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CHINA CEETOP.COM, INC.
A2803, Lianhe Guangchang, 5022 Binhe Dadao
Futian District, Shenzhen, China 518026
Telephone: (86-755) 3336-6628
Dear Stockholder:
China Ceetop.com, Inc. will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on August 30, 2013 beginning at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of the Company, A2803, Lianhe Guangchang, 5022 Binhe Dadao, Futian District. Shenzhen, China 518026. We look forward to your attending. Whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. We are pleased to take advantage of Securities and Exchange Commission rules that allow companies to furnish their proxy materials over the internet. As a result, we are mailing to most of our stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) instead of a paper copy of our proxy materials, which include the Notice of Annual Meeting, our Proxy Statement, our 2012 Annual Report and a proxy card or voting instruction form. The Notice contains instructions on how to access those documents on the internet and how to cast your vote via the internet. The Notice also contains instructions on how to request a paper copy of our proxy materials. All stockholders who do not receive the Notice will receive a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail. If you receive a paper copy of our proxy materials, you can cast your vote by completing the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the postage-prepaid envelope provided, or by utilizing the telephone or internet voting systems.
The Board of Directors and management look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting.
| Sincerely yours, | |
| | |
| Weiliang Liu | |
| CEO, President, Secretary and Director | |
CHINA CEETOP.COM, INC.
A2803, Lianhe Guangchang, 5022 Binhe Dadao
Futian District, Shenzhen, China 518026
Telephone: (86-755) 3336-6628
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD
August 30, 2013
To the Stockholders of China Ceetop.com, Inc.:
Notice is hereby given that the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) of China Ceetop, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held on August 30 , 2013 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of the Company, A2803, Lianhe Guangchang, 5022 Binhe Dadao, Futian District, Shenzhen, China 518026, for the following purposes:
| 1. | To elect Weiliang Liu as the sole director of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified; |
| 2. | To authorize an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to Ceetop, Inc. |
| 3. | To ratify the appointment of Clement C. W. Chan & Co., as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year; |
| 4. 5. | To authorize the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan; To transact such other business that may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the Meeting. |
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on July 11, 2013 as the record date for the Meeting. All stockholders of record on that date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting.
| | BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| | |
| | Weiliang Liu |
| | CEO, President, Secretary and Director |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on August 30, 2013
Our Proxy Statement and our 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders are available at www.proxyandprinting.com/#!vote-your-proxy. This website address contains the following documents: the Notice of the Annual Meeting, our Proxy Statement and our 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders. You are encouraged to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THESE PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTING
Why did I receive a notice regarding the availability of proxy materials on the internet?
Pursuant to rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials over the internet. Accordingly, we have sent you a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) because the Board of Directors of China Ceetop.com, Inc. (sometimes referred to as the “Company”) is soliciting your proxy to vote at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, including at any adjournments or postponements of the meeting. All shareholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice or request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the internet or to request a printed copy may be found in the Notice.
We intend to mail the Notice on or about July 17, 2013 to all shareholders of record entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
What am I voting on?
There are four matters scheduled for a vote:
| 1. | Election of one director; |
| 2. | An amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company; |
| 3. | Ratification of the appointment of our independent certified public accountants; and |
| 4. | Authorize the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. |
What if another matter is properly brought before the meeting?
The board of directors knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the annual meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying proxy to vote on those matters in accordance with their best judgment.
How do I vote?
You may vote by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person or you may vote by submitting a proxy. If you are the record holder of your stock, you may vote by submitting your proxy via the internet, by telephone or through the mail. To vote via the internet, follow the instructions on the Notice or go to the internet address stated on your proxy card. To vote by telephone, call the number on your proxy card. If you receive only the Notice, you may follow the procedures outlined in the Notice to vote via the internet or request a proxy card. As an alternative to voting by telephone or via the internet, you may vote by mail. If you receive only the Notice, you may follow the procedures outlined in the Notice to request a paper proxy card to submit your vote by mail. If you receive a paper copy of the proxy materials and wish to vote by mail, simply mark your proxy card, date and sign it and return it in the postage-prepaid envelope. If you do not have the postage-prepaid envelope, please mail your completed proxy card to the following address: China Ceetop.com, Inc. c/o Island Stock Transfer, 15500 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 301, Clearwater, Florida, 33760. If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting and wish to vote in person, you will be given a ballot at the Annual Meeting. Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to submit your proxy to vote your shares in advance of the Annual Meeting.
If you hold your shares of common stock in street name you will receive a notice from your broker, bank or other nominee that includes instructions on how to vote your shares. Your broker, bank or other nominee will allow you to deliver your voting instructions via the internet and may also permit you to submit your voting instructions by telephone. In addition, you may request paper copies of our Proxy Statement and proxy card by following the instructions on the notice provided by your broker, bank or other nominee. Please note that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee, and you decide to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting, your vote in person at the Annual Meeting will not be effective unless you present a legal proxy, issued in your name from your broker, bank or other nominee. Please contact your broker, bank or other nominee for specific information on how to obtain a legal proxy in order to vote your shares at the meeting.
All shares entitled to vote and represented by properly submitted proxies received before the polls are closed at the Annual Meeting, and not revoked or superseded, will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instructions indicated on those proxies. The internet and telephone voting facilities will close at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 29, 2013, the day before the Annual Meeting. If no direction is indicated on a proxy, your shares will be voted by the proxy holders named in the enclosed proxy according to the recommendation of our Board of Directors.
If you are the record holder of your stock, you can revoke your proxy at any time before the Annual Meeting by sending to the Company’s Secretary a written revocation or a proxy bearing a later date. You may also revoke your proxy by attending the Annual Meeting in person and casting a ballot. If you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other nominee and have instructed the broker, bank or other nominee as to how to vote your shares, you must obtain a legal proxy and bring it to the meeting in order to change your vote at the Annual Meeting. Please contact your broker, bank or other nominee for specific information on how to revoke your proxy.
How many votes do I have?
On each matter to be voted upon, you have one vote for each share of common stock you own as of - July 11, 2013.
Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?
We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to these proxy materials, our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by other means of communication. Directors and employees will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners.
What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice?
If you receive more than one Notice, your shares may be registered in more than one name or in different accounts. Please follow the voting instructions on the Notices to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy?
Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the meeting. If you are the record holder of your shares, you may revoke your proxy in any one of the following ways:
| ● | You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date. |
| ● | You may grant a subsequent proxy by telephone or through the internet. |
| ● | You may send a timely written notice that you are revoking your proxy to our Secretary at our principal executive offices at A2803, Lianhe Guangchang, 5022 Binhe Dadao, Futian District. Shenzhen, China 518026. |
| ● | You may attend the annual meeting and vote in person. Simply attending the meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy. |
Your most current proxy card or telephone or internet proxy is the one that is counted.
If your shares are held by your broker or bank as a nominee or agent, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker or bank.
How are votes counted?
Votes will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the meeting, who will separately count, for the proposal to elect directors, votes “For,” “Withhold” and broker non-votes; and, with respect to other proposals, votes “For” and “Against,” abstentions and, if applicable, broker non-votes. Broker non-votes have no effect and will not be counted towards the vote total for any proposal.
What are “broker non-votes”?
Broker non-votes occur when a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” does not give instructions to the broker or nominee holding the shares as to how to vote on matters deemed “non-routine.” Generally, if shares are held in street name, the beneficial owner of the shares is entitled to give voting instructions to the broker or nominee holding the shares. If the beneficial owner does not provide voting instructions, the broker or nominee can still vote the shares with respect to matters that are considered to be “routine,” but not with respect to “non-routine” matters.
How can I find out the results of the voting at the annual meeting?
Preliminary voting results will be announced at the annual meeting. Final voting results will be filed on a current report on Form 8-K.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our board of directors currently consists of the one director identified below. If re-elected, the nominee has consented to serve as our directors, to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders, until his or her successor is elected and shall have qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. If the director nominee should withdraw or otherwise become unavailable to serve, the proxies which would have otherwise been voted for that director nominee may be voted for a substitute director nominee selected by our board. We are not aware of any reason that the nominee will be unable or unwilling to serve as a director.
The following table contains biographical information, as of the date of this proxy statement, of the nominee:
Weiliang Liu, Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary
Weiliang Liu was appointed Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary of the Company in January 2011. Weiliang Liu, graduated from Shanghai Tongji University with a B.S. Degree in Computer Science major, worked as the General Manager at Information Technology Ltd, an affiliate of Zhe Jiang China Commodities City Group co. Ltd from 2003 to 2007. Since 2008 Weiliang Liu is the CEO and chairman of Shenzhen Ceetop Network Technology Co. Ltd
There are no family relationships between Mr. Liu and the directors, or executive officers, of the Company. During the last two years, there have been no transactions, or proposed transactions, to which the Company was or is to be a party, in which Mr. Liu (or any member of his immediate family) had or is to have a direct or indirect material interest. Mr. Liu is not a party to any material proceedings adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries. During the past ten years Mr. Liu has not been a party to any legal proceeding as set forth in Item 410 of Regulation S-K.
Board Recommendation
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE
ELECTION OF THE NOMINEE.
PROPOSAL NO. 2.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE
THE NAME OF THE COMPANY
The Board of Directors of the Company has adopted a resolution to change the name of the corporation from “China Ceetop.com, Inc.” to “Ceetop, Inc.”
If approved, the Company shall file the Articles of Amendment with the Secretary of State of Oregon. Article 1 to the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, currently states as follows:
Article 1. The name of the Corporation is China Ceetop.com Inc.
The proposed amendment to Article I of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, shall state as follows:
Article 1. The Name of the Corporation is Ceetop, Inc.
Board Recommendation
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
THE APPROVAL OF THE NAME CHANGE.
PROPOSAL NO. 3.
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
The board of directors and management are committed to the quality, integrity and transparency of the financial reports. Independent auditors play an important part in our system of financial control. In accordance with the duties set forth in its written charter, the board has appointed Clement C. W. Chan & Co. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. A representative of Clement C. W. Chan & Co. is expected to attend the annual meeting. He or she will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she so desires and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.
We are not required by statute or our by-laws or other governing documents to obtain stockholder ratification of the appointment of Clement C. W. Chan & Co. as our independent registered public accounting firm. The board has submitted the appointment of Clement C. W. Chan & Co. to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If the stockholders do not ratify the appointment, the board may reconsider its selection. Notwithstanding the proposed ratification of the appointment of Clement C. W. Chan & Co. by the stockholders, the board, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a new independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year without notice to, or the consent of, the stockholders, if the board determines that such a change would be in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders.
Audit Fees
We paid our current auditors, Clement C. W. Chan & Co. $225,269 and $ nil for audit fees for 2012 and 2011, respectively
Audit-Related Fees
The Company paid audit-related fees totaling $0 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
Tax Fees
None.
All Other Fees
None.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the annual meeting will be required to ratify the appointment of Clement C. W. Chan & Co. Abstentions will be counted toward the tabulation of votes cast on proposals presented to the stockholders and will have the same effect as negative votes. Broker non-votes are counted towards a quorum, but are not counted for any purpose in determining whether this matter has been approved.
Board Recommendation
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF
THE APPOINTMENT OF CLEMENT C. W. CHAN & CO. AS OUR INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.
PROPOSAL 4
AUTHORIZATION OF THE COMPANY’S 2013 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Our Board approved and adopted our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (our 2013 Plan). Among other things, our 2013 Plan: (i) provides us with flexibility to motivate, attract, and retain the services of employees upon whom our success depends and to provide them with an equity interest in our Company in order to motivate superior performance and grants of equity-based awards, including options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards or performance share awards or any other right or interest relating to shares or cash, to eligible participants, and (ii) reserves 1,500,000 shares of common stock for availability for awards under our 2013 Plan. No options or other performance awards, deferred share awards, stock appreciation rights or restricted stock awards are outstanding under our 2013 Plan. Any grants made pursuant to our 2013 Plan will be subject to shareholder approval of the plan and any such conditionally awarded grants may not be exercised prior to such shareholder approval.
The Board of Directors believes the shares available for the issuance of awards under the 2013 Plan is necessary and appropriate to permit the Company to continue to grant officers, other employees, non-employee directors, consultants and advisors equity-based incentives and equity-based compensation. The Board of Directors is seeking shareholder approval of the 2013 Plan because of:
● the desire to preserve cash for change in the Company’s business;
● the Board of Directors’ belief that the Company needs to provide incentive, equity-based compensation to executive officers, other employees, consultants and advisors to incentivize such persons to achieve the Company’s product development milestones; and
● the need to closely re-align the interests of management, directors, employees and consultants with those of shareholders.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock present, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote at our annual meeting of shareholders is required to approve our 2013 Plan. Our 2013 Plan is included as Appendix A to this proxy statement.
The principal features of our 2013 Plan are summarized below. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan in Appendix A to this proxy statement.
Summary of our 2013 Plan
General. The purpose of our 2013 Plan is to provide us with flexibility to motivate, attract, and retain the services of employees upon whom our success depends and to provide them with an equity interest in our Company in order to motivate superior performance. Our 2013 Plan currently provides for the grant of equity-based awards, including options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards or performance share awards or any other right or interest relating to shares or cash, to eligible participants.
Shares Subject to our 2013 Plan. The aggregate number of shares reserved and available for award under our 2013 Plan is 1,500,000 (the Share Reserve). Our 2013 Plan contemplates the issuance of common stock upon exercise of options or other awards granted to eligible persons under our 2013 Plan. Shares issued under our 2013 Plan may be both authorized and unissued shares or previously issued shares acquired by us. Upon termination or expiration of an unexercised option, stock appreciation right or other stock-based award under our 2013 Plan, in whole or in part, the number of shares of common stock subject to such award again become available for grant under our 2013 Plan. Any shares of restricted stock forfeited as described below will become available for grant.
In the event of any change in capitalization of our Company, such as a stock split, merger, consolidation, separation, spin off, or other distribution of stock or property of our Company, any reorganization, any partial or complete liquidation of our Company or any extraordinary cash or stock dividend, the Board will make appropriate substitutions or adjustments in the aggregate number and kind of shares reserved for issuance under our 2013 Plan, in the share limitations for awards set forth in our 2013 Plan and in the number of shares subject to an exercise price of outstanding awards, or will make such other equitable substitution or adjustments as it may determine to be appropriate.
Administration. Our 2013 Plan is administered by the Board, which has the power to determine the terms and conditions of awards. A majority of the Board will constitute at quorum. In addition, the Board has the authority to amend, modify or terminate our 2013 Plan. No action by the Board may affect any shares previously issued or any award previously granted under our 2013 Plan without the participant's written consent.
Stock Options. Options granted under our 2013 Plan are not generally transferable and must be exercised within 10 years, subject to earlier termination upon termination of the option holder's employment, but in no event later than the expiration of the option's term.
Each option granted under our 2013 Plan must be evidenced by a written agreement between us and the optionee specifying the number of shares subject to the option and the other terms and conditions of the option, consistent with the requirements of our 2013 Plan. The exercise price of each option may not be less than the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date of grant (except in connection with the assumption or substitution for another option in a manner qualifying under Section 424(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). Incentive stock options granted to any participant who owns 10% or more of our outstanding common stock (a Ten Percent Shareholder) must have an exercise price equal to or exceeding 110% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date of the grant and must not be exercisable for longer than five years.
Performance Awards. Under our 2013 Plan, a participant may also be awarded a "performance award," which means that the participant may receive cash, stock or other awards contingent upon achieving performance goals established by the Board. The Board may also make "deferred share" awards, which entitle the participant to receive our stock in the future for services performed between the date of the award and the date the participant may receive the stock. The vesting of deferred share awards may be based on performance criteria and/or continued service with our Company. A participant who is granted a "stock appreciation right" under the Plan has the right to receive all or a percentage of the fair market value of a share of stock on the date of exercise of the stock appreciation right minus the grant price of the stock appreciation right determined by the Board (but in no event less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant). Finally, the Board may make "restricted stock" awards under our 2013 Plan, which are subject to such terms and conditions as the Board determines and as are set forth in the award agreement related to the restricted stock. Unless the Board otherwise provides, upon termination of a participant's employment during the period when the restrictions apply, the participant's restricted stock is forfeited to us.
Change in Control. In the event of certain changes in control of the Company, the Board has the discretion to provide that any award under our 2013 Plan that may be exercised will become fully vested and exercisable, and/or that all restrictions on any awards under our 2013 Plan will lapse as the Board determines, which may be prior to the change of control.
Termination or Amendment. Our 2013 Plan will continue in effect until 2023.
Summary of Federal Income Tax Consequences of our 2013 Plan
The following summary describes the typical U.S. federal income tax consequences of awards granted under our 2013 Plan based upon provisions of the Code, as in effect on the date hereof, current regulations promulgated and proposed thereunder, and existing public and private administrative rulings of the Code, all of which are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect). This is not intended to be a complete analysis and discussion of the federal income tax treatment of awards under our 2013 Plan, and does not discuss estate or gift taxes or the income tax laws of any municipality, state, or foreign country. Our Company generally will be entitled to withhold any required taxes in connection with the exercise or payment of an award, and may require the participant to pay such taxes as a condition to exercise of an award.
Stock Options. ISOs and non-qualified stock options (NQSOs) are treated differently for federal income tax purposes. ISOs are intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. NQSOs need not satisfy such requirements.
A participant is not taxed on the grant or, except as described in the next sentence, the exercise of an ISO. The difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the shares on the exercise date, however, will be a preference item for purposes of the alternative minimum tax, and thus a participant could be subject to the alternative minimum tax as a result of the exercise of an ISO. If a participant holds the shares acquired upon exercise of an ISO for at least two years following the option grant date and at least one year following exercise, the participant's gain, if any, upon a subsequent disposition of such shares is long-term capital gain. The measure of the gain is the difference between the proceeds received on disposition and the participant's basis in the shares (which generally equals the exercise price).
If a participant disposes of shares acquired pursuant to exercise of an ISO before satisfying the one and two-year holding periods described above, then: (i) if the proceeds received exceed the exercise price of the ISO, the participant will recognize capital gain equal to the excess, if any, of the proceeds received over the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise, and will recognize ordinary income equal to the excess, if any, of the lesser of the proceeds received or the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the exercise price of the ISO; or (ii) if the proceeds received are less than the exercise price of the ISO, the participant will recognize a capital loss equal to the excess of the exercise price of the ISO over the proceeds received. Capital gains recognized upon a disqualifying disposition will be taxable as long term capital gains if the participant held the shares for more than one year after the exercise of the ISO, or otherwise as short-term capital gains if the participant held the shares for less than one year after the exercise of the ISO. Capital losses recognized upon a disqualifying disposition will offset long term capital gains if the participant held the shares for more than one year after the exercise of the ISO, or otherwise will offset up to $3,000 of long-term or short-term capital gains each year with the remainder carried forward if the participant held the shares for less than one year after the exercise of the ISO.
Our Company is not entitled to an income tax deduction on the grant or exercise of an ISO or on the participant's disposition of the shares after satisfying the holding period requirements described above. If the holding periods are not satisfied, our Company will be entitled to a deduction in the year the participant disposes of the shares in an amount equal to the ordinary income recognized by the participant.
The recipient of an NQSO will not realize any taxable income upon the grant of the option. Upon exercise of such option, the participant will realize ordinary income in an amount generally measured by the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the option exercise price. Our Company will generally be entitled to a deduction in the same amount as the ordinary income realized by the participant. Upon the sale of such shares, the participant will realize short-term or long-term capital gain or loss, depending upon the length of time the shares are held. Such gain or loss will be measured by the difference between the sale price of the shares and the fair market value on the date of exercise. Special rules will apply in cases where a recipient of an award pays the exercise or purchase price of the award or applicable withholding tax obligations under our 2011 Plan by delivering previously owned shares or by reducing the number of shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the award. The surrender or withholding of such shares will in certain circumstances result in the recognition of income with respect to such shares or a carryover basis in the shares acquired, and may constitute a disposition for purposes of applying the ISO holding periods discussed above.
Stock Appreciation Rights. There will be no federal income tax consequences to either the participant or our Company on the grant of a stock appreciation right or while the right remains outstanding. Upon the exercise of such right, the participant will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the amount of cash and/or the fair market value, at the date of such exercise, of the shares received by such participant as a result of such exercise. Our Company will generally be entitled to a corresponding tax deduction.
Restricted Stock. The federal income tax consequences of a grant of restricted stock depend upon whether or not a participant elects to be taxed at the time of the grant of such shares under Section 83(b) of the Code (an 83(b) election). If no 83(b) election is made, the participant will not recognize taxable income at the time of the grant of the restricted stock. When the restrictions on the shares lapse, the participant will recognize ordinary taxable income in an amount equal to the fair market value of the restricted stock at that time. If the 83(b) election is made, the participant will recognize taxable income at the time of the grant of restricted stock in an amount equal to the fair market value of such shares at that time, determined without regard to any of the restrictions. If the shares are forfeited before the restrictions lapse, the participant will be entitled to no deduction on account thereof.
The participant's tax basis in the restricted stock is the amount recognized by him or her as income attributable to such shares. Gain or loss recognized by the participant on a subsequent disposition of any such shares is capital gain or loss if the shares are otherwise capital assets.
Our Company will be entitled to a tax deduction in the same amount as the income recognized by the participant as a result of the grant of restricted stock or lapse of restrictions in the taxable year in which the participant recognizes such income.
Deferred Stock/Other Stock Awards. Participants will not have taxable income upon the grant of deferred stock or other stock awards. Recognition of taxable income is postponed until the restrictions on the awards lapse. At that time, the participant will recognize taxable income equal to the then fair market value of the shares or other property issuable in payment of such award, and such amount will be the tax basis for such shares. Our Company will be entitled to a tax deduction in the same amount as the income recognized by the participant as a result of the lapse of restrictions in the taxable year in which the participant recognizes such income.
Other Tax Issues. As noted above, Section 162(m) of the Code limits our federal income tax deduction for compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer and any of the three other most highly compensated executive officers (other than the Chief Financial Officer) for the applicable taxable year. In certain instances, our Company may be denied a compensation deduction for awards granted to certain executive officers that do not qualify as "performance-based compensation" to the extent their aggregate compensation exceeds $1,000,000 in a given year.
New Plan Benefits. No grants have been made under the 2013 Plan that are subject to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting. It is not possible at present to predict the number of grants that will be made or who will receive any such grants under the Plan after the Annual Meeting.
Board Recommendation
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE
2013 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
You should refer to “Proposal No. 1. Election of Directors” above in this proxy statement for information about our Chief Executive Officer, Weiliang Liu. Biographical information for our other executive officers, as of the date of this proxy statement, follows.
Jia Shengming, Chief Financial Officer
On May 3, 2013, Mr. Jia Shengming was named Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Shengming RMB 10,000 per month for serving as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. There are no family relationship between any director, or executive officer of the Company and Mr. Shengming.
From June 2006 through June 2010, Mr. Shengming worked for Yongxin Digital Technology Co., Ltd. serving first as accounting manager, then manager of internal audit department and then assistant to the chief financial officer. Since June 2010 Mr. Shengming has served as the assistant to the chief financial officer (Zhao, Juqun former Chief Financial Officer of the Company) of Hangzhou Ceetop Network Technology Co., Ltd. (subsidiary to the Company) and the Company.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Compensation Tables
On May 3, 2013, Mr. Jia Shengming was named Chief Financial Officer of the Company, replacing Juqun Zhao who resigned on such date as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The following table reflects compensation paid to our officers and directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012:
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NAME AND PRICIPAL POSITION | | YEAR | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
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Weiliang Liu - Chairman and CEO | | 2012 | | $ | 60,047 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 60,047 | |
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Juqun Zhao - Former CFO | | 2012 | | $ | 35,563 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 35,563 | |
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Overview of Compensation Program and Philosophy
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had one director and two executive officers. The Board of Director serves as the Company’s compensation committee and initiates and approves compensation decisions. At this time there are no written compensation arrangements in place for our executive officers.
Compensation of Directors
Persons who are directors and employees are not currently additionally compensated for their services as a director. Current directors do not receive compensation for serving as directors of the Company. There is no plan in place for compensation of persons who are directors who are not employees, but it is expected that in the future we will create a remuneration and expense reimbursement plan. It is anticipated that such a plan would be primarily based on stock options.
Employment Agreements
The executive officers of the Company have no written employment agreements in place with the Company at this time.
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock, its only class of outstanding voting securities as of July 11, 2013, by (i) each person who is known to the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding common Stock with the address of each such person, (ii) each of the Company's present directors and officers, and (iii) all officers and directors as a group:
NAME OF PERSON OR GROUP | | NUMBER OF SHARES OWNED * | | | PERCENTAGE OF OWNERSHIP (1) | |
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Weilang Liu (2) | | | 641,090 | | | | 3.8 | % |
Jia Shengming (3) | | | - | | | | - | % |
Limin Chen | | | 1,625,162 | | | | 9.7 | % |
Xiaohua Jin | | | 900,000 | | | | 5.4 | % |
Wuying Wang | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 7.1 | % |
Hao Xiang Liu | | | 961,634 | | | | 5.7 | % |
Jiansen Xu | | | 1,352,699 | | | | 8.1 | % |
Qiaoling Ye | | | 1,352,699 | | | | 8.1 | % |
Haibao Zhou | | | 1,237,403 | | | | 7.4 | % |
Weikang Zhu | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 6.0 | % |
Feihua Huang | | | - | | | | 8.2 | % |
All executive officers and directors as a group (two persons) | | | 641,090 | | | | 3.8 | % |
*Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options or warrants currently exercisable or convertible within 60 days, are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such options or warrants but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
(1) | Based on 16,802,631shares of Common Stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis. |
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(2) | Mr. Liu is the Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary of the Company. |
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(3) | Jia Shengming is the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company. |
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company's directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock, to file initial reports of beneficial ownership and reports of changes in beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock with the Commission. Such persons are required by Commission regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company during the year ended December 31, 2012, and upon a review of Forms 5 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company with respect to the year ended December 31, 2012, or upon written representations received by the Company from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required for those persons. All the Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to such persons with respect to fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 were complied with except for the filing of a report on Form 3 by Limin Chen, Xiaohua Jin, Wuying Wang, Hao Xiang Liu, Jiansen Xu, Qiaoling Ye, Haibao Zhou, Weikang Zhu, Feihua Huang.
AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FINANCIAL EXPERT
We are not required to have and we do not have an Audit Committee. The Company's sole director performs some of the same functions of an Audit Committee, such as: recommending a firm of independent certified public accountants to audit the financial statements; reviewing the auditors' independence, the financial statements and their audit report; and reviewing management's administration of the system of internal accounting controls. The Company does not currently have a written audit committee charter or similar document.
We have no audit committee financial expert. Our directors have financial statement preparation and interpretation ability obtained over the years from past business experience and education. We believe the cost related to retaining a financial expert at this time is prohibitive. Further, because of the nature of our current limited operations, we believe the services of a financial expert are not warranted.
CODE OF ETHICS
A code of ethics relates to written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
| ● | Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; |
| ● | Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that are filed with, or submitted to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by the Company; |
| ● | Compliance with applicable government laws, rules and regulations; |
| ● | The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and, |
| ● | Accountability for adherence to the code. |
We have not adopted a formal code of ethics statement. The Board of Directors evaluated the business of the Company and the number of employees and determined that since the business is operated by a small number of persons who are also the officers and directors and many of the persons employed by the Company are independent contractors, general rules of fiduciary duty and federal and state criminal, business conduct and securities laws are adequate ethical guidelines.
| By order of the Board of Directors of
CHINA CEETOP.COM, INC. | |
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Date: July ----, 2013 | /s/ Weiliang Liu | |
| By: Weiliang Liu – CEO, President, Secretary and Director | |