terms of prepayment.
The balance of these related party transactions for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $1,105,447.
On January 10, 2014 the Company reduced their balance on related party loans by $164,865 by issuing 3,597,294 shares of common stock.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company has increased the balance of accrued rent by $13,950, decreased accrued compensation by $61,022, decreased related entity loan by $60,804 and increased officer and shareholder payable by $133,036.
The balance of these related party transactions for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $1,130,607.
The balance of these related party transactions for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $1,213,796.
The balance of these related party transactions for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $1,278,856.
The balance of these related party transactions for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $1,337,962.
Note 4 – Cumulative sale of Common Stock
At inception the Company issued 11,165,000 shares of no par value common stock for a total of $274,622. The average price per share was $0.02.
Since December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2011, the Company has issued an additional 472,000 shares for $73,104. The average price per share is $0.15 for additional shares issued.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company has issued an additional 2,843,333 shares for $112,800. The average price per share is $0.04 for additional shares issued.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company has issued an additional 1,412,000 shares for $69,400. The average price per share is $0.05 for additional shares issued.
F-6
THE GNS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2015
Unaudited
On January 10, 2014, the Company issued 1,584,000 shares of stock for $79,200 cash.
During the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2014, the Company issued 3,597,294 shares to reduce related party loans by $164,865. This was a non-cash transaction.
During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company also issued 9,700,000 shares to key individuals as stock based compensation. The Company recorded an expense of $291,000.
The total number of shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 was 30,773,627.
The company did not issue any shares during the quarter ending March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015.
During July 2015, the Company issued 1,530,612 shares of common stock to Premier Venture Partners LLC.
Note 5 - Income Taxes
We follow Accounting Standards Codification regarding Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effect of (a) temporary difference between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes, and (b) net operating loss carryforwards. No net provision for refundable Federal income tax has been made in the accompanying statement of loss because no recoverable taxes were paid previously. Similarly, no deferred tax asset attributable to the net operating loss carryforward has been recognized, as it is not deemed likely to be realized.
The provision for refundable Federal income tax consists of the following:
|
2014
|
2013
|
|||||||
|
Federal income tax attributable to:
|
||||||||
|
Current operations
|
$
|
(97,672
|
)
|
$
|
(122,105
|
)
|
||
|
Less, Nondeductible expenses
|
-0-
|
-0-
|
||||||
|
-Less, Change in valuation allowance
|
97,672
|
122,105
|
||||||
|
Net amount
|
-0-
|
-0-
|
||||||
The cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 34% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows:
|
2014
|
2013
|
|||||||
|
Deferred tax asset attributable to:
|
||||||||
|
Net operating loss carryover
|
$
|
666,424
|
$
|
568,752
|
||||
|
Less, Valuation allowance
|
(666,424
|
)
|
(568,752
|
)
|
||||
|
Net deferred tax asset
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
At December 31, 2014, an unused net operating loss carryover approximating $1,960,070 is available to offset future taxable income; it expires beginning in 2031.
Reconciliation between the statutory rate and the effective tax rate is as follows at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
|
Federal statutory tax rate
|
(34.0
|
)%
|
||
|
Permanent difference and other
|
34.0
|
%
|
||
|
Effective tax rate
|
0.0
|
%
|
Note 6 – Subsequent Events
On October 9, 2015, the Company declared a 4:1 stock dividend which has not been paid as of January 7, 2016.
Management has evaluated events occurring through December 21, 2015, the date that the financial statements were available to be issued, and has recognized in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at December 21, 2015, including the estimates inherent in the processing of the financial statements.
There have been no subsequent events for which disclosure is required which are not previously disclosed herein.
F-7
GEORGE STEWART, CPA
316 17TH AVENUE SOUTH
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98144
(206) 328-8554 FAX(206) 328-0383
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors
The GNS Group, Inc.
I have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The GNS Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for each of the two-year period ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The GNS Group, Inc.'s management is responsible for these financial statements. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audits.
I conducted my audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I 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 was I engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit 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, I 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. I believe that my audit provides a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The GNS Group, Inc., as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note #2 to the financial statements, the Company has had limited operations, has limited revenues, a working capital deficiency and its need for new capital raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plan in regard to these matters is also described in Note #2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/S/ GEORGE STEWART
Seattle, Washington
December 17, 2015
F-8
|
The GNS Group, Inc.
December 31, 2014
|
||||||||
|
Audited
|
||||||||
|
December 31,
|
December 31,
|
|||||||
|
2014
|
2013
|
|||||||
|
Audited
|
Audited
|
|||||||
|
ASSETS
|
||||||||
|
Current assets:
|
||||||||
|
Cash
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
23,860
|
||||
|
Accounts receivable
|
6,750
|
13,750
|
||||||
|
Total current assets
|
6,753
|
37,610
|
||||||
|
Other Assets
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
|
Prepaid Expenses
|
8,987
|
|||||||
|
Total Other Assets
|
8,987
|
-
|
||||||
|
Total assets
|
$
|
15,740
|
$
|
37,610
|
||||
|
LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
|
Current liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
$
|
41,803
|
$
|
57,174
|
||||
|
Sales Tax Payable
|
8,431
|
|||||||
|
Deposits
|
15,712
|
66,303
|
||||||
|
Total current liabilities
|
65,946
|
123,477
|
||||||
|
Long term liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Related party liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Accrued rent payable
|
255,032
|
241,082
|
||||||
|
Accrued compensation
|
69,283
|
130,305
|
||||||
|
Related party payable, other
|
7,696
|
68,500
|
||||||
|
Officer and shareholder payable
|
798,596
|
665,560
|
||||||
|
Total long term liabilities
|
1,130,607
|
1,105,447
|
||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
1,196,553
|
1,228,924
|
||||||
|
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
||||||||
|
Common stock, $0.001 stated value, 750,000,000 authorized shares,
30,773,627and 15,892,333 shares issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively.
|
30,774
|
15,892
|
||||||
|
Additional Paid-in-Capital
|
1,034,217
|
514,034
|
||||||
|
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
|
(2,245,804
|
)
|
(1,721,240
|
)
|
||||
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
(1,180,813
|
)
|
(1,191,314
|
)
|
||||
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
|
$
|
15,740
|
$
|
37,610
|
||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statement.
F-9
|
The GNS Group, Inc.
December 31, 2014
|
||||||||
|
Audited
|
||||||||
|
Year ended
|
Year ended
|
|||||||
|
December 31,
|
December 31,
|
|||||||
|
2014
|
2013
|
|||||||
|
Sales
|
$
|
164,976
|
$
|
90,790
|
||||
|
Cost of Sales
|
130,096
|
98,830
|
||||||
|
Gross Profit
|
34,880
|
(8,040
|
)
|
|||||
|
General and administrative expenses:
|
||||||||
|
Wages and salaries
|
180,000
|
180,000
|
||||||
|
Stock based compensation
|
291,000
|
|||||||
|
Advertising and marketing
|
12,030
|
15,051
|
||||||
|
Legal and professional
|
59,485
|
70,551
|
||||||
|
Travel and entertainment
|
12,624
|
31,429
|
||||||
|
Rent
|
31,014
|
34,975
|
||||||
|
Other office and miscellaneous
|
12,029
|
19,087
|
||||||
|
Total operating expenses
|
598,182
|
351,093
|
||||||
|
(Loss) from operations
|
(563,302
|
)
|
(359,133
|
)
|
||||
|
Provision/(credit) for taxes on income
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
|
Other Income/(Expenses)
|
40,990
|
|||||||
|
Bad Debt Expenses
|
(2,252
|
)
|
(48,440
|
)
|
||||
|
Total Other Income/(Expenses)
|
38,738
|
(48,440
|
)
|
|||||
|
Net Income/(loss)
|
$
|
(524,564
|
)
|
$
|
(407,573
|
)
|
||
|
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
||
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
27,797,368
|
15,186,333
|
||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statement.
F-10
|
The GNS Group, Inc.
December 31, 2014
|
||||||||
|
Audited
|
||||||||
|
Year ended
|
Year ended
|
|||||||
|
December 31,
|
December 31,
|
|||||||
|
2014
|
2013
|
|||||||
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||
|
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
(524,564
|
)
|
$
|
(407,573
|
)
|
||
|
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to cash
provided (used) by operating activities:
|
||||||||
|
Stock based compensation
|
291,000
|
|||||||
|
Change in current assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Accounts receivable
|
7,000
|
(3,375
|
)
|
|||||
|
Prepaid Expense
|
(8,987
|
)
|
||||||
|
Deposits
|
(50,591
|
)
|
66,303
|
|||||
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
(15,369
|
)
|
57,174
|
|||||
|
Payables
|
8,431
|
|||||||
|
Net cash flows from operating activities
|
(293,080
|
)
|
(287,471
|
)
|
||||
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||
|
Net cash flows from investing activities
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
||||||||
|
Checks in excess of deposits
|
||||||||
|
Proceeds from sale of common stock
|
79,200
|
69,400
|
||||||
|
Related party transaction
|
190,023
|
241,474
|
||||||
|
Net cash flows from financing activities
|
269,223
|
310,874
|
||||||
|
Net cash flows
|
(23,857
|
)
|
23,403
|
|||||
|
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
|
23,860
|
457
|
||||||
|
Cash and equivalents, end of period
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
23,860
|
||||
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS FOR:
|
||||||||
|
Interest
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||
|
Income taxes
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||
|
Stock based compensation
|
$
|
291,000
|
$
|
-
|
||||
|
Stock issued for reduction of related party loans
|
$
|
164,865
|
$
|
-
|
||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statement.
F-11
|
The GNS Group, Inc.
December 31, 2014
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Audited
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Common Stock
|
Retained
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Deficit
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||
|
Balance - December 31, 2007
unaudited
|
11,165,000
|
274,622
|
(460,222
|
)
|
(185,600
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Shares Issued
|
472,000
|
73,104
|
73,104
|
|||||||||||||
|
Net (loss)
|
(235,755
|
)
|
(235,755
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Balances, December 31, 2008
unaudited
|
11,637,000
|
347,726
|
(695,977
|
)
|
(348,251
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Net (loss)
|
(168,477
|
)
|
(168,477
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Balances, December 31, 2009
unaudited
|
11,637,000
|
347,726
|
(864,454
|
)
|
(516,728
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Net (loss)
|
(166,528
|
)
|
(166,528
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Balances, December 31, 2010
unaudited
|
11,637,000
|
347,726
|
(1,030,982
|
)
|
(683,256
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Net (loss)
|
(148,760
|
)
|
(148,760
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Balances, December 31, 2011
unaudited
|
11,637,000
|
347,726
|
(1,179,742
|
)
|
(832,016
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Shares Issued
|
2,843,333
|
112,800
|
112,800
|
|||||||||||||
|
Net (loss)
|
(133,924
|
)
|
(133,924
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Balances, December 31, 2012
|
14,480,333
|
460,526
|
(1,313,667
|
)
|
(853,141
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Shares issued
|
1,412,000
|
69,400
|
69,400
|
|||||||||||||
|
Net (loss)
|
(407,573
|
)
|
(407,573
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Balances, December 31, 2013
|
15,892,333
|
529,926
|
(1,721,240
|
)
|
(1,191,314
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Shares issued for Services
|
9,700,000
|
291,000
|
291,000
|
|||||||||||||
|
Shares issued to reduced notes payable
|
3,597,294
|
164,865
|
164,865
|
|||||||||||||
|
Shares issued for cash
|
1,584,000
|
79,200
|
79,200
|
|||||||||||||
|
Net (loss)
|
(524,564
|
)
|
(524,564
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Balances, December 31, 2014
|
30,773,627
|
$
|
1,064,991
|
$
|
(2,245,804
|
)
|
$
|
(1,180,813
|
)
|
|||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statement.
F-12
THE GNS GROUP, INC.
December 31, 2014 and 2013
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
General Organization and Business
The GNS Group, Inc. ("GNS" or the "Company") is a Washington Corporation. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington on July 6, 2006. The Company engages in the selling of quality products that cater to the hospitality industry, such as conference and banquet room furniture. GNS also targets patio and pool furniture markets. The products of the GNS Group are manufactured in Dubai, UAE.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company maintains a cash balance in a non-interest-bearing account that currently does not exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Accounts receivable
Trade receivables are carried at the original invoice amount and no allowance for uncollectible accounts has been deemed necessary. Receivables past due for more than 120 days are considered delinquent. Management determines uncollectible accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer's financial condition, credit history, and current economic conditions and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. The balance over 90 days at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $6,750 and $13,750, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the following conditions are satisfied:
|
·
|
The Company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;
|
|
·
|
The Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
|
|
·
|
The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
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·
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It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity; and
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·
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The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
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F-13
THE GNS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2014 and 2013
Fair value of financial instruments and derivative financial instruments
The Company's financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and notes payable. All instruments are accounted for on a historical cost basis, which, due to the short maturity of these financial instruments, approximates fair value at year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company did not engage in any transaction involving derivative instruments.
Federal income taxes
The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC 740, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the 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 operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock
Net loss per share is provided in accordance with FASB ASC 260-10, "Earnings per Share". Basic net loss per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding, assuming all dilutive potential common shares were issued, unless doing so is anti-dilutive.
Advertising:
The Company expenses all costs of advertising as incurred. The advertising costs included in general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $12,030 and $15,051, respectively.
Deposits:
During the normal course of business, the Company will require deposits on projects. For the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had deposits of $15,712 and $66,303, respectively. When a sale is delivered, these amounts are applied against their current accounts receivable.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company does not expect any of the recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
Stock Base Compensation;
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718 "Stock Compensation", which required the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock option purchases related to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on the estimated fair values.
For non-employee stock-based compensation, we have adopted ASC Topic 505 "Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees", which requires stock-based compensation related to non-employee to be accounted for based on the fair market value of the related stock or options or fair value of the services on the grant date, whichever is more readily determinable in accordance with ASC Topic 718
Development Stage Company;
The Company has elected to adopt application of Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements; it no longer presents or discloses inception-to-date information and other disclosure requirements of Topic 915.
F-14
THE GNS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2014 and 2013
Note 2 - Uncertainty, going concern:
The Company's financial statements are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs to allow it to continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $2,245,804. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations.
In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. The Company is contemplating conducting an offering of its debt or equity securities to obtain additional operating capital. The Company is dependent upon its ability, and will continue to attempt, to secure equity and/or debt financing. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful and without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.
Note 3 - Related Party Transactions
The Company has multiple related party transactions. These related party transactions include accrued rent, accrued compensation and officer and shareholder payable. These balances were provided for working capital purposes, and is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no specific terms of prepayment.
The balance of these related party transactions for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $1,105,447.
On January 10, 2014 the Company reduced their balance on related party loans by $164,865 by issuing 3,597,294 shares of common stock.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company has increased the balance of accrued rent by $13,950, decreased accrued compensation by $61,022, decreased related entity loan by $60,804 and increased officer and shareholder payable by $133,036.
The balance of these related party transactions for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $1,130,607.
Note 4 – Cumulative sale of Common Stock
At inception the Company issued 11,165,000 shares of no par value common stock for a total of $274,622. The average price per share was $0.02.
Since December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2011, the Company has issued an additional 472,000 shares for $73,104. The average price per share is $0.15 for additional shares issued.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company has issued an additional 2,843,333 shares for $112,800. The average price per share is $0.04 for additional shares issued.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company has issued an additional 1,412,000 shares for $69,400. The average price per share is $0.05 for additional shares issued.
On January 10, 2014, the Company issued 1,584,000 shares of stock for $79,200 cash.
During the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2014, the Company issued 3,597,294 shares to reduce related party loans by $164,865. This was a non-cash transaction.
F-15
THE GNS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2014 and 2013
During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company also issued 9,700,000 shares to key individuals as stock based compensation. The Company recorded an expense of $291,000.
The total number of shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 was 30,773,627.
Note 5 - Income Taxes
We follow Accounting Standards Codification regarding Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effect of (a) temporary difference between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes, and (b) net operating loss carryforwards. No net provision for refundable Federal income tax has been made in the accompanying statement of loss because no recoverable taxes were paid previously. Similarly, no deferred tax asset attributable to the net operating loss carryforward has been recognized, as it is not deemed likely to be realized.
The provision for refundable Federal income tax consists of the following:
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2014
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2013
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|||||||
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Federal income tax attributable to:
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Current operations
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$
|
(97,672
|
)
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$
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(122,105
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)
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||
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Less, Nondeductible expenses
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-0-
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-0-
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-Less, Change in valuation allowance
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97,672
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122,105
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Net amount
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-0-
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-0-
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The cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 34% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows:
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2014
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2013
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Deferred tax asset attributable to:
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||||||||
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Net operating loss carryover
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$
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666,424
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$
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568,752
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||||
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Less, Valuation allowance
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(666,424
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)
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(568,752
|
)
|
||||
|
Net deferred tax asset
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
At December 31, 2014, an unused net operating loss carryover approximating $1,960,070 is available to offset future taxable income; it expires beginning in 2031.
Reconciliation between the statutory rate and the effective tax rate is as follows at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
|
Federal statutory tax rate
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(34.0
|
)%
|
||
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Permanent difference and other
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34.0
|
%
|
||
|
Effective tax rate
|
0.0
|
%
|
Note 6 – Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated events occurring between December 31, 2014 and December 17, 2015, the date that the financial statements were available to be issued, and has recognized in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at December 17, 2015, including the estimates inherent in the processing of the financial statements.
During July 2015, the Company issued 1,530,612 shares of common stock to Premier Venture Partners LLC.
There were no sales recorded by the Company during January 2015 through June 2015. An out of state sale for $16,844 was made during the 3 months period ending September 2015.
There have been no subsequent events for which disclosure is required which are not previously disclosed herein.
F-17
Until __________ 2016, ninety days after the date of this prospectus, all dealers effecting transactions in our registered securities, whether or not participating in this distribution, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
PART II. INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
The estimated expenses of the offering (assuming all shares are sold), all of which are to be paid by the registrant, are as follows:
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SEC Registration Fee
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$
|
614.48
|
||
|
Printing Expenses
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4,385.52
|
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Accounting Fees and Expenses
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10,000.00
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|||
|
Legal Fees and Expenses
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20,000.00
|
|||
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Blue Sky Fees/Expenses
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10,000.00
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|||
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Transfer Agent Fees
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5,000.00
|
|||
|
TOTAL
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$
|
50,000.00
|
| ITEM 14. | INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. |
The only statute, charter provision, bylaw, contract, or other arrangement under which any controlling person, director or officer of the Registrant is insured or indemnified in any manner against any liability which he may incur in his capacity as such, is as follows:
1. Article X of the Bylaws of the company, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
2. Revised Code of Washington 23B.08.500-23B.08.590.
The general effect of the foregoing is to indemnify a control person, officer or director from liability, thereby making the company responsible for any expenses or damages incurred by such control person, officer or director in any action brought against them based on their conduct in such capacity, provided they did not engage in fraud or criminal activity.
| ITEM 15. | RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES. |
Between January and July 2007 we issued 9,252,000 shares of common stock to seven persons in consideration of $82,845. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Each purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 registration statement. Each person was familiar with our business and was capable of reading and understanding the information furnished to him.
Between May 2007 and May 2008 we completed a private placement of 2,385,000 restricted shares of common stock to fifty persons in consideration of $225,847. The shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Regulation 504 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, we issued 2,843,333 restricted shares of common stock in consideration of $112,800. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Each purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, we issued 1,412,000 restricted shares of common stock in consideration of $69,400. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Each purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
On January 10, 2014, we issued 9,700,000 shares for services rendered valued at $291,000. The Company also issued 4,765,294 shares to pay off accrued debt in the amount of $238,265. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Each purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
For the three months period ended March 31, 2014, we issued 416,000 shares of common stock in consideration of $20,800. 76,000 of these shares were issued to Antoine and Roula Jarjour, and 340,000 of these shares were issued to Charles Carafoli. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. Each purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
In July 2015, we issued 1,530,612 shares of common stock to Premier Venture Partners in consideration of $10,000. The shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The purchaser was a sophisticated investor and was furnished the same information that could have been found in a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.
The following documents are filed with this Form S-1 Registration Statement:
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Exhibit No.
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Document Description
|
|
3.1*
|
Articles of Incorporation dated July 6, 2006.
|
|
3.2*
|
Bylaws.
|
|
3.3*
|
Amended to Articles of Incorporation dated December 13, 2007.
|
|
3.4*
|
Articles of Amendment dated March 10, 2014.
|
|
3.5*
|
Amended Bylaws.
|
|
4.1*
|
Specimen Stock Certificate.
|
|
5.1*
|
Opinion of Conrad C. Lysiak, Attorney at Law.
|
|
10.1*
|
Office lease with GNS Family Partnership, LLC.
|
|
23.1
|
Consent of George Stewart, CPA
|
|
23.2
|
Consent of The Law Office of Conrad C. Lysiak, P.S.
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* Previously filed.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
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A.
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The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
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||
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(1)
|
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement to:
|
||
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(a)
|
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
|
||
|
(b)
|
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this 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 this Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in the 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) under the Securities Act if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and
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||
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(c)
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include any additional or changed material information with respect to the plan of distribution.
|
||
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(2)
|
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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||
|
(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.
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||
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(4)
|
To provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
|
||
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(5)
|
For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of a registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
|
||
|
(6)
|
For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus 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.
|
||
|
(7)
|
For the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:
|
||
|
Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act 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 (§§230.430A of this chapter), 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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|
(8)
|
For the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of 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:
|
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(a)
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Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 of this chapter;
|
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|
(b)
|
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;
|
||
|
(c)
|
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
|
||
|
(d)
|
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 small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer 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 small business issuer of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the small business issuer 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 small business issuer 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.
|
||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this amended registration statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in Seattle, Washington on this 15th day of January, 2016.
|
THE GNS GROUP INC.
|
||
|
BY:
|
ROULA JARJOUR
|
|
|
Roula Jarjour
|
||
|
President and Principal Executive Officer
|
||
|
BY:
|
ANTOINE JARJOUR
|
|
|
Antoine Jarjour
|
||
|
Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
|
||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amended registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
|
Signature
|
Title
|
Date
|
|
ROULA JARJOUR
|
President, Principal Executive Officer and a
|
January 15, 2016
|
|
Roula Jarjour
|
Director
|
|
|
ANTOINE JARJOUR
|
Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Financial
|
January 15, 2016
|
|
Antoine Jarjour
|
Office, Principal Accounting Officer and
a Director
|
|
|
GEORGE JARJOUR
|
Vice President and a Director
|
January 15, 2016
|
|
George Jarjour
|
||
|
CHARLES CARAFOLI
|
Director
|
January 15, 2016
|
|
Charles Carafoli
|
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
Exhibit No.
|
Document Description
|
|
3.1*
|
Articles of Incorporation dated July 6, 2006.
|
|
3.2*
|
Bylaws.
|
|
3.3*
|
Amended to Articles of Incorporation dated December 13, 2007.
|
|
3.4*
|
Articles of Amendment dated March 20, 2014.
|
|
3.5*
|
Amended Bylaws.
|
|
4.1*
|
Specimen Stock Certificate.
|
|
5.1*
|
Opinion of The Law Office of Conrad C. Lysiak, P.S.
|
|
10.1*
|
Office lease with GNS Family Partnership, LLC.
|
|
23.1
|
Consent of George Stewart, CPA
|
|
23.2
|
Consent of The Law Office of Conrad C. Lysiak, P.S.
|
* Previously filed.
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