positions. As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020 and DecemberΒ 31, 2019, the Company did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions.
Note 10βββShareholdersβ deficit
The Company was incorporated in SeptemberΒ 2019. On SeptemberΒ 10, 2019, the Company issued an aggregate of 100 ordinary shares to Dream Star Houde Holdings Limited, a BVI business company wholly owned by Houde Li, the Companyβs controlling shareholder, for a consideration of $1, or $0.01 per share. On JanuaryΒ 6, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 9,900 ordinary shares to all the existing shareholders of the VIE for an aggregate consideration of $99, or $0.01 per share. On FebruaryΒ 24, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 35,990,000 ordinary shares to the existing shareholders of the Company proportionately for an aggregate consideration of $3,599 or $0.0001 per share. The shares were issued to all the existing shareholders of the VIE in connection with the reorganization described in Note 1. The number of outstanding shares has been stated to reflect the outstanding shares of the Company as if the reorganization took place at the beginning of the period presented.
During the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2019, shareholders of the VIE contributed $12,001,654 to the Company, and the Company has recorded an increase in additional paid-in capital.
During the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2019, the Company distributed $2,465,664 to a shareholder of the VIE as a result of the acquisition of Shenzhen Qianhai Oriental Shengding Venture Capital FundΒ Management Co., Ltd., which is accounted for as a transaction of entities under common control. The Company has recorded a decrease in additional paid-in capital.
During the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2019, a shareholder of the VIE forgave his debt to the Company in an amount of $758,902, and the Company has recorded an increase in additional paid-in capital.
During the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020, shareholders of the VIE contributed $2,517,221 to the Company, and the Company has recorded an increase in additional paid-in capital.
During the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020, the Company has made cash distribution of $89,313 to a non-controlling shareholder of a VIEβs subsidiary as a result of the reduction in its registered capital, and the Company has recorded a decrease in non-controlling interests.
During the year ended DecemberΒ 31, 2020, the Company acquired the remaining 1.63% equity interest of Shenzhen Qianhai Oriental Shengding Venture Capital FundΒ Management Co., Ltd. from Ganjing Chen, the non-controlling shareholder, with RMB200,000 (approximately $28,985) in cash, and the Company has recorded an increase in non-controlling interests and a decrease in additional paid-in capital.
Note 11βββOperating leases
From the perspective of lessee
The Company leases real estate for terms between 3 to 19Β years from real estate companies. The Company generally does not have options to extend or terminate leases, as the renewal or termination of relevant lease is on negotiation basis. Lease commences when the landlords make the space available for the Company to use. As the Companyβs leases did not provide an implicit discount rate, the Company used an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2020, the Company recognized operating lease liabilities, including current and noncurrent, in the amount of $146,287,196 and the corresponding operating lease right-of-use assets of $134,134,932.
As of DecemberΒ 31, 2019, the Company recognized operating lease liabilities, including current and noncurrent, in the amount of $157,529,494 and the corresponding operating lease right-of-use assets of $148,156,777.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company received $3,060,362 as COVID-19 concessions from its lessors and has elected not to account for these concessions as lease modifications. The Company accounted for these concessions as negative variable payments and reduced its lease cost during the period.