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What is a Compliance Agreement?

A compliance agreement is a type of legal document that an organization enters into with the government to demonstrate its ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations. As such, it may be necessary for any business operating in a regulated industry or subject to federal and state legislation.

Compliance agreements are typically drafted by the party seeking assurances from the other side (typically government) about what they will do if they breach certain legal requirements. They can cover anything from data privacy to environmental protection and safety standards.

The terms of these agreements vary depending on their purpose but are often designed to provide some measure of relief for those who have violated legal requirements in order to avoid harsher penalties. It's important for organizations considering entering into these types of contracts to consult experienced attorneys before signing.

Common Sections in Compliance Agreements

Below is a list of common sections included in Compliance Agreements. These sections are linked to the below sample agreement for you to explore.

Compliance Agreement Sample

COMPLIANCE CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Compliance Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement"), amends and supersedes any prior agreement between the parties herein and is effective from July 1, 2014, following execution below, between Roach Corp, a corporation located at 792 Chestnut Street, Waban, MA  02468 ("RC") and AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds, a registered investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust, located at 300 Harding Blvd, Suite 215, Roseville, CA  95678 (the "Trust"), on behalf of each portfolio series listed on the attached Appendix A, as may be amended from time to time (each a "Fund" and collectively "Funds").  This document may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.


I.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

RC will provide compliance services to the Trust as set forth herein and assist the Trust in complying with the Federal Securities Laws (as defined by Rule 38a-1) and meeting its responsibilities as outlined by Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

Phase I - Risk Management and Policies and Procedures Review

As part of the risk management and policies and procedures review, RC will perform the services listed below.

A.

Evaluation of Internal Control Structure

1.

Conduct interviews with certain employees throughout the business lines of the Trust that are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Trust in relation to compliance with the Federal Securities Laws by the Trust and each investment adviser, principal underwriter, administrator, and transfer agent of the Trust (collectively the "Service Providers").

2.

Assess from the interviews the operational risks and compliance with stated policies and procedures of the Trust and its Service Providers.

3.

Review internal audit and other reports maintained by the Trust and, to the extent practicable, its Service Providers, related to compliance with the Federal Securities Laws.

4.

Review any written policies and procedures provided pursuant to Item B below to assess the appropriateness of such documents with respect to compliance with the Federal Securities Laws by the Trust and its Service Providers.

B.

Policies and Procedures

Conduct a detailed review and assessment of the Trust's policies and procedures pertaining to compliance with the Federal Securities Laws.  This review will cover among other things, policies and procedures relating to:

Pricing of portfolio securities and Fund shares, with a focus on the following items within the pricing policies and procedures:

1.

Circumstances that may necessitate the use of fair value prices;

2.

Criteria for determining when market quotations are no longer reliable for a particular portfolio security;

3.

Methodology or methodologies by which the Funds determine the current fair value of the portfolio securities; and

4.

Appropriateness and accuracy of the methodology used in valuing securities, including making any necessary adjustments.

Processing of Fund shares, with a focus on the following items:

1.

Segregation of investor orders received before the Funds price their shares from those that were received after the Funds price their shares; and

2.

Methodology used by the Funds to protect themselves and their shareholders against late trading.

Identification of affiliated persons to ensure that any transactions with affiliated persons are executed in compliance with the 1940 Act.

Protection of nonpublic information, including:

1.

Prohibitions against trading portfolio securities on the basis of information acquired by analysts or portfolio managers employed by the Trust or its Service Providers;

2.

Improper disclosure to third parties of material information about the Funds' portfolios, trading strategies, or pending transactions; and

3.

Improper purchase or sale of Fund shares by the Trust or its Service Providers' personnel based on material, nonpublic information about the Funds' portfolios.

Compliance with fund governance requirements, including the procedures to guard against:

1.

Improperly constituted Board of Trustees (the "Board");

2.

Failure of the Board to properly consider matters entrusted to it; and

3.

Failure of the Board to request and consider information required by the 1940 Act from the Trust and its Service Providers.

The excessive short-term trading of mutual fund shares that may be harmful to the Funds, including a focus on the following areas:

1.

Consistency of policies and procedures with the Funds' disclosed policies regarding market timing;

2.

Monitoring of shareholder trades or flows of money in and out of the Funds in order to detect market timing activity;  

3.

Enforcement of the Funds' policies regarding market timing;

4.

Prevention of short-term trading waivers that would harm the Funds or their shareholders or subordinate the interests of the Funds or their shareholders to those of the Trust or any other affiliated person or associated person of the Trust; and

5.

Reporting to the Fund's Board regarding all waivers granted, so that the Board can determine whether the waivers were proper.

Document retention and business continuity.  

In addition, RC shall review the policies and procedures of the Trust's Service Providers, as they relate to the Trust's compliance with the Federal Securities Laws.

Investment Adviser Review

The review of the policies and procedures of each Fund's investment adviser shall cover, among other things, to the extent applicable to the Trust:

1.

Portfolio management processes, including allocation of investment opportunities among clients and consistency of portfolios with clients' investment objectives, disclosures by the Trust, and applicable regulatory restrictions;

2.

Trading practices, including procedures by which the Trust satisfies its best execution obligation, uses client brokerage to obtain research and other services ("soft dollar arrangements"), and allocates aggregated trades among clients;

3.

Proprietary trading of the Trust and personal trading activities of supervised persons;

4.

The accuracy of disclosures made to investors, clients, and regulators, including account statements and advertisements;

5.

Safeguarding of client assets from conversion or inappropriate use by advisory personnel;

6.

The accurate creation of required records and their maintenance in a manner that secures them from unauthorized alteration or use and protects them from untimely destruction;

7.

Marketing of advisory services, including the use of solicitors;

8.

Processes to value client holdings and assess fees based on those valuations;

9.

Safeguards for the privacy protection of client records and information; and

10.

Business continuity plans.

It is understood that the Chief Compliance Officer of each Fund's investment adviser is primarily responsible for compliance by such organization with Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and for overseeing, with respect to the portfolios they advise, each of the foregoing items.

Underwriter Review

The review of the policies and procedures of each Fund's underwriter shall cover, among other things, to the extent applicable to the Trust:

1.

The accuracy of disclosures made to investors, clients, and regulators, including account statements and advertisements;

2.

The accurate creation of required records and their maintenance in a manner that secures them from unauthorized alteration or use and protects them from untimely destruction;

3.

Proprietary trading of each Fund and personal trading activities of supervised persons;

4.

Each Fund's selling agreement process;

5.

Payments of 12b-1 fees to selling brokers and others;

6.

Anti-money laundering policies and procedures;

7.

Advertising review process, submission of materials to FINRA and the maintenance of advertising review records; and

8.

Business continuity plans.

Fund Administrator, Fund Accounting and Fund Transfer Agent Review

The review of the policies and procedures of each Fund's administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent shall cover, among other things, to the extent applicable to the Trust:

1.

The accuracy of disclosures made to investors, clients, and regulators, including account statements and advertisements;

2.

Maintenance of Fund records including board materials and correspondence with regulators;

3.

Proprietary trading of each Fund and personal trading activities of supervised persons;

4.

Processes to ensure timely filing of Fund reports;

5.

Auditors comments noted in SSAE 16 reports and corrective procedures;

6.

Anti-money laundering policies and procedures; and

7.

Business continuity plans.

As part of its review, RC may rely on summaries, reviews or statements prepared by the chief compliance officers of a Service Provider or a third party.  

Each Service Provider is responsible for proper developments and implementation of its policies and procedures.  Although RC performs a review of each Service Provider's policies, procedures and standard business practices, RC is not responsible and cannot ensure that all necessary policies are adopted and implemented by such Service Provider.  

Phase II - Amending and Drafting of Policies and Procedures

Based on the analysis performed under Phase I of the engagement, RC will conduct any additional research that is necessary in order to ensure that the current practices of the Trust are in compliance with the Federal Securities Laws and relevant rules promulgated thereunder. Additionally, RC will recommend amendments and draft suggested refinements to policies and procedures for the areas identified in Phase I, including amending the policies and procedures as they pertain to:

1.

Consistency with regulatory expectations of risk based policies and procedures;

2.

Maintaining compliance with Securities and Exchanges Commission (“SEC”) regulations, under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act; and

3.

Consistency within the structure, organization, and format of the policies and procedures.

Any amendments to the policies and procedures drafted by RC will be based on industry best practices and regulatory pronouncements. Upon completion of Phase II, the Trust will have customized policies and procedures that are designed to assist the Trust in complying with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act.  These procedures are compiled in a manual that also describes the overall implementation of the Trust's Compliance Program (the "Compliance Program Manual").  This Compliance Program Manual serves as the Trust's primary policy and procedures manual and includes summaries of the compliance policies and procedures of each of the Fund's Service Providers.

Phase III – Ongoing Monitoring and Board Reporting

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will present any changes in the Compliance Program Manual to the Board for approval.  

Thereafter, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will create any appropriate records and monitor the Trust's Compliance Program for effectiveness, including ongoing dialogue with key compliance personnel at the Trust's Service Providers.   

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will conduct an annual review to assess compliance with the Trust's Compliance Program and its overall effectiveness, and will prepare a written report to the Trust's Board annually that addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and its Service Providers, any material changes made to those policies and procedures since the date of the last report, and any material changes to the policies and procedures recommended as a result of the annual review, and each "Material Compliance Matter" as defined in Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act.

II.

STAFFING

Under the terms of this Agreement, RC will provide the services of Robert G. Roach, Jr., who is appointed by the Board as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Trust and each Fund.  Duties under this Agreement may be executed through a combination on on-site visits and off-site communication.  The timeline for this engagement, although subject to change, will generally be as follows:

ON-SITE REVIEW

The on-site portion will consist primarily of reviewing the policies and procedures identified in Phase I above as well as interviews of the relevant personnel throughout the different business lines of the Trust.

Visits, if and when conducted, to Service Providers of the Trust will include:

1)

On-site visit to each Fund's administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

2)

On-site visit to each Fund's principal underwriter.

3)

On-site visit to each Fund's investment adviser.

4)

Visits to each of the foregoing Service Providers will include consultation with the Chief Compliance Officer of the respective Service Provider.


OFF-SITE REVIEW

The off-site portion of this engagement will consist of RC devoting significant time reviewing notes from its visits with the Service Providers, continuing follow-up and communication with necessary Service Provider personnel, Trust officers, legal advisors, etc. and preparing any amendments and drafting new policies and procedures as may be required under Phase II.

III.

PAYMENT

In consideration of the timely and satisfactory performance of the services indicated above, RC shall be compensated as indicated in the attached Appendix B plus out-of-pocket expenses. The payment of all fees and the reimbursement of all Out of Pocket Expenses shall be due and payable in advance at the beginning of each month (the "Due Date").  Interest may accrue, at the maximum amount permitted by law, on any invoice balance that remains unpaid after its Due Date.  

IV.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

RC shall act as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Trust and RC shall make no representation as an agent of the Trust, except that the Chief Compliance Officer shall act as an appointed officer of the Trust and shall be empowered with full responsibility and authority to develop and enforce appropriate policies and procedures for the Trust.  

RC does not offer legal or accounting services and does not purport to replace the services provided by legal counsel or that of a certified public accountant. If contracts are provided, they will be reference forms only and the provision of such contracts does not constitute and should not be deemed to be legal advice. The representatives of RC are experts, and as such will make every reasonable effort to provide the services described in this Agreement. However, there is no guarantee that work performed by RC will be favorably received by any regulatory agency.

Though RC's work may involve analysis of accounting and financial records, at no time will work performed by RC be deemed to be an audit of the Trust in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards or otherwise, nor will any work performed by RC consist of a review of the internal controls of the Trust.

V.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

RC recognizes that the Trust may be subject to the provisions of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation S-P, or other privacy rules promulgated under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "GLBA").  In carrying out its consulting duties, RC will acquire information of a confidential nature relating to the Trust's business activities and its clients.  RC hereby agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Trust's information in accordance with GLBA and shall not use, publish, or otherwise disclose any information pertaining to the Trust, a Fund or its Service Providers unless required by law or in response to regulatory inquiries.   

VI.

STANDARD OF CARE, INDEMNIFICATION AND RELIANCE

A.

Indemnification of RC.  

The Trust shall on behalf of each Fund, indemnify and hold RC harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable to: (i) the Trust's refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, (ii) the Trust's lack of good faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to the Trust's performance under or in connection with this Agreement, or (iii) all reasonable actions taken by RC hereunder in good faith without gross negligence or willful misconduct.  RC shall not be liable for, and shall be entitled to rely upon, and may act upon information, records and reports generated by the Trust, advice of the Trust, or of counsel for the Trust and upon statements of the Trust's independent accountants, and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such records and reports or advice, provided that such action is not, to the knowledge of RC, in violation of applicable federal or state laws or regulations, and provided further that such action is taken without gross negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct.  The Trust shall hold RC harmless in regard to any liability incurred by reason of the inaccuracy of such information provided by the Trust or its other Service Providers or for any action reasonably taken or omitted in good faith reliance on such information.

B.

Indemnification of the Trust.

RC shall indemnify and hold the Trust and each Fund harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable to RC's refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or which arise out of RC's lack of good faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to RC's performance under or in connection with this Agreement.

C.

Reliance.  

Except to the extent that RC may be liable pursuant to this Section VI, RC shall not be liable for any action taken or failure to act in good faith in reliance upon:

1.

advice of the Trust or of counsel to the Trust;

2.

any written instruction or certified copy of any resolution of the Board, and RC may rely upon the genuineness of any such document, copy or facsimile thereof reasonably believed in good faith by RC to have been validly executed;

3.

any signature, instruction, request, letter of transmittal, certificate, opinion of counsel, statement, instrument, report, notice, consent, order, or other document reasonably believed in good faith by RC to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the Trust or other proper party or parties; or

4.

reasonable actions taken by RC based on information provided by other Service Providers to the Trust.

RC shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into the validity or invalidity or authority or lack of authority of any statement, oral or written instruction, resolution, signature, request, letter of transmittal, certificate, opinion of counsel, instrument, report, notice, consent, order, or any other document or instrument which RC reasonably believes in good faith to be genuine.

D.

Errors of Others.  

RC shall not be liable for the errors of other Service Providers to the Trust, and errors in information provided by an investment adviser or custodian to the Trust.

E.

Limitation of Shareholder and Board Liability.  

The Trustees of the Trust and the shareholders of the Funds shall not be liable for any obligations of the Trust or of the Funds under this Agreement, and RC agrees that, in asserting any rights or claims under this Agreement, it shall look only to the assets and property of the Fund to which RC's rights or claims relate in settlement of such rights or claims, and not to the Trustees of the Trust or the shareholders of such Fund.  It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but bind only the property of the Trust, as provided in the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Board of the Trust and signed by the officers of the Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such Board and shareholders nor such execution and delivery by such officers shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the property of the Trust as provided in its Declaration of Trust.  A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust is maintained by the Trust and filed with the SEC.

In the event that RC is requested, pursuant to subpoena or other legal process, to provide testimony or produce its documents relating to its engagement under this Agreement, in judicial or administrative proceedings to which RC is not a party, RC shall promptly notify the Trust and shall be reimbursed by the Trust at the then current standard billing rates for RC's professional time and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred responding to such request.

Notwithstanding the indemnification provisions above, to the extent that the Chief Compliance Officer incurs any liability in connection with the performance of his duties under this Agreement, he shall be covered under the Directors and Officers and Errors and Omissions insurance policy of the Trust in accordance with the terms therein and the deductible shall be covered by the Trust.  

VII.

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

The following conditions must be met prior to or within a reasonable amount of time following the execution of this Agreement:

A.

The investment adviser for each Fund will officially appoint a Chief Compliance Officer pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act"), to fulfill all required duties thereunder.

B.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer shall be covered under the Trust's Directors and Officers and Errors and Omissions Insurance as an officer of the Trust.

VIII.

WARRANTY

RC warrants that it is under no obligation to any other entity that in any way is in conflict with this Agreement and that it is free to enter into this Agreement.

IX.

EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM AND TERMINATION

A.

Effective Date and Term.  This Agreement shall become effective on the date first above written and shall continue for a period of one (1) year (the "Initial Term").  This Agreement shall automatically continue for successive one year periods (a "Renewal Term") subject to approval of the Board of the Trust, including approval by a majority of the Independent Trustees.

B.

Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated (i) at the end of the Initial Term (or Renewal Term) by either party by providing at least ninety (90) days written notice prior to the commencement of a Renewal Term, (ii) in accordance with Section X as a result of the removal of the Chief Compliance Officer, or (iii) upon written notice of a material breach, provided that a party shall have 30 days to remedy a material breach. In the event of termination, RC agrees that it will cooperate in the smooth transition of services and to minimize disruption to the Trust and its shareholders.

C.

Fees Resulting from Termination.  Except in the event of a termination (i) by the Trust due to an uncured material breach by RC or (ii) pursuant to Section X(b) or X(d), the Trust shall pay RC all compensation and fees owing through the Initial Term, or any Renewal Term, as applicable, on the date of termination or the date that the provision of services cease, whichever is later.  For a termination (i) by the Trust due to an uncured material breach by RC or (ii) pursuant to Section X(b) or X(d), the Trust shall pay RC all compensation and fees owing through the date of termination or the date that the provision of services ceases, whichever is later.

D.

Reimbursement of RC's Expenses.  In addition to the fees owing in accordance with subsection (c), if this Agreement is terminated for any reason with respect to a Fund or Funds, RC shall be entitled to collect from the Trust the amount of all of RC's reasonable labor charges and cash disbursements for services in connection with RC's activities in effecting such termination, including without limitation, the labor costs and expenses associated with delivery of any compliance records of each such Fund from its computer systems, and the delivery to the Trust and/or its designees of related records, instruments and documents, or any copies thereof.  

X.

EXCEPTIONS RESULTING FROM BOARD ACTION UNDER RULE 38a-1

A.

Termination.  If the Board dismisses the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, this Agreement will either end immediately (subject to the provisions of Section IX) or, at the discretion of both parties, RC may present an alternative Chief Compliance Officer for Board consideration and approval to continue the Chief Compliance Officer duties set forth under this Agreement.  

B.

Prevention of Termination.  If RC wishes to dismiss the Chief Compliance Officer under the terms of RC's arrangement with the Chief Compliance Officer, RC will present its plan of action to the Board prior to taking such action.  Under such circumstances RC may, at its own discretion, offer to present another Chief Compliance Officer candidate to the Board that would work through RC.  If the Board approves the new Chief Compliance Officer, the contract would continue as amended to reflect the new Chief Compliance Officer.  If, the Board chooses to engage its own Chief Compliance Officer as a result of RC dismissing the Chief Compliance Officer under this Agreement, the contract with RC would end, and the Trust would pay RC only for fees and Out of Pocket Expenses accrued up to the point in time when the Board's new Chief Compliance Officer officially assumes responsibility.  

C.

Change in Compensation.  If the Board decides to increase the Chief Compliance Officer's compensation or provide a bonus to the Chief Compliance Officer, then the fees paid to RC by the Trust will increase proportionately for any amounts it deems due to the Chief Compliance Officer above the amounts due to RC under this Agreement.  Any attempt by the Board to reduce the salary of the Chief Compliance Officer would be contrary to the terms of this Agreement.

D.

Resignation by Chief Compliance Officer.  If the Chief Compliance Officer voluntarily resigns, at the discretion of both parties, RC may present an alternative Chief Compliance Officer for Board consideration and approval to continue Chief Compliance Officer duties under this Agreement.  If the Board chooses to end its relationship with RC as a result of such voluntary resignation by the Chief Compliance Officer, this Agreement would end, and the Trust would pay RC only for fees and Out of Pocket Expenses accrued up to the point in time when the Board's new Chief Compliance Officer officially assumes responsibility.  RC will make every effort to assist the Board in a smooth transition during this period.

XI.

MISCELLANEOUS

A.

Amendments.  No provisions of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by a written agreement properly authorized and executed by both parties hereto.

B.

Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

C.

Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof whether oral or written.

D.

Counterparts.  The parties may execute this Agreement on any number of counterparts, and all of the counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

E.

Severability.  If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise invalid, the remaining portion or portions shall be considered severable and not be affected by such determination, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be illegal or invalid.

F.

Force Majeure.  Neither party shall be liable to the other for failure to perform if the failure results from a cause beyond its control, including, without limitation, fire, electrical, mechanical, or equipment breakdowns, delays by third party vendors and/or communications carriers, civil disturbances or disorders, terrorist acts, strikes, acts of governmental authority or new governmental restrictions, or acts of God.

G.

Headings.  Section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Agreement.

H.

Notices.  All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or by overnight, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to each party at the address set forth below or at such new address designated by such party by notice given.  

To the Trust:

To RC:

Brandon Pokersnik

Secretary

AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds

c/o Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC

8000 Town Centre Drive, Suite 400

Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147

(440) 922-0066

bpokersnik@mutualss.com

Robert G. Roach, Jr.

Roach Corp

President

792 Chestnut Street

Waban, MA  02468

(917) 783-6823

bob@roachcorp.com


With a copy to:


Parker Bridgeport

Thompson Hine LLP

41 S. High Street, 17th Floor

Columbus, OH  43215

(614) 469-3238

parker.bridgeport@thompsonhine.com

 


I.

Distinction of Funds.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the parties agree that the assets and liabilities of each Fund of the Trust are separate and distinct from the assets and liabilities of each other Fund and that no Fund shall be liable or shall be charged for any debt, obligation or liability of any other Fund, whether arising under this Agreement or otherwise.

j.

Representation of Signatories.  Each of the undersigned expressly warrants and represents that they have full power and authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of the party indicated and that their signature will bind the party indicated to the terms hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized persons, as of the day and year written below.

AmericaFirst Quantitative Funds


By:     /s/ Rick Gonsalves

     Rick Gonsalves

     President

Date:  September 7, 2018

Roach Corp


By:    /s/ Robert G. Roach, Jr

    Robert G. Roach, Jr

    President

Date: September 7, 2018


The undersigned investment adviser hereby acknowledges the terms of this Agreement and ratifies the Agreement with respect to the terms which affect the investment adviser.


Name of Adviser:

AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC

Address of Adviser:   300 Harding Blvd, Suite 215

Roseville, CA  95678


 

By:

    /s/ Rick Gonsalves

Name:    Rick Gonsalves

Title:

    President

Date:

    September 7, 2018




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APPENDIX A


Initial Funds

AmericaFirst Large Cap Share Buyback Fund

AmericaFirst Tactical Alpha Fund

AmericaFirst Income Fund

AmericaFirst Quantitative Strategies Fund

AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund

AmericaFirst Seasonal Rotation Fund


Additional Funds


APPENDIX B


A minimum of $4,000 per month for the Initial Funds (with the expectation that the Initial Funds will be consolidated into 5 funds in a timely manner) plus $1,000 per Additional Fund per month for any new fund/series added.




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Reference:
Security Exchange Commission - Edgar Database, EX-99.H OTH MAT CONT 12 america485bposexh5201810.htm, Viewed September 21, 2021, View Source on SEC.

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Lauren Acquaviva focuses her practice on alcohol licensing matters. Lauren has tried over one hundred tax and alcohol license cases at the South Carolina Administrative Law Court during her career. She also has handled appeals, including arguing before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court. A New Jersey native, Lauren graduated from Monmouth University Summa Cum Laude in 2009 with a B.S. in Social Work and a passion for advocating on behalf of children. Immediately thereafter, Lauren moved to South Carolina to attend the University of South Carolina School of Law from where she graduated in 2012 in the top third of her class. During law school Lauren became a member of the Mock Trial Bar where she honed her trial skills and fell in love with being in the court room. In September of 2012, shortly after graduating from law school with the desire to become a trial attorney, Lauren began working for the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SC DOR) where she spent six years litigating alcohol licensing and tax matters on behalf of the Department. Lauren left the SC DOR in October of 2018 and joined a Mount Pleasant Law firm. In October of 2019, Lauren founded Viva Law Firm so she could focus on helping people navigate the complexities of South Carolina’s alcohol regulations.

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I am an attorney licensed in California and Washington State with 4 years of experience. I spent three (3) years at a national law firm in the litigation practice section in the Los Angeles and Orange County offices. My experience also includes my current position of general counsel for a credit card processing company in Washington. I have been in this role for just over one (1) year. My expertise includes commercial litigation, securities litigation, FINRA arbitration, employment law, and general corporate law matters.

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I recently started an eCommerce business where I sell various products online. However, I recently had a customer who claimed that their credit card was fraudulently used on my website to make a purchase. While I have implemented security measures, I am concerned about the potential liability I may face if this customer decides to take legal action against me. I want to understand my legal responsibilities and potential liabilities in such a situation.

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As an eCommerce business in the US, you must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). These standards outline best practices for securely processing and storing credit card information. Non-compliance can increase liability. In New York, the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act requires businesses to implement reasonable safeguards to protect private information, including credit card data. Even small businesses must comply, although they are subject to less stringent standards. Internationally, there could be other laws: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union law that regulates how companies and individuals handle personal data. An attorney can review your processes to identify and mitigate legal risks.

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