Exhibit 3.1
Exhibit TF2019
Series Designation of
Series TF2019, a series of Commonwealth Thoroughbreds LLC
In accordance with the Limited Liability Company Agreement of Commonwealth Thoroughbreds LLC (the “Company”) dated as of August 30, 2019 (the “LLC Agreement”) and upon the execution of this Exhibit TF2019 by the Company and Commonwealth Markets Inc. in its capacity as Managing Member of the Company and Initial Member of Series TF2019, a series of Commonwealth Thoroughbreds LLC (“Series TF2019”), this exhibit shall be attached to, and deemed incorporated in its entirety into, the LLC Agreement as “Exhibit TF2019”.
References to Sections and Articles set forth herein are references to Sections and Articles of the LLC Agreement, as in effect as of the effective date of establishment set forth below.
Name of Series | Series TF2019, a series of Commonwealth Thoroughbreds LLC |
Effective date of establishment | September 13, 2019 |
Managing Member
| Commonwealth Markets Inc., was appointed as the Managing Member of Series TF2019 with effect from the date of the LLC Agreement and shall continue to act as the Managing Member of Series TF2019 until dissolution of Series TF2019 pursuant to Section 12.1(b) or its removal and replacement pursuant to Section 4.3 or ARTICLE XI. |
Initial Member | Commonwealth Markets Inc. |
Series Asset
| The Series Assets of Series TF2019 shall comprise a Thoroughbred filly born in April 2019 by Justin Phillip out of Timido by Gio Ponti, which will be acquired by Series TF2019 upon the close of the Initial Offering and any assets and liabilities associated with such asset and such other assets and liabilities acquired by Series TF2019 from time to time, as determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion |
Management Fee | The following percentages of Free Cash Flow distributed to Series members in accordance with Section 7.1 during the preceding quarter: | |
● | 10% of Free Cash Flow until Series members have received aggregate distributions per Unit equal to the purchase price they paid per Unit; and thereafter | |
● | 20% of Free Cash Flow from Racing Activities; and | |
● | 30% of Free Cash Flow from Breeding Activities and Asset Sales. |
Purpose | As stated in Section 2.4 |
Issuance | Subject to Section 6.3(a)(i), the maximum number of Series TF2019 Units the Company can issue is 3,465. |
Number of Series TF2019 Units held by the Managing Member and its Affiliates | The Managing Member, together with its affiliates, must hold a minimum of 2% and a maximum of 10% of the Series TF2019 Units as of the closing of the Initial Offering. |
Broker | North Capital Private Securities Corporation |
Brokerage Fee | Up to 1.0% of the purchase price of the Units from Series TF2019 sold at the Initial Offering of the Series TF2019 Units (excluding the Series TF2019 Units acquired by any Person other than Investor Members) |
Preference Designation | No Preference Designation shall be required in connection with the issuance of Series TF2019 Units. |
Voting | Subject to Section 3.5, the Series TF2019 Units shall entitle the Record Holders thereof to one vote per Unit on any and all matters submitted to the consent or approval of Members generally. No separate vote or consent of the Record Holders of Series TF2019 Units shall be required for the approval of any matter, except as required by the Delaware Act or as provided elsewhere in the LLC Agreement (including this Series Designation). |
| The affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the Series TF2019 Units then Outstanding shall be required for: | |
● | any amendment to the LLC Agreement (including this Series Designation) that would adversely change the rights of the Series TF2019 Units; | |
● | mergers, consolidations or conversions of Series TF2019 or the Company; and | |
● | all such other matters as the Managing Member, in its sole discretion, determines shall require the approval of the holders of the Outstanding Series TF2019 Units voting as a separate class. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the separate approval of the holders of Series TF2019 Units shall not be required for any of the other matters specified under Section 13.1. | |
Splits | There shall be no subdivision of the Series TF2019 Units other than in accordance with Section 3.7. |
Sourcing Fee | 10% of the total cost to acquire the Series Asset, payable in cash or Series TF2019 Units, which may be waived by the Managing Member in its sole discretion. |
Organizational Fee | 3% of the proceeds received from the offering of the Series TF2019 Units payable to reimburse the to the Manager for legal, accounting and compliance expenses incurred by the Manager to set up the legal and financial framework and compliance infrastructure for the marketing and sale of the Series TF2019 Units and all subsequent offerings. |
Other rights | Holders of Series TF2019 Units shall have no conversion, exchange, sinking fund, redemption or appraisal rights, no preemptive rights to subscribe for any securities of the Company and no preferential rights to distributions of Series TF2019 Units. |
Officers | There shall initially be no specific officers associated with Series TF2019, although, the Managing Member may appoint Officers of Series TF2019 from time to time, in its sole discretion. |
Aggregate Ownership Limit | As stated in Section 1.1 |
Minimum Units | One (1) Unit per Member |
Fiscal Year | As stated in Section 9.2 |
Information Reporting | As stated in Section 9.1(c) |
Termination | As stated in Section 12.1(b) |
Liquidation | As stated in Section 12.3 |
Amendments to this Exhibit TF2019 | As stated in Article XIII |
Executed as of as of the 13th day of September 2019.
| COMMONWEALTH THOROUGHBREDS LLC |
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By: Commonwealth Markets Inc., as managing member | |||
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| By: | /s/ Brian Doxtator |
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| Title: Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer |
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