Administration Agreement
The Adviser also serves as the administrator of the Company (in such capacity, the “Administrator”). Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Administrator provides the administrative services necessary for the Company to operate and the Company will utilize the Administrator’s office facilities, equipment and recordkeeping services. The Company will reimburse the Administrator for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator in providing these services, facilities and personnel, as provided by the administration agreement by and between the Company and the Administrator (the “Administration Agreement”). In addition, the Administrator is permitted to delegate its duties under the Administration Agreement to affiliates or third parties, and the Company will reimburse the expenses of these parties incurred directly and/or paid by the Administrator on the Company’s behalf.
The Company will reimburse the Administrator for the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including furnishing the Company with office facilities, equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and recordkeeping services at such facilities, as well as providing the Company with other administrative services. In addition, the Company will reimburse the Administrator for the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and the Company’s allocable portion of the compensation of certain of the Company’s officers, including the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and any support staff. The Adviser can waive any amounts owed to it under the Administration Agreement, at its discretion.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred $116,548 of administrative overhead expenses that were included in the Statement of Operations as professional fees, all of which remained payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as accounts payable and accrued expenses as of March 31, 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Administrator has elected to waive additional charges that would have otherwise been eligible for reimbursement under the terms of the Administration Agreement which are not subject to recoupment.
Sub-Administration and Custodian Fees
On January 22, 2021, the Adviser entered into a sub-administration agreement with U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (the “Sub-Administrator”) under which the Sub-Administrator provides various accounting and other administrative services with respect to the Company. The Company pays the Sub-Administrator fees for services the Adviser determines are commercially reasonable in its sole discretion. The Company also reimburses the Sub-Administrator for all reasonable expenses. To the extent that the Sub-Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Sub-Administrator pays any compensation associated with such functions. The Sub-Administrator also serves as the Company’s custodian (the “Custodian”).
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Sub-Administrator and the Custodian of $44,994 on the Statement of Operations as professional fees. As of March 31, 2021, $55,226 remained payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Transfer Agent Fees
On December 1, 2020, the Company entered into a transfer agent servicing agreement with U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (the “Transfer Agent”). For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Transfer Agent of $12,500 on the Statement of Operations as professional fees. As of March 31, 2021, $31,971 remained payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Note 4. | Offering and Organizational Expenses |
The Company has and may continue to bear expenses relating to its organization and offering of its common stock, including the listing of its common stock on a national securities exchange. Organizational expenses include, without limitation, the cost of incorporation, including legal fees related to the creation and organization of the Company, its related documents of organization and its election to be regulated as a BDC. Offering expenses include, without limitation, legal, accounting, printing and other offering costs including those associated with the preparation of a registration statement in connection with any offering of common stock.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred offering costs of $96,029 on the Statement of Operations, none of which was payable as of March 31, 2021.
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