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Use of Certain Defined Terms
Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to “MDwerks, Inc.”, “we,” “us,” “our,” “our Company,”
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements discuss matters that are not historical facts. Because they discuss future events or conditions, forward-looking statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “may,” “seek,” “plan,” “might,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “potential,” “continue” negatives thereof or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, are based on various underlying assumptions and current expectations about the future and are not guarantees. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievement to be materially different from the results of operations or plans expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
We cannot predict all of the risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, such information should not be regarded as representations that the results or conditions described in such statements or that our objectives and plans will be achieved, and we do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K and include information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations, including statements about potential acquisition or merger targets; business strategies; future cash flows; financing plans; plans and objectives of management; any other statements regarding future acquisitions, future cash needs, future operations, business plans and future financial results, and any other statements that are not historical facts.
These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Many of those factors are outside of our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of the Annual Report on Form 10-K. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning other matters addressed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise.
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PART I
Business Overview
MDwerks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MDwerks”, the “Company, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a public shell company seeking to create value for its shareholders by merging with another entity with experienced management and opportunities for growth in return for shares of our common stock.
No potential merger candidate has been identified at this time.
We do not propose to restrict our search for a business opportunity to any particular industry or geographical area and may, therefore, engage in essentially any business in any industry. We have unrestricted discretion in seeking and participating in a business opportunity, subject to the availability of such opportunities, economic conditions, and other factors.
The selection of a business opportunity in which to participate is complex and risky. Additionally, we have only limited resources and may find it difficult to locate good opportunities. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify and acquire any business opportunity which will ultimately prove to be beneficial to us and our shareholders. We will select any potential business opportunity based on our management’s best business judgment.
Our activities are subject to several significant risks, which arise primarily as a result of the fact that we have no specific business, and may acquire or participate in a business opportunity based on the decision of management, which potentially could act without the consent, vote, or approval of our shareholders. The risks faced by us are further increased as a result of its lack of resources and our inability to provide a prospective business opportunity with significant capital.
History of the Company
We were organized and incorporated in the State of Delaware on July 22, 2003 under the name Western Exploration, Inc. as a resource exploration stage company. In November 2005, we ceased operations as a resource exploration company due to inadequate financing. On November 16, 2005, Western Exploration, Inc. engaged in a merger with MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc. and MDwerks Acquisition Corp., a Florida corporation (‘‘Acquisition Corp.’’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Exploration, Inc., with MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc. surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Exploration, Inc. Upon the closing of the Merger, we changed our corporate name from ‘‘Western Exploration, Inc.’’ to ‘‘MDwerks, Inc.’’ and succeeded to the business of MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc. as our sole line of business under the direction of MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc.’s management.
MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc. was originally formed under the name Global IP Communications, Inc., in October 2003, as a provider of telecommunications products and services. In April 2004, MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc. decided to discontinue its telecommunications business and in December 2004, it decided to focus on a new line of business in the area of providing insurance claims transaction solutions and related services through investment in Xeni Systems. In late May 2005, the Xeni Companies and MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc. determined that a holding company structure with MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc. serving as a holding company and overseeing the business of the Xeni Companies provided certain strategic advantages to the Xeni Companies. In addition, it also provided the Xeni Companies with access to cash held by MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc. to continue to fund the business of the Xeni Companies. As a result, the Xeni Companies became wholly-owned subsidiaries of MDwerks Global Holdings, Inc., pursuant to share exchange agreements between MDwerks and each of the shareholders of the Xeni Companies.
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After 5 years of research, development and testing with strategic and ‘‘name brand’’ resources, the designer of Xeni Systems’ products, MEDwerks, LLC, substantially completed the initial product development cycle for the products offered by Xeni Systems. In October of 2003, MEDwerks, LLC ceased operations, due to a lack of continuing operating capital. In October of 2004, substantially all of the assets of MEDwerks, LLC were acquired by Xeni Systems pursuant to a Contribution and Stockholders Agreement (the ‘‘Contribution Agreement’’) in exchange for MEDwerks, LLC receiving approximately a 67% equity interest in Xeni Systems. The purpose of the Contribution Agreement transaction was to launch and market the MDwerks System commercially, utilizing a growth oriented management team of seasoned professionals. Xeni Systems successfully obtained investment and financing of $450,000 and positioned the technology for demonstration and pre-commercial sale.
Xeni Financial was organized in February 2005, to finance providers seeking loans on receivables processed through Xeni Systems. Xeni Billing was organized in March 2005, to provide billing services to providers processing their claims through Xeni Systems. Today, these entities are no longer providing billing services but are being used in our digital pen technology business as opposed to the purpose for which they were organized.
On February 12, 2010, MDwerks, Inc. ceased all operations. Michael Gelmon was appointed as the Company’s sole officer and director on August 11, 2020. The Company is a development stage emerging growth company that seeks to become a multi-industry technology-based enterprise primarily through merger and acquisition of business assets.
Capital Stock
We are authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of December 31, 2021, 18,010,208 shares of Common Stock are issued and outstanding. As of December 31, 2021, 10,000,000 of our Preferred stock is issued and outstanding.
All of our shares of common stock have equal rights and privileges with respect to voting, liquidation and dividend rights. Each share of common stock entitles the holder thereof (a) to one non-cumulative vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders; (b) to participate equally and to receive any and all such dividends as may be declared by the board of directors; and (c) to participate pro rata in any distribution of assets available for distribution upon liquidation. Holders of our common stock have no pre-emptive rights to acquire additional shares of common stock or any other securities. Our common stock is not subject to redemption and carries no subscription or conversion rights.
Our certificate of incorporation also provides that the board of directors has the flexibility to set new classes, series, and other terms and conditions of the preferred shares. Preferred shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series in the discretion of the board of directors. The board has the authority to establish the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof.
Our certificate of incorporation also provides that the board of directors may issue preferred shares may be issued without further stockholder approval and for such purposes as the board deems in the best interest of our company including future stock splits and split-ups, stock dividends, equity financings and issuances for acquisitions and business combinations. In addition, such authorized but unissued common and preferred shares could be used by the board of directors for defensive purposes against a hostile takeover attempt, including (by way of example) the private placement of shares or the granting of options to purchase shares to persons or entities sympathetic to, or contractually bound to support, management. We have no such present arrangement or understanding with any person. Further, the common and preferred shares may be reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock purchase rights designed to deter hostile takeovers, commonly known as a ‘‘poison pill.’’
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The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share. The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting. The holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of legally available funds. However, the current policy of the Board of Directors is to retain earnings, if any, for the operation and expansion of the Company. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets of the Company which are legally available for distribution, after payment of or provision for all liabilities and the liquidation preference of any outstanding Preferred Stock. The holders of common stock have no pre-emptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. All issued and outstanding shares of common stock are, and the common stock reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and exercise of the Warrants will be, when issued, fully-paid and non-assessable.
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value, with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, of which 10,000,000 shares are designated Series A Convertible Preferred.
On June 15, 2014, the Company designated the Series A Convertible Preferred so that each share shall hold with it conversion rights of one hundred (100) shares of common stock for every share of Series A Preferred stock held, and that each share of Series A Preferred stock will also hold with it the same number of common share votes prior to conversion as it would if fully converted to be used in voting on any company matter requiring a vote of shareholders. At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 10,000,000 and 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
Patent and Trademarks
We do not currently own any domestic or foreign patents relating to our proposed products.
Employees
As of December 31, 2021, other than its President, Mr. Michael Gelmon, the Company has no other employees.
Risks Related to Our Company
We are a recently re-organized development stage company but have not yet commenced operations in our business. We expect to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future.
We were incorporated on July 22, 2003 and ceased all operations on February 12, 2010 and have been involved primarily in re-organization activities. We have not yet commenced business operations. Further, we have not yet fully developed our business plan, or our management team, nor have we targeted or assembled any real or intangible property rights. Accordingly, we have no way to evaluate the likelihood that our business will be successful. We have not earned any revenues as of the date of this prospectus. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the operations that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to the market acceptance of acquisition of business or assets we have yet to acquire, developing relationship with suppliers, distribution and challenges, and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates. Prior to time that we are ready to market and distribute a prospective product line, we anticipate that the Company will incur increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues. We expect to incur significant losses into the foreseeable future. We recognize that if the effectiveness of our business plan is not forthcoming, we will not be able to continue business operations. There is no operating history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove to be successful and it is doubtful that we will generate any operating revenues or ever achieve profitable operations. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our yet to be determined acquisition of business or assets and subsequent business operations will most likely fail.
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We have incurred net losses since our inception and expect losses to continue.
We have not been profitable since our inception. Since our inception on July 22, 2003 to December 31, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit of $294,003. There is a risk that we may never bring our yet to be determined acquisition of business or assets and subsequent business operations to the marketplace. In addition, there is no guarantee and that our subsequent operations will be profitable in the future and you could lose your entire investment.
We may not be able to continue as a going concern if we do not obtain additional financing.
Our independent accountant’s audit report states that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have incurred only losses since our inception raising substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, our ability to continue as a going concern is highly dependent upon obtaining additional financing for our planned operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise any additional funds, or we are able to raise additional funds, that such funds will be in the amounts required or on terms favorable to us.
Our current president and chief executive officer has other business interests.
Michael Gelmon, our President and Chief Executive Officer, currently devotes approximately eight hours per week providing management services to us. While he presently possesses adequate time to attend to our interest, it is possible that the demands on him from other obligations could increase, with the result that he would no longer be able to devote sufficient time to the management of our business. The loss of Mr. Gelmon to our company could negatively impact our business development.
We have requirements for and there is an uncertainty of access to additional capital.
We will continue to incur development costs to fund the acquisition of business or assets and plan to operate any subsequent business operations from working capital, equity subscriptions and shareholders’ loans. Ultimately, our ability to continue our business operations depends in part on our ability to obtain financing through, debt financing, equity financing, or commence operations and generate revenues or some combination of these or other means. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain any such financing.
We have no cash flow from operations and depend on equity financing and shareholder loans for our operations.
We have no current operations that generate any cash flow. Our current operating funds are less than necessary to complete our intended plan of operations real and/or intangible property. We will need additional funds. Our failure to obtain such additional financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of further of any subsequent operations which would have a material adverse effect on our business.
We lack an operating history.
We were incorporated on July 22, 2003 and we have ceased operations on February 12, 2010. Since February 12, 2010, we have no operating history upon which an evaluation of our future success or failure can be made.
We expect to incur losses in the future.
Until the acquisition of business or assets and subsequent business operations, we expect to incur operating losses in future periods because we will be incurring expenses and not generating revenues. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in generating revenues in the future. Failure to generate revenues will cause us to go out of business.
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Our operating results may prove unpredictable.
Our operating results are likely to fluctuate significantly in the future due to a variety of factors, many of which we have no control over. Factors that may cause our operating results to fluctuate significantly include: our ability to generate enough working capital from future equity sales; the level of commercial acceptance by the public of any services/products we may develop; fluctuations in the demands of any products; the amount and timing operating costs and capital expenditures relating to expansion of subsequent business, operations, infrastructure and general economic conditions. If realized, any of these factors could have a material effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
Our stock will be a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC’s penny stock regulations and FINRA’s sales practice requirements, which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
Our common stock will be subject to the “Penny Stock” Rules of the SEC, which will make transactions in our common stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our common stock.
We are not registered on any market or public stock exchange. There is presently no demand for our common stock and to public market exists for the shares being offered in this prospectus. We plan to contact a market maker immediately following the completion of the offering and apply to have our shares of common stock quoted on the OTC Markets Pink (“OTC”). The OTC is a quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last sale prices and volume information in the over-the-counter securities. The OTC is not an issuer listing service, market or exchange. Although the OTC does not have any listing requirements per say, to be eligible for quotation on the OTC, issuers must remain correct in their filings with the SEC or applicable regulatory authority. Market makers are not permitted to begin quotation of a security whose issue does not meet the filing requirements. Securities already quoted on the OTC that become delinquent in their required filings may be removed following a 30-to-60-day grace period if they do not make their required filings during that time. As of the date of this filing, there have been no discussions or understandings between the Company and anyone acting on our behalf, with any market maker regarding participation in a future trading market four our securities.
The Company’s management could issue additional shares.
The Company has 200,000,000 authorized common shares, of which 18,010,208 are currently issued and outstanding. The Company’s management could, without the consent of the existing shareholders, issue substantially more shares, causing a large dilution in the equity portion of the Company’s current shareholders. Additionally, large share issuances would generally have a negative impact on the Company’s share price.
We do not have an escrow or trust account for investors’ subscriptions.
Invested funds for this offering will not be placed in an escrow or trust account. Accordingly, if we file for bankruptcy protection, or a petition for involuntary bankruptcy is filed by creditors against us, your funds will become part of the bankruptcy estate and administered according to bankruptcy laws. As such, you will lose your investment and your funds will be used to pay creditors.
We do not anticipate paying dividends.
We do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, but plan rather to retain earnings, if any for the operation, growth and expansion of our subsequent business. Because the Company does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future which may lower expected returns for investors, and as such our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their investment unless they sell their shares of common stock.
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Risks Related to Investing in Our Company
We were incorporated on July 22, 2003 and we have ceased operations on February 12, 2010. Since February 12, 2010, we have no operating history upon which an evaluation of our future success or failure can be made. Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon the Company is a development stage emerging growth company that seeks to becoming a multi-industry technology-based enterprise primarily through merger and acquisition of business assets and through subsequent business operations, our ability to attract customers and to generate revenues through our sales.
Based upon current plans, we expect to incur operating losses in future periods because we will be incurring expenses and not generating revenues. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in generating revenues in the future. Failure to generate revenues will cause us to go out of business.