Exhibit
10.17


 


NEITHER
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE
HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT
BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN
A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY
BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.


 


	Principal
    Amount: $378,000	Issue
    Date: March 5, 2020
	Purchase
    Price: $350,000	 


 


PROMISSORY
NOTE


 


FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, SURGE HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter called the “Borrower”), hereby
promises to pay to the order __________________________, or registered assigns (the “Holder”) the sum of $378,000.00
together with any interest as set forth herein by no later than March 5, 2021 (the “Maturity Date”), and to pay interest
on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the rate of fourteen percent (14%)(the “Interest Rate”) per annum from the
date hereof (the “Issue Date”) until the same becomes due and payable in accordance with
the payment schedule attached as Schedule A hereto. This Note may not be prepaid in whole or in part except as otherwise explicitly
set forth herein. Any amount of principal or interest on this Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate
of eighteen percent (18%) per annum from the due date thereof until the same is paid or converted in accordance with the terms
hereof (“Default Interest”). Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 365 day year and the actual number of days
elapsed. Interest shall commence accruing on the Issue Date. All payments of interest and principal due hereunder, subject to
the terms hereof, shall be paid in accordance with the attached payment schedule set forth under Schedule A hereto. All payments
due hereunder (to the extent not converted into common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) in accordance
with the terms hereof) shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America. All payments shall be made at such address
as the Holder shall hereafter give to the Borrower by written notice made in accordance with the provisions of this Note. Each
capitalized term used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in that certain Securities Purchase
Agreement dated the date hereof, pursuant to which this Note was originally issued (the “Purchase Agreement”).


 


This
Note is free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive
rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Borrower and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.


 




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The
following terms shall apply to this Note:


 


Article
I. CONVERSION RIGHTS UPON EVENT OF DEFAULT


 


1.1
Conversion Right. The Holder shall have the right upon any Event of Default, to convert all or any part of the outstanding
and unpaid amount of this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock, as such Common Stock exists on the Issue
Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Borrower into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed
or reclassified at the conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) determined as provided herein (a “Conversion”);
provided, however, that in no event shall the Holder be entitled to convert any portion of this Note in excess of
that portion of this Note upon conversion of which the sum of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the
Holder and its affiliates (other than shares of Common Stock which may be deemed beneficially owned through the ownership of the
unconverted portion of the Notes or the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other security of the Borrower subject to a
limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitations contained herein) and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the conversion of the portion of this Note with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made,
would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
For purposes of the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with
Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Regulations 13D-G thereunder,
except as otherwise provided in clause (1) of such proviso. The beneficial ownership limitations on conversion as set forth
in the section may NOT be waived by the Holder. The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of
this Note shall be determined by dividing the Conversion Amount (as defined below) by the applicable Conversion Price then in
effect on the date specified in the notice of conversion, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Notice of Conversion”),
delivered to the Borrower by the Holder in accordance with Section 1.4 below; provided that the Notice of Conversion is submitted
by facsimile or e-mail (or by other means resulting in, or reasonably expected to result in, notice) to the Borrower before 6:00
p.m., New York, New York time on such conversion date (the “Conversion Date”); however, if the Notice of Conversion
is sent after 6:00pm, New York, New York time the Conversion Date shall be the next business day. The term “Conversion Amount”
means, with respect to any conversion of this Note, the sum of (1) the principal amount of this Note to be converted in such conversion
plus (2) at the Holder’s option, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such principal amount at the interest rates
provided in this Note to the Conversion Date, plus (3) at the Holder’s option, Default Interest, if any, on the amounts
referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (1) and/or (2) plus (4) at the Holder’s option, any amounts owed
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1.2
Conversion Price. Subject to the adjustments described herein, the conversion price (the “Conversion Price”)
shall equal the Variable Conversion Price (as defined herein) (subject to equitable adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends
or rights offerings by the Borrower relating to the Borrower’s securities or the securities of any subsidiary of the Borrower,
combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events). The “Variable Conversion
Price” shall mean 65% multiplied by the Market Price (as defined herein) (representing a discount rate of 35%). “Market
Price” means the lesser of (i) the lowest one day VWAP for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day period ending
on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date, and (ii) the lowest one day VWAP for the Common Stock during
the ten (10) Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Issue Date. To the extent the Conversion
Price of the Borrower’s Common Stock closes below the par value per share, the Borrower will take all steps necessary to
solicit the consent of the stockholders to reduce the par value to the lowest value possible under law. The Borrower agrees to
honor all conversions submitted pending this adjustment. Furthermore, the Conversion Price may be adjusted downward if, within
three (3) business days of the transmittal of the Notice of Conversion to the Borrower, the Common Stock has a closing bid which
is 5% or lower than that set forth in the Notice of Conversion. If the shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock have not been
delivered within three (3) business days to the Borrower, the Notice of Conversion may be rescinded. At any time after the Closing
Date, if in the case that the Borrower’s Common Stock is not deliverable by DWAC (including if the Borrower’s transfer
agent has a policy prohibiting or limiting delivery of shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock specified in a Notice of Conversion),
an additional 10% discount will apply for all future conversions under all Notes. If in the case that the Borrower’s Common
Stock is “chilled” for deposit into the DTC system and only eligible for clearing deposit, an additional 15% discount
shall apply for all future conversions under all Notes while the “chill” is in effect. If in the case of both of the
above, an additional cumulative 25% discount shall apply. Additionally, if the Borrower ceases to be a reporting company pursuant
to the 1934 Act or if the Note cannot be converted into free trading shares after one hundred eighty-one (181) days from the Issue
Date, an additional 15% discount will be attributed to the Conversion Price. If the Market Price cannot be calculated for such
security on such date in the manner provided above, the Market Price shall be the lesser of (i) the lowest closing price of the
Common Stock, or (ii) the fair market value as mutually determined by the Borrower and the holders of a majority in interest of
the Notes being converted for which the calculation of the Trading Price is required in order to determine the Conversion Price
of such Notes. “Trading Day” shall mean any day on which the Common Stock is tradable for any period on the OTC Pink,
OTCQB or on the principal securities exchange or other securities market on which the Common Stock is then being traded. The Borrower
shall be responsible for the fees of its transfer agent and all DTC fees associated with any such issuance. Holder shall be entitled
to deduct $1,000.00 from the conversion amount in each Notice of Conversion to cover Holder’s deposit fees associated with
each Notice of Conversion. “VWAP” shall mean for the security during any Trading Day the volume weighted average price
for the Common Stock.


 


1.3
Authorized Shares. The Borrower covenants that during the period the conversion right exists, the Borrower will reserve
from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares, free from preemptive rights, to provide for the issuance
of Common Stock upon the full conversion of this Note issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Borrower is required at all
times to have authorized and reserved three (3) times the number of shares that would be issuable upon full conversion of the
Note (assuming that the 4.99% limitation set forth in Section 1.1 is not in effect)(based on the respective Conversion Price of
the Note (as defined in Section 1.2) in effect from time to time, initially 6,850,000)(the “Reserved Amount”). The
Reserved Amount shall be increased (or decreased with the written consent of the Holder) from time to time in accordance with
the Borrower’s obligations hereunder. The Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable. In addition, if the Borrower shall issue any securities or make any change to its capital structure
which would change the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Notes shall be convertible at the then current Conversion
Price, the Borrower shall at the same time make proper provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares
of Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of the outstanding Note. The Borrower (i)
acknowledges that it has irrevocably instructed its transfer agent to issue shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of
this Note, and (ii) agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are charged
with the duty of executing the issuance of Common Stock to execute and issue the necessary documents for shares of Common Stock
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If,
at any time the Borrower does not maintain the Reserved Amount it will be considered an Event of Default under Section 3.2 of
the Note.


 


1.4
Method of Conversion.


 


(a)
Mechanics of Conversion. As set forth in Section 1.1 hereof, from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning
on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of this Note this Note may be converted by the Holder in
whole or in part at any time from time to time after the Issue Date, by (A) submitting to the Borrower a Notice of Conversion
(by facsimile, e-mail or other reasonable means of communication dispatched on the Conversion Date prior to 6:00 p.m., New York,
New York time) and (B) subject to Section 1.4(b), surrendering this Note at the principal office of the Borrower (upon payment
in full of any amounts owed hereunder).


 


(b)
Surrender of Note Upon Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of this Note
in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Borrower unless
the entire unpaid principal amount of this Note is so converted. The Holder and the Borrower shall maintain records showing the
principal amount so converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the
Holder and the Borrower, so as not to require physical surrender of this Note upon each such conversion.


 


(c)
Delivery of Common Stock Upon Conversion. Upon receipt by the Borrower from the Holder of a facsimile transmission or e-mail
(or other reasonable means of communication) of a Notice of Conversion meeting the requirements for conversion as provided in
this Section 1.4, the Borrower shall issue and deliver or cause to be issued and delivered to or upon the order of the Holder
cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion to the Holder by crediting
the account of Holder’s Prime Broker with DTC through its Deposit and Withdrawal at
Custodian (“DWAC”) system within two (2) business days after such receipt (the “Deadline”) (and,
solely in the case of conversion of the entire unpaid principal amount hereof, surrender of this Note) in accordance with the
terms hereof and the Purchase Agreement. Upon receipt by the Borrower of a Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall be deemed to
be the holder of record of the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, the outstanding principal amount and the amount of
accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall be reduced to reflect such conversion, and, unless the Borrower defaults on its
obligations hereunder, all rights with respect to the portion of this Note being so converted shall forthwith terminate except
the right to receive the Common Stock or other securities, cash or other assets, as herein provided, on such conversion. If the
Holder shall have given a Notice of Conversion as provided herein, the Borrower’s obligation to issue and deliver the Common
Stock shall be absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the absence of any action by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver
or consent with respect to any provision thereof, the recovery of any judgment against any person or any action to enforce the
same, any failure or delay in the enforcement of any other obligation of the Borrower to the holder of record, or any setoff,
counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder of any obligation to the Borrower,
and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Borrower to the Holder in connection
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(d)
RESERVED.


 


(e)
Failure to Deliver Common Stock Prior to Deadline. Without in any way limiting the Holder’s right to pursue other
remedies, including actual damages and/or equitable relief, the parties agree that if delivery of the Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of this Note is not delivered by the Deadline due to action and/or inaction of the Borrower, the Borrower shall pay
to the Holder $2,000 per day in cash, for each day beyond the Deadline that the Borrower fails to deliver such Common Stock (the
“Fail to Deliver Fee”); provided; however that the Fail to Deliver Fee shall not be due if the failure is a result
of a third party (i.e., transfer agent; and not the result of any failure to pay such transfer agent) despite the best efforts
of the Borrower to effect delivery of such Common Stock. Such cash amount shall be paid to Holder by the fifth day of the month
following the month in which it has accrued or, at the option of the Holder (by written notice to the Borrower by the first day
of the month following the month in which it has accrued), shall be added to the principal amount of this Note, in which event
interest shall accrue thereon in accordance with the terms of this Note and such additional principal amount shall be convertible
into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Note. The Borrower agrees that the right to convert is a valuable right
to the Holder. The damages resulting from a failure, attempt to frustrate, interference with such conversion right are difficult
if not impossible to qualify. Accordingly, the parties acknowledge that the liquidated damages provision contained in this Section
1.4(e) are justified.


 


1.5
Concerning the Shares. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note may not be sold or transferred
unless: (i) such shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act or (ii) the Borrower’s transfer
agent shall have been furnished with an opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for
opinions of counsel in comparable transactions) to the effect that the shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred
pursuant to an exemption from such registration (such as Rule 144 or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”); or (iii) such
shares are transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Borrower who agrees to sell or otherwise
transfer the shares only in accordance with this Section 1.5 and who is an Accredited Investor (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).


 


Any
restrictive legend representing shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note shall be removed and the Borrower
shall issue to the Holder Common Stock free of any transfer legend if the Borrower or its transfer agent shall have received an
opinion of counsel from Holder’s counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions,
to the effect that (i) a public sale or transfer of such Common Stock may be made without registration under the Act, which opinion
shall be accepted by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected; or (ii) in the case of the Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of this Note, such security is registered for sale by the Holder under an effective registration statement filed under
the Act; or otherwise may be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration. In the event that the Company does not reasonably
accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Holder with respect to the transfer of Securities pursuant to an exemption from
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1.6
Effect of Certain Events.


 


(a)
Effect of Merger, Consolidation. At the option of the Holder, the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Borrower, the effectuation by the Borrower of a transaction or series of related transactions in which
more than 50% of the voting power of the Borrower is disposed of, or the consolidation, merger or other business combination of
the Borrower with or into any other Person (as defined below) or Persons when the Borrower is not the survivor shall be deemed
to be an Event of Default (as defined in Article III) pursuant to which the Borrower shall be required to pay to the Holder upon
the consummation of and as a condition to such transaction an amount equal to the Default Amount (as defined in Article III).
“Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other
entity or organization.


 


(b)
Adjustment Due to Merger, Consolidation. If, at any time when this Note is issued and outstanding and prior to conversion
of all of the Note, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar
event, as a result of which shares of Common Stock of the Borrower shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares
of another class or classes of stock or securities of the Borrower or another entity, or in case of any sale or conveyance of
all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower other than in connection with a plan of complete liquidation of the Borrower,
then the Holder of this Note shall thereafter have the right to receive upon conversion of this Note, upon the basis and upon
the terms and conditions specified herein and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon conversion,
such stock, securities or assets which the Holder would have been entitled to receive in such transaction had this Note been converted
in full immediately prior to such transaction (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein), and in any such
case appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder of this Note to the end that
the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustment of the Conversion Price and of the number of shares
issuable upon conversion of the Note) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be practicable in relation to any securities
or assets thereafter deliverable upon the conversion hereof. The Borrower shall not affect any transaction described in this Section
1.6(b) unless (a) it first gives, to the extent practicable, ten (10) days prior written notice (but in any event at least five
(5) days prior written notice) of the record date of the special meeting of shareholders to approve, or if there is no such record
date, the consummation of, such merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar event
or sale of assets (during which time the Holder shall be entitled to convert this Note) and (b) the resulting successor or acquiring
entity (if not the Borrower) assumes by written instrument the obligations of this Note. The above provisions shall similarly
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(c)
Adjustment Due to Distribution. If the Borrower shall declare or make any distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire
its assets) to holders of Common Stock as a dividend, stock repurchase, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including any
dividend or distribution to the Borrower’s shareholders in cash or shares (or rights to acquire shares) of capital stock
of a subsidiary (i.e., a spin-off)) (a “Distribution”), then the Holder of this Note shall be entitled, upon any conversion
of this Note after the date of record for determining shareholders entitled to such Distribution, to receive the amount of such
assets which would have been payable to the Holder with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion had
such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common Stock on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to
such Distribution.


 


(d)
DTC Eligibility. If the Borrower fails to maintain its status as “DTC Eligible” for any reason, , the principal
amount of the Note shall increase by 15% (under Holder’s and Borrower’s expectation that any principal amount increase
will tack back to the Issue Date). In addition, an additional 15% discount shall be applied to the Variable Conversion Price.


 


(e)
Notice of Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price as a result of the
events described in this Section 1.6, the Borrower, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment and
prepare and furnish to the Holder a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts
upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Borrower shall, upon the written request at any time of the Holder, furnish
to such Holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustment or readjustment, (ii) the Conversion Price at the time in
effect and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities or property which at the time
would be received upon conversion of the Note.


 


1.7
Prepayment. The outstanding balance due hereunder may be prepaid by the Company at the sole discretion of the Holder. Such
prepayment amount delievered by the Company to the Holder shall be authorized and consented to in writing by the Holder.


 


Article
II. CERTAIN COVENANTS


 


2.1
Sale of Assets. So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the
Holder’s written consent, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any significant portion of its assets outside the ordinary
course of business. Any consent to the disposition of any assets may be conditioned on a specified use of the proceeds of disposition.


 


2.2
Section 3(a)(9) or 3(a)(10) Transaction. So long as this Note is outstanding, the Borrower shall not enter into any transaction
or arrangement structured in accordance with, based upon, or related or pursuant to, in whole or in part, either Section 3(a)(9)
of the Securities Act (a “3(a)(9) Transaction”) or Section 3(a)(l0) of the Securities Act (a “3(a)(l0) Transaction”).
In the event that the Borrower does enter into, or makes any issuance of Common Stock related to a 3(a)(9) Transaction or a 3(a)(l0)
Transaction while this Note is outstanding, a liquidated damages charge of 25% of the outstanding principal balance of this Note,
but not less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars $15,000, will be assessed and will become immediately due and payable to the Holder
at its election in the form of cash payment or addition to the balance of this Note.


 




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Article
III. EVENTS OF DEFAULT


 


If
any of the following events of default (each, an “Event of Default”) shall occur:


 


3.1
Failure to Pay Principal and Interest. The Borrower fails to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due on this
Note in accordance with Schedule A attached hereto with a five (5) calendar day cure period.


 


3.2
Conversion and the Shares. The Borrower fails to issue shares of Common Stock to the Holder (or announces or threatens
in writing that it will not honor its obligation to do so) upon exercise by the Holder of the conversion rights of the Holder
in accordance with the terms of this Note, fails to transfer or cause its transfer agent to transfer (issue) (electronically or
in certificated form at the option of the Holder) shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise
pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note, the Borrower directs its transfer agent not to transfer or delays, impairs,
and/or hinders its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing) (electronically or in certificated form at the option of the Holder)
shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by
this Note, or fails to remove (or directs its transfer agent not to remove or impairs, delays, and/or hinders its transfer agent
from removing) any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any shares of Common
Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note (or makes any
written announcement, statement or threat that it does not intend to honor the obligations described in this paragraph) and any
such failure shall continue uncured (or any written announcement, statement or threat not to honor its obligations shall not be
rescinded in writing) for two (2) business days after the Holder shall have delivered a Notice of Conversion. It is an obligation
of the Borrower to remain current in its obligations to its transfer agent. It shall be an event of default of this Note, if a
conversion of this Note is delayed, hindered or frustrated due to a balance owed by the Borrower to its transfer agent. If at
the option of the Holder, the Holder advances any funds to the Borrower’s transfer agent in order to process a conversion,
such advanced funds shall be paid by the Borrower to the Holder within forty-eight (48) hours of a demand from the Holder.


 


3.3
Breach of Covenants. The Borrower breaches any material covenant or other material term or condition contained in this
Note and any collateral documents including but not limited to the Purchase Agreement..


 


3.4
Breach of Representations and Warranties. Any representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein or in any agreement,
statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith (including, without limitation, the Purchase
Agreement), shall be false or misleading in any material respect when made and the breach of which has (or with the passage of
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3.5
Receiver or Trustee. The Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business,
or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.


 


3.6
Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings, voluntary or involuntary,
for relief under any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any
subsidiary of the Borrower.


 


3.7
Delisting of Common Stock. The Borrower shall fail to maintain the listing of the Common Stock on at least one of the OTC
(which specifically includes the quotation platforms maintained by the OTC Markets Group) or an equivalent replacement exchange,
the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the New York Stock Exchange, or the American Stock Exchange.


 


3.8
Failure to Comply with the Exchange Act. The Borrower shall fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange
Act, or if the Company files a 12b-25 Notice of Late filing for any periodic report; and/or the Borrower shall cease to be subject
to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.


 


3.9
Liquidation. Any dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of Borrower or any substantial portion of its business.


 


3.10
Cessation of Operations. Any cessation of operations by Borrower or Borrower admits it is otherwise generally unable to
pay its debts as such debts become due, provided, however, that any disclosure of the Borrower’s ability to continue as
a “going concern” shall not be an admission that the Borrower cannot pay its debts as they become due.


 


3.11
Financial Statement Restatement. The restatement of any financial statements filed by the Borrower with the SEC at any
time after 180 days after the Issuance Date for any date or period until this Note is no longer outstanding, if the result of
such restatement would, by comparison to the un-restated financial statement, have constituted a material adverse effect on the
rights of the Holder with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.


 


3.12
Replacement of Transfer Agent. In the event that the Borrower proposes to replace its transfer agent, the Borrower fails
to provide, prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in a form
as initially delivered pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares
of Common Stock in the Reserved Amount) signed by the successor transfer agent to Borrower and the Borrower.


 




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3.13
Cross-Default. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note or the other related or companion documents,
a breach or default by the Borrower of any covenant or other term or condition contained in any of the Other Agreements, after
the passage of all applicable notice and cure or grace periods, shall, at the option of the Holder, be considered a default under
this Note and the Other Agreements, in which event the Holder shall be entitled (but in no event required) to apply all rights
and remedies of the Holder under the terms of this Note and the Other Agreements by reason of a default under said Other Agreement
or hereunder. “Other Agreements” means, collectively, all agreements and instruments between, among or by: (1) the
Borrower, and, or for the benefit of, (2) the Holder and any affiliate of the Holder, including, without limitation, promissory
notes; provided, however, the term “Other Agreements” shall not include the related or companion documents to this
Note. Each of the loan transactions will be cross-defaulted with each other loan transaction and with all other existing and future
debt of Borrower to the Holder.


 


3.14
DTC Chill, DWAC Eligibility. At any time after the Issue Date, (i) if the Borrower’s Common Stock is not deliverable
by DWAC (including if the Borrower’s transfer agent has a policy prohibiting or limiting delivery of shares of the Borrower’s
Common Stock specified in a Notice of Conversion), or (ii) if in the case that the Borrower’s Common Stock is “chilled”
for deposit into the DTC system and only eligible for clearing deposit.


 


3.15
Reverse Splits. The Borrower effectuates a reverse split of its Common Stock without twenty (20) days prior written notice
to the Holder.


 


3.16
Cessation of Trading. Any cessation of trading of the Common Stock on at least one of the OTCBB, OTCQB, OTC Pink or an
equivalent replacement exchange, the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq Small Cap Market, the New York Stock Exchange, or the
NYSE MKT, and such cessation of trading shall continue for a period of five consecutive (5) Trading Days.


 


3.17
OTC Markets Designation. OTC Markets changes the Borrower’s designation to ‘No Information’ (Stop Sign),
‘Caveat Emptor’ (Skull and Crossbones), OTC Pink, or ‘OTC’, ‘Other OTC’ or ‘Grey Market’
(Exclamation Mark Sign).


 


3.18
Inside Information. Any attempt by the Borrower or its officers, directors, and/or affiliates to transmit, convey, disclose,
or any actual transmittal, conveyance, or disclosure by the Borrower or its officers, directors, and/or affiliates of, material
non-public information concerning the Borrower, to the Holder or its successors and assigns, which is not immediately cured by
Borrower’s filing of a Form 8-K pursuant to Regulation FD on that same date.


 


3.19
Unavailability of Rule 144. If, at any time on or after the date which is six (6) months after the Issue Date, the Holder
is unable to (i) obtain a standard “144 legal opinion letter” from an attorney reasonably acceptable to the Holder,
the Holder’s brokerage firm (and respective clearing firm), and the Borrower’s transfer agent in order to facilitate
the Holder’s conversion of any portion of the Note into free trading shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock pursuant
to Rule 144, and (ii) thereupon deposit such shares into the Holder’s brokerage account.





3.20
Section 3a9 or 3(a)(10) Transaction. The Borrower shall enter into a 3(a)(9) Transaction or a 3(a)(l0) Transaction.


 




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Upon
the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default specified in Section 3.1 (solely with respect to failure to
pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due at the Maturity Date), the Note shall become immediately due and payable
and the Borrower shall pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to the Default Amount
(as defined herein). UPON THE OCCURRENCE AND DURING THE CONTINUATION OF ANY EVENT OF DEFAULT SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3.2, OR SECTION
3.19, THE NOTE SHALL BECOME IMMEDIATELY DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE BORROWER SHALL PAY TO THE HOLDER, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF ITS
OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO: (Y) THE DEFAULT AMOUNT (AS DEFINED HEREIN); MULTIPLIED BY (Z) ONE AND A HALF (1.5).
Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default specified in Sections 3.1 (solely with respect to failure
to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due on this Note in accordance with Schedule A attached hereto), 3.3, 3.4,
3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, and/or 3.18, exercisable through the delivery of written
notice to the Borrower by such Holders (the “Default Notice”), and upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified
the remaining sections of Articles III (other than failure to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon at the Maturity Date
specified in Section 3,1 hereof), the Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Borrower shall pay to the Holder,
in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to the greater of (i) 150% times the sum of (w)
the then outstanding principal amount of this Note plus (x) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount
of this Note to the date of conversion (the “Conversion Date”) plus (y) Default Interest, if any, on the amounts
referred to in clauses (w) and/or (x) plus (z) any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Section 1.4(e) hereof (the then
outstanding principal amount of this Note to the date of payment plus the amounts referred to in clauses (x), (y) and (z)
shall collectively be known as the “Default Amount”) and all other amounts payable hereunder shall immediately become
convertible, all without demand, presentment or notice, all of which hereby are expressly waived, together with all costs, including,
without limitation, legal fees and expenses, of collection, and the Holder shall be entitled to exercise all other rights and
remedies available at law or in equity.


 


If
the Borrower fails to pay the Default Amount within five (5) business days of written notice that such amount is due and payable,
then the Holder shall have the right at any time, so long as the Borrower remains in default (and so long and to the extent that
there are sufficient authorized shares), to require the Borrower, upon written notice, to immediately issue, in lieu of the Default
Amount, the number of shares of Common Stock of the Borrower equal to the Default Amount divided by the Conversion Price then
in effect.


 


Article
IV. MISCELLANEOUS


 


4.1
Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or
privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege
preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privileges. All rights and remedies existing hereunder
are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.


 




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4.2
Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered
or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid,
or (iv) transmitted by e-mail, hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as
such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be
given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated
by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal
business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than
on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following
the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing,
whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:


 


	 	If
    to the Borrower, to: 
	 	 	 
	 	 	Surge
    Holdings, Inc.
	 	 	3124
    Brother Blvd
	 	 	Suite
    104
	 	 	Bartlett,
    TN 38133
	 	 	Attn:
    Kevin Brian Cox
	 	 	 
	 	If
    to the Holder: 


 


4.3
Amendments. This Note and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Borrower and
the Holder. The term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument
(and the other Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement) as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then
as so amended or supplemented.


 


4.4
Assignability. This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to be the benefit
of the Holder and its successors and assigns. Each transferee of this Note must be an “accredited investor” (as defined
in Rule 501(a) of the Securities and Exchange Commission). Notwithstanding anything in this Note to the contrary, this Note may
be pledged as collateral in connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement; and may be assigned
by the Holder without the consent of the Borrower.


 


4.5
Cost of Collection. If default is made in the payment of this Note, the Borrower shall pay the Holder hereof costs of collection,
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4.6
Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without
regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated
by this Note shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the Eastern District of
New York. The parties to this Note hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder
and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The Borrower
and Holder waive trial by jury. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney’s
fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Note or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid
or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that
it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may
prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement.
Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding
in connection with this Note, any agreement or any other document delivered in connection with this Note by mailing a copy thereof
via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for
notices to it under this Note and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice
thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted
by law.


 


4.7
Purchase Agreement. By its acceptance of this Note, each party agrees to be bound by the applicable terms of the Purchase
Agreement.


 


4.8
Remedies. The Borrower acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the
Holder, by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Borrower acknowledges that
the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Note will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened
breach by the Borrower of the provisions of this Note, that the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies
at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing
or curing any breach of this Note and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof, without the necessity of showing
economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.


 


4.9
Piggyback Registration Rights. The Borrower shall include on the next registration statement the Borrower files with SEC
(or on the subsequent registration statement if such registration statement is withdrawn, and excluding the current registration
statement that the Borrower has on file with the SEC) all shares issuable upon conversion of this Note, unless such shares are
at that time eligible for sale under Rule 144 under the Securities Act. The Borrower agrees that this is a material term of the
Note and any breach of this Section 4.10 will result in an Event of Default under Section 3.4 of this Note.


 


4.10
Severability. In the event that any provision of this Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or
rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed
modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any
law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.


 




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4.11
Dispute Resolution. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Conversion Price, Conversion Amount, amount
owed under an Event of Default, Closing or Maturity Date, the closing bid price, or fair market value (as the case may be) or
the arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Price (as the case may be), the Borrower or the Holder shall submit the disputed
determinations or arithmetic calculations via facsimile (i) within two (2) Business Days after receipt of the applicable notice
giving rise to such dispute to the Borrower or the Holder or (ii) if no notice gave rise to such dispute, at any time after the
Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute. If the Holder and the Borrower are unable to agree upon such
determination or calculation within two (2) Business Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation (as the case
may be) being submitted to the Borrower or the Holder, then the Borrower shall, within two (2) Business Days, submit via facsimile
(a) the disputed determination of the Conversion Price, the closing bid price, the or fair market value (as the case may be) to
an independent, reputable investment bank selected by the Borrower and approved by the Holder or (b) the disputed arithmetic calculation
of the Conversion Price, Conversion Amount, or amount owed under an Event of Default to an independent, outside accountant selected
by the Holder that is reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. The Borrower shall cause at its expense the investment bank or the
accountant to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Borrower and the Holder of the results no later than four
(4) Business Days from the time it receives such disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment bank’s or accountant’s
determination or calculation shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.


 


[
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by its duly authorized officer this on March 5, 2020.


 


	SURGE
    HOLDINGS, INC.	 
	 	 
	By:	 	 
	Name:	Kevin
    Brian Cox	 
	Title:	Chief
    Executive Officer	 


 




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EXHIBIT
A — NOTICE OF CONVERSION


 


The
undersigned hereby elects to convert $_________________ principal amount of the Note (defined below) into that number
of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the conversion of the Note (“Common Stock”) as set forth
below, of Surge Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Borrower”) according to the conditions of the convertible
note of the Borrower dated as of March 5, 2020 (the “Note”), as of the date written below. No fee will be charged
to the Holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any.


 


Box
Checked as to applicable instructions:


 


	 	[  ]
    	The
    Borrower shall electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Notice of Conversion to the account of the
    undersigned or its nominee with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system (“DWAC Transfer”).
	 	 	 
	 	 	Name
    of DTC Prime Broker: 
	 	 	Account
    Number: 
	 	 	 
	 	[  ]
    	The
    undersigned hereby requests that the Borrower issue a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock
    set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached hereto) in the name(s) specified immediately
    below or, if additional space is necessary, on an attachment hereto:


 


	 	Date
    of conversion: 	______________	 
	 	Applicable
    Conversion Price: 	$_____________	 
	 	Number
    of shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to conversion of the Notes:	______________	 
	 	Amount
    of Principal Balance due remaining under the Note after this conversion: 	 ______________	 


 





	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 
	Date:	 	 







 




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SCHEDULE
A – PAYMENT SCHEDULE


 





	Date	 	Monthly
    Payment Amount 
	April
    15, 2020	 	No
    Payment
	May
    15, 2020	 	No
    Payment
	June
    15, 2020	 	No
    Payment
	July
    15, 2020	 	No
    Payment
	August
    15, 2020	 	No
    Payment 
	September
    15, 2020	 	$59,847.93
	October
    15, 2020	 	$59,847.93
	November
    15, 2020	 	$59,847.93
	December
    15, 2020	 	$59,847.93
	January
    15, 2020	 	$59,847.93
	February
    15, 2021	 	$59,847.93
	March
    5, 2021	 	$59,847.93
	Total
    	 	$418,935.52