# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001866364
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**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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**0001213900-26-041653.hdr.sgml**: 20260409

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-26-041653

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 20-F

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 182

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260409

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260408

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Webull Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001866364
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 09 Crypto Assets
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** E9
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 20-F
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42597
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26849486

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 CARILLON PARKWAY
- **CITY:** ST. PETERSBURG
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33716
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 917-725-2448

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 CARILLON PARKWAY
- **CITY:** ST. PETERSBURG
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33716

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 20-F**

**(Mark One)**

☐ **REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**OR** 

☒ **ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025**

**OR**

☐ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** 

**OR**

☐ **SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of event requiring this shell company report:**

**Commission File Number: 001-42597**

**Webull Corporation**

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Not applicable** | **Cayman Islands** |
| (Translation of Registrant's name into English) | (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |

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**Webull Corporation**

**200 Carillon Parkway**

**St. Petersburg, Florida 33716**

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

**Benjamin James, Esq.**

**General Counsel**

**Webull Corporation**

**200 Carillon Parkway**

**St. Petersburg, Florida 33716**

**(917) 725-2448**

**(Name, Telephone, Email and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)**

**Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share | BULL | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | BULLW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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**Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None**

**Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None**

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: As of December 31, 2025, the issuer had 440,715,769 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares (as defined in this Report) issued and outstanding and 83,859,005 Webull Class B Ordinary Shares (as defined in this Report) issued and outstanding.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See definition of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ <br> Non-accelerated filer ☒ Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

† The
term "new or revised financial accounting standard" refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board
to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting over Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

US GAAP ☒ International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ☐ Other ☐

If "Other" has been checked in response to the previous question indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. Item 17 ☐ Item 18 ☐

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

**WEBULL CORPORATION**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| **[FREQUENTLY USED TERMS](#a_001)** | **[FREQUENTLY USED TERMS](#a_001)** | **[FREQUENTLY USED TERMS](#a_001)** | ii |
| **[CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS](#a_002)** | **[CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS](#a_002)** | **[CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS](#a_002)** | v |
| **[PART I](#a_003)** | **[PART I](#a_003)** |  | 1 |
|  | ITEM 1. | [IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS](#a_004) | 1 |
|  | ITEM 2. | [OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE](#a_005) | 1 |
|  | ITEM 3. | [KEY INFORMATION](#a_006) | 1 |
|  | ITEM 4. | [INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY](#a_007) | 45 |
|  | ITEM 4A. | [UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS](#a_008) | 77 |
|  | ITEM 5. | [OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS](#a_009) | 77 |
|  | ITEM 6. | [DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES](#a_010) | 109 |
|  | ITEM 7. | [MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS](#a_011) | 121 |
|  | ITEM 8. | [FINANCIAL INFORMATION](#a_012) | 124 |
|  | ITEM 9. | [THE OFFER AND LISTING](#a_013) | 127 |
|  | ITEM 10. | [ADDITIONAL INFORMATION](#a_014) | 127 |
|  | ITEM 11. | [QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK](#a_015) | 144 |
|  | ITEM 12. | [DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES](#a_016) | 145 |
| **[PART II](#a_017)** | **[PART II](#a_017)** |  | 147 |
|  | ITEM 13. | [DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES.](#a_018) | 147 |
|  | ITEM 14. | [MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS.](#a_019) | 147 |
|  | ITEM 15. | [CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES](#a_020) | 147 |
|  | ITEM 16. | [RESERVED](#a_037) | 147 |
|  | ITEM 16A. | [AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT](#a_021) | 147 |
|  | ITEM 16B. | [CODE OF ETHICS](#a_022) | 148 |
|  | ITEM 16C. | [PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES](#a_023) | 148 |
|  | ITEM 16D. | [EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES](#a_024) | 149 |
|  | ITEM 16E. | [PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS](#a_025) | 149 |
|  | ITEM 16F. | [CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT](#a_026) | 149 |
|  | ITEM 16G. | [CORPORATE GOVERNANCE](#a_027) | 150 |
|  | ITEM 16H. | [MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE](#a_028) | 151 |
|  | ITEM 16I. | [DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS](#a_029) | 151 |
|  | ITEM 16J. | [INSIDER TRADING POLICIES](#a_030) | 151 |
|  | ITEM 16K. | [CYBERSECURITY](#a_031) | 151 |
| **[PART III](#a_032)** | **[PART III](#a_032)** |  | 153 |
|  | ITEM 17. | [FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](#a_033) | 153 |
|  | ITEM 18. | [FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](#a_034) | 153 |
|  | ITEM 19. | [EXHIBITS](#a_035) | 153 |
| **[INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WEBULL CORPORATION](#a_036)** | **[INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WEBULL CORPORATION](#a_036)** | **[INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WEBULL CORPORATION](#a_036)** | F-1 |

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**FREQUENTLY USED TERMS**

 

*Unless otherwise stated in this Report on Form 20-F (this "Report") or the context otherwise requires, references to:*

"*API*" means application programming interface, a tool that allows computer programmers to access the functionality of published software modules and services on the web, which plays an important role in app development and network programming;

"*Auxo*" means Auxo Capital Managers LLC, a Delaware limited liability company established for the purpose of forming and managing SKGR, and its permitted transferees;

"*Business Combination Agreement*" means the business combination agreement, dated as of February 27, 2024, as amended on December 5, 2024 and as amended on March 31, 2025, by and among SKGR, Webull, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II;

"*Business Combination*" means the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, including the Mergers, and the other transactions contemplated by the other transaction documents contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement;

"*Cayman Companies Act*" means the Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands;

"*Closing*" means the closing of the Business Combination contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement;

"*Closing Date*" means April 10, 2025;

"*Code*" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

"*Company*" means Webull Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company.

"*customer(s)*" means registered users who have opened a brokerage account through any of our licensed broker-dealers;

"*customer assets*" means the sum of the fair value of all equities, ETFs, options, warrants, futures, digital assets, and cash held by customers in their Webull brokerage accounts, net of customer margin balances, as of the record date;

"*DARTs*" means daily average revenue trades, which is the number of customer trades executed during a given period divided by the number of trading days in that period;

"*equity notional volume*" means the aggregate dollar value (purchase price or sale price as applicable) of trades executed over a specified period of time;

"*Existing Webull Shareholders*" mean the shareholders of Webull immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination;

"*First Merger*" means the merger whereby Merger Sub I merged with and into SKGR, with SKGR being the surviving company as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webull;

"*funded account*" means a Webull brokerage account into which the customer has made an initial deposit or money transfer, of any amount, whose account balance (which is measured as the fair value of assets in the customer's account less the amount due from the customer) has not dropped to or below zero dollars for 45 consecutive calendar days as of the record date;

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"*Initial SKGR Shareholders*" means collectively, Auxo, the independent directors of SKGR immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, and any of their permitted transferees;

"*Mergers*" means, collectively, the First Merger and the Second Merger;

"*Nasdaq*" means the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC;

"*Purchase Agreement"* means the standby equity purchase agreement, dated as of July 1, 2025, by and between Webull and YA II PN, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted limited company, and which termination became effective on April 6, 2026;

"*quarterly churn rate*" means the ratio of (i) churned accounts during the current quarter to (ii) the sum of total funded accounts at the end of the preceding quarter and new funded accounts acquired during the current quarter;

"*quarterly retention rate*" means one minus the quarterly churn rate;

"*registered users*" means those users who have registered on our platform but not necessarily have opened a brokerage account with one of our licensed broker-dealers;

"*Resale Registration Statement*" means the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form F-1 filed by Webull with the SEC (as defined below) on September 9, 2025 and declared effective by the SEC on September 11, 2025, as it may be amended or supplemented, pursuant to which Webull registered, among others, (a) the resale up to 147,445,012 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and (b) the issuance and sale of up to 17,271,990 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the 17,271,990 Webull Warrants that were issued and outstanding as of the closing of the Business Combination;

"*SEC*" means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

"*Second Merger*" means the merger whereby SKGR (as the surviving entity of the First Merger) merged with and into Merger Sub II, with Merger Sub II being the surviving company and remaining as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webull;

"*SKGR*" means SK Growth Opportunities Corporation, formerly a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities;

"*SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares*" means the Class A ordinary shares of SKGR, par value $0.0001 per share;

"*SKGR Class B Ordinary Shares*" means the Class B ordinary shares of SKGR, par value $0.0001 per share;

"*SKGR IPO*" means the initial public offering of SKGR that was consummated on June 23, 2022;

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"*SKGR Ordinary Shares*" means the ordinary shares of SKGR, par value $0.0001 per share, consisting of SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares and SKGR Class B Ordinary Shares;

"*SKGR Private Warrants*" means the non-redeemable warrants sold to Auxo in the private placement consummated concurrently with the SKGR IPO, each entitling Auxo to purchase one SKGR Class A Ordinary Share on a cashless basis or at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment;

"*SKGR Public Warrants*" means the redeemable warrants issued in the SKGR IPO, each entitling its holder to purchase one SKGR Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment;

"*SKGR Shareholders*" means the holders of SKGR Ordinary Shares;

"*SKGR Warrants*" means collectively, the SKGR Private Warrants and the SKGR Public Warrants;

"*Webull*" means Webull Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company;

"*Webull Articles*" means the fifth amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of Webull, which was adopted and became effective immediately prior to the effective time of the First Merger;

"*Webull Class A Ordinary Shares*" means the Class A ordinary shares of Webull, par value US$0.00001 per share, each entitling the holder thereof to one vote;

"*Webull Class B Ordinary Shares*" means the Class B ordinary shares of Webull, par value US$0.00001 per share, each entitling the holder thereof to 20 votes;

"*Webull Financial*" means Webull Financial LLC, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware;

"*Webull Incentive Warrants*" means, collectively, each redeemable warrant to purchase one Webull Class A Ordinary Share pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Warrant Agreement and the outstanding of which were redeemed on June 30, 2025 pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Warrant Agreement;

"*Webull Ordinary Shares*" means ordinary shares of Webull, par value US$0.00001 per share, consisting of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares;

"*Webull Private Warrants*" means the warrants into which the SKGR Private Warrants converted at the effective time of the First Merger and which were otherwise identical to the Webull Public Warrants, except that, as long as they were held by Auxo, they were non-redeemable and were exercisable to purchase Webull Class A Ordinary Share on a cashless basis;

"*Webull Public Warrants*" means the redeemable warrants into which the SKGR Public Warrants converted at the effective time of the First Merger, each entitling its holder to purchase one Webull Class A Ordinary Share at a price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment, and any Webull Private Warrants that became Webull Public Warrants because they ceased to be held by Auxo or its permitted transferees;

"*Webull Securities*" means collectively, the Webull Class Ordinary Shares, the Webull Private Warrants, the Webull Public Warrants and the Webull Incentive Warrants, as the context may require; and

"*Webull Warrants*" means, collectively, the Webull Private Warrants and the Webull Public Warrants.

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**CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This Report on Form 20-F includes statements that express the Company's opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements" as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve significant risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "anticipates," "believes," "continues," "could," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "expects," "may," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "proposes," "seeks," "should," "targets" or "will" or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts.

Such forward-looking statements are based on available current market information and the current expectations of Webull including beliefs and forecasts concerning future developments and the potential effects of such developments on the Company. Factors that may impact such forward-looking statements include:

● the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships and deepen engagement with users, customers and suppliers, and retain its management and key employees;

● the reliance of key functions of the Company's business on third-parties and the risk that the Company's platform and systems rely on software and applications that are highly technical and may contain undetected errors that could result in unexpected network interruptions. failures, security breaches, or computer virus attacks;

● the risks associated with the Company's global operations and continued global expansion, including, but not limited to, the risks related to complex or constantly evolving political or regulatory environments that may result in substantial costs or require adverse changes to the Company's business practices;

● the Company's estimates of expenses, costs, of profitability or of other operational and financial metrics as well as the Company's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products and service;

● the Company's reliance on trading related income, including payment for order flow ("PFOF"), and the risk of new regulation or bans on PFOF and similar practices;

● the Company's exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, rapidly changing interest rate environments, volatile prices of securities and digital assets and their respective trading volumes;

● the Company's reliance on a limited number of market makers and liquidity providers to generate a large portion of its revenues, and the negative impact of the loss of any of those market makers or liquidity providers;

● the effects of competition in the Company's industry and the Company's need to constantly innovate and invest in new markets, products, technologies or services to retain, attract and deepen engagement with users;

● changes in international trade policies and trade disputes that could result in tariffs, taxes or other protectionist measures adversely affecting our business;

● risks related to general political, economic and business conditions globally and in jurisdictions where the Company operates;

● risk of further actions taken by various government bodies in the United States that have made the Company the subject of inquiries and investigations relating to concerns about our connections to China;

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● the risk that the failure to protect customer data and privacy or to prevent security breaches relating to the Company's platform could result in economic loss, damage to its reputation, deter customers from using its products and services, and expose it to legal penalties and liability;

● the risks associated with incorporating artificial intelligence ("AI") technologies into certain of our products and processes, including potential regulatory, operational, reputational, or compliance challenges;

● risks related to the Company's need as a regulated financial services company to develop and maintain effective compliance and risk management infrastructures as well as to maintain capital levels required by regulators and self-regulatory organizations;

● the ability to meet, or continue to meet, stock exchange listing standards;

● the possibility of adverse developments in pending or new litigation and regulatory investigations;

● risks related to the Company's securities and its status as a foreign private issuer and the fact that the information the Company is required to file with or furnish to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") may be less extensive and less timely compared to that required to be filed with the SEC by U.S. domestic issuers;

● risks related to the issuance, offer or resale of other securities that we previously registered on the Resale Registration Statement, such as dilution from the issuance of additional Webull Class A Ordinary Shares upon exercise of the Webull Warrants, and increased volatility, or significant declines, in the price of our securities based on increased trading activity and the perception that sales of our securities may occur;

● risks relating to our offering of event contracts or prediction market products in the United States, including potential changes in regulatory interpretations or enforcement priorities;

● the volatility of cryptocurrency prices and trading volumes;

● risks related to significant disruptions in the cryptocurrency market that negatively impacts user engagement with cryptocurrency trading on our platform;

● political, regulatory or economic changes that affect cryptocurrencies, including changes in the governance of a cryptocurrency; and

● the other risks and uncertainties included in this Report under "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors*."

There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that the Company has anticipated. Undue reliance should not be placed upon any forward-looking statements made by the Company and any forward-looking statements made involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described above or under "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors*." Reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. The Company will not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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**PART I**

**ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION**

**A. [Reserved]**

**B. Capitalization and Indebtedness**

Not applicable.

**C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds**

Not applicable.

**D. Risk Factors**

**Summary of Risk Factors**

Our business faces significant risks and uncertainties. You should carefully consider all of the information set forth in this Report and in other documents we file with or furnish to the SEC, including the risk factors following this risk factor summary, before deciding to invest in or to maintain an investment in our securities. Our business, as well as our reputation, financial condition, results of operations and price of our securities, could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or not currently considered material. These risks include, among others, the following:

**Risks Relating to Our Business**

● We have a limited operating history and our historical operating and financial results are not necessarily indicative of future performance, which makes it difficult to predict our future business prospects and financial performance.

● We incurred net losses attributable to ordinary shareholders in the past, and we may not maintain net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the future.

● We face risks associated with our global operations and continued global expansion.

● We face intense competition, and we may not compete effectively.

● Our business is heavily reliant on trading related income; if there is a sustained slowdown in securities trading, our results of operations and business prospects may be adversely affected.

● A majority of our trading-related income is derived from payment for order flow, or PFOF.

● We are directly and indirectly exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, and rapidly changing interest rate environments could reduce our interest related income and adversely affect our results of operations.

● We may not be able to successfully execute our strategies and effectively manage our growth and the increasing complexity of our business.

**Risks Relating to Regulations Applicable to our Industry**

● We are subject to extensive regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions where we operate.

● The regulatory environments that we operate in are constantly evolving, which may cause us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices in ways that are adverse to our business.

● Our ability to offer event contracts is subject to the outcome of currently ongoing and potential future regulatory enforcement actions and litigation, as well as potential changes in federal or state law, that could immediately or subsequently prevent us from offering, or continuing to offer, event contracts.

● We may be involved in regulatory investigations, actions, and settlements during our course of business.

**Risks Relating to Attracting, Retaining and Engaging Customers**

● We may be unable to retain existing customers or attract new customers, or fail to offer a positive trading experience to our customers and address their needs.

● We cannot guarantee the profitability of our customers' investments or ensure that our customers will exercise rational judgment with respect to their investments.

**Risks Relating to Our Platform, Systems and Technology**

● Our platform and internal systems rely on software and applications, many of which we are increasingly employing artificial intelligence ("AI") to develop, that are highly technical and may contain undetected errors.

● An increase in volume on the systems we use or other errors or events could cause them to malfunction.

● We may experience unexpected network interruptions, security breaches, or computer virus attacks and failures in our information technology systems.

● We are incorporating AI technologies into some of our products and processes. These technologies may present business, compliance, and reputational risks.

**Risks Relating to Our Products and Services**

● Our PFOF practices may potentially create a misalignment of interest.

● We rely on a limited number of market makers and liquidity providers to generate a large portion of our revenues. A loss of any of those market makers or liquidity providers could negatively affect our business.

**Risks Relating to Cryptocurrency Products and Services**

● The prices of most cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile. Fluctuations in the price of various cryptocurrencies might cause uncertainty in the market and could negatively impact trading volumes of cryptocurrencies, and we may not effectively identify, prevent or mitigate cryptocurrency market risks, any of which would adversely affect the success of our business, financial condition and results of operations.

● Cryptocurrency laws, regulations, and accounting standards are often difficult to interpret and are rapidly evolving in ways that are difficult to predict. Changes in these laws and regulations, or our failure to comply with them, could negatively impact cryptocurrency trading on our platforms.

**Risks Relating to Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property**

● Failure to protect customer data and privacy or to prevent security breaches relating to our platform could result in economic loss, damage our reputation, deter customers from using our products and services, and expose us to legal penalties and liability.

● Laws and regulations regarding cybersecurity and data privacy are complex and evolving.

**Risks Related to Ownership of Our Securities**

● Future resales of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares issued to Webull shareholders and other significant shareholders may cause the market price of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to drop significantly, even if Webull's business is doing well.

● There can be no assurance that Webull will be able to comply with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq.

● We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act, and as such we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to United States domestic public companies.

● We are a "controlled company" and the interests of our controlling shareholder may conflict with ours or yours in the future.

● If we fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, we may be unable to accurately report our financial results or comply with applicable reporting requirements.

**Risks Relating to Our Business**

***We have a limited operating history and our historical operating and financial results are not necessarily indicative of future performance, which makes it difficult to predict our future business prospects and financial performance.***

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We have a limited operating history, which makes it difficult to evaluate our future prospects and ability to make profit. We launched our digital trading platform in May 2018, and have experienced a period of significant growth since then. We expect our business expansion to continue as we further grow our customer base, increase customer engagement and explore new market opportunities. However, due to our limited operating history, our historical growth rates and past revenues may not be indicative of our future performance. There is no assurance that our growth rate will continue in future periods and you should not rely on the revenue growth of any prior quarterly or annual period as an indication of our future performance. If our growth rate were to decline significantly or become negative, it could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

We cannot assure you that we can successfully implement our business model. As the market and our business develop, we may modify our platform, products, and services. These changes may not achieve expected results and may have a material and adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. Rather than relying on our historical operating and financial results to evaluate us, you should consider our business prospects in light of the risks and difficulties we may encounter as an early-stage company operating in a rapidly evolving and highly competitive market. We may not be able to successfully address these risks and difficulties, which could significantly harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

***We incurred net losses attributable to ordinary shareholders in the past, and we may not achieve net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the future.***

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We incurred net losses attributable to ordinary shareholders in the past. We incurred net losses attributable to ordinary shareholders of $487.5 million and $517.8 million, for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, after recognizing the effects of preferred share redemption value accretion and after recognizing the fair value of Webull Ordinary Shares and Webull Incentive Warrants issue to preferred shareholders on the Closing Date of the Business Combination Agreement. We cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the future. Any failure to increase our revenue or to manage our operating expenses could prevent us from achieving net income attributable to ordinary shareholders. Our ability to generate net income will depend on factors such as growth of our customer base, our ability to engage and monetize our customers, our ability to expand globally, optimization of our operating expenses, and macroenvironment and conditions. There can be no assurance that we will be able to generate net income consistently.

***We face risks associated with our global operations and continued global expansion.***

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We have businesses in diverse global markets and are subject to risks associated with doing business across the globe and in differing economic and regulatory environments. Our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced to a significant degree by macroeconomic and social conditions globally and in our markets. A general slowdown or volatility in the global economy and related risks, including a recession, inflation, or a tightening of capital markets, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Changes in retail investors' behavior due to adverse economic conditions may also adversely impact us as such developments could lead to a decrease in trading volume and reduction in demand for our products and services, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, or competitive position.

We continue to expand our operations into additional international markets. However, offering our products and services in a new geographical area involves numerous risks and challenges. As we enter into countries and markets that are new to us, we must tailor our services and business model to the unique circumstances of such countries and markets, which can be complex, difficult, and costly, and could divert management and personnel resources. In addition, we may face competition in other countries from companies that may have more experience with operations in those countries or with global operations in general. Laws and business practices that favor local competitors or prohibit or limit foreign ownership of certain businesses, or our failure to adapt our practices, systems, processes, and business models effectively to the customer preferences of each country into which we expand, could slow down our growth. Certain markets in which we operate have, or certain new markets in which we may operate in the future may have, lower margins than our more mature markets, which could have a negative impact on our overall margins as our revenues from these markets grow over time.

In addition to the above, continued operations and expansion around the world exposes us to other risks such as:

● exposure to local economic or social instability, threatened or actual acts of terrorism and security concerns in general;

● difficulties in achieving market acceptance of our products and services in different geographic markets with different preferences;

● difficulties in managing international operations;

● evolving local government regulation on securities trading activities and foreign investment;

● potentially more stringent bodies of law regulating our industry, intellectual property, tax, privacy, or data protection;

● barriers to entry of local markets; and

● exchange rate fluctuations.

As a result of these risks, we may find it difficult or prohibitively expensive to operate on a global scale or to enter into additional markets. Entry into foreign markets could be delayed, which could hinder our ability to grow our business. There can be no assurance that our global operations or expansion plan will proceed as planned or succeed at all. Unsuccessful global operations or expansion may incur significant expenses and divert management's attention, which in turn may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

***We face intense competition, and we may not compete effectively.***

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The market for digital trading and investing services is rapidly evolving and intensely competitive. We expect competition to continue and intensify in the future. We face competition from traditional retail brokerage firms and digital trading platforms in the various markets where we operate our businesses. In an effort to satisfy the demands of investors for next-generation electronic trading systems, universal access to markets, smart routing, better trading tools, and lower financing rates, our competitors have embarked upon building such systems and service enhancements.

We expect competition to increase in the future as current competitors diversify and improve their product and service offerings and as new participants enter the market. We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete effectively or efficiently with current or future competitors. They may be acquired by, receive investment from or enter into strategic relationships with, established and well-financed companies or investors, which would help enhance their competitiveness. Furthermore, the current competitors and new entrants in the digital trading and investing industry may also seek to develop new service offerings, technologies, or capabilities which could render some of the services that we offer obsolete or less competitive. Some of them may adopt more aggressive pricing policies or devote greater resources to marketing and promotional campaigns than we do. The occurrence of any of these circumstances may hinder our growth and reduce our market share, and thus our business, results of operations, financial condition, and prospects would be materially and adversely affected.

***Our business is heavily reliant on trading related income; if there is a sustained slowdown in securities trading, our results of operations and business prospects may be adversely affected.***

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Like other digital trading firms, our business and profitability are directly affected by factors that are beyond our control, such as economic conditions, broad trends in business and finance, investor sentiment in capital markets, changes in the volume of securities and derivative transactions, changes in the markets in which such transactions occur, and changes in how such transactions are processed. Weakness in the equity markets, such as a slowdown causing a reduction in trading volume in U.S. or foreign-listed securities, derivatives, and other financial instruments, may result in reduced transaction revenues and would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our revenues depend substantially on our customers' trading volume, which is influenced by the general trading activities in the securities trading market. Declines in trading volumes generally result in lower revenues from securities trading activities. Declines in market values of securities or other financial instruments can also result in illiquid markets, which can also result in lower revenues and profitability from securities trading activities. Additionally, securities trading faces competition from other investment products, such as passive investment products and other innovative investment instruments. These alternative investment products may divert investors from or reduce their activity levels in securities trading. Any of the foregoing factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

***A majority of our trading-related income is derived from payment for order flow.***

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We derived a significant percentage of our revenues via payments from our market makers and liquidity providers, a practice known as payment for order flow, or PFOF. Revenue generated from equity and option order flow income amounted to $304.1 million and $197.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, representing 53.3% and 50.5% of our total revenues during the same period, respectively.

The practice of PFOF has drawn heightened scrutiny from the U.S. Congress, the SEC, state regulators and other regulatory and legislative authorities. For example, regulators have brought enforcement actions against a similarly situated broker-dealer for matters relating to its receipt of PFOF, which resulted in material fines and censures. We cannot assure you that lawmakers and regulators will not bring a similar action against us or impose restrictions on the practice of PFOF in the future, including, but not limited to, requirements to provide additional disclosure on best execution, or impose maximum payment rates and limitations on trading volume applicable to PFOF or ban the practice entirely. For example, in December 2022, the SEC proposed four separate equity market structure rules related to (i) best execution; (ii) order competition, including requiring certain retail equity orders to be exposed in auctions before being internalized; (iii) order execution disclosure; and (iv) order tick size and fee caps. Although these proposed rules related to market structure design do not outright ban PFOF, they introduce new requirements around "conflicted transactions," and if adopted as proposed, they would have the indirect effect of making PFOF more difficult or impossible to earn and compressing the revenues we could theoretically earn. Any new or heightened PFOF regulation, including the above-mentioned proposed rules if adopted as proposed, could have a material and adverse effect on our business operations and we may experience pressure and disruption to our current business operations. In addition, as a broker-dealer facilitating the trading of national market system stocks, we are subject to the disclosure obligations of Rules 605 and 606 of Regulation NMS, which were adopted in 2000 to help the public compare and evaluate execution quality at different market centers. In March 2024, Rule 605 was amended to increase the disclosure obligations of brokerages subject to Rule 605. Compliance with these amendments may require us to make additional disclosures about our execution practices, some of which could cause certain of our customers or potential customers to not use our investing platform. We may incur significant compliance costs in an effort to comply with any such laws and regulations. Because some of our competitors either do not engage in PFOF or derive a lower percentage of their revenues from PFOF than we do, any such heightened regulation or a ban of PFOF could have an outsized impact on our results of operations. Furthermore, depending on the nature of any new requirements, heightened regulation could also increase our risk of potential regulatory violations and civil litigation, which could result in fines or other penalties, as well as negative publicity.

***We are directly and indirectly exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, and rapidly changing interest rate environments could reduce our interest related income and adversely affect our results of operations.***

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A large portion of our revenue comes from interest related income earned from our stock lending services, margin financing services as well as interest income from customers' and our own bank deposits. Interest rates are the key driver of our interest related income and are subject to many factors beyond our control. Reductions in interest rates and a return to a low interest rate environment would adversely affect our revenues and net income.

Higher interest rates also lead to higher payment obligations by our customers to us and to their creditors under mortgage, credit card, and other consumer and merchant loans, which might reduce our customers' ability to satisfy their obligations to us, including failing to pay for securities purchased, deliver securities sold, or meet margin calls, and therefore lead to increased delinquencies, charge-offs, and allowances for loan and interest receivables, which could have an adverse effect on our revenues and net income. Fluctuations in interest rates could adversely impact our customers' general spending levels and ability and willingness to invest through our platform.

***We may not be able to successfully execute our strategies and effectively manage our growth and the increasing complexity of our business.***

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We continue to experience significant growth and expansion in our business, which will continue to place demands on our management, operational, compliance, and financial resources. We may encounter difficulties as we execute our strategies and expand our operations, data and technology, marketing and branding, general and administrative and compliance functions. To effectively manage and capitalize on our growth, we must continue to expand our information technology and financial, operating, administrative and compliance systems and controls, and continue to manage headcount, capital, and processes efficiently. Our continued growth could strain our existing resources, and we could experience ongoing operating and compliance difficulties in managing our business as it expands across multiple jurisdictions, including difficulties in hiring, training, and managing a diverse and growing employee base. Failure to scale and preserve our company culture with growth could harm our future success, including our ability to retain and recruit personnel and to effectively focus on and pursue our corporate objectives. If we do not adapt to meet these evolving challenges, or if our management team does not effectively scale with our growth, we may experience erosion to our brand, the quality of our products and services may suffer, and our company culture may be harmed.

Successful implementation of our growth strategy will also require significant expenditures before any substantial associated revenue is generated and we cannot guarantee that these increased investments will result in corresponding and offsetting revenue growth. Because we have a limited history operating our business at its current scale, it is difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects, including our ability to plan for and model future growth. Our limited operating experience at this scale and other economic factors beyond our control reduce our ability to accurately forecast quarterly or annual revenue. Failure to manage our future growth effectively could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

***New lines of business or new services may subject us to additional risks.***

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From time to time, we may implement new lines of business or offer new services within existing lines of business. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed. For example, during the second quarter of 2023 we began offering investment advisory services through Webull Advisors LLC; during the first quarter of 2024 we began offering futures products through Webull Financial LLC; during the third quarter of 2025, we began reintroducing cryptocurrency trading to the Webull App for users in the United States, Brazil and Australia; and during 2025 we began offering eligible customers in the United States access to event-based prediction markets through a third-party platform. Each of these initiatives expose us to new rules and regulations relevant to that new line of business. We may also invest significant time and resources in developing and marketing other new lines of business and/or new services. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business and/or new services may not be achieved and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors such as compliance with regulations, competition, and shifting market preferences may also impact the successful implementation of a new line of business or a new service. Our personnel and technology systems may fail to adapt to the changes in such new areas, and we may fail to effectively integrate new services into our existing operation. We may also lack experience in managing new lines of business or new services. In addition, we may be unable to proceed with our operation as planned or compete effectively due to different competitive landscapes in these new areas. Furthermore, any new line of business and/or new service could place significant challenges on the effectiveness of our internal control system. Failure to successfully manage these risks in the development and implementation of new lines of business or new services could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

***Our business depends on our strong brand. We may fail to protect or promote our brand and reputation, or be subject to negative media coverage of our company, our business partners, or our industry.***

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We have developed a strong brand that we believe has contributed significantly to the success of our business. Maintaining, protecting, and enhancing the "Webull" brand is critical to expanding our customer base, and depends largely on our ability to continue to develop and provide reliable and satisfactory experiences for our customers and to attract other business partners to work with us. Our brand and reputation could be harmed if we fail to achieve these objectives or if our public image were to be tarnished by negative publicity, misinformation, unexpected events, or actions by third parties. Unfavorable publicity regarding, for example, our product changes, product quality, litigation or regulatory activity, privacy practices, terms of service, employment matters, the use of our products and services for illicit or objectionable ends, the actions of our customers, or the actions of other companies that provide similar services to ours, regardless of the truthfulness of such publicity, has in the past, and could in the future, adversely affect our reputation. Further, we have in the past, and may in the future, be the target of social media campaigns criticizing actual or perceived actions or inactions that are disfavored by our customers, employees, or society at-large; these campaigns could materially impact our customers' decisions to trade on our platform. Any such negative publicity could have an adverse effect on the size, activity, and loyalty of our customers and result in a decrease in revenue, which could adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition. Our brand may also be impaired by a number of other factors, including any failure to keep pace with technological advances, a decline in execution efficiency, failure to protect our intellectual property rights, or alleged violations by us of law and regulations or public policy.

***The U.S. Congress and various executive agencies, including the Department of Commerce and the Department of War, have become increasingly concerned about companies with connections to China, and continued inquiries and investigations relating to concerns about our connections to China may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.***

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The U.S. Government has in recent years taken several measures directed at companies with connections to the People's Republic of China. For example:

● the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which was passed in 2020, requires foreign companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges to comply with U.S. auditing standards. Companies that fail to allow the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, to inspect their audits for three consecutive years face delisting, and on December 16, 2021, the PCAOB determined that it was unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong, though it vacated that determination one year later;

● in February 2024, then U.S. President Biden issued Executive Order 14117, calling for the Department of Justice, or DOJ, to promulgate regulations to prevent the large-scale transfer of sensitive personal data and U.S. Government-related data to "countries of concern," including China. The DOJ issued a final rule implementing this executive order, which became effective on April 8, 2025;

● in April 2024, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act became law, prohibiting the distribution, maintenance, or provision of internet hosting services for social media companies that are controlled by, among others, a foreign adversary (which is defined to include China) and has been determined by the President to present a significant threat to national security;

● in October 2024, the U.S. Commerce Department introduced a new export license regime restricting the sale of advanced AI chips to China;

● in January 2025, the U.S. Department of War added several prominent Chinese companies to its list of "Chinese military companies," alleging such companies have ties to China's military; and

● beginning in April 2025, members of Congress as well as senior members of the Trump administration have mentioned potentially delisting companies with connections to China as a tactic that could be deployed in a trade war with China.

We believe that we do not fall within the scope of these or other laws, rules, or regulations targeting companies with connections to China. This view is based primarily on the facts that (1) we are regulated as broker-dealers in 12 major markets globally; (2) our principal business operations are based in the U.S.; (3) of the six members of our current board of directors and senior management teams, five are U.S. citizens and based in the U.S. (namely Messrs. Denier, H.C. Wang, James, Houlihan, and Bishop); (4) our auditor, KPMG LLP, is based in the U.S.; (5) all of the personally identifiable information of the customers of Webull Financial, our U.S. broker-dealer, is stored in servers located in the United States and cannot be transmitted outside of the United States or accessed by our non-U.S. employees without permission and oversight from our U.S. personnel; and (6) our operations in mainland China are limited to research and development and technical support functions. However, our founder and chief executive officer, Mr. Anquan Wang, is a citizen of the People's Republic of China, beneficially owns 16.4% of the outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares (including all of the outstanding Webull Class B Ordinary Shares), representing 79.2% of Webull's total voting power as of March 31, 2026. Mr. Anquan Wang also has beneficial ownership over 2,301,374 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by Webull Partners Limited (our share-award platform entity for certain of our employees, officers and directors) and may exercise voting rights with respect to 10,058,435 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions under the Proxy Agreement (as defined below) as of December 31, 2025. In addition, our mainland China subsidiary, Hunan Weibu Information Technology Co., Ltd., employs 863 employees, representing 62% of our employees as of December 31, 2025, and is subject to the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China. We cannot be certain that future laws, rules, or regulations will not be drafted in a way that brings us within their scope and that such laws will not materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We have also been the subject of inquiries and investigations from various government bodies in the United States relating to concerns about our connections to China. For example, in April 2024, the attorneys general from 14 different U.S. states posted a letter on a social media platform in which they raised concerns about our treatment of the sensitive personal and financial data and alleged that such data could potentially be exposed to the Chinese Communist Party. Further, on December 5, 2024, the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party of the U.S. House of Representatives (the "Select Committee") delivered a letter to the chief executive officer of Webull Financial requesting information concerning the relationship between Webull Financial and our operations in China, and the security of sensitive customer data. We believe the claims and allegations in both letters were largely based on outdated and inaccurate information about us, and we are cooperating with both the state attorneys general and the Select Committee to address the concerns raised in their respective letters. Although we have not received further requests from either the state attorneys general or the Select Committee in more than one year, we cannot be certain that either of them or another investigatory body will not make further accusations or inquiries and that we will be able to resolve all of their concerns and that the result of such inquiries will not lead to further action on their part, any of which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

***Adverse economic conditions may adversely affect our business.***

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Our performance is subject to general economic conditions and their impact on the securities markets and our customers. The United States and other key international economies have experienced cyclical downturns from time to time in which economic activity declined resulting in lower consumption rates, restricted credit, reduced profitability, weaknesses in financial markets, bankruptcies, and overall uncertainty with respect to the economy. Trade wars, sanctions, and foreign exchange limitations can also increase the severity and levels of unpredictability in economies globally and increase the volatility of global financial markets. To the extent that general economic conditions and securities markets materially deteriorate, our ability to attract and retain customers may suffer.

***We depend on our senior management and highly skilled personnel and our ability to attract, retain, and motivate them.***

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We believe that our future success depends significantly on our continuing ability to attract, develop, motivate, and retain our senior management and a sufficient number of experienced and skilled employees. Qualified individuals are in high demand and we may have to incur significant costs to attract and retain them. Additionally, we use share-based awards to attract talented employees, and if our share price declines in value, we may have difficulties recruiting and retaining qualified employees.

In particular, we cannot ensure that we will be able to retain the services of our senior management and key executive officers. The loss of any key management or executive could be highly disruptive and may adversely affect our business operations and future growth. The loss of even a few qualified employees, or an inability to attract, retain, and motivate additional highly skilled employees required for the planned expansion of our business could adversely impact our operating results and impair our ability to grow. Moreover, if any of these individuals joins a competitor or forms a competing business, we may lose crucial business secrets, technological know-how, and other valuable resources. Although our senior management and executive officers have non-compete agreements with us, we cannot assure you that they will comply with such agreements or that we will be able to effectively enforce them.

***We may not be able to obtain additional capital when desired, on favorable terms or at all.***

***Our business and reputation may be harmed by the failure of our employees or business partners to perform their duties or their misconduct or errors.***

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We operate in an industry in which integrity and the confidence of our users and customers are of critical importance. During our daily operations, we are subject to risks of errors and misconduct by our employees and business partners, which include:

● engaging in misrepresentation or fraudulent activities when marketing or performing brokerage, advisory, and other services to users and customers;

● improperly using or disclosing confidential information of our users and customers or other parties;

● concealing unauthorized or unsuccessful activities; or

● otherwise not complying with applicable laws and regulations or our internal policies or procedures.

Employee or service provider errors, including mistakes in executing, recording, or processing transactions for customers, could expose us to the risk of material losses even if the errors are detected. Although we have implemented processes and procedures and provide trainings to our employees and service providers in order to reduce the likelihood of misconduct and error, these efforts may not be successful.

If any of our employees or business partners engages in illegal or suspicious activities or other misconduct, we could suffer serious harm to our reputation, financial condition, customer relationships, and ability to attract new customers and even be subject to regulatory sanctions and significant legal liability. If we were found to have not met our regulatory oversight and compliance and other obligations, we could be subject to regulatory sanctions, financial penalties, damage to our reputation, and restrictions on our activities for failure to properly identify, monitor, and respond to potentially problematic activity. Our employees, contractors, and agents could also commit errors that subject us to financial claims for negligence, as well as regulatory actions, or result in financial liability. Further, allegations by regulatory authorities of non-compliance could affect our brand and reputation. We may also be subject to negative publicity from fines and penalties that would adversely affect our brand, public image, and reputation, as well as potential challenges, suspicions, investigations, or alleged claims against us. It is not always possible to deter all misconduct by our employees or business partners during the ongoing operations of our business or uncover any misconduct that occurred in their past employment, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent any misconduct may not always be effective. Misconduct by our employees or business partners, or even unsubstantiated allegations of misconduct, could have a material adverse effect on our reputation and business.

***Future strategic alliances or acquisitions may have a material and adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.***

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We may enter into strategic alliances, including joint ventures or minority equity investments, with various third parties to further our business purpose from time to time. These alliances could subject us to a number of risks, including risks associated with sharing proprietary information, non-performance by the third party, and increased expenses in establishing new strategic alliances, any of which may materially and adversely affect our business, or our investments may be subject to loss. We may have limited ability to monitor or control the actions of these third parties and, to the extent any of these strategic third parties suffers negative publicity or harm to their reputation from events relating to their business, we may also suffer negative publicity or harm to our reputation by virtue of our association with any such third party.

In addition, when appropriate opportunities arise, we may acquire additional assets, products, technologies, or businesses that are complementary to our existing business. In addition to possible shareholders' approval, we may also have to obtain approvals and licenses from relevant government authorities for the acquisitions and comply with any applicable laws and regulations, which could result in increased delays and costs, and may derail our business strategy if we fail to do so. Furthermore, acquisitions and the subsequent integration of new assets and businesses into our own require significant attention from our management and could result in a diversion of resources from our existing business, which in turn could have an adverse effect on our business operations. Acquired assets or businesses may not generate the financial results we expect. Acquisitions could result in the use of substantial amounts of cash, potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, the occurrence of significant goodwill impairment charges, amortization expenses for other intangible assets, and exposure to potential unknown liabilities of the acquired business. Moreover, the costs of identifying and consummating acquisitions may be significant.

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***We face risks related to health epidemics and other outbreaks, as well as natural disasters, which could significantly disrupt our operations and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.***

Our business could be adversely affected by the effects of epidemics. In recent years, there have been outbreaks of epidemics globally. Our results of operations could be adversely affected to the extent that an outbreak has any negative impact on the global economy in general and the global mobile internet and online brokerage industry in particular.

We are also vulnerable to natural disasters and other calamities. Natural disasters or other catastrophic events may also cause damage or disruption to our operations, and the global economy, and could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. Our business operations are subject to interruption by natural disasters, fire, power shortages, and other events beyond our control. Further, acts of terrorism, labor activism or unrest, and other geo-political unrest could cause disruptions in our business or the businesses of our partners or the economy as a whole.

It is possible that we may be unable to recover certain data in the event of a server failure. We cannot assure you that any backup systems will be adequate to protect us from the effects of fire, floods, typhoons, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failures, sabotages, war, riots, terrorist attacks, or similar events. In the event of a natural disaster, including a major earthquake, blizzard, or hurricane, or a catastrophic event such as a fire, power loss, or telecommunications failure, we may be unable to continue our operations and may endure system interruptions, reputational harm, delays in development of our platform, lengthy interruptions in service, breaches of data security, and loss of critical data, all of which could have an adverse effect on our future operating results. Any of the foregoing events may give rise to server interruptions, breakdowns, system failures, technology platform failures, or internet failures, which could cause the loss or corruption of data or malfunctions of software or hardware as well as adversely affect our ability to provide services on our platform.

**Risks Relating to Regulations Applicable to our Industry**

***We are subject to extensive regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions where we operate.***

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Our business is subject to a wide variety of laws, rules, regulations, policies, orders, determinations, directives, treaties, legal and regulatory interpretations and guidance in the markets in which we operate. These local, state, federal, and international laws, regulations, and industry standards include, among others, those governing broker-dealers, investment advisers, money transmission, privacy, data governance, data protection, cybersecurity, risk management, fraud detection, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorist financing. The businesses we are involved in are heavily regulated, and firms in our industry have been subject to an increasingly regulated environment over recent years, and penalties and fines sought by regulatory authorities have increased accordingly.

Our ability to comply with all applicable laws and rules is largely dependent on our compliance, audit, and reporting systems to ensure compliance, as well as our ability to attract and retain qualified compliance personnel. We could be subject to disciplinary or other actions in the future due to claimed non-compliance, including, without limitation, as it relates to obtaining necessary registrations, permits, licenses, and/or other authorizations in a jurisdiction, or maintaining the minimum regulatory capital, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Many of the government agencies and self-regulatory organizations that oversee our business also engage in regular examinations of our business which may lead to identification of areas of our operations that are not in compliance with regulatory requirements. Non-compliance with applicable laws or regulations, including, without limitation, as they relate to registration with applicable legal authorities and the filing of required forms, notices, and other filings with applicable regulatory authorities, could result in sanctions being levied against us, including fines and censures, suspension or expulsion from a certain jurisdiction or market, or the revocation or limitation of licenses (or the imposition of a requirement to obtain licenses or permits).

While we have implemented policies and procedures designed to help monitor and ensure compliance with existing and new laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that we and our employees, contractors, and agents will not violate or otherwise fail to comply with such laws and regulations. To the extent that we or our employees, contractors, or agents are deemed or alleged to have violated or failed to comply with any laws or regulations, including related interpretations, orders, determinations, directives, or guidance, we or they could be subject to civil, criminal, and administrative fines, penalties, orders, and actions, including being required to suspend or terminate the offering of certain products and services. Consequently, non-compliance with applicable laws or regulations could adversely affect our reputation, prospects, revenues, and earnings.

As we continue to operate and to expand our services internationally, we must comply with the regulatory controls of each country in which we conduct, or intend to conduct business, the requirements of which may not be clearly defined. The varying compliance requirements of these different jurisdictions, which are often unclear and are subject to change and reinterpretation, may increase the compliance costs of our operations and make it more difficult to further expand internationally. There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with all applicable regulations in a cost-effective and timely manner, or at all. In addition, changes in current laws or regulations or in governmental policies could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

The complexity and the evolution of the regulatory and enforcement regimes that we may be subject to across the globe could result in a single event prompting a large number of overlapping investigations and legal and regulatory proceedings by multiple government authorities in different jurisdictions. Any of the foregoing could, individually or in the aggregate, harm our reputation, damage our brands and business, and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

***The regulatory environments that we are subject to are constantly evolving, which may cause us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices in ways that are adverse to our business.***

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Over the past few decades, the brokerage and investment industry has experienced meaningful technological innovations and developments, including the introduction of electronic trading, order handling, decimal pricing, mobile internet, and other advances, which have given rise to industry reforms. However, certain legal and regulatory regimes were adopted prior to the advent of the internet, mobile technologies, and related technologies. Therefore, these legal and regulatory regimes, including the laws, rules, and regulations thereunder, may continue to evolve and may be modified, interpreted, and applied in a manner to keep up with the industry developments and trends, and may take a while to formalize. As a result, substantial costs, risks, and uncertainties may arise in relation to adapting to these regulatory changes. As the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to broker-dealers and investment advisers that provide services to retail customers, which constitute substantially all of our business, are becoming increasingly scrutinized, we may be required to change our current business practices in a materially adverse manner to comply with the evolving laws, regulations, or other government or regulatory scrutiny and our introduction of new products or services, our expansion into new lines of business, and our pursuit of other business opportunities or actions may also be restricted. Adverse changes to, or our failure to comply with, any additional laws and regulations may have an adverse effect on our reputation and brand and our business, operating results, and financial condition.

***Our ability to offer event contracts is subject to the outcome of currently ongoing and potential future regulatory enforcement actions and litigation, as well as potential changes in federal or state law, that could immediately or subsequently prevent us from offering, or continuing to offer, event contracts.***

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Webull Financial facilitates trading of event contracts offered on KalshiEX LLC's ("Kalshi") event contract exchange. Event contracts, whether offered by Kalshi or others, have drawn scrutiny from federal and state regulators and resulted in litigation that we are party to as well as litigation against other companies that offer event contracts. In particular:

● On April 8, 2025, a federal district court in Nevada issued a preliminary injunction in KalshiEx, LLC v. Hendrick, et al. preventing the Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Gaming Control Board from enforcing applicable Nevada state laws and pursuing civil or criminal liability against KalshiEx for offering sports-related event contracts because the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") exclusive jurisdiction over event contracts that are traded or executed on a designated contract market and the CFTC has approved (or at least has not disapproved) the contracts. Kalshi has since filed for similar injunctive relief in New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, New York, Connecticut, and Tennessee. On April 28, 2025, the federal district court in the New Jersey lawsuit, KalshiEx LLC v. Flaherty, et al., issued a preliminary injunction against the New Jersey gaming regulators concluding that Kalshi has demonstrated a reasonable chance of prevailing on its preemption arguments. The New Jersey gaming regulators have appealed this decision to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which heard oral argument in September 2025. The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland denied Kalshi's motion for injunctive relief and Kalshi has appealed this decision to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Kalshi has also been sued by the Massachusetts Attorney General in Massachusetts state court, seeking to enforce Massachusetts state gaming laws. On February 6, 2026, the Massachusetts state court entered a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, which would bar Kalshi from offering sports event contracts to persons located in Massachusetts, and Kalshi has noticed its appeal from this decision.

● On October 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada denied motions by North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. ("Crypto.com") for a judgment on the pleadings and a preliminary injunction because the Court found Crypto.com's event contract offerings which turn on the outcome of live events, such as sports-related event contracts, as opposed to the "occurrence, nonoccurrence, or the extent of the occurrence of an event," are not "swaps" falling within the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction. The district court found that Crypto.com was unlikely to prevail on its argument that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over its sports-related event contracts.

● On March 17, 2026, the Arizona Attorney General filed criminal charges against Kalshi alleging that Kalshi operated an illegal gambling business in Arizona without a license and engaged in prohibited election wagering. On March 27, 2026, the Washington Attorney General filed a civil lawsuit against Kalshi alleging that it is operating illegal online gambling in Washington. In addition, on March 20, 2026, a Nevada state court entered a temporary restraining order temporarily barring Kalshi from offering certain event contracts in Nevada without applicable state gaming licenses.

● We are also subject to and have been named as a defendant in lawsuits by private plaintiffs alleging statutory violations, including that our sports event contracts constitute illegal sports betting, and seeking, among other things, damages (including under "statute of Anne" laws providing for triple damages) and injunctive relief.

The outcome of these cases or new laws or regulations, changes in the interpretation of existing laws or regulations, or more rigorous enforcement in this space could immediately or subsequently prevent us from offering, or continuing to offer, access to some or all types of event contracts in the future, including in specific states. In particular, additional federal or state courts, including appellate courts, may conclude that state laws attempting to prevent the trading of CFTC-regulated sports-related event contracts are not preempted by the CEA, or that outcome based event contracts are not "swaps" falling within the jurisdiction of the CFTC, which would likely require us to cease offering certain event contracts in one or more states (or across all jurisdictions in which we operate) and could lead to adverse litigation and regulatory actions against us for doing so. Any such decision could also result in us becoming subject to various new state-specific regulations relating to or implicating other event contracts, which would further limit our ability to offer access to event contracts within such state(s). Changes in CFTC or other regulatory policy that seek to ban or more heavily regulate event contracts, particularly event contracts that we offer such as those related to sporting events, could also require us to cease offering event contracts or materially impact our ability to offer event contracts and we may be required to cease offering such contracts in one or more jurisdictions in which we operate either immediately or with minimal advanced notice to customers. The regulatory framework governing event contracts and similar products remains uncertain and subject to change. The CFTC or other federal or state regulators may in the future adopt rules, issue guidance, or take enforcement actions that restrict, prohibit, or otherwise materially limit our ability to offer certain event contracts or similar products in one or more jurisdictions in which we operate. Regulatory authorities could also take broader or more expansive actions with respect to these or other event-based products without advance notice. If our ability to offer event contracts (either entirely or in certain categories) in one or more jurisdictions is limited or prohibited, our brand perception may suffer, we may be unable to retain customers, and we may incur significant costs in responding to regulatory actions or attempting to continue offering such products. Any of these outcomes could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

***We may be involved in regulatory investigations, actions, and settlements during our course of business.***

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We operate in a highly regulated industry, and scrutiny of our industry is expected to increase the regulatory risks applicable to us and make compliance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations more challenging. Furthermore, laws regulating financial services, the internet, mobile technologies, and related technologies among various markets may impose different, more specific, or even conflicting obligations on us, as well as broader liability. There have been a number of legal and regulatory examinations and investigations conducted by the SEC, FINRA, other federal or state regulatory agencies, as well as non-U.S. regulatory bodies, arising out of certain business practices and the operations of other market players in our industry, which have led to lawsuits, arbitration claims, and enforcement proceedings, as well as other actions and claims, and resulted in injunctions, fines, penalties, and monetary settlements.

We are subject to routine regulatory oversight, examinations, and inquiries by regulatory authorities as part of the ordinary course of our business. These have in some instances led to, and might in the future lead to, enforcement proceedings, lawsuits, arbitration claims, as well as other actions and claims, resulting in injunctions, fines, penalties, and monetary settlements. For example, in 2022 FINRA informed Webull Financial that it had found instances of alleged non-compliance relating to its option trading approval process and our handling of customer complaints. Specifically, FINRA alleged that beginning at the time Webull Financial first offered options trading in December 2019 through July 2021, Webull Financial did not exercise reasonable due diligence before approving customers to trade options as flaws in its automated, electronic system to approve or disapprove customer accounts for options trading — and Webull Financial's inadequate supervision of the system — resulted in customers being approved for options trading authority who did not satisfy its eligibility criteria or whose accounts contained red flags that options trading might not be appropriate for them. FINRA also claimed that from May 2018 through December 2021, Webull Financial's supervisory system, including its written supervisory procedures, was not reasonably designed to identify and respond to customer complaints. Finally, FINRA alleged that from December 2019 through March 2021, Webull Financial did not maintain and keep current an options complaint log. As a result, in February 2023, we signed a letter of acceptance, waiver, and consent and paid a $3 million fine. In addition, in 2022 the Massachusetts Securities Division, or MSD, began examining Webull Financial for allegations that it did not dedicate sufficient resources to compliance, leading Webull Financial to eventually settle with the MSD for $500,000. Further, the SEC found that from October 2018 through December 2022 Webull Financial filed deficient suspicious activity reports, or SARs, with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, in that the SARs failed to include all of the required details of the reported suspicious transactions that Webull Financial knew or should have known in the narrative of the SARs. Webull Financial agreed to cease and desist the filing of deficient SARs and paid a fine of $125,000. In addition, in 2025, Webull Financial entered into a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent with FINRA pursuant to which FINRA found that, for certain periods between January 2019 and December 2022, Webull Financial did not adequately supervise and retain certain social media communications by third-party promoters, did not properly deliver and maintain records regarding Form CRS, did not comply with Rule 603(c) of Regulation NMS, and did not properly administer certain controls relating to the entry of erroneous orders. Webull Financial was censured and paid a $1.6 million fine.

There can be no assurance that we will not be subject to any material regulatory investigations, actions, or settlements in the future. These proceedings, inquiries, examinations, investigations, and other regulatory matters might subject us to fines, penalties, and monetary settlements, harm our reputation and brand, require substantial management attention, result in additional compliance requirements, result in certain of our subsidiaries having their regulatory licenses or ability to conduct business in some jurisdictions (which could, among other things, result in statutory disqualification by FINRA and the SEC) suspended or revoked, increase regulatory scrutiny of our business, restrict our operations or require us to change our business practices, require changes to our products and services, require changes in personnel or management, delay planned product or service launches or development, limit our ability to acquire other complementary businesses and technologies, or lead to the suspension or expulsion of our broker-dealer or other regulated subsidiaries or their officers or employees.

***We may not be able to obtain or maintain all necessary licenses, permits, and approvals and to make all necessary registrations and filings for our business activities in multiple jurisdictions.***

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The securities and derivatives business is heavily regulated, and requires certain regulatory licenses, permits, filings, and approvals to conduct and develop business. We currently hold twelve broker-dealer licenses, approvals or registrations across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa, and are in the process of securing additional licenses in Latin America. For a detailed description of the licenses obtained for our business, see "*Item 4. Key Information. B. Business Overview — Risk Management — Our Licenses and Applicable Jurisdictions*."

Although we generally ensure we have the requisite licenses in a new market before onboarding customers, rules relating to solicitation of customers by foreign registered broker-dealers are sometimes unclear and subject to interpretation, therefore regulators in some jurisdictions in which we have customers but do not have locally registered broker-dealer licenses may determine that we lack the necessary registrations, licenses, permits, or other authorizations in order to avail our platform to those customers, which could result in fines, censures, or other penalties, including expulsion from that jurisdiction.

Due to the uncertainties of interpretation and implementation of existing and future laws and regulations, regulators may determine that the licenses we hold may not be sufficient to meet the regulatory requirements of the business we conduct or otherwise plan to conduct, which may restrain our ability to expand our business scope and subject us to fines or other regulatory actions by relevant regulators. As we further develop and expand our business, we will likely need to obtain additional qualifications, permits, filings, approvals, or licenses. Moreover, we may be required to obtain additional licenses or approvals for our existing business if the regulatory authorities adopt more stringent policies or regulations for our industry.

In addition, to expand our business scope and explore innovative business models, we have adopted and will continue to adopt various operating strategies and measures. Due to the uncertainties of interpretation and application of pertinent laws by government authorities, we cannot guarantee that such strategies and measures will not be challenged under laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we conduct our business. If so, relevant regulatory authorities may issue warnings, order us to rectify our non-compliant operations and impose fines on us. In the case of serious violations as determined by relevant authorities at their discretion, they may ban the relevant operations, seize our equipment in connection with such operations, impose fines, or revoke our licenses, which may materially and adversely affect our business.

As of the date of this Report, we have not been subject to any material penalties from any relevant regulatory authorities for failure to obtain any regulatory licenses for our business operations in the past. The lack of material fines and other penalties is not a guarantee that we have obtained all required licenses, registrations or other authorizations in each jurisdiction in which we conduct our business. Further, we cannot assure you that U.S. federal, state, and local and foreign regulatory agencies will not impose such penalties on us in the future. In addition, we may be required to obtain additional licenses or permits, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to timely obtain, maintain, or renew all required licenses or permits or make all necessary filings in the future. If we fail to obtain, hold, or maintain any of the required licenses or permits or make the necessary filings on time or at all, we may be subject to various penalties, such as confiscation of the revenues that were generated through the unlicensed activities, the imposition of fines, and the discontinuation or restriction of our operations. Any such penalties may disrupt our business operations and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

***We have been in the past and may continue to be subject to complaints, claims, controversies, regulatory actions, and legal proceedings.***

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We have been and may continue to be subject to or involved in various complaints, claims, controversies, regulatory actions, arbitrations and legal proceedings. Complaints, claims, arbitration, lawsuits, litigation, and government and regulatory investigations, inquiries, actions or requests are common in our industry, and subject to inherent uncertainties, and existing or new claims against us may develop into lawsuits or regulatory penalties and other disciplinary actions. We have devoted considerable time and resources to dealing these issues in the past and may have to do so from time to time in the future. Lawsuits, litigation, arbitration and regulatory actions may cause us to incur substantial costs or fines, utilize a significant portion of our resources and divert management's attention from our day-to-day operations, materially modify or suspend our business operations, or delay planned transactions, product launches or improvements, and may result in additional compliance and licensure requirements, loss or non-renewal of existing licenses or authorizations, prohibition from or delays in obtaining additional licenses or authorizations required for our business, and/or barring or termination of certain employees, any of which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, business prospects, brand, and reputation.

Defending against litigation, investigations, inquiries, or other claims is costly and can impose a significant burden on our management and employees, and there can be no assurance that favorable final outcomes will be obtained in all cases. Settlements of such claims can also be costly. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in the claims we pursue against other parties. Any resulting liability, losses or expenses, or changes required to our businesses to reduce the risk of future liability may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and prospects. An adverse outcome of a single claim against us in one jurisdiction may result in significant negative publicity and heightened scrutiny by regulators and courts of our business operations in other jurisdictions, or potential penalties or other regulatory actions against us. Any of such outcomes may cause significant disruptions to our operations and materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

***We are subject to regulatory capital requirements set by local securities regulatory authorities and agencies.***

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Stringent rules with respect to the maintenance of specific levels of net capital by broker-dealers or investment advisory firms have been adopted by many regulatory authorities and agencies. Our business operations may cause us and our subsidiaries to be subject to regulatory capital requirements set by local regulatory authorities and agencies. For a detailed description of the regulatory capital requirements that our operating subsidiaries are subject to, see "*Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Regulatory capital requirements*."

We believe we currently are in compliance with all capital requirements set by all applicable regulatory authorities. However, if we fail to remain in compliance with such capital adequacy requirements, or a regulator takes an adverse action against us or our affiliates as a result of historical non-compliance, we could be forced to suspend our business operations until such time as we have injected enough capital to comply with applicable rules and regulations or otherwise be subject to censures, fines or other sanctions. Additionally, the regulators could suspend or revoke our registration, expel us from membership, or impose censures, fines, or other sanctions. If the net capital requirements are changed or expanded, or if there is an unusually large charge against net capital, then our operations that require capital could be limited. A large operating loss or charge against net capital could have a material adverse effect on our ability to maintain or expand our business. Further, we may from time to time incur indebtedness and other obligations which could make it more difficult to meet these capitalization requirements or any additional regulatory requirements.

**Risks Relating to Attracting, Retaining and Engaging Customers**

***We may be unable to retain existing customers or attract new customers, or fail to offer a positive trading experience to our customers and address their needs.***

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We provide comprehensive digital trading and investing services and derive substantially all of our revenues from such services. Maintaining growth momentum of our platform depends on retaining existing customers and attracting new customers. If there is insufficient demand for our products and services, we might not be able to maintain and increase our trading volume and revenues as we expect, and our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.

Our success depends largely on our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers. Although we have been able to develop a large and growing customer base, to continue doing so we must attract new customers by continuing to build our brand and reputation as a convenient and reliable digital investment platform, as well as effectively market and precisely target our products and services to prospective users. To retain and engage our user base, we must provide a superior trading and investing experience, offer quality services, introduce effective trading and investment tools, develop engaging and informative platform features, and build and manage an active user community.

Our customers may not continue to place trading orders or increase the level of their trading activities on our platform if we fail to deliver satisfactory services and experience. Failure to deliver services in a timely manner with satisfactory experience could cause our customers to lose confidence in us and use our platform less frequently or even stop using our platform altogether, which in turn could materially and adversely affect our business. Even if we are able to provide high-quality and satisfactory services on our platform in a timely manner, we cannot assure you that we will be able to retain existing customers and increase trading volume when faced with events out of our control, such as changes to our customers' personal financial situations or the deterioration of capital markets conditions.

In addition, we may not be able to retain our existing customers or attract new customers in a cost-effective manner. Historically, we incurred significant expenditures in marketing and branding expenses. However, there can be no assurance that these efforts will yield satisfactory results in retaining our existing customers or attracting new customers. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain or grow our customer base in a cost-effective way, and failure to do so may cause our business, financial condition, and results of operations to be adversely affected.

Finally, to the extent any regulatory body determines that our methods of marketing (including the use of testimonials or other endorsements of third parties) and/or encouraging engagement on our platform (including through the provision of free stocks) violate any law, rule, or regulation, we expect that our marketing efforts and/or the level of trading activities on our platform may be adversely affected and we may be subject to fines, censures, or other regulatory actions in such jurisdictions.

***The Webull Affiliate Program exposes us to regulatory scrutiny while our control over the participants and the content that they post about us is limited.***

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Webull Affiliate Programs are part of a marketing strategy under which certain of our subsidiaries establish relationships with content creators who use social media to promote the Webull platform and are compensated for referring new customers to open brokerage accounts. Our subsidiaries take steps to ensure that the affiliate program complies with applicable laws and regulations, including by (i) conducting due diligence on prospective participants, (ii) requiring approved participants to comply with specified policies and standards of conduct, as well as to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations, and (iii) monitoring participants' social media for compliance on an ongoing basis. However, such steps may not be sufficient to prevent or significantly mitigate all risks associated with these program. Due diligence on prospective participants is limited to their currently available, public, identifiable and disclosed social media accounts and information that they provide to our subsidiaries, and may not take into account private social media accounts or unidentified accounts associated with prospective participants or private content and messages. Additionally, while our subsidiaries monitor affiliate marketing program participants' social media, certain participants' posts and communications may not be subject to pre-approval, and may contain content which violates the policies and standards they agree to with us or other laws or regulations. There can be no assurance that participants in our affiliate marketing programs will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, as required by the terms of the programs, or that the operation of affiliate marketing programs will not result in adverse consequences to our subsidiaries that run the programs, including investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, fines or other penalties. Further, the regulatory landscape surrounding digital marketing, including affiliate marketing programs, is evolving, with governments and regulatory bodies increasingly scrutinizing online advertising practices. Changes in regulations or interpretations thereof could require costly adjustments to our program, such as compliance measures or alterations to our affiliate agreements.

***We cannot guarantee the profitability of our customers' investments or ensure that our customers will exercise rational judgment with respect to their investments.***

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We cannot guarantee the profitability of the trades and investments made by customers on our platform. Substantially all of the trades on our platform are self-directed by our customers and the profitability of our customers' investments is directly affected by elements beyond our control, such as changes in price and market liquidity, economic conditions, and broad trends in business and finance. We have created a social community to facilitate the learning and sharing of financial and market information. Although these materials and commentaries contain prominent disclaimers, our customers may seek to hold us responsible when they use such information to make trading decisions and suffer financial loss on their trades, or if their trades are not as profitable as they had expected. Furthermore, it is possible that some customers could solely rely on certain predictive statements made by other customers on our platform, ignoring our alert warnings that customers should make their own investment judgments and should not predict future performance based on historical results. As a result, our customers' trading loss may affect our transaction volumes and revenues as customers decide to reduce trading activities. In addition, some customers who have suffered substantial losses on our platform may blame our platform, attempt to harm our reputation, seek to recover damages from us or bring lawsuits against us.

***We may fail to respond or adapt to the rapidly evolving needs of our customers in a timely and cost-effective manner, or our new product and service offerings may not achieve sufficient market acceptance.***

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As we provide services in markets that are characterized by rapid technological change, evolving industry standards, frequent new product and service introductions, and increasing demand for higher levels of customer experience, we seek to stay abreast of the needs and preferences of our customers to serve their evolving trading needs and investment demands and keep up with any technological innovations and developments. We believe our ability to anticipate and identify the evolving needs of our users and customers and develop and introduce new service offerings to address such needs will be a significant factor in maintaining or improving our competitive position and prospects for growth. We may also have to incur substantial unanticipated costs to develop and deliver these service offerings, and we cannot assure you that we can obtain financing to cover such expenditure. See *"— Risks Relating to Our Business — We may not be able to obtain additional capital when desired, on favorable terms or at all*." Our success will also depend on our ability to develop and introduce new services and enhance existing services for our users and customers in a timely manner. Even if we introduce new and enhanced services to the market, they may not achieve market acceptance.

If we fail to offer services that cater to our customers' evolving investment and trading needs as well as technological innovations and developments, we may not be able to maintain and continue to grow the trading volume on our platform, and our business and results of operations may be adversely affected. In recent years, we have expanded our service offerings for our users and customers from information and digital trading services to wealth management services, as well as other ancillary tools and functions, and we may expand to new service offerings in the future. However, we may have limited experience with these new service offerings, and expansion into new service offerings may involve new risks and challenges that we may not have experienced before. We cannot assure you that we will be able to overcome such new risks and challenges and make our new service offerings successful. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new service offerings may not be achieved and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competition, and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of our new service offerings. Our personnel and technology systems may fail to adapt to the changes in such new areas or we may fail to effectively integrate new services into our existing operation. We may lack experience in managing our new service offerings. In addition, we may be unable to compete effectively due to different competitive landscapes in these new areas. Even if we expand our businesses into new areas, the expansion may not yield intended profitable results. Furthermore, any new service offerings could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of our internal control system. Failure to successfully manage these risks in the development and implementation of new service offerings could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

***Disputes with our customers could adversely impact our brand and reputation.***

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From time to time, we have been, and may in the future be, subject to claims and disputes with our customers with respect to our products and services, such as regarding the execution and settlement of trades, fraudulent or unauthorized transactions, account takeovers, deposits and withdrawals of assets, failures or malfunctions of our systems and services, or other issues relating to our products services. Additionally, the ingenuity of criminal fraudsters, combined with many consumers' susceptibility to fraud, may cause our customers to be subject to ongoing unauthorized account access and identity fraud issues. While we have taken measures to detect and reduce the risk of fraud, there is no guarantee that they will be successful and, in any case, they require continuous improvement and optimization to be effective. There can be no guarantee that we will be successful in preventing and resolving these disputes or defending ourselves in any of these matters, and any failure may result in impaired relationships with our customers, damage to our brand and reputation, and substantial fines and damages. In some cases, the measures we have implemented to detect and deter fraud have led to poor customer experiences, including indefinite account inaccessibility for some of our customers, which increases our customer support costs and can compound damages. We have in the past and could in the future incur significant costs in compensating our customers, such as if a transaction was unauthorized, erroneous, or fraudulent. We could also incur significant legal expenses resolving and defending claims, even those without merit. To the extent we are found to have failed to fulfill our regulatory obligations, we could also lose our authorizations or licenses or become subject to conditions that could make future operations more costly, impair our ability to grow, and adversely impact our operating results. We may in the future become subject to investigation and enforcement action by state, federal, and international consumer protection agencies, which monitor customer complaints against us and, from time to time, escalate matters for investigation and potential enforcement against us.

While certain of our customer agreements contain arbitration provisions with class action waiver provisions that may limit our exposure to consumer class action litigation, some federal, state, and foreign courts have refused to enforce one or more of these provisions, and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in enforcing these arbitration provisions, including the class action waiver provisions, in the future or in any given case. Legislative, administrative, or regulatory developments may directly or indirectly prohibit or limit the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses and class action waiver provisions. Any such prohibitions or limitations on or discontinuation of the use of such arbitration or class action waiver provisions could subject us to additional lawsuits, including additional consumer class action litigation, and significantly limit our ability to avoid exposure from consumer class action litigation.

**Risks Relating to Our Platform, Systems and Technology**

***Our platform and internal systems rely on software and applications, many of which we are increasingly employing AI to develop, that are highly technical and may contain undetected errors.***

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Our platform and internal systems rely on software and applications, most of which we have developed internally, that are highly technical and complex. In addition, our platform and internal systems depend on the ability of the software and applications to store, retrieve, process, and manage immense amounts of data. The software and applications on which we rely have contained, and may now or in the future contain, undetected errors or bugs. Some errors may only be discovered after the code has been released for external or internal use. Driven by the evolvement of our product and service offerings, our platform, internal systems, and software and applications are becoming more and more complex and the possibility of having undetected errors or bugs may increase as a result, which in turn may expose us to greater uncertainties and risks and make higher demands for our technical capabilities. Errors or other design defects within the software and applications on which we rely may result in a negative experience for users and customers, delay the introduction of new features or enhancements, result in trade execution errors, or compromise our ability to protect customer data or our intellectual property. Any errors, bugs or defects discovered in the software and applications on which we rely could result in harm to our reputation, loss of users or financial service providers, significant expenses, or liability for damages, any of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

We also increasingly use AI tools, including third-party large language models, to assist in drafting, reviewing, and generating software code for our platform and internal systems. While these tools aim to improve development speed and efficiency, AI-generated code may contain errors, security vulnerabilities, performance issues, or logical flaws that evade our review and testing processes, potentially causing product failures, service disruptions, data breaches, customer loss, or liability claims. Further, the training data used by these AI models may include copyrighted or proprietary code, creating the risk that generated outputs reproduce protected intellectual property. This could expose us to infringement claims, licensing demands, injunctions, or the need for costly code redesign, and may complicate enforcement of our own intellectual property rights. Reliance on third-party AI providers whose models, availability, pricing, or terms may change unexpectedly, potentially delaying releases, increasing costs, or forcing disruptive transitions to alternative providers. Over-reliance on AI may also reduce engineering expertise, heighten vulnerability to adversarial attacks, or place us at a competitive disadvantage relative to peers with more effective or reliable AI capabilities. Any of these risks, alone or in combination, could materially impair our ability to develop, deliver, and support high-quality software in a timely and cost-effective manner.

***An increase in volume on the systems we use or other errors or events could cause them to malfunction.***

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The trade orders to buy or sell securities or invest in other investment products that we offer are received and processed electronically. This method of trading is heavily dependent on the integrity of the electronic systems supporting it. Heavy stress placed on the systems we use during peak trading times or in periods of increased market volatility could cause our systems to operate at unacceptably slow speeds or fail altogether. Any significant degradation or failure of our systems or the systems of third parties involved in the trading process, even for a short time, could cause customers to suffer delays in trading. In addition, systems errors, including as a result of human error or traffic overload, could occur. These delays or errors could cause substantial losses for customers and subject us to claims from these customers for losses or other regulatory penalties or other sanctions or increased settlement disbursements. There can be no assurance that our network structure will operate appropriately in the event of a subsystem, component or software failure or error. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that we will be able to prevent an extended systems failure in the event of a power or telecommunications failure, terrorist attack, epidemic or pandemic, fire, or any natural disaster. Any systems failure that causes interruptions in our operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Our information technology systems support all phases of our operations and are an essential part of our technology infrastructure. If our systems fail to perform, we could experience disruptions in operations, slower response times, or decreased customer satisfaction. We must process, record, and monitor a large number of transactions and our operations are highly dependent on the integrity of our technology systems and our ability to make timely enhancements and additions to our systems. System interruptions, errors, or downtime can result from a variety of causes, including unexpected interruptions to the internet infrastructure, technological failures, changes to our systems, changes in customer usage patterns, linkages with third-party systems, and power failures. Our systems are also vulnerable to disruptions from human error, execution errors, errors in models such as those used for risk management and compliance, employee misconduct, unauthorized trading, external fraud, computer viruses, distributed denial of service attacks, or cyberattacks, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, power outages, capacity constraints, software flaws, events impacting our key business partners and vendors, and other similar events.

Our cloud-based business depends on the performance and reliability of the cloud infrastructure. We currently host our platform and support our operations on data centers provided by Amazon Web Services, or AWS, a third-party provider of cloud infrastructure services. We cannot assure you that the cloud infrastructure we depend on will remain sufficiently reliable for our needs. Any failure to maintain the performance, reliability, security, or availability of our cloud network infrastructure may cause significant damage to our ability to attract and retain users and customers. Major risks involving our cloud network infrastructure include:

● breakdowns or system failures resulting in a prolonged shutdown of our servers;

● disruption or failure in the national or regional backbone networks where our servers are located, which would make it impossible for users and customers to access our online and mobile platforms;

● damage from natural disasters or other catastrophic events such as typhoons, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods, telecommunications failures, or other similar events; and

● any infection by or spread of computer viruses or other system failures.

Any network interruption or inadequacy that causes interruptions in the availability of our online and mobile platforms or deterioration in the quality of access to our online and mobile platforms could reduce user and customer satisfaction and result in a reduction in the activity level of our users and customers as well as the number of customers making trading transactions on our platform. Furthermore, increases in the volume of traffic on our online and mobile platforms could strain the capacity of our existing computer systems and bandwidth, which could lead to slower response times or system failures. This could cause a disruption or suspension in our service delivery, which could hurt our brand and reputation. We may need to incur additional costs to upgrade our technology infrastructure and computer systems in order to accommodate increased demand if we anticipate that our systems cannot handle higher volumes of traffic and transactions in the future. Implementation of new systems and technologies is complex, expensive, and time consuming, and may not be successful. If we fail to timely and successfully implement new information systems and technologies, or make improvements or upgrades to existing information systems and technologies, or if such systems and technologies do not operate as intended, it could have an adverse impact on our business, internal controls (including internal controls over financial reporting), operating results, and financial condition.

In addition, it could take an extended period of time to restore full functionality to our technology or other operating systems in the event of an unforeseen occurrence, which could affect our ability to process customer transactions. A prolonged interruption in the availability or reduction in the availability, speed, or functionality of our products and services could harm our business. Frequent or persistent interruptions in our services could cause current or potential customers or partners to believe that our systems are unreliable, leading them to switch to our competitors or to avoid or reduce the use of our products and services, and could permanently harm our reputation and brand. Moreover, to the extent that any system failure or similar event results in damages to our customers, these customers could seek significant compensation or contractual penalties from us for their losses, and those claims, even if unsuccessful, would likely be time-consuming and costly for us to address. Problems with the reliability or security of our systems could harm our reputation, and damage to our reputation and the cost of remedying these problems could negatively affect our business, operating results, and financial condition. Frequent or persistent interruptions could also lead to regulatory scrutiny, significant fines and penalties, and mandatory and costly changes to our business practices, or prevent or delay us from obtaining future licenses that may be required for our business. Despite our efforts to identify areas of risk, oversee operational areas involving risks, and implement policies and procedures designed to manage these risks, there can be no assurance that we will not suffer unexpected losses, reputational damage, or regulatory actions due to technology or other operational failures or errors, including those of our vendors or other third parties.

Although we have developed systems and processes designed to protect the data we manage, prevent data loss and other security breaches, and effectively respond to known and potential risks, and we expect to continue to expend significant resources to bolster these protections, there can be no assurance that these security measures will provide absolute security or prevent breaches or attacks. We cannot assure you that there will not be any material breaches of our security measures due to human error, system errors or vulnerabilities, or other irregularities. Unauthorized parties have attempted, and we expect that they will continue to attempt, to gain access to our systems and facilities, as well as those of our customers, partners, and external service providers, through various means including hacking, social engineering, phishing, and attempting to fraudulently induce individuals (including employees, service providers, and our customers) into disclosing usernames, passwords, or other sensitive information, which may in turn be used to access our information technology systems and customers' assets. Threats can come from a variety of sources, including criminal hackers, industrial espionage, and insiders. Certain attackers may be supported by significant financial and technological resources, making them even more sophisticated and difficult to detect. As a result, our costs and the resources we devote to protecting against these advanced threats and their consequences may continue to increase over time.

***We are incorporating AI technologies into some of our products and processes. These technologies may present business, compliance, and reputational risks.***

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Integrating AI into our products and processes offers promising opportunities but also presents risks that require careful management. Currently, we apply AI technologies, including machine learning, in certain areas, such as enhancing in-app support efficiency, fraud detection and personalization features such as our newsfeed, and through our Vega AI features, which provide contextual market and portfolio insights, analytics, alerts, and other informational tools designed to enhance the customer experience. However, we plan to expand AI's use across more facets of our business. While these developments can strengthen our competitive edge, they also introduce a range of business, compliance, and reputational risks that could negatively affect our operations. The rapid evolution and expected adoption of AI technology, especially in the fintech industry, means we must constantly update our systems to stay competitive. If we cannot keep pace with these advancements, we risk losing market share and having a negative impact on our business performance.

Generative AI, one of the newer and more complex forms of AI, brings unique challenges. This technology has received significant media attention and regulatory scrutiny due to its ability to produce content that may seem correct but can be factually inaccurate, misleading, or biased. Such unintended results could not only dissatisfy customers but also harm our reputation and expose us to potential liability. Furthermore, the legal and regulatory landscape for AI is developing quickly, both in the U.S. and internationally, affecting not only AI-specific regulations but also intersecting with laws in intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, and employment. As AI-related regulations evolve, we may face increased compliance costs and additional non-compliance risks, which could limit our ability to use and deploy AI technologies effectively.

Our use of AI models developed by third parties, some of which involve open-source software and external data, presents additional challenges. If we are unable to secure rights to use these third-party AI technologies on commercially viable terms, we may need to acquire or develop alternative solutions, which could delay our ability to offer competitive products and raise our operational costs. Additionally, reliance on third-party data in these models could expose us to data rights and protection risks, as we may have limited insight into how third parties train and develop their models. This dependency could expose us to liabilities if unauthorized or infringing materials are included in their training data.

Finally, our historical success has been largely attributed to our proprietary technology, which we believe gives us a competitive advantage. However, if similar technologies become more accessible to current or future competitors, or if competitors use AI to develop superior solutions, we may need to invest significantly in new technology to maintain our edge. In a market characterized by rapidly evolving technology and industry standards, it will be essential to continue innovating, developing, and protecting our technologies to safeguard our business performance and financial stability.

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***Fraudulent or illegal activities on our platform could negatively impact our brand and reputation and cause financial loss.***

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We have implemented stringent internal control policies, insider trading, anti-money laundering, and other anti-fraud rules and mechanisms on our platform. Nevertheless, we remain subject to the risk of fraudulent or illegal activities both on our platform and associated with our users and customers, business partners, and third parties handling user and customer information. Our resources, technologies, and fraud detection tools may be insufficient to accurately and timely detect and prevent all fraudulent or illegal activities. Significant increases in fraudulent or illegal activities could negatively impact our brand and reputation, reduce the trading volume on our platform, and therefore harm our operating and financial results. The use of our platform for illegal or improper purposes could subject us to claims, individual and class action lawsuits, and government and regulatory investigations, prosecutions, enforcement actions, inquiries, or requests that could result in liability and reputational harm for us. Any misbehavior or violation of applicable laws and regulations by our customers could lead to regulatory inquiries and investigations that involve us, which may affect our business operations and prospects. We might also incur higher costs than expected in order to take additional steps to reduce risks related to fraudulent and illegal activities. High-profile fraudulent or illegal activities could also lead to regulatory investigation and may divert our management's attention and cause us to incur additional regulatory and litigation expenses and costs. In addition, we could suffer serious harm to our reputation, financial condition, customer relationships, and ability to attract new customers and even be subject to regulatory sanctions and significant legal liability, if any of our employees engage in illegal or suspicious activities or other misconduct. Although we have not experienced any material business or reputational harm as a result of fraudulent or illegal activities in the past, we cannot rule out the possibility that any of the foregoing may occur, causing harm to our business or reputation in the future. If any of the foregoing were to occur, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

***We rely on a number of external service providers for certain key market information and data, technology, processing and supporting functions, and any interruptions in services provided by these external service providers may impair our ability to support our customers.***

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We rely on a number of external service providers for certain key market information and data, technology, processing and supporting functions. Furthermore, external content providers provide us with financial information, market news, charts, option and stock quotes, and other fundamental data that we offer to our customers and users. Particularly, we have contracted with a number of major financial market data providers to allow our customers to access real-time market information data which is essential for our customers to make their investment decisions and take actions. These service providers face technical, operational, and security risks of their own. These external service providers may be subject to financial, legal, regulatory, and labor issues, cybersecurity incidents, break-ins, computer viruses, denial-of-service attacks, sabotage, acts of vandalism, privacy breaches, service terminations, disruptions, interruptions, and other misconduct. They are also vulnerable to damage or interruption from human error, power loss, telecommunications failures, fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, pandemics, and similar events. Any significant failures by them, including improper use or disclosure of our confidential customer, employee, or company information, could interrupt our business, cause us to incur losses and harm our reputation. Any failure of such information providers to update or deliver the data in a timely and accurate manner as provided in our agreements with them could lead to potential losses for our customers, which would in turn affect our business operations and reputation.

An interruption in or the cessation of service by any external service provider as a result of system failures, capacity constraints, financial constraints or problems, unanticipated trading market closures or for any other reason and our inability to make alternative arrangements in a smooth and timely manner, if at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

In addition, these service providers may breach their agreements with us, disagree with our interpretation of contract terms or applicable laws and regulations, refuse to continue or renew their agreements on commercially reasonable terms or at all, fail or refuse to provide services adequately, take actions that degrade the functionality of our services, impose additional costs or requirements on us or our customers, or give preferential treatment to competitors. Further, disputes might arise out of or in connection with the agreements regarding our or the service providers' performance of the obligations thereunder. To the extent that any service provider disagrees with us on the quality of the products or services, terms and conditions of the payment or other provisions of such agreements, we may face claims, disputes, litigations or other proceedings initiated by such service provider against us. We may incur substantial expenses and require significant attention of management in defending against these claims, regardless of their merit. We could also face damages to our reputation as a result of such claims, and our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

***We rely on mobile application distribution channels to make our mobile application accessible to customers.***

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We rely on third-party mobile application distribution channels such as iOS App Store, various Android App Stores and other channels to distribute our mobile application to users. We expect a substantial number of downloads of our mobile apps will continue to come from these distribution channels. As such, the promotion, distribution and operation of our applications are subject to such distribution platforms' standard terms and policies for application developers, which are subject to the interpretation of, and frequent changes by, these distribution channels. If the iOS App Store or any other major distribution channels interpret or change their standard terms and conditions in a manner that is detrimental to us, or terminate their existing relationship with us, or change their economic relationship with us, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. There can be no guarantee that third-party platforms will continue to support our product offerings, or that customers will be able to continue to use our products.

***We rely on various third-party vendors and service providers to provide integral services related to our business and our supervision of such third parties may be subject to regulatory scrutiny.***

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We rely on certain third parties to provide services that are integral to the proper operation of our business and provision of uninterrupted services to our customers. To the extent any of these third-party service providers suffers an interruption or failure of its systems or otherwise fails to provide its respective services in a manner adequate to satisfy the needs of ours and our customers and satisfy applicable legal and regulatory requirements, our business operations could be materially and adversely impacted. Further, certain regulators, including FINRA, have indicated that, while a broker-dealer may delegate certain functions to third parties, it remains ultimately responsible for the proper execution of such services and must maintain and implement supervisory procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure such services are being provided in a manner that complies with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. If one of our third-party service providers suffers an interruption or failure of its systems or otherwise fails to provide its services in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, we may not be able to find alternative or replacement vendors or service providers in a timely manner or on favorable terms, and we could be found to have failed to satisfy our duty of supervision. Any such finding could result in fines, censures, or other enforcement actions from the applicable regulatory authority and could materially and adversely impact our business operations.

***We may be held liable for information or content displayed on, retrieved from or linked to our platform.***

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We embed social media tools and user-generated content into our platform to create an active community of investors, companies, analysts, the media, and opinion leaders, also known as our Webull Community. Our Webull Community complements the investing tools, education, market data, and research we provide and drives customer education, engagement, and retention. In addition, we provide certain AI-enabled features on our platform, including AI-generated news summaries, insights, analytics, and other informational content. Because we may not have timely or sufficient control over the activities conducted within our Webull Community, or over the outputs generated by AI-enabled features, our platform may be misused by others to engage in illegal or inappropriate activities, or other activities that require permits, licenses or approval from governmental authorities. AI-generated content, including news summaries or other informational outputs, may contain inaccuracies, incomplete information, biased content, or other errors that could misinform users. If users rely on such content and suffer losses or other harm, we could face reputational damage, customer dissatisfaction, regulatory scrutiny, or potential claims. If any illegal, inappropriate or unauthorized activities are found on or linked to our platform, or if AI-generated content is alleged to be misleading, infringing, or otherwise non-compliant with applicable laws or regulations, we as the service provider may be held liable for such activities under applicable laws and regulations. The government may impose other legal sanctions against us, including, in serious cases, suspending our Webull Community platform or revoking the licenses needed to operate our platform. For additional risks relating to our development and use of AI technologies, see "— Risks Relating to Attracting, Retaining and Engaging Customers — *We are incorporating AI technologies into some of our products and processes. These technologies may present business, compliance, and reputational risks*."

**Risks Relating to Our Products and Services**

***Our PFOF practices may potentially create a misalignment of interest.***

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Registered broker-dealers are subject to "best execution" requirements under the applicable regulatory regime, which require them to obtain the best reasonably available terms for customer orders. Pursuant to such requirements, broker-dealers should use reasonable diligence so that the price to the customer is as favorable as possible under prevailing market conditions, taking into account, among other things, the character of the market for the security, the size and type of the transaction, the number of markets checked, accessibility of quotations and the terms and conditions of the order as communicated by the broker-dealer's customer. Although a broker-dealer is not required to examine every customer order individually for compliance with its duty of best execution, it must undertake regular and rigorous reviews of the quality of its customer order executions.

PFOF practices may give rise to potential misalignment of interests between a broker and its customers in terms of best execution, as the brokers may be incentivized to route customer orders to the highest bidder rather than to the market makers or trading venues offering the best prices and fastest execution. We have implemented a series of conflict management procedures and arrangements to ensure that our PFOF practices do not damage the interests of our customers, taking into account our overall duty to act in the best interests of our customers and our duty to achieve the best possible result when executing orders for our customers. For example, we maintain the same PFOF rates for all our wholesale market makers, so they compete only on execution quality. In addition, the quality of our order execution may be negatively impacted by the fact that we rely on a limited number of market makers and liquidity providers to execute orders. Reliance on a limited number of market makers and liquidity providers may reduce competition for orders, which in turn may adversely affect order execution quality. Also, our payment arrangements with market makers and liquidity providers are not contingent on us allocating to them minimum order flow volumes or other similar requirements.

We have been subject to examinations by regulatory authorities, including the SEC, regarding our best execution practices with respect to whether we had conducted a regular and rigorous review of our execution quality to ensure we had fulfilled our duty to seek best execution. Such investigations did not result in any material fines or penalties borne by us. However, there can be no assurance that we will not face additional investigations in the future and we cannot guarantee that we will not face fines or penalties in the future in connection with allegations about our best execution practices. If we fail to manage such potential misalignment of interests, our duty to provide best execution and execution quality may be impaired and we may be subject to scrutiny and penalties by regulatory authorities, which may materially and adversely affect our business prospects, financial position and results of operations.

***We rely on a limited number of market makers and liquidity providers to generate a large portion of our revenues. A loss of any of those market makers or liquidity providers could negatively affect our business.***

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We rely on a limited number of wholesale market makers and liquidity providers to generate a large portion of our revenues. For the years ended December 2025 and 2024, 13.2% and 18.5% of our consolidated revenue was from our top market maker and liquidity provider, respectively. See "*Item 4. Information on the Company — B. Business Overview — Investing through the Webull Platform*" for additional information.

There is no assurance that business relationships with our market makers or liquidity providers can be maintained in the future. Any interruption of the operations of those market makers or liquidity providers, any failure on their part to accommodate our business growth, any termination or suspension of our cooperation with those parties, any change of terms in our agreements, or the deterioration of relationship with them may materially and adversely affect our results of operations. In the event that the key market makers and liquidity providers that we work with experience any operational difficulties, including system breakdowns, security breaches, violation of applicable laws and regulations, labor strikes or shortages, natural disasters, health epidemics, or other problems, such difficulties may cause significant interruption to our business operations, as we may not be able to address such difficulties or find replacement market makers or liquidity providers in a timely or cost-effective manner. We may have disputes with these business partners, which may result in litigation expenses, divert our management's attention and cause us operational difficulties. In addition, we may not be able to renew contracts with these business partners or identify or enter into new agreements with them for additional services or on favorable terms.

Any failure of such market makers or liquidity providers to perform effectively or efficiently may have a material negative impact on our business and results of operations. In addition, market makers and liquidity providers may be required to maintain various approvals, licenses, and permits to operate their business. There can be no assurance that they can maintain their requisite approvals, licenses, or permits applicable to their business at all times or obtain such approvals, licenses, or permits at all. In the event that they are not in compliance with such approvals, licenses, or permits requirements, they may not be able to rectify such incompliance in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the execution of the order flow we direct to them. As a result, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.

***A substantial portion of our business currently relies on collaboration with our clearing partner.***

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We currently rely on Apex Clearing Corporation, or Apex Clearing, to clear and settle all stock and securities trades in the United States and to custody customer securities; however, following our transition to an omnibus clearing model completed in October 2025, customer funds are now deposited with and carried directly by Webull rather than held at Apex Clearing. Apex Clearing is indirectly owned by PEAK6 Investments LLC, which also owns 100% of the equity interests in PEAK6 Group LLC, which is a minority shareholder of Webull Corporation. Our agreements with Apex Clearing are non-exclusive and do not prohibit it from working with our competitors or from offering competing services. Apex Clearing currently provides execution and clearing services for other online brokerage platforms and other alternative brokers, and it could decide to offer better terms to our competitors. In addition, our clearing partner may not perform as expected under our agreements for a variety of reasons, including commercial decisions made at their own discretion, or they may be unable to accommodate our projected growth in customer base, trading volume, and technological upgrades. We cannot assure you that trading will be available or processed at all times during market hours. For example, on January 28, 2021, we had to halt purchases of stocks of GameStop, AMC, and Koss Corporation on our platform for approximately one and a half hours because Apex Clearing halted purchases of these stocks on their end. Some customers claimed that they suffered significant economic loss because of the halt and brought class action lawsuits against us. There can be no assurance that similar incidents will not happen again. Also, the ability of Apex Clearing to manage and accurately safeguard the funds and securities deposited in the Webull brokerage accounts requires a high level of internal controls. In the event our clearing partner fails to perform as expected, our business operations and reputation may be materially and adversely affected. We may in the future have disagreements or disputes with our clearing partner, which could negatively impact our working relationship with it and in turn adversely impact our business operations.

Additionally, the growth and success of our margin financing business depends on the availability of adequate funding to meet customer demand for loans on our platform. Prior to October 2025, under our fully disclosed model, customer margin loan balances were generally funded by cash balances held across our customer base, within regulatory allowed limits. We earned margin interest at rates we established for our customers, less a 10 basis point fee paid to Apex Clearing Corporation. In October 2025, we completed the migration of our U.S. margin brokerage accounts to an omnibus clearing structure. Following this transition, we manage the funding of customer margin loan balances directly, including through the use of cash balances held across our customer base, our own capital, credit facilities and other external funding sources, and, to a lesser extent, through our clearing partner. As a result, our dependence on our clearing partner for margin financing has decreased compared to the fully disclosed model. However, to the extent that available funding from customer cash balances held across our customer base, our own resources, credit facilities or other funding sources is insufficient, the funds available for our margin financing business could be limited, which may adversely affect our ability to meet customer demand. If we are unable to maintain access to adequate funding on reasonable terms, we may not be able to continue to offer or expand our margin financing services.

In addition to margin fees that we earned from our clearing partner with respect to our fully disclosed brokerage accounts during a substantial portion of 2025, we received a portion of the interest income that our clearing partner earns on the uninvested cash balances of our fully disclosed brokerage accounts and receive a portion of the fully paid lending fees our clearing partner earns on our brokerage accounts that participate in our clearing partner's fully paid stock lending program. If we cannot continue to maintain our relationship with our clearing partner, our interest related income could be negatively impacted. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, 8.6% and 16.2% of our total revenues were attributable to payments from our clearing partner for interest related income, respectively.

Our clearing partner is subject to oversight by the SEC, FINRA, and other regulatory authorities in the United States and other jurisdictions and must comply with complex rules, regulations, and licensing and examination requirements. Failure to comply with those rules and regulations as well as licensing and examination requirements may subject our clearing partner to investigations, penalties, and legal proceedings, which may in turn materially and adversely affect its performance. In the event that our clearing partner cannot perform as expected due to its own non-compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, which is beyond our control, our business, reputation, results of operations, and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.

In the event we need to enter into alternative arrangements with a different clearing partner to replace our existing arrangements, such transition may be time-consuming and affect our users' experience or, if our platform becomes inoperable, may result in our inability to facilitate trades through our platform. We would also need to comply with applicable rules and regulations regarding execution and clearing services, which would be costly and time-consuming.

***Our customers may provide outdated, inaccurate, false, or misleading information during our "know your customer" procedures.***

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We collect personal information during the account opening and registration process and screen this information against public databases for purposes of verifying customer identity and detecting risks. Although we require our customers to submit documents and other information such as their address to prove their identity and complete the account registration process, and to update such information from time to time, the information provided by our customers may be outdated, inaccurate, false, or misleading. Though we believe we have appropriate ongoing monitoring procedures in place to keep customer information up to date pursuant to applicable regulatory requirements, we cannot fully verify the accuracy, up-to-date status and completeness of such information beyond reasonable effort. Under such circumstances, our provision of products and services to certain ineligible customers could be in violation of applicable laws and regulations and we may not be aware of this violation until we are warned by the relevant supervising authorities. We could still be subject to certain legal or regulatory sanctions, fines or penalties, financial loss, or damage to our reputation resulting from such violations.

***We are exposed to credit risks associated with our margin financing services.***

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Our margin financing services will expose us to credit risks if our customers fail to perform contractual obligations or if the value of collateral held to secure the obligations is inadequate. During 2025, we provided margin financing services to a significant portion our fully disclosed margin brokerage account customers in the United States through Apex Clearing, our clearing partner, who provided the funding for these services. In October 2025, we completed the migration of our U.S. margin brokerage accounts from a fully disclosed basis to an omnibus basis with our clearing partner. Following the completion of this migration, margin financing for omnibus accounts may be funded directly by us, including through other funding sources, and may also be funded through Apex Clearing. Pursuant to our agreement with Apex Clearing, we indemnify and hold them harmless from certain losses, liabilities, or claims resulting from any failure of the customers to make payments upon demand, which exposes us to off-balance sheet risk of credit to the extent Apex Clearing funds such margin financing services. To the extent margin financing is funded directly by us, we are directly exposed to the risk that our customers fail to satisfy their obligations or if the value of collateral held to secure those obligations is inadequate.

The risks associated with margin credit increase during periods of heightened market volatility or in cases where collateral is concentrated and market movements occur. During such periods, customers who utilize margin loans and who have collateralized their obligations with securities may find that the securities have a rapidly depreciating value and may not be sufficient to cover their obligations in the event of liquidation. We are also exposed to credit risk when our customers execute transactions, such as short sales of options and equities that can expose them to losses beyond their invested capital. We expect this kind of exposure to increase with the growth of our overall business, and, as a result, we may incur increasing amount of provision for contingent liabilities if we fail to manage the credit risks, which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We have adopted comprehensive internal policies and procedures designed to manage the credit risks associated with our margin financing services. For details of such policies and procedures, see "*Item 4. Information on the Company — B. Business Overview — Risk Management — Margin Financing Risks*." However, there can be no assurance that our internal policies and procedures will timely and effectively mitigate our exposure to credit risks or prevent us from incurring loss in this regard. See "— *Risks Relating to Our Products and Services — Our compliance and risk management policies and procedures may not be fully effective in identifying or mitigating risk exposure in all market environments or against all types of risks*." If we fail to address these challenges and risks, our margin financing services may not develop as expected and our business prospects, results of operations, and financial condition may be adversely affected.

***Our compliance and risk management policies and procedures may not be fully effective in identifying or mitigating risk exposure in all market environments or against all types of risks.***

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Our ability to comply with applicable complex and evolving laws, regulations, and rules is largely dependent on the establishment and maintenance of our compliance, audit, and reporting systems, as well as our ability to attract and retain qualified compliance and other risk management personnel. We have devoted significant resources to developing our compliance and risk management policies and procedures and will continue to do so. Nonetheless, our policies and procedures to identify, monitor, and manage risks may not be fully effective in mitigating our risk exposure in all market environments or against all types of risks. Our compliance and risk management policies and procedures rely on a combination of technical and human controls and supervision that are subject to error and failure. Some of our methods for managing risk are discretionary by nature and are based on internally developed controls and observed historical market behavior, and also involve reliance on standard industry practices. Many of our risk management policies are based upon observed historical market behavior or statistics based on historical models. During periods of market volatility or due to unforeseen events, the historically derived correlations upon which these methods are based may not be valid. As a result, these methods may not predict future exposures accurately, and these exposures could be significantly greater than what our models indicate. This could cause us to incur losses or cause our risk management strategies to be ineffective. Other risk management methods depend upon the evaluation of information regarding markets, customers, catastrophe occurrence, or other matters that are publicly available or otherwise accessible to us, which may not always be accurate, complete, up-to-date, or properly evaluated. Our risk management policies and procedures may not adequately prevent losses due to technical errors if our testing and quality control practices are not effective in preventing failures. In addition, we may elect to adjust our risk management policies and procedures to allow for an increase in risk tolerance, which could expose us to the risk of greater losses.

In addition, although we perform due diligence on potential customers, it is possible that a regulator could determine we have not satisfied our legal and regulatory obligations, including, for example, our obligation to ensure all investment products offered on our platform are suitable for customers. If a user or customer does not meet the relevant qualification requirements under applicable laws but is still able to use our services, we may be subject to regulatory actions and penalties and held liable for damages. Management of operational, legal, and regulatory risks requires, among other things, policies and procedures to properly record and verify a large number of transactions and events, and these policies and procedures may not be fully effective in mitigating our risk exposure in all market environments or against all types of risks. To the extent a regulatory body determines that certain investment products on our platform (such as options trading, margin trading) are not suitable for all customers, we would have to cease offering those products to customers for whom they are not suitable, which we would expect to adversely impact our financial position. In the event of a regulatory action as a result of such determination, we could be subject to fines, penalties, and censures that generally would be expected to adversely impact our business.

Regulators periodically review our compliance with our own policies and procedures and with a variety of laws and regulations. We have received in the past and may from time to time receive additional examination reports citing violations of rules and regulations and inadequacies in our existing compliance program, and requiring us to enhance certain policies, procedures, and practices with respect to such compliance program, including training, reporting, and recordkeeping. If we fail to comply with these, or do not adequately remediate certain findings, regulators could take a variety of actions that could impair our ability to conduct our business. In addition, regulators have broad enforcement powers to censure, fine, issue cease-and-desist orders, or prohibit us from engaging in some of our business activities. In the case of non-compliance or alleged non-compliance, we could be subject to investigations and proceedings that may result in substantial penalties or civil lawsuits, including by customers, for damages, which can be significant. Any of these outcomes would adversely affect our reputation, brand, business, operating results, and financial condition.

***Providing market insights and analytical tools could subject us to additional risks if such tools are construed to be investment advice or recommendations.***

We provide a variety of market insights and analytical tools on our platform. While we do not consider such market information or tools to constitute investment advice or an investment recommendation, we cannot guarantee that such services could not be construed as constituting investment advice or recommendations by customers or regulatory agencies. If we are deemed to be providing investment advice, we will be subject to additional risks and challenges, including those arising from how we disclose and address possible conflicts of interest, inadequate due diligence, inadequate disclosure, human error, and fraud. Regulations such as the SEC's Regulation Best Interest and certain state broker-dealer regulations, will impose heightened conduct standards and requirements if we are deemed to provide recommendations to retail investors. In addition, various states are considering potential regulations or have already adopted certain regulations that could impose additional standards of conduct or other obligations on us if we provide investment advice or recommendations to our customers. Furthermore, we could be subject to investigations by regulatory agencies if our services are construed as constituting investment advice or recommendations. To the extent that the services we provide are construed or alleged to constitute investment advice or recommendations and we fail to satisfy regulatory requirements, fail to know our customers, improperly advise our customers, or if the risks associated with advisory services otherwise materialize, we could be found liable for losses suffered by those customers, or could be subject to regulatory fines, penalties, and other actions such as business limitations, any of which could harm our reputation and business.

**Risks Relating to Our Cryptocurrency Products and Services**

 ***The prices of most cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile. Fluctuations in the price of various cryptocurrencies might cause uncertainty in the market and could negatively impact trading volumes of cryptocurrencies, and we may not effectively identify, prevent or mitigate cryptocurrency market risks, any of which would adversely affect the success of our business, financial condition and results of operations.***

The prices of most cryptocurrencies are based in part on market adoption and future expectations, which might or might not be realized. As a result, the prices of cryptocurrencies are highly speculative. The prices of cryptocurrencies have been subject to dramatic fluctuations, which have impacted, and will continue to impact, our trading volumes and operating results and might adversely impact our growth strategy and business. Several factors could affect a cryptocurrency's price, including, but not limited to:

● Global cryptocurrency supply, including various alternative currencies which exist, and global cryptocurrency demand, which can be influenced by the growth or decline of retail merchants' and commercial businesses' acceptance of cryptocurrencies as payment for goods and services, the security of online cryptocurrency exchanges and digital wallets that hold cryptocurrencies, the perception that the use and holding of digital currencies is safe and secure, and regulatory restrictions on their use.

● Changes in the software, software requirements or hardware requirements underlying a blockchain network, such as a fork. Forks have occurred and are likely to occur again in the future and could result in a sustained decline in the market price of cryptocurrencies.

● Changes in the rights, obligations, incentives, or rewards for the various participants in a blockchain network.

● The maintenance and development of the software protocol of cryptocurrencies.

● Cryptocurrency exchanges' deposit and withdrawal policies and practices, liquidity on such exchanges and interruptions in service from or failures of such exchanges.

● Regulatory measures, if any, that affect the use and value of cryptocurrencies or regulatory or judicial assertions or determinations that certain cryptocurrencies are securities.

● Competition for and among various cryptocurrencies that exist and market preferences and expectations with respect to adoption of individual currencies.

● Actual or perceived manipulation of the markets for cryptocurrencies.

● Actual or perceived connections between cryptocurrencies (and related activities such as mining) and adverse environmental effects or illegal activities.

● Social media posts and other public communications by high-profile individuals relating to specific cryptocurrencies, or listing or other business decisions by cryptocurrency companies relating to specific cryptocurrencies.

● Expectations with respect to the rate of inflation in the economy, monetary policies of governments, trade restrictions, and currency devaluations and revaluations.

***Cryptocurrency laws, regulations, and accounting standards are often difficult to interpret and are rapidly evolving in ways that are difficult to predict. Changes in these laws and regulations, or our failure to comply with them, could negatively impact cryptocurrency trading on our platforms.***

Domestic and foreign regulators and governments are increasingly focused on the regulation of cryptocurrencies. In the United States, cryptocurrencies are regulated by both federal and state authorities, depending on the context of their usage. In addition, certain states have adopted, and others may adopt, new licensing or similar regimes applicable to digital asset business activity (including regimes that can impose requirements relating to recordkeeping, disclosures, cybersecurity, customer protection, and anti-fraud and AML compliance). We may be required to obtain additional licenses or approvals (or rely on appropriately licensed third parties) in one or more jurisdictions in order to maintain or expand cryptocurrency trading on our platforms, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so in a timely manner or at all. Cryptocurrency market disruptions and resulting governmental interventions are unpredictable, and might make cryptocurrencies, or certain cryptocurrency business activities, illegal altogether. As regulation of cryptocurrencies continues to evolve, there is a substantial risk of inconsistent regulatory guidance among federal and state agencies and among state governments which, along with potential accounting and tax issues or other requirements relating to cryptocurrencies, could impede the growth of our cryptocurrency operations. The current presidential administration and control of Congress in the U.S. also present considerable uncertainty as to future cryptocurrency regulations. Additionally, regulation in response to the climate impact of cryptocurrency mining could negatively impact cryptocurrency trading on our platforms.

The cryptocurrency accounting rules and regulations that we must comply with are complex and subject to interpretation by the FASB, the SEC, and various bodies formed to promulgate and interpret accounting principles. A change in these rules and regulations or interpretations could have a significant effect on our reported financial results and financial position, and could even affect the reporting of transactions completed before the announcement or effectiveness of a change. Further, there are a limited number of precedents for the financial accounting treatment of cryptocurrency assets (including related issues of valuation and revenue recognition), and no official guidance has been provided by the FASB or the SEC. Accordingly, there remains significant uncertainty as to the appropriate accounting for cryptocurrency asset transactions, cryptocurrency assets, and related revenues. Uncertainties in or changes in regulatory or financial accounting standards could result in the need to change our accounting methods and/or restate our financial statements, and could impair our ability to provide timely and accurate financial information, which could adversely affect our financial statements, and result in a loss of investor confidence.

In addition, future regulatory actions or policies, including, for instance, the assertion of jurisdiction by domestic and foreign regulators and governments over cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency markets could limit or restrict cryptocurrency usage, custody, or trading, or the ability to convert cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies. This includes recent legislative actions related to the CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act. If such legislation is enacted, implemented, or interpreted in a manner applicable to our cryptocurrency operations, we could be required to make significant operational changes and incur increased compliance costs. In addition, regulators could request or require that we cease offering certain cryptocurrency products or services (including in particular jurisdictions or with respect to particular assets), which could result in the suspension or termination of product offerings, financial losses, and negative publicity. The current presidential administration and control of Congress in the U.S. also present considerable uncertainty as to such regulatory actions or policies. U.S. regulatory authorities have recently undertaken coordinated efforts to develop a more comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets and related market participants. For example, the SEC has established a dedicated task force focused on digital asset markets, and the SEC and CFTC have issued public statements regarding their respective roles and oversight of certain digital asset activities. These initiatives, including potential rulemakings, interpretive guidance, enforcement priorities, or legislative developments, may clarify, expand, or reallocate regulatory jurisdiction over aspects of cryptocurrency trading, custody, listing, staking, or other related services. The outcome of these efforts remains uncertain, and new or revised regulatory frameworks could materially increase our compliance obligations, impose additional licensing or registration requirements on us or our third-party service providers, restrict the availability of certain digital assets on our platforms, or otherwise adversely affect our cryptocurrency operations, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our continued efforts to expand our business internationally also subject us to additional laws, regulations, or other government or regulatory scrutiny. Various foreign jurisdictions have adopted, and may continue to adopt laws, regulations or directives that affect a crypto-asset industry participants, the crypto-asset markets, and their users, particularly trading platforms and service providers that fall within such jurisdictions' regulatory scope. We will continue to monitor developments in applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance in the jurisdictions in which we operate or seek to operate. In addition, any failure to comply with any applicable laws and regulations could result in regulatory fines, suspensions of personnel or other sanctions, including revocation of our registration or that of our subsidiaries, which could, among other things, require changes to our business practices and scope of operations or harm our reputation, which, in turn could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business. In addition, new laws or regulations, or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations, could have a materially adverse impact on our ability to operate as currently intended, or require us to obtain additional or newly-created registrations or licenses in the future and cause us to incur significant expense in order to ensure compliance.

***Any inability to maintain adequate relationships with third-party banks, market makers, exchanges, and liquidity providers with respect to, and any inability to settle customer trades related to, our cryptocurrency offerings would disrupt our ability to offer cryptocurrency trading to customers.***

We rely on third-party banks, market makers, exchanges and liquidity providers to provide cryptocurrency products and services to our customers. The cryptocurrency market operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cryptocurrency market does not have a centralized clearinghouse, and the transactions in cryptocurrencies on our platforms rely on direct settlements between us and our market makers, exchanges or liquidity providers after customer trades are executed. Accordingly, we rely on third-party banks to facilitate cash settlements with customers' brokerage accounts and we rely on the ability of market makers and liquidity providers to complete cryptocurrency settlements with us to obtain cryptocurrency for customer accounts. In addition, we must maintain cash assets in our bank accounts sufficient to meet the working capital needs of our business, which includes deploying available working capital to facilitate cash settlements with our customers, market makers, exchanges and liquidity providers (as well as maintaining the minimum capital required by regulators). If we, third-party banks, market makers, exchanges or liquidity providers have operational failures and cannot perform and facilitate our routine cash and cryptocurrency settlement transactions, we will be unable to support normal trading operations on our cryptocurrency trading platforms and these disruptions could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Similarly, if we fail to maintain cash assets in our bank accounts sufficient to meet the working capital needs of our business and necessary to complete routine cash settlements related to customer trading activity, such failure could impair our ability to support normal trading operations on our cryptocurrency platforms, which could cause cryptocurrency trading volumes and transaction-based revenues to decline significantly.

We might also be harmed by the loss of any of our banking partners and market makers. As a result of the many regulations applicable to cryptocurrencies or the risks of cryptocurrencies generally, many financial institutions have decided, and other financial institutions might in the future decide, not to provide bank accounts (or access to bank accounts), payments services, or other financial services to companies providing cryptocurrency products, including us.

***From time to time, we might encounter technical issues in connection with changes and upgrades to the underlying networks of supported cryptocurrencies, which could cause revenues to decline and expose us to potential liability for customer losses.***

Any number of technical changes, software upgrades, soft or hard forks, cybersecurity incidents or other changes to the underlying blockchain networks might occur from time to time, causing incompatibility, technical issues, disruptions or security weaknesses to our platforms. If we are unable to identify, troubleshoot and resolve any such issues successfully, we might no longer be able to support such cryptocurrency, our customers' assets might be frozen or lost, the security of our hot or cold wallets might be compromised and our platforms and technical infrastructure might be affected, all of which could cause trading volumes and transaction-based revenue to decline and expose us to potential liability for customer losses.

**Risks Relating to Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property**

***Failure to protect customer data and privacy or to prevent security breaches relating to our platform could result in economic loss, damage our reputation, deter customers from using our products and services, and expose us to legal penalties and liability.***

Our computer system, the networks we use, and the networks and online trading platforms of the exchanges and other third parties with whom we interact are potentially vulnerable to physical or electronic computer break-ins, viruses, and similar disruptive problems or security breaches. A party that is able to circumvent our security measures could misappropriate proprietary information or customer information, jeopardize the confidential nature of the information we transmit over the internet and mobile networks, or cause interruptions in our operations. We or our service providers may be required to invest significant resources to protect against the threat of security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by any breaches.

We collect, store, and process certain personal and other sensitive data from our customers, which makes us a potential target to cyberattacks, computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins, or similar disruptions. Individuals who wish to create non-trading accounts on the Webull platform provide us with their contact information, such as their email address or mobile phone number, or existing accounts they have opened with third parties, such as Google and Facebook, so that they can log in to the Webull platform. If these users proceed to open trading accounts with our registered broker-dealers, then in the course of providing services to them, we collect or receive identity, biometric, contact, financial and profile data, and other information from these users, as well as usage information, geolocation data, activity date, and tracking data. While we have taken steps to protect the confidential information that we have access to, our security measures could be breached. Because the techniques used to sabotage or obtain unauthorized access to systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until they are launched against a target, we may not be able to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventative measures. Any accidental or willful security breaches or other unauthorized access to our system could cause confidential customer information to be stolen and used for criminal purposes. Security breaches or unauthorized access to confidential information could also expose us to liability related to the loss of the information, time-consuming and expensive litigation, and negative publicity. We have not been subject to any material breaches of any of our cybersecurity measures in the past. If security measures are breached and perceived to be breached, including because of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance, or otherwise, or if design flaws in our technology infrastructure are or are perceived to be exposed and exploited, our relationships with customers could be severely damaged, we could incur significant liability and our business operations could be adversely affected. Any failure or perceived failure by us to prevent information security breaches or to comply with privacy policies or privacy-related legal obligations, or any compromise of security that results in the unauthorized release or transfer of personally identifiable information or other customer data, could cause our customers to lose trust in us and could expose us to legal claims.

***Laws and regulations regarding cybersecurity and data privacy are complex and evolving.***

Due to our global operations, we are subject to laws and regulations related to the protection of personal data, privacy, and information security of various jurisdictions where we do business and/or have customers, including but not limited to the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. As we further proceed with our global expansion and penetrate into additional markets, we may be subject to laws and regulations of additional jurisdictions. These legislations and regulations govern our practices in relation to the collection, use, retention, protection, disclosure, transfer, and processing of personal data. For example, legislation and regulations of several jurisdictions to which we are subject require network operators to follow the principles of legitimacy in relation to the requirement of lawful and fair collection of personal data, consent of data subjects, retention of personal data, use and disclosure of personal data, security of personal data, personal data policies and practices, and rights to access and correction of personal data.

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations in multiple jurisdictions across the globe is challenging. Many of the data-related legislations are evolving and vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Certain concepts thereunder may also be subject to clarifications and interpretations by the regulators. Also, there are uncertainties as to the interpretation and application of laws in one jurisdiction which may be interpreted and applied in a manner inconsistent with another jurisdiction and may conflict with our current policies and practices or require changes to the features of our systems. Despite our efforts to comply with applicable laws and regulations relating to cybersecurity and data privacy in connection with our ordinary course of business, we cannot assure you that our existing user information protection systems and technical measures will be considered sufficient or compliant under applicable laws and regulations. Any actual or perceived failure on our part to comply with applicable laws or regulations relating to cybersecurity or data privacy, or the perception or allegation that any of the foregoing types of failures have occurred, could damage our reputation or result in investigations, fines, suspension of our app, or other forms of sanctions or penalties by governmental authorities and private claims or litigation, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.

We expect that cybersecurity and data privacy compliance will receive greater attention and focus from regulators across the globe as well as attract continued or greater public scrutiny and attention going forward, which could increase our compliance costs and subject us to heightened risks and challenges associated with cybersecurity and data privacy.

We may also be subject to new laws, regulations, or standards or new interpretations of existing laws, regulations, or standards regarding cybersecurity and data privacy, which may require us to incur additional costs and restrict our business operations. For instance, several U.S. states have enacted new cybersecurity laws and regulations to protect the personally identifiable information of their residents, including California, Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia, Colorado, Delaware, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia. Additionally, state legislative activity and public pressure have prompted new proposals for comprehensive federal data privacy laws and regulations. Furthermore, the U.S. Department of Justice has adopted regulations implementing Executive Order 14117, codified at 28 CFR Part 202, which became effective on April 8, 2025, to prevent access to bulk U.S. sensitive personal data by countries of concern or covered persons as defined in the regulations, and civil monetary penalties and criminal penalties may be imposed for violations. These and other data privacy laws, and proposed laws, if enacted, may add additional complexity, variation in requirements, restrictions and potential legal risk, require additional investment of resources in compliance programs, impact strategies and the availability of previously useful data, and could result in increased compliance costs and/or changes in business practices and policies. Any violations or perceived violation of these laws and regulations by our business or the third-party service providers with which we share personally identifiable information may require us to change our business practices or operational structure, including limiting our activities in the applicable market(s), address legal and/or regulatory investigations and claims, and sustain monetary penalties, reputational damage and/or other harms to our business.

***We may face intellectual property infringement claims and other claims of third-party rights, which may be expensive to defend and may disrupt our business operations.***

We cannot be certain that our operations or any aspects of our business do not or will not infringe or otherwise violate patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights held by third parties. We may be subject to legal proceedings and claims relating to the intellectual property rights of others. In addition, there may be other third-party intellectual property rights that are infringed by our products and services or other aspects of our business. There could also be existing intellectual property rights of which we are not aware that we may inadvertently infringe. The conduct of our business including our products and services may also infringe intellectual property rights of other third parties. Our existing intellectual property rights may be revoked, invalidated, or otherwise limited if other third parties successfully raise challenges or claims against us. Although we have not been subject to any material intellectual property infringement claim in the past, we cannot assure you that holders of intellectual property rights purportedly relating to some aspect of our technology or business, if any such holders exist, would not seek to enforce such intellectual property rights against us. If we are found to have violated the intellectual property rights of others, we may be subject to liability for our infringing activities or may be prohibited from using such certain intellectual property or technology, and we may incur licensing fees or be forced to develop alternatives of our own. In addition, we may incur significant expenses, and may be forced to divert management's time and other resources from our business operations to defend against these third-party infringement claims, regardless of their merits.

***We may not be able to prevent others from making unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and may incur increasing costs to protect us against such infringements. If we fail to protect our intellectual property rights, our brand and business may suffer.***

We rely primarily on trade secret, contract, copyright, trademark, and patent law to protect our proprietary technology. It is possible that third parties may copy or otherwise obtain and use our proprietary technology without authorization or otherwise infringe our rights. We cannot assure you that any of our intellectual property rights would not be challenged, invalidated, or circumvented, or such intellectual property will be sufficient to provide us a competitive advantage. In addition, other parties may infringe or misappropriate our intellectual property rights, which would cause us to suffer economic or reputational damages, and we may not be able to successfully assert infringement or misappropriation of our intellectual property rights. Because of the rapid pace of technological change, we cannot assure you that all of our proprietary technologies and similar intellectual property will be patented in a timely or cost-effective manner, or at all. Furthermore, parts of our business rely on technologies developed or licensed by other parties, or co-developed with other parties, and we may not be able to obtain or continue to obtain licenses and technologies from these other parties on reasonable terms, or at all.

***Some of our products and services contain open-source software, which may pose particular risk to our proprietary software, products and services in a manner that negatively affects our business.***

We use open-source software in some of our products and services. There is a risk that open-source software licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our ability to provide or distribute our products or services. Additionally, we may face claims from third parties demanding release of our proprietary software as a result of our use of open-source software. These claims could result in litigation and could require us to make our software source code freely available, purchase a costly license or cease offering the implicated products or services unless and until we can re-engineer them to avoid infringement. This re-engineering process could require significant additional research and development resources, and we may not be able to complete it successfully.

Although we monitor our use of open-source software to avoid subjecting our platform to conditions we do not intend, we have not recently conducted an extensive audit of our use of open-source software and, as a result, we cannot assure you that our processes for controlling our use of open-source software in our platform are, or will be, effective. If we are held to have breached or failed to fully comply with all the terms and conditions of an open-source software license, we could face litigation, infringement, or other liability, or be required to seek costly licenses from third parties to continue providing our offerings on terms that are not economically feasible, to re-engineer our platform, to discontinue or delay the provision of our offerings if re-engineering could not be accomplished on a timely basis or to make generally available, in source code form, our proprietary code, any of which could adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition. Moreover, the terms of many open-source licenses have not been interpreted by U.S. or foreign courts. As a result, there is a risk that these licenses could be construed in a way that could impose unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our ability to provide or distribute our platform. From time to time, there have been claims based on improper use of open-source software against companies that incorporate open-source software into their solutions. As a result, we could be subject to lawsuits by parties claiming improper use of what we believe to be open-source software.

**Risks Relating to Finance, Accounting and Tax Matters**

***We expect our operating expenses to increase significantly in the foreseeable future and may not be able to achieve profitability or maintain positive cash flow from operations on a consistent basis.***

We anticipate that our operating expenses will increase substantially in the foreseeable future as we continue to hire additional employees, expand our marketing and branding efforts, develop additional products and services, and expand our geographic footprint. Moreover, as a publicly traded company, we incur, and expect to continue to incur significant legal, accounting, and other expenses, including substantially higher costs to obtain and maintain director and officer liability insurance, in connection with our ongoing public company reporting, governance and compliance obligations. This may prove more expensive than we currently anticipate, and we may not succeed in increasing our revenue sufficiently to offset these higher expenses. Our revenue growth may slow down or our revenue may decline for a number of other reasons, including reduced demand for our products and services, increased competition, or any failure to capitalize on growth opportunities. If we are unable to effectively manage these risks and difficulties as we encounter them, our business, operating results, and financial condition may suffer.

***Fluctuations in exchange rates could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.***

Our revenues and expenses are currently denominated predominantly in U.S. dollars. However, revenues and expenses incurred from our non-U.S. operations — both of which will likely increase as a result of our plans to expand our business operations to new markets — are or will typically be denominated in the local currency of the applicable country. The exchange rates of certain foreign currency against the U.S. dollar may fluctuate significantly and unpredictably. The value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar may be affected by changes in economic conditions and by foreign exchange policies, among other things. It is difficult to predict how market forces or government policy may impact the exchange rates in the future.

To date, we have not entered into any material hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. While we may decide to make greater use of hedging instruments in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these hedges may be limited and we may not be able to adequately hedge our exposure or at all. As a result, fluctuations in exchange rates may have a material adverse effect on your investment.

In addition, as we plan to expand our operations to additional regions, including additional countries in Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, and Latin America, we will be exposed to the effects of fluctuations in the exchange rates of additional currencies. The value of the currencies used in the regions where we plan to expand may fluctuate and are affected by, among other things, changes in economic conditions. We cannot assure you that movements in foreign currency exchange rates will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in future periods.

***We have granted and may continue to grant share incentive awards in the future, which may result in increased share-based compensation expenses.***

In order to promote the success and enhance the value of our company, our shareholders have approved and authorized to reserve a certain number of our Class A ordinary shares as an award pool for the purpose of share incentive award grants, and we have granted share incentive awards under such award pool from time to time. For further detailed information, please refer to "*Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees — B. Compensation — Global Plans*." For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we recorded $43.9 million and $32.6 million, respectively, in share-based compensation. We believe the granting of share-based compensation is of significant importance to our ability to attract and retain key personnel and employees, and we will continue to grant share-based compensation to employees in the future. As a result, our expenses associated with share-based compensation may increase, which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

***If we are not able to control our labor costs in an effective way, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be adversely affected.***

Inflationary pressures have remained elevated for a prolonged period in many of our key markets, and geopolitical conflicts and related disruptions to global energy supplies, shipping routes and supply chains may exacerbate inflation and increase labor and other operating costs. In addition, we are required by local laws and regulations to pay various statutory employee benefits, including Social Security and Medicare in the United States and employer-sponsored health insurance plans for the benefit of our employees. We expect that our labor costs, including wages and employee benefits, will continue to grow as our business grows at scale. Significant additional increase in government-imposed wage and employee benefits in the jurisdictions where we have operations may affect our profitability and results of operations, unless we are able to pass these costs onto our users by increasing prices of our products and services.

***Failure to comply with local labor laws and make adequate contributions to various employee benefits plans as required by local regulations may subject us to penalties.***

As we have corporate offices in multiple jurisdictions, we are required to register with governmental authorities and participate in various government-sponsored employee benefit plans, including certain social insurance, provident funds and other welfare-oriented payment obligations, and contribute to the plans in amounts equal to certain percentages of salaries, including bonuses and allowances, of employees up to a maximum amount specified by the local government from time to time at locations where our employees are based. Failure in making contributions to various employee benefit plans in strict compliance with applicable local labor-related laws may subject us to late payment penalties, and we could be required to make up the contributions for these plans as well as to pay late fees and fines. Further, failure to timely obtain work permits for our foreign employees may subject us to penalties and we may be unable to hire such foreign employees. If any of the foregoing were to occur, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

***Changes to U.S. and foreign tax laws, as well as the application of such laws, could adversely impact our financial position and operating results.***

We are subject to complex tax laws and regulations in the United States and a variety of foreign jurisdictions. All of these jurisdictions have in the past and may in the future make changes to their corporate income tax rates and other income tax laws which could increase our future income tax provision. For example, our future income tax obligations could be adversely affected by earnings that are lower than anticipated in jurisdictions where we have lower statutory rates and by earnings that are higher than anticipated in jurisdictions where we have higher statutory rates, by changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, by changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, or by changes in tax laws, regulations, accounting principles, or interpretations thereof, including changes with possible retroactive application or effect.

Our determination of our tax liability is subject to review and may be challenged by applicable tax authorities. Any adverse outcome of such challenge could harm our operating results and financial condition. The determination of our worldwide provision for income taxes and other tax liabilities requires significant judgment and, in the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is complex and uncertain. Moreover, as a multinational business, we have subsidiaries that engage in many intercompany transactions in a variety of tax jurisdictions where the ultimate tax determination is complex and uncertain. Our existing corporate structure and intercompany arrangements have been implemented in a manner we believe is in compliance with current prevailing tax laws. Furthermore, as we operate in multiple taxing jurisdictions, the application of tax laws can be subject to diverging and sometimes conflicting interpretations by tax authorities of these jurisdictions. It is not uncommon for taxing authorities in different countries to have conflicting views with respect to, among other things, the characterization and source of income or other tax items, the manner in which the arm's-length standard is applied for transfer pricing purposes, or with respect to the valuation of intellectual property. The taxing authorities of the jurisdictions in which we operate may challenge our tax treatment of certain items or the methodologies we use for valuing developed technology or intercompany arrangements, which could impact our worldwide effective tax rate and harm our financial position and operating results.

We are also subject to non-income taxes, such as payroll, sales, use, value-added, net worth, property, and goods and services taxes in the United States and various foreign jurisdictions. Specifically, we may be subject to "digital service taxes" or new allocations of tax as a result of increasing efforts by certain jurisdictions to tax cross border activities that may not have been subject to tax under existing international tax principles. Technology companies such as ours may be subject to such taxes. Tax authorities may disagree with certain positions we have taken. As a result, we may have exposure to additional tax liabilities that could have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

In addition, our future effective tax rates could be favorably or unfavorably affected by changes in tax rates, changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets or liabilities, the effectiveness of our tax planning strategies, or changes in tax laws or their interpretation. Such changes could have an adverse impact on our financial condition.

As a result of these and other factors, the ultimate amount of tax obligations owed may differ from the amounts recorded in our financial statements and any such difference may harm our operating results in future periods in which we change our estimates of our tax obligations or in which the ultimate tax outcome is determined.

***Key business metrics and other estimates are subject to inherent challenges in measurement, and our business, operating results, and financial conditions could be adversely affected by real or perceived inaccuracies in those metrics.***

We regularly review key business metrics, including the number of our registered users, funded accounts, our trading volume, and other measures to evaluate growth trends, measure our performance, and make strategic decisions. These key metrics are calculated using internal company data and have not been validated by an independent third party. While these numbers are based on what we currently believe to be reasonable estimates for the applicable period of measurement, there are inherent challenges in such measurements. If we fail to maintain an effective analytics platform, calculations of our key metrics may be inaccurate, and we may not be able to identify those inaccuracies. Our key business metrics may also be impacted by compliance or fraud-related bans, technical incidents, or false or spam accounts in existence on our platform. We regularly deactivate fraudulent and spam accounts that violate our terms of service and exclude these users from the calculation of our key business metrics; however, we may not succeed in identifying and removing all such accounts from our platform. If our metrics provide us with incorrect or incomplete information about users and their behavior, we may make inaccurate conclusions about our business.

***If we fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, we may be unable to accurately report our financial results or comply with applicable reporting requirements.***

Our failure to discover and address any other deficiencies could result in inaccuracies in our financial statements and impair our ability to comply with applicable financial reporting requirements and related regulatory filings on a timely basis. Moreover, ineffective internal control over financial reporting could significantly hinder our ability to prevent fraud.

Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that we include a report of management on our internal control over financial reporting starting with this Annual Report on Form 20-F (see "*Item 15. Controls and Procedures*"). In addition, once we cease to be an "emerging growth company" as such term is defined in the JOBS Act, our independent registered public accounting firm must attest to and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We expect to cease to qualify as an emerging growth company beginning January 1, 2027, which will subject us to additional compliance and reporting requirements and increased costs. In anticipation of this transition, we have been enhancing our internal control environment, documentation processes, and testing procedures to support compliance with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b); however, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be sufficient to avoid the identification of control deficiencies or material weaknesses in the future. Our management may conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is not effective. Moreover, even if our management concludes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, our independent registered public accounting firm, after conducting its own independent testing, may issue a report that is adverse if it is not satisfied with our internal controls or the level at which our controls are documented, designed, operated or reviewed, or if it interprets the relevant requirements differently from us. In addition, our reporting obligations may place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. We may be unable to complete our evaluation testing and any required remediation in a timely manner.

During the course of documenting and testing our internal control procedures, in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404, we may identify other weaknesses and deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, if we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, as these standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404. If we fail to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment, we could suffer material misstatements in our financial statements and fail to meet our reporting obligations, which would likely cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information. This could in turn limit our access to capital markets, harm our results of operations, and lead to a decline in the trading price of our shares.

Additionally, ineffective internal control over financial reporting could expose us to increased risk of fraud or misuse of corporate assets and subject us to potential delisting from the stock exchange on which we list, regulatory investigations and civil or criminal sanctions. We may also be required to restate our financial statements from prior periods.

**Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull**

***Webull Warrants are currently exercisable for Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, which increases the number of Webull shares eligible for future resale in the public market and may result in dilution to Webull shareholders.***

Webull Warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 9,675,384 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares are currently exercisable in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement. The exercise price of the Webull Warrants is US$11.50 per share (subject to adjustment pursuant to the Warrant Assignment Agreement). The Webull Warrants became exercisable 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination. Unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the respective warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, or a valid exemption from registration is available, Webull will not be obligated to deliver any Webull Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to the exercise of Webull Warrants and Webull will have no obligation to settle any warrant exercise. To the extent Webull Warrants are exercised, additional Webull Class A Ordinary Shares will be issued, which will result in dilution to the existing holders of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and increase the number of Webull shares eligible for resale in the public market. Sales of substantial numbers of such shares in the public market or the fact that such Webull Warrants may be exercised could adversely affect the market price of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares. However, there is no guarantee that the Webull Warrants will ever be "in the money" while they are exercisable and/or prior to their expiration, and as such, the Webull Warrants may expire worthless. For more information on our warrants, including conditions to their exercisability, please see "*Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities — B. Warrants and Rights.*"

The Warrant Assignment Agreement provides that the terms of the Webull Warrants may be amended without the consent of any holder for the purpose of curing any ambiguity, or curing, correcting or supplementing any defective provision contained therein, or adding or changing any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the Warrant Assignment Agreement as the parties may deem necessary or desirable and that the parties deem shall not adversely affect the rights of the holders of warrants; provided that the approval by the holders of at least 50% of the outstanding Webull Warrants is required to make any change that adversely affects the rights of the registered holders of Webull Warrants. Although Webull's ability to amend the terms of the Webull Warrants with the consent of at least 50% of the then outstanding Webull Warrants is unlimited, examples of such amendments could be amendments to, among other things, increase the exercise price of such warrants, shorten the exercise period or decrease the number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares purchasable upon exercise of a Webull Warrant.

***We may redeem your unexpired Webull Public Warrants prior to their exercise at a time that is disadvantageous to you, thereby making such warrants worthless.***

Not less than all of the outstanding Webull Public Warrants may be redeemed, at the option of Webull, at any time while they are exercisable and prior to their expiration, at the office of the Warrant Agent, upon notice to the registered holders of the Webull Public Warrants, at a redemption price of $0.01 per Webull Public Warrant; *provided* that (a) the last reported sales price of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares for any twenty (20) Trading Days (as defined in the Warrant Assignment Agreement) within the thirty (30) Trading-Day period ending on the third Trading Day prior to the date on which notice of the redemption is given equals or exceeds $18.00 per Webull Class A Ordinary Share (subject to adjustment), and (b) there is an effective registration statement covering the issuance of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Webull Public Warrants, and a current prospectus relating thereto, available throughout the period of not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date or Webull has elected to require the exercise of the Webull Public Warrants on a "cashless basis" pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement.

In the event that Webull elects to redeem the Webull Public Warrants, Webull shall fix a date for redemption (the "Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date"). Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, by Webull not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date to the registered holders of the Webull Public Warrants to be redeemed at their last addresses as they shall appear on the registration books. Any notice mailed in the manner provided in the Warrant Assignment Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the registered holder received such notice.

The Webull Public Warrants may be exercised for cash (or on a "cashless basis" pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement, if applicable) at any time after the notice of redemption shall have been given by Webull and prior to the Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date. In the event that Webull determines to redeem the Webull Public Warrants or require all holders of Webull Public Warrants to exercise their Webull Public Warrants on a "cashless basis" pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement, the notice of redemption shall contain instructions on how to calculate the number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to be received upon exercise of the Webull Public Warrants. If we elect to require the Warrants to be exercised on a cashless basis and such cashless exercise is exempt from registration under the Securities Act, we may exercise our redemption right even if we are unable to register or qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws.

Redemption of the outstanding warrants could force you to (i) exercise your warrants and pay the exercise price therefor at a time when it may be disadvantageous for you to do so, (ii) sell your warrants at the then-current market price when you might otherwise wish to hold your warrants and not lose any potential embedded value from a subsequent increase in the value of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares had such warrants remained outstanding, or (iii) accept the nominal redemption price which, at the time the outstanding warrants are called for redemption, is likely to be substantially less than the market value of your warrants. Webull is not contractually obligated to notify investors when the Webull Warrants become eligible for redemption and does not intend to so notify investors upon eligibility of the Webull Warrants for redemption, unless and until it elects to redeem such warrants pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement. For more information, also see "*Item 12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities — B. Warrants and Rights.*"

***Holders of Webull Warrants will only be able to exercise their Webull Warrants on a "cashless basis" under certain circumstances, and if they do so, they will receive fewer Webull Class A Ordinary Shares from such exercise than if such warrants were exercised for cash.***

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The Webull Public Warrants generally may not be exercised on a "cashless basis", except as described below.

The Warrant Assignment Agreement provides that in the following circumstances holders of Webull Public Warrants who seek to exercise their warrants will not be permitted to do for cash and will, instead, be required to do so on a cashless basis in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act: (i) if the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Webull Public Warrants are not registered under the Securities Act in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement; and (ii) if we have so elected and the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares are at the time of any exercise of a Webull Public Warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that they satisfy the definition of "covered securities" under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act. If you exercise your Webull Public Warrants on a cashless basis under the circumstances described in clauses (i) and (ii) in the preceding sentence, you would pay the warrant exercise price by surrendering the Warrants for that number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the Webull Public Warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price and the Fair Market Value by (y) the Fair Market Value. "Fair Market Value" shall mean the average last reported sale price of the Class A Ordinary Shares for the ten (10) trading day period ending on the trading day prior to the date that notice of exercise is received by the warrant agent from the holder of such Webull Public Warrants or its securities broker or intermediary. As a result, a holder of Webull Public Warrants would receive fewer Webull Class A Ordinary Shares upon such exercise than if such Webull Public Warrants were exercised for cash, thereby reducing the potential economic value of such Webull Public Warrants.

***If securities or industry analysts do not publish research, publish inaccurate or unfavorable research or cease publishing research about Webull, the price of Webull Securities and trading volume could decline significantly.***

The trading market for Webull's securities will depend, in part, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about Webull or its business. We may be unable to sustain coverage by well-regarded securities and industry analysts. If either none or only a limited number of securities or industry analysts maintain coverage of Webull, or if these securities or industry analysts are not widely respected within the general investment community, the demand for Webull's securities could decrease, which might cause the price of Webull Securities and trading volume to decline significantly. In the event that Webull obtains securities or industry analyst coverage, if one or more of the analysts who cover Webull downgrade their assessment of Webull or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, the market price and liquidity for Webull's securities could be negatively impacted.

***Future resales of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares issued to Webull shareholders and other significant shareholders may cause the market price of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to drop significantly, even if Webull's business is doing well.***

Immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination, 455,599,003 Webull Ordinary Shares (including 82,988,016 Webull Class B Ordinary Shares) were held by the Existing Webull Shareholders and were subject to the transfer restrictions in the Webull Articles and 3,892,884 Webull Ordinary Shares were held by the Initial SKGR Shareholders and certain non-redemption agreement investors and were subject to the transfer restrictions in the Auxo Support Agreement. However, all transfer restrictions have expired. In addition, the Resale Registration Statement covers all or a portion of the Webull Securities held by such shareholders has been declared effective by the SEC. As a result, as of the date of this Report, all Webull Ordinary Shares previously subject to transfer restrictions have become eligible for resale.

As long as the Resale Registration Statement remains effective or upon satisfaction of the requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, certain significant securityholders of Webull, including the Existing Webull Shareholders, our founder Mr. Anquan Wang, the Initial SKGR Shareholders and certain investors party to Non-Redemption Agreement and Additional Non-Redemption Agreements, may sell large amounts of Webull Securities (including Webull Class A Ordinary Shares) in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, which could have the effect of increasing the volatility in the price of our securities or putting significant downward pressure on the price of the Webull Securities. We do not know when or in what amount such sales may occur. The registration of securities for resale pursuant to the Resale Registration Statement does not mean that such securities necessarily will be offered or sold. Any Webull Ordinary Shares issued upon consummation of the Webull Pay Transaction were not subject to any contractual transfer restrictions.

For more information on the resale registration statement, the Registration Rights Agreement and registration rights, also see "*— The grant and future exercise of registration rights may adversely affect the market price of Webull Securities.*" For more information on the potential exercise of our warrants, please see "*—Webull Warrants are currently exercisable for Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, which increases the number of Webull shares eligible for future resale in the public market and may result in dilution to Webull shareholders."*

***There can be no assurance that Webull will be able to comply with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq.***

While trading on Nasdaq has begun, there can be no assurance that Webull's securities will continue to be listed on Nasdaq or that a viable and active trading market will develop. If Nasdaq delists Webull Class A Ordinary Shares or Webull Warrants from trading on its exchange due to failure to continue to meet the listing standards, Webull and its shareholders could face significant material adverse consequences including:

● a lack of liquidity available to holders of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants;

● an active trading market of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants may not be developed immediately upon the consummation of the Business Combination;

● a limited availability of market quotations for Webull's securities;

● a limited amount of analyst coverage; and

● a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

***A market for Webull's securities may not develop, or be sustained, which would adversely affect the liquidity and price of Webull's securities.***

An active trading market for Webull's securities may never develop or, if developed, may not be sustained. You may be unable to sell your Webull's securities unless a market can be established and sustained.

The trading prices of Webull's securities may be volatile and may fluctuate due to a variety of factors, some of which are beyond our control, including, but not limited to:

● actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial condition or results of operations;

● variance in our financial performance from expectations of securities analysts;

● changes in our projected operating and financial results;

● changes in laws and regulations affecting our business, our customers, suppliers, or our industry;

● announcements of new services and expansions by us or our competitors;

● our ability to continue to innovate and bring products to market in a timely manner;

● our involvement in actual or potential litigation or regulatory investigations;

● negative publicity about us, our products or our industry;

● changes in our senior management or key personnel;

● announcements of new investments, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, or joint ventures by us or our competitors;

● sales of our securities by us, our shareholders or our warrant holders;

● changes in international trade policies and trade disputes that could result in tariffs, taxes or other protectionist measures adversely affecting our business;

● general economic, regulatory, industry, and market conditions;

● natural disasters or major catastrophic events; and

● other events or factors, including those resulting from war, incidents of terrorism, natural disasters, pandemics or responses to these events.

These and other factors may cause the market price and demand for Webull's securities to fluctuate substantially, which may limit or prevent investors from readily selling their shares and may otherwise negatively affect the liquidity of Webull's securities. Fluctuations may be even more pronounced in the trading market for Webull's securities shortly following the Business Combination. Following periods of such volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. Because of the potential volatility of Webull's securities, Webull may become the target of securities litigation in the future. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management's attention and resources from its business.

***The Existing Warrant Agreement designates the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by holders of the warrants, which could limit the ability of warrant holders to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with Webull in connection with such warrants.***

SKGR, Webull and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company have entered into the Warrant Assignment Agreement, pursuant to which SKGR assigned to Webull, effective as of Closing, all of its rights, title, interests, and liabilities and obligations in and under the Warrant Agreement, dated June 23, 2022, by and between SKGR and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the "Existing Warrant Agreement"). In connection with such assignment, each SKGR Public Warrant converted into a Webull Public Warrant at such time, and the Existing Warrant Agreement was amended and restated in its entirety by the Warrant Assignment.

Alternatively, if a court were to find this provision of the Warrant Assignment Agreement inapplicable or unenforceable with respect to one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, Webull may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations and result in a diversion of the time and resources of Webull's management and board of directors.

***Our issuance of additional share capital in connection with financings, acquisitions, investments, our equity incentive plan or otherwise will dilute all other shareholders.***

We expect to issue additional share capital in the future that will result in dilution to all other shareholders. We expect to grant equity awards to employees under the Global Plans (including options, restricted shares, restricted share units or other types of awards approved pursuant to the Global Plans) or new incentive plans that we may adopt in the future. For additional information on the Global Plans, see "*Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees — B. Compensation — Global Plans*." We may also raise capital through equity financings or convertible and structured security financings in the future. As part of our business strategy, we may acquire or make investments in companies, solutions or technologies and issue equity securities to pay for any such acquisition or investment. Any such issuances of additional share capital may cause shareholders to experience significant dilution of their ownership interests and the per share value of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to decline. For more information, see "*— Risks Relating to Our Business — We may not be able to obtain additional capital when desired, on favorable terms or at all.*" Also see more information on other potential sources of dilution related to the potential exercise of the Webull Warrants under "*—Webull Warrants are currently exercisable for Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, which increases the number of Webull shares eligible for future resale in the public market and may result in dilution to Webull shareholders.*"

***The grant and future exercise of registration rights may adversely affect the market price of Webull Securities.***

Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement entered into in connection with the Business Combination, certain holders of Webull securities that entered into such agreement can each demand that Webull register their registrable securities and assist in underwritten takedown of such securities under certain circumstances and will each also have piggyback registration rights for these securities in connection with certain registrations of securities that Webull undertakes. In addition, Webull expects to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a resale shelf registration statement on Form F-3 once eligible to do so and if any of the registrable securities proposed to be sold by a holder of registration rights may at that point not be sold unconditionally without registration in any ninety (90) day period pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.

Immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination (as defined herein), 455,599,003 Webull Ordinary Shares (including 82,988,016 Webull Class B Ordinary Shares) were held by the Existing Webull Shareholders and were subject to the transfer restrictions in the Webull Articles and 3,892,884 Webull Ordinary Shares were held by the Initial SKGR Shareholders and certain non-redemption agreement investors and were subject to the transfer restrictions in the Auxo Support Agreement. The transfer restrictions previously applicable to the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held by the Initial SKGR Shareholders, certain non-redemption agreement investors, and the Existing Webull Shareholders under the Auxo Support Agreement and the Webull Articles have since expired. In addition, the Resale Registration Statement covers the resale of all or a portion of the Webull Securities held by such shareholders. As a result, as of the date of this Annual Report, all Webull Ordinary Shares previously subject to transfer restrictions are eligible for resale, subject to applicable securities law limitations, which may adversely affect the market price of our securities. The grant of future registration rights, for instance in connection with the sale of new securities, or the registration for resale of the balance of the securities held by the Existing Webull Shareholder (the Resale Registration statement only registers a portion of the securities held by the Existing Webull Shareholders), may adversely affect the market price of Webull Securities.

***The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources, divert our management's attention and affect our ability to attract and retain qualified board members.***

We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, Nasdaq listing requirements and other applicable securities rules and regulations. As such, we will incur additional legal, accounting and other expenses. These expenses may increase even more if we no longer qualify as an "emerging growth company," as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act. The Exchange Act requires, among other things, that we file annual and reports with respect to our business and operating results. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. We may need to hire more employees or engage outside consultants to comply with these requirements, which will increase our costs and expenses. We expect to cease to qualify as an emerging growth company beginning January 1, 2027, which will subject us to additional compliance and reporting requirements and increased costs. In anticipation of this transition, we have been enhancing our internal control environment, documentation processes, and testing procedures to support compliance with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b).

Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time-consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We expect these laws and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to render some activities more time-consuming and costly, although we are currently unable to estimate these costs with any degree of certainty.

Many members of our management team have limited experience managing a publicly traded company, interacting with public company investors and complying with the increasingly complex laws pertaining to public companies. Our management team may not successfully or efficiently manage the transition to being a public company subject to significant regulatory oversight and reporting obligations under the federal securities laws and regulations and the continuous scrutiny of securities analysts and investors. The need to establish the corporate infrastructure demanded of a public company may divert the management's attention from implementing its growth strategy, which could prevent us from improving our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, we expect these rules and regulations to make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and consequently we may be required to incur substantial costs to maintain the same or similar coverage. These additional obligations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. These factors could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of its board of directors, particularly to serve on our audit committee, and qualified executive officers.

As a result of disclosure of information our filings with the SEC, including this Report, our business and financial condition will become more visible, which we believe may result in threatened or actual litigation, including by competitors and other third parties. If such claims are successful, our business and operating results could be adversely affected, and, even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in our favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could cause an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects and reputation.

***We currently qualify as an "emerging growth company," but we expect to cease to qualify beginning January 1, 2027, which will increase our compliance and reporting obligations and costs.***

We currently qualify an "emerging growth company" as defined in the JOBS Act. We expect to cease to qualify as an "emerging growth company" beginning January 1, 2027. Until such time, we are permitted to, and intend to, take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to most other public companies, including, but not limited to, an exemption from the provisions of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requiring that our independent registered public accounting firm provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation. In anticipation of this transition, we have been enhancing our internal control environment, documentation processes, and testing procedures to support compliance with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b).

In addition, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts "emerging growth companies" from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies, but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of our financial statements with certain other public companies difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

Furthermore, even after we cease to qualify as an "emerging growth company," as long as we continue to qualify as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we will be exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act that are applicable to U.S. domestic public companies.

As a result, our shareholders may not have access to certain information they deem important or at the same time if we were a non-foreign private issuer. We cannot predict if investors will find Webull Class A Ordinary Shares less attractive because we rely on these exemptions. If some investors find Webull Class A Ordinary Shares less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market and share price for Webull Class A Ordinary Shares may be more volatile.

***We qualify as a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act, and as such we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to United States domestic public companies.***

Because we qualify as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain provisions of the securities rules and regulations in the United States that are applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, including: (i) the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K with the SEC; (ii) the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents, or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act; (iii) the sections of the Exchange Act relating to liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and (iv) the selective disclosure rules by issuers of material nonpublic information under Regulation FD.

We are required to file an Annual Report on Form 20-F within four months of the end of each fiscal year. In addition, we intend to publish our results on a quarterly basis through press releases, distributed pursuant to the rules and regulations of Nasdaq. Press releases relating to financial results and material events will also be furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K. However, the information we are required to file with or furnish to the SEC will be less extensive and less timely compared to that required to be filed with the SEC by U.S. domestic issuers. Accordingly, if you continue to hold our securities, you may receive less or different information about us than that you would receive about a U.S. domestic public company.

We could lose our status as a foreign private issuer under current SEC rules and regulations if more than 50% of our outstanding voting securities become directly or indirectly held of record by U.S. holders and any one of the following is true: (i) the majority of our directors or executive officers are U.S. citizens or residents; (ii) more than 50% of our assets are located in the United States; or (iii) our business is administered principally in the United States. If we lose our status as a foreign private issuer in the future, we will no longer be exempt from the rules described above and, among other things, will be required to file periodic reports and annual and quarterly financial statements as if we were a company incorporated in the United States. If this were to happen, we would likely incur substantial costs in fulfilling these additional regulatory requirements, and members of our management would likely have to divert time and resources from other responsibilities to ensuring these additional regulatory requirements are fulfilled.

***As a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, we are permitted to adopt certain home country practices in relation to corporate governance matters that differ significantly from Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards applicable to domestic U.S. companies; these practices may afford less protection to shareholders than they would enjoy if we complied fully with Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards.***

We are an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and listed on Nasdaq as a foreign private issuer. Nasdaq listing rules permit a foreign private issuer like us to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country. Certain corporate governance practices in the Cayman Islands, which is our home country, may differ significantly from Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards applicable to domestic U.S. companies.

Among other things, we are not required to have: (i) a majority of the board of directors consist of independent directors; (ii) a compensation committee consisting of independent directors; (iii) a nominating committee consisting of independent directors; or (iv) regularly scheduled executive sessions with only independent directors at least twice a year.

Except as otherwise disclosed in this Report, we intend to rely on the exemptions listed above. As a result, you may not be provided with the benefits of certain corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq applicable to U.S. domestic public companies. As described in more details in this Report under "*Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees*" and "*Item 16G. Corporate Governance*," we currently rely on certain "controlled company" and foreign private issuer exemptions from Nasdaq listing standards. These practices may afford less protection to shareholders than they would enjoy if we complied fully with Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards.

***You may face difficulties in protecting your interests, and your ability to protect your rights through U.S. courts may be limited, because we are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands.***

We are an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Some of our assets are located outside the United States. One of our officers resides outside the United States and a substantial portion of the assets of such person are located outside of the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon such officer, or to enforce judgments obtained in the United States courts against such officer.

Our corporate affairs are governed by the Webull Articles, the Cayman Companies Act and the common law of the Cayman Islands. The rights of our shareholders to take action against our directors, actions by minority Webull shareholders and the fiduciary duties of our directors to us under Cayman Islands law are to a large extent governed by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The common law of the Cayman Islands is derived in part from comparatively limited judicial precedent in the Cayman Islands as well as from the common law of England, the decisions of whose courts are of persuasive authority, but are not binding, on a court in the Cayman Islands. The rights of our shareholders and the fiduciary duties of our directors under Cayman Islands law are different from what they would be under statutes or judicial precedent in some jurisdictions in the United States. In particular, the Cayman Islands has a different body of securities laws than the United States and some U.S. states, such as Delaware, may have more fully developed and judicially interpreted bodies of corporate law than the Cayman Islands. In addition, shareholders of Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to initiate a shareholder derivative action in a federal court of the United States.

Shareholders of Cayman Islands exempted companies like us have no general rights under Cayman Islands law to inspect corporate records (other than the memorandum and articles of association, special resolutions, and the register of mortgages and charges, of such companies) or to obtain copies of lists of shareholders of these companies. Our directors have discretion under the Webull Articles to determine whether or not, and under what conditions, our corporate records may be inspected by our shareholders, but are not obliged to make them available to our shareholders. This may make it more difficult for you to obtain the information needed to establish any facts necessary for a shareholder motion or to solicit proxies from other shareholders in connection with a proxy contest.

Certain corporate governance practices in the Cayman Islands, which is our home country, differ significantly from requirements for companies incorporated in other jurisdictions such as the United States. If we continue to choose to follow certain home country practices in the future, our shareholders may be afforded less protection than they otherwise would under rules and regulations applicable to U.S. domestic issuers.

As a result of all of the above, our public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions taken by management, members of the board of directors or controlling shareholders than they would as public shareholders of a company incorporated in the United States.

***We are a "controlled company" and the interests of our controlling shareholder may conflict with ours or yours in the future.***

Webull qualifies as a "controlled company" as defined under the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq, because Mr. Anquan Wang, one of the founders of Webull, beneficially owns 16.4% of the outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares (including all of our issued and outstanding Webull Class B Ordinary Shares), representing 79.2% of Webull's total voting power as of March 31, 2026. Mr. Anquan Wang also has beneficial ownership over 2,301,374 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by Webull Partners Limited (our share-award platform entity for certain of our employees, officers and directors) and may exercise voting rights with respect to 10,058,435 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions under the Proxy Agreement (as defined below) as of December 31, 2025. For so long as Webull remains a controlled company under that definition, it is permitted to elect to rely, and may rely, on certain exemptions from Nasdaq corporate governance rules. As a foreign private issuer and a "controlled company," Webull is permitted to elect to rely, and may rely, on certain exemptions from corporate governance rules, including (i) an exemption from the rule that a majority of our board of directors must be independent directors; (ii) an exemption from the rule that director nominees must be selected or recommended solely by independent directors; (iii) an exemption from the rule that the compensation committee must be comprised solely of independent directors; and (iv) an exemption from the requirement that an audit committee be comprised of at least three members under Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(A). Webull has decided to rely on all of the foregoing exemptions available to foreign private issuers and "controlled companies." Accordingly, our shareholders do not have the same protection afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the Nasdaq corporate governance standards, and the ability of our independent directors to influence our business policies and affairs may be reduced. Webull may rely on additional exemptions available to foreign private issuers in the future. For more information, also see "*— Our dual-class voting structure will limit your ability to influence corporate matters and could discourage others from pursuing any change of control transactions that holders of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares may consider beneficial.*"

Our founder will have significant influence with respect to our management, business plans and policies, including the appointment and removal of our officers. In particular, because of his voting power, our founder will be able to cause or prevent a change of control of our Company or a change in the composition of our board of directors and could preclude any unsolicited acquisition of our Company. The concentration of ownership could deprive you of an opportunity to receive a premium for your Webull Ordinary Shares as part of a sale of the Company and ultimately might affect the market price of your Webull Ordinary Shares.

***Our dual-class voting structure will limit your ability to influence corporate matters and could discourage others from pursuing any change of control transactions that holders of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares may consider beneficial.***

We have adopted a dual-class voting structure such that the Webull Ordinary Shares consist of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares. Holders of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares have the same rights other than voting and conversion rights. Each holder of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares is entitled to one vote per share and each holder of Webull Class B Ordinary Shares is entitled to 20 votes per share on all matters submitted to them for a vote. Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders, except as may otherwise be required by law. Each Webull Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into one Webull Class A Ordinary Share, whereas Webull Class A Ordinary Shares are not convertible into Webull Class B Ordinary Shares under any circumstances. Webull may issue additional Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and/or Webull Class B Ordinary Shares in accordance with the Webull Articles in the future. Upon any transfer of Webull Class B Ordinary Shares by a holder thereof to any person or entity which is not an affiliate of such holder, such Webull Class B Ordinary Shares are automatically and immediately converted into the equal number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares.

Mr. Anquan Wang, one of the founders of Webull, beneficially owns 16.4% of the outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares (including all of the outstanding Webull Class B Ordinary Shares), representing 79.2% of Webull's total voting power as of March 31, 2026. Mr. Anquan Wang also has beneficial ownership over 2,301,374 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by Webull Partners Limited (our share-award platform entity for certain of our employees, officers and directors) and may exercise voting rights with respect to 10,058,435 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions under the Proxy Agreement (as defined below) as of December 31, 2025. As such, Mr. Anquan Wang has considerable influence over matters requiring shareholder approval, such as electing directors and approving material mergers, acquisitions or other business combination transactions. This concentrated control will limit your ability to influence corporate matters and could also discourage others from pursuing any potential merger, takeover, or other change of control transaction, which could have the effect of depriving the holders of Webull Class A ordinary shares of the opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over the prevailing market price.

***Our dual-class voting structure may render Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants ineligible for inclusion in certain stock market indices, and thus adversely affect the trading price and liquidity of such securities.***

Certain index providers have announced restrictions on including companies with multi-class share structures in certain of their indices. For example, S&P Dow Jones and FTSE Russell have changed their eligibility criteria for inclusion of shares of public companies on certain indices, including the S&P 500, to exclude companies with multiple classes of shares and companies whose public shareholders hold no more than 5% of total voting power from being added to such indices. As a result, our dual-class voting structure may prevent the inclusion of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants in such indices, which could adversely affect the trading price and liquidity of such securities.

***If Webull Class A Ordinary Shares or Webull Warrants are not eligible for deposit and clearing within the facilities of the Depository Trust Company, then transactions in the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares or Webull Warrants may be disrupted.***

The facilities of the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") are a widely used mechanism that allow for rapid electronic transfers of securities between the participants in the DTC system, which include many large banks and brokerage firms. Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants are currently eligible for deposit and clearing within the DTC system. We have entered into arrangements with DTC whereby we will agree to indemnify DTC for stamp duty that may be assessed upon it as a result of its service as a depository and clearing agency for the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants, and DTC has agreed to accept the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants for deposit and clearing within its facilities.

DTC is not obligated to continue accepting Webull Class A Ordinary Shares or Webull Warrants for deposit and clearing within its facilities, and there can be no assurance that DTC will continue to accept Webull Class A Ordinary Shares or Webull Warrants for deposit and clearing within the facilities. DTC will generally have discretion to cease to act as a depository and clearing agency for Webull Class A Ordinary Shares or Webull Warrants.

If DTC determines at any time that Webull Class A Ordinary Shares or Webull Warrants are no longer eligible for continued deposit and clearance within its facilities, then we believe that Webull Class A Ordinary Shares or Webull Warrants would not be eligible for continued listing on a U.S. securities exchange and trading in the securities or warrants would be disrupted. While we would pursue alternative arrangements to preserve its listing and maintain trading of its securities, any such disruption could have a material adverse effect on the market price of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants.

***There can be no assurance that Webull will not be classified as a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes for any taxable year, which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders.***

A non-U.S. corporation, such as Webull, will be classified as a "passive foreign investment company" for U.S. federal income tax purposes ("PFIC") if either (i) at least 75% of its gross income in a taxable year, including its pro rata share of the gross income of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, is passive income or (ii) at least 50% of its assets in a taxable year (ordinarily determined based on fair market value and averaged quarterly over the year), including its pro rata share of the assets of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, are held for the production of, or produce, passive income. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business) and gains from the disposition of passive assets. The calculation of the value of our assets will be based, in part, on the quarterly market value of Webull Ordinary Shares.

Based on the composition of the income, assets and operations of Webull and its subsidiaries for 2025, Webull does not believe it was a PFIC for the taxable year ending December 31, 2025. However, whether Webull is treated as a PFIC for any taxable year is a factual determination that can only be made after the close of such taxable year, involves extensive factual investigation, including ascertaining the fair market value of all its assets on a quarterly basis and the character of each item of income that it earns, and, thus, is subject to significant uncertainty and change. In addition, the determination of whether Webull is treated as a PFIC for the taxable year depends upon Webull's market capitalization, which may be volatile. Accordingly, there can be no assurance with respect to Webull's status as a PFIC for the taxable year ending December 31, 2025, the current taxable year, or any future taxable year. If Webull were to be or become a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder holds Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and/or Webull Warrants, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences could apply to such U.S. Holder. See "*Item 10. Additional Information — E. Taxation — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations*."

***We do not intend to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future and, as a result, your ability to achieve a return on your investment will depend on appreciation in the price of the Webull Ordinary Shares.***

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We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our share capital. We currently intend to retain all available funds and future earnings, if any, to fund the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future decisions regarding the declaration and payment of dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on then-existing conditions, including our financial condition, results of operation, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects and other factors our board of directors may deem relevant. In addition, payment of future dividends is subject to certain limitations pursuant to Cayman Islands law. See "*Item 10. Additional Information — B. Memorandum and Articles of Association — The Webull Articles — Dividends*. Accordingly, you may need to rely on sales of your Webull Ordinary Shares after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any gains on your investment.

**ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY**

**A. History and Development of the Company**

The legal name of the Company is "Webull Corporation". The Company was incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands on September 2, 2019. The address of the principal executive office of the Company is 200 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, and the telephone number of the Company is (917) 725-2448. Our registered offices are located at VISTRA (CAYMAN) LIMITED, P. O. Box 31119 Grand Pavilion, Hibiscus Way, 802 West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, KY1 – 1205 Cayman Islands.

The Company is subject to certain of the informational filing requirements of the Exchange Act. Since the Company is a "foreign private issuer," it is exempt from the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and the officers, directors and principal shareholders of the Company are exempt from the "short-swing" profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to their purchase and sale of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares. In addition, the Company is not required to file reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. public companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, the Company is required to file with the SEC an Annual Report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm. The SEC also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and other information that the Company files with or furnishes electronically to the SEC.

The website address of the Company is https://www.webullcorp.com. The information contained on the website does not form a part of, and is not incorporated by reference into, this Report.

**B. Business Overview**

**Overview**

***Who we are***

Webull is a leading digital investment platform built upon a next-generation global infrastructure. We strive to be the platform of choice for a new generation of investors by building an efficient, low-cost, and easy-to-use global investment platform. We distinguish ourselves from other investment service providers by offering a mobile-first user experience, a broad range of investment products and extensive functionality constructed to help our customers build wealth over time. We arm each customer with the tools to become what we refer to as an *informed investor* — an investor who understands the market and has the confidence to succeed. The Webull platform originally provided users free access to market data and analytical tools, but expanded to offer financial products when we launched brokerage services in the United States in May 2018. Since then, we have expanded to offer services in 14 markets across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America, and today, the Webull App has been downloaded more than 57 million times and has over 26.8 million registered users globally.

Our goal is to make the tools, products, data, and analytics that have historically been accessible only to professional investors available to the retail investing community, and to deliver those tools through the retail investors' preferred medium of trading — mobile. We built our platform to target the retail investor customer base. Legacy providers, despite having invested significantly in their technology, offer limited mobile functionality and are better suited for investors that prefer trading behind a computer. Digitally-native online investment platforms, meanwhile, provide a simplified mobile-based user experience but may not have the product depth or analytical tools to support informed investing.

Webull's platform solves these pain points. We believe all investors, not just professional investors that can afford to pay for expensive subscriptions, should have access to advanced, real-time market data and news. We also recognize that investing decisions are based on insights and not information alone, so we provide tools to help users translate observations into actionable trade ideas. We also provide an open digital community fostering learning and the sharing of ideas, creating a virtual trading floor experience. Finally, we know today's *informed investors* are not always trading from behind a desk, so we have enhanced the experience with a digital platform that fits elegantly on a mobile device, where customers can expertly research ideas, analyze data, execute trades and monitor their portfolios — the same as professional investors.

We believe Webull represents the future of retail investing and that we have differentiated ourselves from other offerings in the market. Our platform today is a venue where experienced and novice investors alike can develop the confidence and access the tools to grow their personal wealth. We offer the following features:

●  ***Mobile-First Interface and Competitive Pricing*** : We offer our brokerage services with competitive pricing in every market where we operate, including zero-commission trading on U.S. equities and options for United States clients and low trading commissions in markets outside the United States, via an intuitive mobile-first interface.

●  ***Product Depth*** : We provide a full suite of products tailored to the needs and preferences of both self-directed and passive investors, and have scaled our infrastructure to support additional customer segments. We support multiple asset classes, including digital assets, extended trading sessions , and global market access. We have also developed wealth management offerings such as cash management, robo-advisor, and managed retirement accounts, for those customers who prefer a more passive investment approach, and scaled our platform and service capabilities to broaden their application beyond retail investors, including through B2B business opportunities.

●  ***AI-Powered Capabilities*:** We integrate artificial intelligence ("AI") across our platform to enhance both operational efficiency and the customer experience. Our AI-powered products, including Vega, which delivers contextual market insights, analytics, and alerts, complement our in-depth market data and product suite. We also leverage AI to support intelligent news aggregation, personalization features, customer assistance, and fraud detection, helping users navigate markets more effectively while strengthening our risk management infrastructure.

●  ***In-Depth Data and Analytic Tools*** : We provide wide-ranging, in-depth market data and advanced analytical tools that allow users to make informed investing decisions.

●  ***Connected Webull Community*** : Through our online Webull Community, we provide our users with a real-time direct connection to other investors, companies, and opinion leaders to facilitate learning, investing, and sharing.

●  ***Multi-Platform Interoperability*** : Webull offers seamless interoperability to clients investing via mobile, web-based, and desktop devices. Our platform allows users to consolidate watchlists, conduct analyses, place orders, and manage positions across devices using the same Webull account.

Our customers are generally working professionals in their 30's with some prior experience in investing. As of December 31, 2025, 35% of our customers had "good" or "extensive" investing experience, and 33% had "limited" experience, as self-reported by customers with funded accounts. Regardless of experience, we allow anyone to create a free account on Webull and access the information and analytical tools that will help them develop their investing abilities and grow their wealth. Our customers are loyal, as demonstrated by an 97% quarterly retention rate in the fourth quarter of 2025. We think of our customers as long-term partners because our success depends on theirs.

We launched our broker-dealer services in the United States in May 2018. We chose the United States as a launching point because of the depth and complexity of its capital markets and the magnitude of its opportunity. The United States also allows us to anchor our "global but localized" value proposition given the connectivity of the markets. Within approximately two and a half years of launch, we grew to over one million funded accounts and $100 billion in cumulative trading volume. We subsequently expanded into a number of global markets across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Latin America through our global network of licensed brokerages, and we continue to expand our presence in these regions. We currently hold twelve broker-dealer licenses, approvals and/or registrations, and are in the process of securing additional licenses.

We principally generate revenue from our brokerage business in the United States through an industry-standard process called payment for order flow, or PFOF, whereby a brokerage firm receives payments for directing orders to different wholesale market makers and exchange partners for trade execution, rather than from brokerage commissions charged to customers. In markets outside of the United States, we typically charge commissions directly to our retail customers.

We recognized revenues of $571 million in 2025 and $390.2 million in 2024. In addition, we had net income of $24.4 million in 2025 and a net loss of $23.2 million in 2024. The following charts set forth our key operating metrics. For detailed definitions of the metrics shown below, see "Frequently Used Terms."

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**Our Market Opportunity**

Global trading volume at the top 30 stock exchanges around the world has more than doubled since 2012 to reach $155 trillion in 2024, according to data aggregated from these stock exchanges. Over the last several decades, meaningful industry reforms, including the introduction of electronic trading (1971), order handling (1997), decimal pricing (2000) and other advances have given rise to larger and more efficient capital markets.

Many of these changes have largely benefited institutional investors, while retail investors have been less impacted. However, retail investors, especially millennial and Gen-Z investors, represent a growing segment of the market and are set to benefit from income growth and generational wealth transfer in the coming years. For example, Americans in the "baby boomer" generation are expected to pass tens of trillion of dollars to their children over the next several decades. Additionally, recent changes to the macroenvironment, such as inflation and higher interest rates, have made younger investors increasingly concerned about wealth accumulation, which has put increased focus on financial markets and investing as a strategy to grow wealth. The recent introduction of investing through mobile apps has catalyzed a multi-billion-dollar generational shift in favor of digital investment platforms and supported the overall growth of retail investing by reducing costs and removing barriers to entry. We believe that the retail market is primed for the next great market share shift, which will be driven by the following key factors:

*Mobile-First Investing*

Today's retail investors differ from prior generations in terms of preferences, habits, and sources of information. They often expect easily accessible mobile apps and interoperability across devices, while leveraging social media and messaging apps to communicate and share ideas, which contrasts with previous generations that relied upon phone calls, in-person broker interactions, periodicals, and websites. Mobile technology allows this generation's retail investors to interact and communicate easily and efficiently, which has helped digital investment platforms quickly gain market share against traditional offline brokerages, computer-based and other direct platforms. According to 2024 FINRA surveys, 6% of all retail investors in the United States — and 80% of retail investors under age 35 — placed trades using a mobile app. This is a large increase compared to 2018, during which 30% of all retail investors in the United States and 59% of retail investors aged 18 to 34 placed trades using a mobile app. Furthermore, millions of additional retail investors today regularly engage with one or more trading platforms.

*Accessibility of Financial Information and Advanced Analytics*

Digital penetration and API networks have made access to market data more widespread. This includes not only technical data, such as asset prices, volume, trends, relative value assessments, liquidity metrics and institutional ownership, but also operational and contextual data, such as historical performance, corporate disclosures, macroeconomic data, recent news, research analysis, and alternative datasets.

Historically, comprehensive market data and advanced analytical capabilities were largely concentrated among institutional trading desks and well-resourced brokerage platforms. Today, a significant portion of this information is available to retail investors at low or no incremental cost through digital platforms.

As the volume and complexity of financial information continues to grow, data-driven systems are playing a more prominent role in helping investors synthesize information and evaluate investment decisions. Our advanced features and functions are designed to support both experienced and novice investors in making more informed investment decisions.

*Globalization of Retail Investing*

The trends of increased retail participation and digital penetration are happening at a global level as the universe of investable assets available to retail investors has greatly expanded. The new generation of retail investors has increased demand for asset diversification and global investment allocation. Recent innovations such as fractional shares, alternatives and custom portfolios have focused on enabling widespread access and lowering entry barriers. Additionally, investors are diversifying their portfolio by entering into foreign markets, with U.S.-based investors trading foreign stocks and foreign retail investors trading U.S. stocks. Because of this, investors value a seamless cross-market trading experience on a single platform. Our strong market position in the United States has laid the foundation for a cross-market platform that will allow us to provide this trading experience to investors across the globe.

We believe that these three factors are driving a rapidly evolving global retail trading industry. For example, in the United States, retail contribution as a percentage of aggregate equity trading volume grew from approximately 15% as of 2019 to between 20% and 25% by the end of 2025, after reaching as high as 35% in April 2025 during periods of high volatility, as measured by notional volume according to Bloomberg Intelligence and JPMorgan Chase, and retail participation in options trading rose from approximately 35% from 2019 to well above 40% in 2023, as measured by total number of options contracts traded according to the New York Stock Exchange. Similar trends of increased retail participation are also observable globally. We believe these factors will continue to drive the retail trading industry, both in the United States and globally, for the foreseeable future. We see significant opportunities as the brokerage industry continues to undergo a massive transition away from legacy brokerages to digital investment platforms, such as Webull.

*New and Emerging Asset Classes*

In addition to traditional equities and options markets, advances in financial technology, digital infrastructure and regulatory frameworks have enabled the introduction of entirely new categories of financial instruments, while also increasing accessibility to asset classes that were historically limited to institutional participants. These developments include digital and blockchain-based financial instruments, tokenized securities and real-world assets recorded on distributed ledger infrastructure, event-based and outcome-driven contracts that allow market participants to express views on measurable future events, and expanded access to futures markets. Innovations in tokenization have enabled certain financial assets - including equity, debt and other instruments - to be represented and transacted in digital form, while emerging market structures have facilitated broader participation in event-driven financial products in certain jurisdictions.

At the same time, futures markets have become increasingly accessible to retail investors. Historically characterized by higher capital requirements and institutional participation, the introduction of smaller contract sizes, lower margin thresholds and digital trading platforms has reduced barriers to entry. These structural changes have enabled a broader base of investors to access futures products for portfolio diversification, hedging and capital-efficient exposure to commodities, indices, interest rates and other underlying assets.

Supported by mobile-first platforms, increased availability of market data and evolving regulatory oversight focused on investor protection, custody standards and market integrity, we believe these new and emerging markets are becoming more integrated into the broader financial ecosystem. Platforms capable of offering diversified access across traditional securities, futures and innovative digital financial products within a unified digital experience are well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of retail investors globally.

**What Differentiates Us**

We believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on these market trends because of the strengths detailed below. However, we also face challenges in pursuit of our mission. For detailed discussion of the material challenges and uncertainties we face, see "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors*."

*Appeal to Next-Generation Customers*

We offer a mobile-first, digitally native platform. Our platform speaks the language of our customers and provides us with a distinct competitive advantage over legacy operators. We are deeply cognizant that the market and the needs of our customers are rapidly evolving, and we focus on delivering innovations to meet these changes and drive customer engagement. We have built interoperable mobile, desktop, and web apps to support our customers who increasingly want multi-platform accessibility, and we also provide API connectivity for customers seeking programmatic access and systems integration. We pride ourselves on our ability to respond to changes in macro trends and customer demand, which, for example, led us to launch options trading in March 2020, fractional share trading in July 2021, high yield cash-sweep products in April 2023, futures trading in March 2024, event-based contracts and prediction market products in February 2025, and re-launch digital asset trading in August 2025. All of these initiatives have been well received by our customers, which in turn enables us to further attract, retain, and engage more customers.

Driven by our "learning, sharing, investing" philosophy, we provide our customers with educational resources to build their investing knowledge and make informed investment decisions. Wealth creation is a particular focus among retail investors, and our advanced features and financial product offerings help both experienced and novice investors achieve this over time. We attract new customers and expand existing customers' wallet share by providing a seamless mobile experience with access to a variety of financial products, updated functions, investment education, and a connected Webull community. We believe that because our customers enjoy using our platform, they frequently recommend it to their family and friends, thus driving our organic growth. This strategy has enabled us to achieve exponential growth of our customer base, reaching one million funded accounts and $100 billion cumulative trading volume in approximately two and a half years since launching the Webull App in the United States, and empowers us to maintain sustainable growth in the future.

We also embed social media tools and user-generated content into our platform to foster a robust community of investors. Our Webull Community complements the financial products, market data, investing tools, and educational content we provide and in turn drives customer engagement and retention, which effectively fuels a loyal customer base with an average 97% quarterly retention rate for funded accounts. The Webull Community also enables customers to share experiences and help each other with routine customer support questions, which further enhances our operational efficiency.

*Global Network and Local Execution*

We believe that successful global expansion first requires robust local execution. Our global network brings together a team of passionate and experienced leaders with local market expertise and insights. We combine our local teams' market insight and ability to confront problems and respond to changes quickly with a centralized technical network. We maintain that a truly global investment platform is one that operates a unified technology platform globally, yet at the same time, localizes the products and services to serve the needs of local customers, complies with the local laws and regulations and engages positively with the local community. Our management team has significant experience in all areas of the brokerage business and in interactions with other market participants, including liquidity providers, exchanges, and regulators. Our execution-driven culture enables us to deliver high quality investing capabilities to customers. Our proven track record of successful execution in the United States also provides us with a strong brand and a tested strategy for expansion into other markets. Since our initial launch in the United States, we have expanded into Canada, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa, and we continue to expand our presence in these regions.

As we expand globally, we are committed to strict compliance with the local laws, regulations and rules that regulate the brokerage industry. We currently hold twelve broker-dealer licenses, approvals and/or registrations in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa, and are in the process of securing additional licenses in Latin America. We will continue to obtain and maintain necessary licenses, approvals and/or registrations across the world to achieve our global vision. We believe a global footprint will enable us to capture the significant potential of underserved markets, increasing our total addressable market and driving sustainable growth in the future.

Our management team and shareholder group are as global and diverse as our ambitions. Our leadership team has tremendous experience in technology and financial services across different markets. Prior to our public listing, we received investments from a group of leading global investors from the United States, Europe, and Asia, including Coatue Management, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and RIT Capital Partners.

*Technological Excellence Supporting Seamless Global Deployment*

Our platform is designed to be seamlessly deployed across multiple markets. We maintain multiple data centers and store and encrypt all user data locally, while delivering convenient cross-market investment capabilities to our global user base in all locations. This is supported by a critically important and differentiated back-end IT infrastructure based on a hybrid cloud management platform and container technology. In pursuit of global deployment, our infrastructure is designed to be lightweight and portable, which equips us with the agility and flexibility to shift workloads from on-site to public or private cloud infrastructure and to leverage additional capacity from the cloud services. Utilizing these features, we can easily deploy our infrastructure locally in seven days or less, significantly improving the scalability of our business, and run our business at different locations and in a synchronized manner. For example, in January 2021 the scalability driven by our cloud-based platform and container infrastructure allowed us to open more than 240,000 accounts and process over 2.6 million trades in a single day. In addition, as our proprietary container technology packs workloads, comprised of applications and underlying technological architecture, into a virtual "container" so that it can be run with isolated dependencies, it brings flexibility to dynamically improve storage capacity and accommodate unexpected surges in application or network traffic. Even during the extreme market volatility in 2021, our system maintained an availability rate of over 99.9%.

We also have robust controls in place to defend our platform and customers from fraud, identity theft, and other cybersecurity threats. Protecting a platform and its customers from fraud, identity theft, and other cybersecurity threats is essential for maintaining trust and ensuring a secure operating environment. We employ anti-fraud systems to detect unusual patterns and behaviors indicative of potentially fraudulent activities and monitor to identify and respond to suspicious activities in real time. We have purchased insurance coverage designed to protect against certain losses arising from fraud, theft, and cybersecurity incidents; however, our clearing partner has not purchased insurance to cover customer losses from fraud or theft. Our infrastructure design provides us with flexible operating automation both during trading hours and after-market hours, enhancing our user experience while optimizing operating efficiency. We take pride in our pursuit of perfection and release frequent upgrades to our platform both proactively and based on user feedback. Our users have given the Webull mobile app a 4.7 rating in the U.S. iOS App Store and Google Play Store as of December 31, 2025.

**Our Growth Strategies**

We have planned our growth and global expansion across three stages: (i) a trading tools stage in which we provide market data and self-directed trading tools to investors; (ii) an investment platform stage in which we offer more products and services in addition to self-directed trading, such as wealth management, to help customers grow their wealth over-time; and (iii) a comprehensive financial services platform stage in which we will expand into other financial services categories, to become the one-stop financial services solution for our customers. We are currently in our second stage of development and are transitioning our business toward the third stage. To accomplish that, we are pursuing the following initiatives.

***Grow and Increase the Engagement of Our Retail Customer Base.*** We will continue to focus on growing our customer base and marketing our products towards our target demographic of young, informed retail investors. We will also improve customer engagement with our socially connected Webull community and excellent user experience. With a growing customer base and deeper user engagement, we expect to further enlarge our market share, increase our customer assets, and improve our unit economics.

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***Broaden Our Product and Service Offerings.*** We aspire to expand our current self-directed trading platform into a one-stop investment platform for retail customers. On the trading side, by transitioning into a carrying broker in the United States, we expect to offer more products and services, including expanded access to digital asset products and related services where permitted, to improve customer experience and enhance our monetization capabilities. We will also promote our investing platform as a gateway to broader financial services and build up our capabilities in wealth management services to help diversify our revenue streams. We have also recently scaled our infrastructure to support B2B business opportunities, broadening the application of our platform beyond retail investors.

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***Continue Our Global Expansion.*** The Webull App has been downloaded more than 57 million times and has over 26.8 million registered users globally, and we are primed for additional expansion and success globally. Our proven execution capabilities, quality platform built on a global infrastructure, and high operating leverage position us well to further drive our global vision. As we scale our technology, operational, and risk management infrastructure, we are also expanding our capabilities to serve a broader range of customer segments, including institutional and professional market participants in select markets. We will continue to grow our operations across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.

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***Continue to Invest in Technology.*** We will continue to invest in and upgrade our technological infrastructure to maintain our current competitive advantage and facilitate our development of new products and expansion into new markets. In particular, we are proactively engaged in exploring practical applications and integrations of the latest AI technologies, including Generative AI, into our core business operations, from risk management and fraud detection to more personalized content curation, AI-enhanced news aggregation and summarization, intelligent customer assistance tools, and customer-facing AI products such as Vega, which provides contextual market insights, analytics, and alerts to stay a step ahead of the technology adoption curve while continuing to strengthen our operational resilience and user experience.

**The Webull Informed Investor**

The Webull platform is designed with the informed investor in mind. An informed investor is armed with the information needed to make investment decisions that will lead to the long-term accumulation of wealth. An informed investor understands the various investment products available and how each product may impact their risk exposure and investment outcomes. The informed investor has access to tools that allow them to evaluate investment opportunities and uses those tools to select investments that will help them progress towards their investment goals. An informed investor reads financial news and the opinions of other investors, and participates in investing discussions with like-minded investors and the companies they are considering investing in. The informed investor is an educated investor.

We provide advanced features, functions and products designed to elevate all of our customers into informed investors. We give our customers the tools to create and execute informed investment strategies, setting the foundation for durable customer relationship. We are committed to investor education and believe our platform provides retail investors with a specialized and effective resources to learn about investing and build confidence — establishing a foundation for a lifetime of active and informed investing.

We believe that the new generation of investors wants to become informed investors. They are our target customers because we believe they are an underserved market segment that is poised for tremendous growth in the future. Additionally, all customers desire to build long-term wealth accumulation, and we believe that as they become informed investors through using our products and services they will develop loyalty to our platform. Our customers tend to be younger and more digitally native compared to the customers of traditional brokerages, and they require a differentiated and mobile-first engagement strategy.

*Nurturing Informed Investors*

We believe that every retail investor should be empowered with the resources needed to become an informed investor. We strive to make our platform a comprehensive learning resource. Account creation on Webull is free, and anyone who creates an account can access many of the analytics and tools we provide for free. While our core product set is designed to meet the more sophisticated demands of the informed investor, many of our features and functions also cater to novice and professional investors. Our comprehensive market data is intuitive and easily customizable; our educational resources focus on simplifying rather than complicating investment decision making; and our community offers a forum for investors to learn and benefit from the experience of others.

To give our customers the opportunity to test new strategies, we offer a free virtual trading service. Customers may "paper trade" any of the securities available on the Webull platform in a simulated, risk-free environment. Over 51% of our registered users have participated in virtual trading as of December 31, 2025. We believe our virtual trading tool encourages our customers to further engage with our platform, learn about investing through our advanced analytics tools, and become more knowledgeable about investing.

We believe that the investor education resources and market data tools that we make available through our platform are valuable to new investors and experienced investors alike, and that the depth of our platform and sophistication of the educational resources and market data tools we offer makes Webull an attractive choice for investors. We regularly refresh our platform and add new tools that are impactful to our customers to ensure that our offerings are up-to-date and responsive to investor needs.

*Our Customers Drive Product Development*

We are dedicated to perfecting our global platform, in part through listening to our customers' feedback on our products and services. This has included developing new product offerings, such as options, fractional shares, robo-advisor solutions, and competitive cash-sweep products, futures trading, the re-launch of digital asset trading, and certain event-based contracts and prediction market products, which we launched in March 2020, July 2021, March 2023, April 2023, March 2024, February 2025, and August 2025, respectively. All of these initiatives have been well received by our customers.

To ensure that we remain the most convenient and seamless investment platform on the market, we offer upgrades to our platforms every week. Every year for the past seven years, we have completely revamped the Webull platform with improved designs, features and functions. While we believe we have the most comprehensive and intuitive platform on the market, we will continue upgrading our platform so we can ensure we offer our customers the best investing experience.

**Investing through the Webull Platform**

In markets where we are licensed as broker-dealers, we offer customers the ability to open a brokerage account with the local Webull brokerage subsidiary, and place self-directed trades through their brokerage account on the Webull platform. We have designed order placement to be simple and intuitive. Customers place trades by identifying the security they wish to trade and the size of the trade. The trade execution process is entirely electronic, online and automated. Orders placed by our customers are automatically validated by our system and passed on to our market makers and liquidity providers for execution. From the customer's perspective, the process is seamless as we handle all customer communications and touchpoints, including delivery and receipt of funds.

As a result of the operational efficiencies afforded by our technology and streamlined operations, and to make investing accessible to all, we were among the first brokerages in the industry to offer zero commission trading for U.S.-based equities, ETFs, and options, a service which has since become the industry standard. Due to differences in regulatory requirements and cost structure, we do not offer zero commission trading in all markets outside the United States, but our commission rates are typically among the lowest of local brokerage firms. We also pass through additional fees and commissions charged by the local governments, exchanges and certain other regulatory agencies.

In the U.S., we offer full extended hours trading, including pre-market (4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET) and post-market (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET) sessions, which provides additional trading windows not typically available to retail investors. We also recently began offering 24-hour trading to cater to customers, such as those living in Asia, who prefer to trade during traditionally non-trading hours.

While we are currently licensed in twelve different markets around the world, we primarily offer trading in U.S.- and Hong Kong-listed securities. In the United States, we work with Apex Clearing Corporation, or Apex Clearing, as our clearing partner to clear and settle all stock and securities trades. Historically, all of our U.S. client accounts were introduced to Apex Clearing on a fully disclosed basis. In 2022, we began migrating U.S. accounts to an omnibus clearing arrangement, under which the customer's account would be held by Webull Financial as carrying broker on an omnibus basis and cleared through Apex Clearing as our omnibus clearing broker. We completed this migration in October 2025. Apex Clearing is indirectly owned by PEAK6 Investments LLC, which also owns 100% of the equity interests in PEAK6 Group LLC, which is a minority shareholder of Webull Corporation. For trading of U.S.-based equities, options, and ETFs, we route orders to market makers and liquidity providers for execution, and the trades are cleared by Apex Clearing via its API. Customers' securities are held in the customers' Webull brokerage accounts under our omnibus clearing arrangement with Apex Clearing. For trading of Hong Kong-listed securities, we pass trade instructions from our customers to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through our self-developed trading facilities, and trades are settled over Hong Kong's Central Clearing and Settlement System, or the CCASS, by Webull Securities Limited, or Webull Securities HK, as a clearing participant. Customers' securities are held in an omnibus account at the CCASS. In the markets where we operate, we act as an agent, and not as a principal, in all the trading services that we provide to our customers.

The identities of the market makers and liquidity providers through whom we routed orders for execution in 2024 and 2025, and their revenue contribution for the respective year, are as follows:

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| **Market Maker/Liquidity Provider** | **Percentage of <br> Consolidated <br> Revenue** |
| ***For the year ended December 31, 2024*** | |
| DASH Financial Technologies | 18.5% |
| Susquehanna | 11.2% |
| Virtu | 6.9% |
| Citadel | 6.3% |
| Hudson River Trading | 4.0% |
| Others | 8.2% |
| ***For the year ended December 31, 2025*** |  |
| DASH Financial Technologies | 13.2% |
| Citadel | 11.7% |
| Jane Street | 11.5% |
| Wolverine | 4.1% |
| Susquehanna | 4.0% |
| Others | 7.8% |

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Historically, under the terms of a Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement, Apex Clearing provided clearing services to Webull Financial on a fully disclosed basis. Webull Financial completed the migration of its U.S. brokerage accounts from a fully disclosed basis to an omnibus basis in October 2025. Accordingly, the Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement remained relevant during a portion of the 2025 reporting period, but Webull Financial's dependence on Apex Clearing under the fully disclosed model has decreased signficantly following completion of that migration. The material terms of this agreement are as follows:

● Webull Financial is generally responsible for verifying the identity of each prospective customer, obtaining and verifying all required documentation and materials in respect of each customer, and approving applications for new accounts by prospective customers, provided, that Apex may reject or terminate any account in its sole discretion;

● Apex Clearing may, in its sole discretion, permit customers of Webull Financial to purchase securities on margin; provided that Webull Financial has satisfied requirements for the extension of credit by Apex Clearing, including furnishing to Apex Clearing a margin agreement and consent to loan of securities executed by the customer;

● Apex Clearing will receive and deliver all funds and securities in connection with transactions for the accounts of customers at Webull Financial in accordance with the customers' instructions to Webull Financial, and act as custodian for securities in the accounts of customers at Webull Financial;

● Apex Clearing will maintain books and records on a basis consistent with generally accepted practices in the securities industry, and will prepare and transmit to customers of Webull Financial periodic account statements, transaction confirmations, and other information regarding their account;

● Apex Clearing will collect any applicable commissions on behalf of Webull Financial from customers of Webull Financial; Webull Financial will pay Apex Clearing fees for providing clearing services; and

● Webull Financial indemnifies Apex Clearing and specified related persons from certain claims in connection with the Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement.

Under the terms of an Omnibus Clearing Agreement, Apex Clearing provides clearing services to Webull Financial on an omnibus basis. The material terms of this agreement are as follows:

● Apex Clearing will execute orders if requested by Webull Financial, provided, that Apex may reject any transaction in its sole discretion;

● Webull Financial will generally be responsible for ensuring that transaction in and activities related to any accounts it holds with Apex under the Omnibus Apex Clearing Agreement comply with applicable law;

● Apex Clearing may, in its sole discretion, permit customers of Webull Financial to purchase securities on margin; provided that Webull Financial has satisfied requirements for the extension of credit by Apex Clearing, including furnishing to Apex Clearing a margin agreement and consent to loan of securities executed by the customer;

● Apex Clearing will receive and deliver all funds and securities in connection with transactions for accounts of Webull Financial in accordance with Webull Financial's instructions, and act as custodian for securities in such accounts;

● Apex Clearing will maintain books and records on a basis consistent with generally accepted practices in the securities industry, and will prepare and transmit to Webull Financial periodic account statements, transaction confirmations, and other information regarding any accounts of Webull Financial;

● Webull Financial will pay Apex Clearing fees for providing clearing services;

● Webull Financial indemnifies Apex Clearing and specified related persons from certain claims in connection with the Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement; and

● Webull Financial may participate in Apex Clearing's fully-paid securities lending program.

*Our Financial Products and Services*

We offer our customers access to a variety of financial products to help them meet their investment goals. Our informed investors understand that different products can each serve a distinct purpose in their investment portfolios, and we provide educational materials to help them understand how to best take advantage of the products we offer. Our goal is to become a full-service investment platform offering our customers in all of the markets where we operate the financial products necessary to take control of their financial future and achieve their long-term wealth accumulation goals.

We currently offer the products listed below in the United States, our largest and most developed market. Over time, we hope to expand the breadth of financial products that we offer in all of our markets.

●  ***Equities and ETFs*** *.* Our platform allows our customers to invest in U.S.-listed stocks, exchange traded funds, or ETFs, as well as American Depository Receipts. We offer customers various order types, charting functionality, and technical market data, including historical prices and valuation data that allow our customers to quickly access the markets in an efficient manner. We provide extended hours trading of certain individual stocks and ETFs.

●  ***Fractional Shares*** . We offer fractional share trading for U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs on our Webull App, which allows our customers to invest in fractions of a share of a stock or ETF instead of buying or selling whole shares. Through our fractional share trading service, customers can purchase fractional shares for as little as 1/100,000 of a share or $5.00. Fractional trading enables our customers to diversify their investments regardless of their portfolio, removing barriers to investing in higher-priced stocks, though we only allow trading in fractional shares for a select number of stocks or ETFs. Eligible customers can trade fractional shares with no commission or minimum deposit requirements, and no account management fees or inactivity fees.

●  ***Options*** . We offer trading multiple-listed stock options, ETFs and index options, which gives our customers a range of options products to meet their investment objectives with varying risk tolerances. Customers can use options to diversify their investment portfolio, hedge market risk or place directional "bets" efficiently from our platform into the marketplace.

●  ***Futures*** . We launched our futures offering in March 2024. We provide access to 67 futures contracts across various sectors, including stock index, agriculture, currency, interest rates, metals, and energy. We offer a variety of contract sizes, including micro and mini contracts, to meet the varying need of our investors trading profiles, risk tolerances and account sizes.

●  ***Digital Assets*** . We offer digital asset trading in select markets, providing customers with access to a range of cryptocurrencies through our dedicated digital asset platform. Customers are able to buy, sell, and hold supported digital assets within our ecosystem, expanding their ability to participate in evolving global financial markets. Availability of digital asset products varies by jurisdictions.

●  ***Event-Based Contracts and Prediction Markets*** . We offer certain event-based contracts and prediction market products that allow eligible customers to take positions on the outcome of specified events, including economic, financial, and other publicly observable developments. These products are structured as regulated contracts in applicable jurisdictions and are designed to provide customers with an additional means of expressing market views or hedging exposure.

●  ***Cash Sweep*** . We offer cash sweep products to our customers, allowing them to earn interest on uninvested brokerage cash that we sweep to our partner banks. The interest earned compounds daily and is then paid out by the partner banks monthly, with customers able to track how much they've earned directly within our app. Cash deposited at these banks is eligible for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance, giving our customers peace of mind that their cash is protected as it earns a competitive return.

●  ***AI-Powered Tools (Vega)*** . We provide AI-powered tools designed to enhance customer education, engagement, and decision-making. Vega delivers contextual market insights, analytics, alerts, personalized content features, and educational explanations of financial concepts and products, including options strategies and other complex instruments, to help customers better understand market dynamics and investment mechanics.

●  ***Smart Robo-Advisor*** . We provide robo-advisor services through Webull Advisors, our U.S. investment advisor entity. A robo-advisor is a tool that develops individualized portfolios on behalf of our customers using the information they provide about their investment objectives. Personal preferences, such as financial goals, investment timeline, and risk tolerance levels, are measured to suggest a portfolio that is expertly developed and contains a diversified range of investment products to fit the investing needs of each customer. This robo-advisor service requires minimal human involvement, and is designed for those customers preferring a passive investment solution.

●  ***Retirement Accounts*** . We offer retirement investment accounts and portfolio management tools for long-term investors. Account types that we offer include Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and Rollover IRAs, each with no account minimums and no account fees.

*Margin Financing and Stock Lending Services*

We provide margin financing services to eligible customers in the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia, subject to applicable regulatory requirements and minimum funding thresholds. In the United States, margin financing is offered through Webull Financial, with funding provided by us directly and Apex Clearing, our clearing partner, serving as an available funding source, while in other markets funding is provided by our local regulated affiliates. We monitor customer risk in accordance with applicable regulations and established margin requirements, including issuing margin calls and, where necessary, liquidating positions to manage exposure. We also offer stock lending services in the United States through Apex Clearing's Fully-Paid Securities Lending Program, which enables participating customers to earn income by lending eligible fully-paid securities, with loan administration and collateral management handled by Apex Clearing. Revenues generated from these services are shared between Apex Clearing and us.

*Syndicate and Investment Banking Services*

We participate in IPO and secondary offerings as either an underwriter or a member of the syndicate selling group. We publicize to our users the opportunity to subscribe to these offerings, and are allocated shares by the lead underwriter at a discount to the offering price. We then allocate those shares among the users that subscribe to the offering at the offering price, thereby capturing the selling group spread. In deals in which we serve as underwriter, we also earn a portion of the underwriting fees. In addition, through our regulated entities, we provide certain investment banking services, including underwriting, capital markets advisory, and related services in connection with equity offerings.

*Our Ongoing Global Expansion*

To better leverage the strength of our product offerings in the United States, we typically launch our service in a new market by offering local customers access to U.S. listed equities. We also seek to participate in the local exchanges to offer customers access to local securities. In most markets, we also provide customers access to Hong Kong-listed securities through Webull Securities HK, our Hong Kong licensed broker. We believe that by offering our customers access to two of the world's most dynamic capital markets, namely the United States and Hong Kong, as well as their local markets, we present a very attractive value proposition to investors in every market that we enter.

As we continue to expand our business globally, we are committed to obtaining and maintaining all required licenses and approvals from the relevant authorities. As of the date of Report, we have obtained and maintain twelve broker-dealer licenses, approvals and/or registrations in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa, laying a solid foundation for our global expansion. We have also entered into binding agreements to acquire two licensed broker-dealer entities in Latin America, pending regulatory approval.

We have designed our Webull platform to seamlessly function across different markets. Though regulatory restrictions and requirements require us to adjust certain aspects of our offering, our platform largely remains the same as we expand into new trading markets across the globe. We believe this allows us to more efficiently leverage our popularity in our current markets and expand successfully. The table below sets forth the various products and services offered on the Webull platform in the 14 markets in which we offer financial services.

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**United States** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Canada** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Hong Kong** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Singapore** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Australia** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Japan** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**United Kingdom** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Thailand** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Malaysia** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Indonesia** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Mexico<sup>(1)</sup>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Brazil<sup>(1)</sup>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Netherlands** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**South Africa** |
| U.S listed products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● equities | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |  | X | X | X | X |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● ETFs | X | X | X | X | X | X |  | X | X |  | X | X |  | X |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● options | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |  | X | X | X | X |
| Local-listed securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Canada |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Hong Kong |  |  | X | X | X |  | X | X | X |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● China A shares |  |  | X | X | X |  | X | X | X |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Singapore |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Australia |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Japan |  |  | X |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Thailand |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Malaysia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Indonesia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● European Union |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |
| Futures | X |  | X | X |  |  |  |  | X |  | X | X |  |  |
| Mutual funds |  |  | X | X | X |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |
| Bonds |  |  | X | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Margin lending | X | X |  | X | X | X |  |  |  |  | X | X |  |  |
| Digital assets | X |  |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  | X |  |  |
| Event-based contracts | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| AI-powered tools | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X | X |  |  |
| Bank-sweep/cash savings/ interest on uninvested cash | X | X<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | X |  | X |  | X |  |  | X | X<sup>(2)</sup> |  |
| Money market funds |  |  |  | X |  | X |  |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |
| Robo-advisor | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| IPO access | X |  | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | X | X |  |  |

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(1) In Mexico and Brazil, we offer our products through our network
of licensed broker-dealers, and our applications for licenses in each of these jurisdictions remain pending regulatory approval.

(2) Interest paid on Cash and Margin account only via Carrying Broker
arrangement.

The time frame needed to launch in a new market varies significantly, and is primarily driven by how long it takes to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, which can take up to several years in certain markets. The amount of capital investment required to launch in a new market also varies significantly depending on whether we apply for a new license or acquire an existing license, local broker-dealer capital requirements, and the cost to staff local operations. However, we believe we are able to operate at a lower cost compared to both our international and local competitors because our technology is built on a global infrastructure and highly elastic. As the broker-dealer industry is heavily regulated, the barrier to entry is high, and we may not be able to obtain or maintain the relevant licenses and registrations in every target market. See "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Regulations Applicable to our Industry — We may not be able to obtain or maintain all necessary licenses, permits, and approvals and to make all necessary registrations and filings for our business activities in multiple jurisdictions*" for additional information.

We are not permitted to offer our products and services to customers outside the jurisdictions where we have obtained the required governmental licenses and authorizations. We enforce this through our client onboarding process, as the Webull licensed broker in each entity reviews the application of each potential customer to ensure, among other things, that they are a lawful resident in the jurisdiction where the applicable Webull entity is licensed or otherwise permitted to offer financial services. If, for example, an individual that is not a lawful resident of the United States or other jurisdictions in which Webull Financial is permitted to offer financial services submits a customer application to Webull Financial, he or she will not be permitted to open a trading account with Webull Financial. Such an individual would, however, be able to use the data, information, and community functions of the Webull App.

*Advanced market-data and analytical tools*

The large number of technical indicators we offer to our customers include simple moving averages, exponential moving averages, Bollinger bands, and Keltner channels, and we are constantly developing and adding additional indicators to our platform that we think will be most helpful to our customers based on our research and customer feedback. In addition, we provide robust charting tools which empower our customers to create their own customized and layered charts and comparisons, including popular charting functions such as candlestick charts, Heiken Ashi (i.e., average bar) charts, bar charts, and line charts.

Our tools also make it easy for our customers to compare securities. We have invested a great deal of effort and thought into making our technical analysis tools in-depth without sacrificing visual appeal and accessibility. We believe our interface offers some of the most robust and in-depth trading related tools and technical indicators on the market today.

When customers navigate to the "Markets" tab of the Webull platform, they are immediately able to glean market macrostructure insights for the day using indicators like net inflow to stock indices and advances and decline distribution.

Each security has a dedicated landing page in our apps, and customers can navigate to these landing pages from the search bar, their portfolio, watchlists, or the markets page if the security is featured or highlighted that day. From these individual landing pages, customers can access our sophisticated charting tools and technical indicators and analyses to perform their own analysis of the security's performance and inform their trading decisions. The below screenshots illustrate some of these tools and indicators.

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We also provide customers macro insights into individual securities, including analysis of capital flows, support and resistance bands, and short interest. Customers can make trades directly from a security's individual landing page.

The Webull App also provides a unique, customizable stock screener tool, which allows our customers to use filters to sift through the thousands of tradable stocks to identify those that meet their search criteria. Using our stock screener tool, customers can screen stocks using common filters such as market cap, price, P/E ratio, debt to asset ratio, and net margin; more advanced technical indicators such as MACD golden cross, bullish engulfing patterns, and three white soldiers patterns. We believe our stock screen tool is among the most sophisticated on the market, and we will continue improving this and other tools to help our customers become more informed investors.

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*Vega; AI-Powered Analytical Tools*

 

In addition to traditional market data and charting tools, we provide AI-powered analytical features designed to help users interpret market information more efficiently and make more informed decisions.

Vega is a decision-support tool designed to improve how users interpret market data and evaluate opportunities. It is an AI-driven analytics engine that builds on traditional market data and charting by identifying patterns, estimating probabilities, and highlighting potential trends based on historical price data, market activity, news, and other quantitative inputs. It helps organize complex market information into clear, structured insights so users can analyze scenarios and make more informed decisions.

Vega's capabilities are integrated throughout the Webull mobile platform and available in key areas of the user interface. Access varies by jurisdiction and regulatory requirements, and certain features are only offered on a subscription basis.

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*The Webull Community*

A core tenet of our platform is digitally replicating the benefits of the free exchange of ideas among a group of investors, allowing us to confer to our users an advantage historically reserved for exchange floors, trading desks, brokerages and institutional investment teams. We refer to this philosophy as "learning, sharing, investing" which we promote through our social community experience, in which all users may ask questions and propose investment ideas and strategies among peers. As of December 31, 2025, 33% of our registered users have accessed at least one of our community rooms and over 3.1 million registered users have contributed to the conversation.

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We have designed our platform and native app based on the communication habits of this new generation of retail investors, providing our users with a digitally-native and social experience as members of the online Webull community. Through this community, our users can stay connected, in real time, with other investors, companies, analysts, and opinion leaders to facilitate learning, sharing, and staying informed. Webull takes investor education seriously, and we believe that learning to invest is a lifelong journey. We create and also partner with third parties to curate investment courses catering to users with different levels of experience, and we encourage our users to complete the courses by rewarding them with free access to our advanced quotation services. We also provide our users an opportunity to practice what they learn by participating in simulated trading competitions through which they can win prizes. To facilitate sharing, our mobile app features a user-driven Q&A platform and community room, where users can exchange investment ideas. To help our users stay informed of the latest news and price movements, our mobile app enables users to follow certain securities and receive push notifications of major news or significant price fluctuations. None of these digital engagement measures are intended to encourage retail investors to trade more often, invest in certain products or change their investment strategies. We also do not use any optimization functions to increase platform revenues or lead to potential conflicts between us and our customers.

We also leverage the insights and experience of our users in building community functions on our platform. On each security's individual landing page, we have built a prediction function where users can indicate whether they are bullish or bearish on that stock. Users can also leave comments under individual securities with their thoughts about its prospects. To personalize our community features, we leverage our AI and data-analytics capabilities to highlight aspects of the Webull community that we think our customers would most enjoy.

**Customer Engagement**

We have built our modern, mobile-first global platform with integrated social and community features that appeal to, and speak the language of, our target customers, giving us a distinct competitive advantage over legacy operators. Our distinctive platform features have spurred our rapid user growth globally.

●  ***Our Users*** . Registered users begin their relationship with us when they create an account, which provides free access to our platform. With their free accounts, users may access market data and educational information and participate in the Webull community. As of December 31, 2025, we had 26.8 million registered users globally.

●  ***Our Customers*** . A registered user becomes a customer of one of our licensed brokerage subsidiaries when they successfully open and fund a brokerage account. As of December 31, 2025, we had 5.0 million funded accounts with average customer assets of $4,884 per funded account, and our customers on average are 37 years old, with 68% of them self-reporting prior investing experience.

●  ***Customer Retention*** . Once a customer begins trading on the Webull platform, they tend to remain on our platform. We achieved a 97% quarterly retention rate in the fourth quarter of 2025. Over time, we have found that our customers tend to become increasingly proactive in managing their wealth. Our ability to retain and expand customer activity coupled with our effective customer acquisition efforts results in a powerful unit economic model when extrapolated over decades of wealth generation and investment.

●  ***Webull Premium.*** We offer Webull Premium and other subscription-based service that provide customers with access to enhanced market data, advanced analytical tools, and additional platform features designed to support more active and sophisticated trading strategies. Webull Premium allows us to deepen customer engagement, expand recurring revenue streams, and deliver value to customers seeking more advanced functionality beyond our standard offering.

Our ambition is to become the first globally connected, retail-oriented investing platform where investors everywhere can trade financial products listed on all major global exchanges seamlessly through a single account. Historically, trading platforms that have global footprints are more institutionally oriented while retail-focused brokerage firms tend to be more regional with ambitions limited to localized financial services offerings.

As of December 31, 2025, we had 26.8 million registered users globally and provided our users access to market data from a broad range of exchanges worldwide. Our international user base and data platform are important to us for several reasons. First, users in a market where we offer trading services can apply to open and then fund their accounts, allowing us to create a cohort of customers focused on cross-border investing. Second, our global user base is instrumental in creating global brand awareness. Finally, our global user base provides us an opportunity to learn from our users, many of whom actively leverage our market data and content to create more local experiences tailored to specific countries or regions. We believe that learning from our international users and customers is particularly critical to achieving our goal of becoming a truly global platform.

 

*Scaling Our Customer Reach*

Our innovative business model and focus on retail investors makes us highly scalable. Further, we believe we will be able to achieve exponential growth by allowing our existing customers to refer the Webull platform to their friends and family through our Webull Referral Program. As newly-referred customers begin to interact with our platform, use our analytical tools, try our products and services, and engage with our Webull community, we anticipate that they in turn will refer and recommend our platform to other new users and customers, which further strengthens our platform.

Word-of-mouth marketing is a major source of our organic growth and driver of our global expansion. We make it easy for our customers to refer their friends and family to our platform. We believe that the ease-of-use of our platform, the breadth and depth of the learning tools we offer, and our reliable infrastructure naturally encourage our customers to recommend us to their friends and family.

***The Webull Referral Program***

We operate a referral program under which eligible existing customers may receive stock or cash awards for successful referrals during promotional periods. A referral is generally deemed successful when a new customer opens and funds a brokerage account through a unique referral link in accordance with the applicable promotion terms. In certain promotions, customers receive fractional shares selected from a curated list of eligible U.S.-listed companies, with award values and probabilities disclosed in the applicable promotion rules. The fair value of stock awards is recorded as "free stock promotions" within marketing and branding expenses in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), with accruals recognized for unsettled awards and adjustments recorded upon transfer of the securities to the customer's account.

For each promotional event where stock is awarded, we curate a list of companies whose shares may be given away as stock awards based on the terms and conditions of that event, and customers who make successful referrals are rewarded with stocks randomly selected from this list. The companies that are selected for the free stock list vary depending on the specific promotional event. "Fractional Reward Shares" means fractional shares of any stock that satisfies the following criteria as of the date the Offer Reward is claimed; (i) the issuing company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ, (ii) the issuing company has a market capitalization of at least $2 billion, and (iii) the stock has a share price between $3 and $3,000. The probabilities of the value of free stocks a customer may receive differ depending on the specific promotional event and are disclosed in the rules of the promotion.

The expense of free stock promotions is determined when eligible customers receive their free stock and is based upon the fair value of the stock transferred to the customer. We record the expense as "free stock promotions" and classify it within our "marketing and branding" expenses in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). At each reporting period, an estimated accrual for unsettled stock award is recorded as a liability with corresponding accrued marketing expense. Any changes to the fair value of the stock award from the accrual to the time the security is transferred to the customer's account at our clearing broker is recorded as marketing expense.

Both existing (for referring customers) and new customers (for opening account and making a deposit) can receive free stocks, though the specific reward structure varies by the promotional event. Existing customers and new customers do not need to provide any consideration other than making the referral or opening a new account, respectively. There are limits to the amounts a customer can receive for each promotion or event, but there are no cumulative limits. The number of free stocks a customer is eligible to receive is based on rules of the specific promotional event. The determination of which stock will be awarded to a particular customer is a random process, with the specific probabilities varying for each promotional event. We disclose, as part of the terms and conditions of these promotional events, the value range of the stocks in the free stock list, as well the specific probabilities that a customer will be awarded a stock within a certain value range.

***The Webull Affiliate Program***

The Webull Affiliate Program also involves working with our vetted affiliate partners in certain jurisdictions where we operate, who use social media to express their own views and values. Affiliate partners are compensated on a cost-per-action basis. For example, an affiliate partner may be paid for each new user that uses the affiliate partner's unique link to open and fund a Webull brokerage account. Compensation is made primarily through cash payment or by transferring stock into the affiliate partner's Webull account. Although we carefully screen and regularly monitor our affiliate partners, we do not pre-approve all of their statements or content. See "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Attracting, Retaining and Engaging Customers — The Webull Affiliate Program exposes us to regulatory scrutiny while our control over the participants and the content that they post about us is limited*" for additional information.

***Other Promotions***

We also offer regular promotions through the Webull App to encourage users to apply for and fund their accounts. In addition to the Webull Referral and Affiliate Programs, we may also offer cash, free stocks or cash incentives to our customers for funding their accounts or transferring their accounts from other brokers, transferring cash or securities into their Webull account, or other specified actions.

*The Growth and Scale of Our Customer Base*

Our customer base has grown substantially since our inception. Our registered users reached 19.8 million as of December 31, 2023, 23.3 million as of December 31, 2024, and further increased to 26.8 million as of December 31, 2025. Our funded accounts reached 4.3 million as of December 31, 2023, 4.7 million as of December 31, 2024, and 5.0 million as of December 31, 2025. Our large registered user base of 26.8 million as of December 31, 2025, represents a highly effective and efficient organic channel for attracting new users who are likely to convert to customers with funded accounts. As we further expand globally, we expect our customer base will continue to grow in a sustainable and healthy manner.

*Our Dedicated Customer Service*

We realize investing can be confusing. Our platform's success depends on our ability to provide efficient and personalized service throughout each customer's individual investment journey. Despite our best efforts to demystify jargon and create an intuitive experience, we understand that our customers may nevertheless have questions. We have a dedicated global customer service function with team members available 24/7, and have additionally embedded chatbots and other automated features. We also utilize AI-powered assistance tools, including Vega, to help respond to common inquiries, explain platform features, and provide real-time support within the app. Customers are guided through the customer service function depending on how they choose to engage with our platform.

We also regularly engage with our users and customers through our Webull community and on social media to seek their feedback on our products and services, and aim to make improvements in a timely fashion.

*Data Collection and Protection*

We are required to collect certain information from each of our customers, including personally identifiable information. The specific information that we collect differs by jurisdiction, but generally includes identity data, such as full name, date of birth, and nationality identification number; contact data, such as email address, phone number, and mailing address; financial data, such as bank account and payment card details, personal income, and other suitability information; and profile data, such as username and password, purchases or orders, preference feedback and survey responses. We also collect information about our users in the process of providing services to them, such as geolocation data, which is used by our fraud prevention teams to protect customers from account takeovers, and data about user activity on the Webull platform.

The data that we collect is used primarily to carry out customer onboarding, including identity verification, credit or anti-money laundering checks, and other due diligence efforts, and to provide personalized services to and communicate with our customers. We do not sell customer information to third-party service providers.

Customer information is generally stored on servers located in the jurisdiction of the licensed entity providing the services. For example, all customer information for customers of Webull Financial is stored on servers in the United States. We have established stringent procedures to ensure that access to customer personal information from outside of the jurisdiction in which it is stored is restricted, temporary, and on a need-to-know basis. We use reasonable, industry standard security measures to protect information under our control from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We maintain appropriate physical, electronic and procedural safeguards, including restricting access to personal information on a need-to-know basis, and limiting the amount and type of information available for downloading or transmittal. We also regularly conduct audits to ensure the effectiveness of our system. However, no security system is impenetrable. See "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property — Failure to protect customer data and privacy or to prevent security breaches relating to our platform could result in economic loss, damage our reputation, deter customers from using our products and services, and expose us to legal penalties and liability*" for additional information.

**Our Integrated Technology and Infrastructure**

Our technology gives us a significant competitive advantage. We have developed a powerful, integrated suite of data-driven technological systems, applications, and development resources — including AI and machine learning capabilities —that differentiate us in the market and enable us to manage our solutions, conduct our activities, and operate efficiently. These technological systems are foundational to our company, and our innovation and development teams constantly leverage our agile software development methods to develop new products, services and technological applications that engage and serve our customers throughout their financial journeys and enable our staff to perform their jobs more efficiently.

*Sleek, Convenient, and User-Friendly Technological Products*

Our technology and infrastructure are centered around meeting customer needs. We emphasize building products that are sleek, easy-to-use, and convenient, without sacrificing depth, functionality, and security. We believe our target customer base of young retail investors has moved past the PC age and feels they are underserved and underappreciated by the legacy operators that have long dominated the financial services industry. Mobile-first, app-based investing is what our customers expect, and we believe our platform is poised to capture an ever-greater market share as more young retail investors enter the market. We are focused on building a truly comprehensive app-based platform that can serve retail investors in every step of the process — from opening and funding an account, to using our research, analysis, and trading tools, to engaging with our Webull community and education features. We believe that these innovations will drive customer engagement and satisfaction, which encourages more word-of-mouth referrals and in turn allows us to serve even more customers.

To ensure that we remain the most user-friendly platform on the market, we are dedicated to constantly upgrading and refreshing our various apps. We aim to grow with our customers, whose investment horizons span decades as they continue along their individual investing journeys.

*Multi-Platform Interoperability*

We have designed the customer-facing interfaces of the Webull mobile, desktop, and web apps, to be sleek and user-friendly while at the same time remaining professional and substantive. Our customers can trade securities, browse company and market information, make use of our industry-leading technical indicators, and participate in our robust Webull community using any device, all of which are connected to the same customer account and offer full interoperability. Our focus on refining and perfecting our products has garnered us critical acclaim, and the Webull App has been downloaded over 57 million times cumulatively with a 4.7 score in the U.S. iOS App Store as of December 31, 2025.

Desktop (available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems) and web versions of the Webull App (accessed directly in-browser) include all of the functions of our Webull mobile app with additional functions, such as the ability to use widgets to create customized interfaces.

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*Our Robust, Scalable Infrastructure*

We have refined our infrastructure with a goal of streamlining certain aspects of the customer experience to differentiate ourselves from traditional players. For example, we make the task of opening a brokerage account — historically a time-consuming and paper-intensive process — seamless and easy. We believe the ease with which customers can open accounts is a significant driver of our customer base growth. We have robust systems in place to ensure that we can handle mass numbers of account openings and have put specialized teams in place to more closely review applications in case of red flags.

The same modularized service system and container-based infrastructure that supports our retail platform also allows us to scale capacity, manage higher transaction volumes, and support more complex operational requirements as we expand into serving institutional clients.

Our platform is designed to be seamlessly deployed and operated across markets around the globe, and we have localized servers in each geography where we serve customers to ensure that our customers have the fastest and safest experience. Our modularized service system, in which customers are grouped on the IT back-end into smaller units which we call "containers," allows us to provide a complete set of services to customers within each container. This allows us to extend and scale our customer services into multiple containers and ensures that even if one data center within the domain of a container experiences downtime, we can continue to serve customers on our platform seamlessly. Our robust IT infrastructure also allows us to quickly and efficiently open new accounts for customers in multiple markets.

We strive to ensure our platform's stable performance during heightened episodes of market and systematic volatility. In January 2021, the scalability driven by our cloud-based platform and our container infrastructure allowed us to, in a single day, register more than 620,000 users, open more than 240,000 accounts, and process more than 2.6 million trades. Further, despite the extreme market volatility in 2021, our system remained available over 99.9% of the time.

**Risk Management**

Our risk management infrastructure combines proprietary technology developed with legal, regulatory and compliance expertise. Because these functions are critical to our ability to function and expand, we have made substantial investment in our risk management infrastructure.

*Data and Cybersecurity Risks*

We maintain a dedicated team of data security personnel to constantly monitor and evaluate our security system's performance, and we have systematically deployed rigorous measures and controls to protect our system and customers against breaches, fraud, identity theft, and other cybersecurity attacks and threats.

On the front end, we utilize industry-standard security measures, such as two-factor authentication, to verify customer identity before they can access their accounts. On the back end, we maintain stringent internal policies and practices to safeguard each customer's non-public information such as their names, addresses, social security numbers, and bank account details. All customer non-public information is encrypted in multiple layers using the highest standard of security (the AES 256-bit standard), which. protects our customers' personal information from hackers, even in the event of a breach or cybersecurity attack. Further, the back office applications used to access and process customer information is separate and distinct for each local brokerage globally, so that if there were a breach or cybersecurity attack, the effects would be isolated to that local brokerage. We also abide by all best practices relating to information security, including those promulgated by our third-party service providers such as AWS and Google Cloud. We regularly perform internal tests and generate security reports to ensure that our data protection systems are as up-to-date and secure as possible.

We are subject to numerous data privacy rules, including U.S. federal, state, and local and international laws, as well as industry standards and regulations, and contractual obligations relating to data privacy and the collection, protection, use, retention, security, disclosure, transfer, and general processing of personal and other data. We make every effort to safeguard the data entrusted to us in accordance with applicable laws and our data protection policies, including taking steps to reduce the potential for the improper use or disclosure of personal data, and continue to monitor regulations related to data privacy on both a domestic and international level to assess requirements and impacts on our business operations.

We maintain and segregate all customer data in local servers, and personally identifiable information, or PII, of our customers is not transmitted to or stored on servers outside of the jurisdiction in which the customer's account is registered, except in compliance with applicable laws and our stringent data protection policies. For example, all of the PII of the customers of Webull Financial, our U.S. broker-dealer, is stored in servers located in the United States and cannot be transmitted outside of the United States or accessed by our non-U.S. employees without permission and oversight from the U.S. team. This helps us minimize the risk of data leakage and ensures we remain in compliance with applicable data-related regulations.

 

*Technology-Assisted Account Opening*

We have robust systems in place that can handle mass numbers of account openings and have teams of specialists to handle applications that require a closer review. We leverage a centralized, technology-driven onboarding framework to facilitate efficient digital account opening across our global brokerage operations. Prospective customers may apply directly through the Webull platform by submitting required personal, financial, and identification information in a fully digital format.

Our onboarding systems integrate automated data validation tools and identity verification technologies to streamline the application process. These systems are designed to identify incomplete or inconsistent information and route applications for manual review when appropriate. The majority of applications are processed in near real time, with approvals typically occurring within minutes unless additional review is required. Prior to funding, we verify linked bank accounts, allowing customers to deposit funds and begin trading promptly after approval.

Across jurisdictions, our onboarding processes incorporate localized requirements while maintaining a consistent customer experience. In certain markets, we utilize biometric verification, government-backed digital identity platforms, bank account verification controls, or minimum funding thresholds as part of the account activation process. Customers seeking access to more complex products, such as options trading, complete a supplemental application that is evaluated through additional review layers within our platform. This technology-assisted framework enables efficient onboarding while maintaining operational oversight and structured exception handling across our international markets.

*Margin Financing Risks*

We have implemented a real-time and largely automated margin call system to ensure that our customers meet their margin requirements and to continuously monitor and control the risks involved in our margin financing services business. We allow margin customers a certain threshold basic credit ratio or a limit equivalent to the customer's equity with loan, whichever is higher. Customers may apply for higher credit limits by submitting additional financial information, including bank statements, title proof to real property, or bank reference letters.

For Webull Financial, our system is designed to ensure that customers' trading activities are compliant with Regulation T, our own margin trading rules, and our clearing partner's trading rules, to the extent we utilize our clearing partner as a funding source, the applicable requirements of our clearing arrangements. In general, we institute margin calls if a margin customer's account margin ratio falls below certain thresholds established by us and, where applicable, our clearing partner. We monitor customer balances on both an end-of-day and intra-day basis and issue margin calls where required. By our rules, customers whose equity percentage falls below 25% will receive an alert that asks them to deposit more funds or sell securities to bring their equity percentage above 25%. Once a margin call is initiated, it must be met by the applicable due date or on demand, and no new positions are allowed if a customer has an outstanding margin call. If the customer is unable to satisfy the margin call requirement within certain time limits, our risk control team may liquidate their securities positions to ensure margin compliance. Our platform also enables our customers to monitor the value of their collateral in real-time during the trade period and provides automated warning messages when they approach their margin limits, allowing them to proactively manage their margin positions. We also take into account the risk of options exercising when determining whether to issue margin calls or make forced liquidations.

For Webull Securities (Canada) Limited, our system is designed to ensure that customers' trading activities are compliant with CIRO regulations, CIIS minimum margin trading rules, and our own margin trading rules. In general, we institute margin calls if the margin ratio in a customer's account falls below certain thresholds established by our risk management system, which also monitors accounts intra-day for credit risk using real-time market data including instantaneous allocation of trades. At the beginning of each trading day, we create a list of customers whose balances have fallen below established thresholds, which are set at or above CIRO's minimum margin expectations, and we issue margin calls to those customers. Customers whose equity percentage falls below 25% will receive a warning that asks them to deposit more funds or sell securities to bring their equity percentage above 25%. Once a margin call is initiated, it must be met by the due date or on demand, and no new positions are allowed if a customer has an outstanding margin call. If the customer is unable to satisfy the margin call requirement within certain time limits, our risk control team may liquidate their securities positions to ensure margin compliance. Our platform also enables our customers to monitor the value of their collateral in real-time during the trade period.

For Webull Securities HK, margin ratios are set for each stock symbol based on internal risk assessments in accordance with internal procedures and the relevant guidelines and Financial Resources Rules from the HK SFC, with 80% of the relevant margin requirement set as the maintenance margin level. Our system will send a margin reminder notice to the client when the relevant account's Net Asset Value, or NAV reaches 90% of the margin requirement level, and, when the NAV drops below 80% of the margin requirement level, a force-liquidation notice will be sent, followed by a force-liquidation. Our dealing team performs real-time monitoring and action during trading hours, and our risk control team performs pre-market and post-market follow-up actions accordingly.

For Webull Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., margin ratios are set for each security in accordance with our internal risk assessment and the relevant guidelines of the MAS, with 140% of the relevant margin as the initial margin, and 130% of the relevant margin requirement as the maintenance margin level. Our clients' positions are monitored by the platform, and margin requirements are calculated on a real-time basis. A margin notice will be sent immediately when the NAV of a client's account falls below the maintenance margin level, and a forced liquidation may be enforced when the NAV remains short of the initial margin upon the expiration of the margin notice or an unfavorable market movement during the notice period that causes drastic changes to the client's positions. Our dealing team performs real-time monitoring and action during trading hours, and our risk control team performs pre-market and post-market follow-up actions accordingly.

For Webull Securities (Australia) Pty. Ltd., margin ratios are set for each security in accordance with internal procedures, with the lowest initial margin ratio being 50%. Ad-hoc reviews may be conducted from time to time to ensure the margin ratios of any security are commensurate with the risks. Such reviews are normally triggered by adverse news, market volatility and changes in margin ratios by the peers. All margin accounts are monitored on a real-time basis based on the latest share prices. We will send out margin notices to the clients and require them to regularize their account whenever the account's NAV falls below the maintenance margin level. If the client fails to regularize their account after the expiration of the margin notice or the account's NAV falls below the force liquidation level, we may enforce liquidation of the account without prior notice.

 

*Our Licenses and Applicable Jurisdictions*

We conduct licensed brokerage operations across multiple jurisdictions and are subject to extensive regulatory oversight in each market in which we operate. We currently hold twelve broker-dealer licenses, approvals or registrations across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa. We are in the process of securing additional licenses in Latin America, and may seek additional licenses, approvals or registrations in other jurisdictions in the future.

Operating across multiple regulatory regimes requires adherence to complex and evolving compliance standards, including licensing conditions, capital requirements, conduct rules, client asset protection frameworks, reporting obligations, and financial crime prevention regulations. We have established a structured global compliance framework designed to operate effectively within this multi-jurisdictional environment.

Each regulated entity maintains a dedicated compliance function comprised of professionals with deep expertise in the local laws, regulatory expectations, and supervisory practices of their respective jurisdictions. These teams are embedded within the business and are responsible for implementing jurisdiction-specific compliance policies and procedures, overseeing regulatory reporting, managing examinations and regulatory interactions, monitoring legal and regulatory developments, and elevating material matters to senior management and the board as appropriate. This localized approach allows us to respond efficiently to regulatory developments while maintaining a consistent global governance standard.

As part of our broader compliance infrastructure, we maintain customer onboarding, identity verification, anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance controls tailored to the requirements of each jurisdiction. These processes combine automated and manual review mechanisms, screening against relevant sanctions and politically exposed persons databases, and enhanced due diligence measures for higher-risk customers. Our compliance teams oversee these controls to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations across our markets.

**Competition**

The global market for online brokerage services is rapidly evolving and highly competitive. Our primary competitors, both in the United States and other parts of the world, include other digital brokerage companies, such as Robinhood, as well as more traditional and hybrid brokerage companies such as Fidelity, Charles Schwab and E-Trade. As we gradually transition to a full-service investment platform, we may be subject to additional competition from other players in the investment management sector.

We believe the principal competitive factors in our market include (i) product innovations, (ii) customer services, (iii) technology capabilities and infrastructure, (iv) brand appeal and (v) compliance and risk management capabilities.

We believe that we are well-positioned to effectively compete on the factors listed above. However, some of our current or future competitors may have greater financial, technical or marketing resources than we do. See "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to our Business — We face intense competition, and we may not compete effectively*."

**Intellectual Property**

We highly value our intellectual property, which is fundamental to our success and competitiveness. We rely on a combination of copyright and trademark law, trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements with employees to protect our intellectual property rights. As of December 31, 2025, we have registered 22 patents, 113 trademarks and 118 software copyrights.

Under the employment agreements we enter into with our employees, they acknowledge that the intellectual property developed by them in connection with their employment with us, including our in-house developed technology and know-how, are our property.

**Insurance**

We maintain various insurance policies in connection with our brokerage and related businesses, including cybersecurity insurance, fraud coverage, directors and officers liability insurance, errors and omissions (E&O) insurance, and general property insurance. While we believe our insurance coverage is appropriate for our current business operations, such insurance may not be sufficient to cover all potential losses, and certain types of losses may not be covered. Accordingly, our insurance coverage does not eliminate all risks associated with our business activities.

**Regulations**

*U.S. Regulatory Overview*

U.S. federal and state laws and regulations, including federal and state securities laws and regulations, apply to the brokerage and investment advisory businesses of our relevant U.S. subsidiaries, Additionally, the rules of various exchanges and self-regulatory organizations (SROs), of which certain of our U.S. subsidiaries are members or through which they conduct their business, are also applicable to the brokerage and investment advisory businesses of our U.S. subsidiaries.

The businesses that our U.S. subsidiaries conduct are limited by our arrangements with and our oversight by regulators and by relevant exchanges and SROs. Participation in new business lines, including trading of new products, participation on new exchanges, or engaging in business activities in new jurisdictions may require the applicable subsidiary to obtain licenses or other approvals from regulators, exchanges, and/or SROs. Obtaining such licenses or approvals may require the applicable subsidiary to expend significant time and resources and, as a result, may preclude our subsidiaries in the United States from expanding their business activities.

*Our Regulated U.S. Entities*

 

***Webull Financial***

Webull Financial LLC, or Webull Financial, is a broker-dealer and government securities broker registered with the SEC. Webull Financial has authority to conduct the following types of business:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) broker retailing corporate equity securities over-the-counter;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) broker selling corporate debt securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) underwriter or selling group participant (corporate securities other than mutual funds), including firm commitment offerings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) mutual fund retailer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) U.S. government securities broker;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) private placement of securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) put and call (options) broker;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) non-exchange member arranging for transactions in listed securities by exchange member;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) trading securities for own account;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) trading international securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi) clearing transactions through an omnibus account maintained at another broker dealer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii) offering tokenized versions of equity securities for which the underlying securities are held in DTC custody.

Additionally, Webull Financial is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") as a Futures Commission Merchant, and is a member of the National Futures Association ("NFA"), an SRO that regulates CFTC registrants.

***Webull Pay LLC***

Webull Pay LLC supports cryptocurrency trading services offered to customers in the United States through the Webull platform. Webull Pay holds Money Transmitter Licenses in the U.S. jurisdictions that require licensure under applicable money transmission laws and is currently applying for a Virtual Currency Business Activity License (BitLicense) from the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Webull Pay and certain of our international subsidiaries facilitate customer access to cryptocurrency trading through regulated third-party service providers that execute, clear, and custody digital asset transactions.

In the United States, cryptocurrency trading is supported through arrangements with licensed third-party providers. In most U.S. jurisdictions, we utilize Coinbase to provide trade execution and custody services. In New York, cryptocurrency trading is conducted under a fully disclosed arrangement with Bakkt Crypto, which holds the requisite regulatory approvals to provide digital asset services to New York residents.

Outside of the United States, cryptocurrency trading is offered in select jurisdictions through locally regulated Webull entities, including Australia and Brazil. In these markets, digital asset trading services are provided pursuant to applicable local regulatory frameworks and through arrangements with authorized service providers.

Under these arrangements:

● Customers access cryptocurrency trading through the Webull platform.

● Orders are executed and cleared by the applicable licensed service provider.

● Custody of customer digital assets is maintained by the authorized provider.

● Webull provides the customer interface, technology integration, and related operational support.

Cryptocurrency activities are subject to ongoing regulatory oversight in the jurisdictions in which they are offered, including requirements relating to financial crime prevention, customer protection, reporting, information security, and operational resilience. We monitor regulatory developments and adjust our compliance frameworks as appropriate.

***Webull Advisors***

Webull Advisors LLC, or Webull Advisors, is an investment adviser registered with the SEC. Webull Advisors provides investment advice through a robo-adviser program accessible through the Webull website and mobile application.

*Main Regulatory Bodies and Self-Regulatory Organizations*

 

***Webull Financial***

Webull Financial is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC, in all 50 states and 3 territories, and is a member of six SROs, including FINRA, which are subject to SEC oversight. Consequently, Webull Financial and its personnel are subject to federal and state securities laws and regulations, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, FINRA rules, and the rules and requirements of various exchanges of which it is a member.

The legal and regulatory requirements applicable to Webull Financial govern, various aspects of Webull Financial's business, its sales and trading practices, recordkeeping, anti-money laundering program, use and safekeeping of customers' funds and securities, financial and other reporting, supervision, misuse of material non-public information, cybersecurity, privacy, risk management, and the conduct and qualifications of directors, officers and employees. As an SEC-registered broker-dealer, Webull Financial is also subject to customer protection and capital requirements, which include, without limitation, the requirement to maintain a specified minimum net capital. SEC and FINRA rules also require Webull Financial to limit to the ratio of subordinated debt to equity in its capital composition, and constrain Webull Financial's ability to expand its business or distribute capital under certain circumstances.

Webull Financial is also registered with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant (an "FCM"), and is a member of the NFA. FCMs are subject to extensive requirements under the Commodity Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as well as rules promulgated by the NFA, including requirements relating to sales practices, regulatory capital, anti-money laundering, financial reporting, supervision and recordkeeping.

***Webull Advisors***

Webull Advisors is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act"). Webull Advisors and its personnel are subject to federal and state securities laws and regulations, including the Advisers Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The legal and regulatory requirements applicable to Webull Advisors govern various aspects of its business, including, without limitation, discharge of the fiduciary duty that Webull Advisors owes to its clients, anti-fraud restrictions, disclosures to clients regarding its business, custody of client assets, recordkeeping, and marketing activities.

Any violation by Webull Financial or Webull Advisors of any applicable laws, regulations, or rules governing its business could result in administrative or court proceedings, censures, fines, penalties, disgorgement of profits, suspension or expulsion from a certain jurisdiction, SRO or market, the revocation or limitation of licenses, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders or injunctions or the suspension or disqualification of the entity and/or its officers, employees or other associated persons.

*Important Regulatory Considerations for U.S. Regulated Entities*

 

***Net Capital Rule***

The SEC, FINRA, CFTC, and various other U.S. regulatory agencies have strict rules and regulations regarding the maintenance of specific levels of net capital by regulated entities. Generally, a broker-dealer's capital is its net worth plus qualified subordinated debt less deductions for certain types of assets. The Net Capital Rule requires that at least a minimum part of a broker-dealer's assets be maintained in a relatively liquid form. SEC and FINRA rules also require notification when a broker-dealer's net capital falls below certain predefined thresholds, limits to the ratio of subordinated debt to equity in a broker-dealer's regulatory capital composition and constraints in the ability of a broker-dealer to expand its business or distribute capital under certain circumstances. If a broker-dealer fails to maintain required net capital, it may be subject to suspension or revocation of registration by the applicable regulatory agency. Suspension or expulsion by such regulators could result in the broker-dealer's liquidation.

Webull Financial is subject to net capital requirements, including the Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) under the Exchange Act. As of the date of this Report, Webull Financial is in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements.

***Supervision and Compliance***

Each of Webull Financial and Webull Advisors seeks to operate its business in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements by employing automated compliance systems to minimize manual steps in the compliance process, and supplement such systems with reviews by experienced employees who apply judgment where needed.

Webull Financial's automated systems address compliance matters which include, without limitation, trade and audit trail reporting, financial operations reporting, enforcement of short sale rules, margin rules and pattern day trading restrictions, review of employee activities and correspondence, archival of required records, approval and documentation of new customer accounts, surveillance of customer trading for market manipulation or abuse or violations of exchange rules, and AML and anti-fraud surveillance. Webull Advisors' automated systems address compliance matters which include, without limitation, review of employee activities and correspondence, archival of required records, approval and documentation of new customer accounts, and AML and anti-fraud surveillance. Each of Webull Financial and Webull Advisors continues to invest in its compliance program and compliance staffing.

Webull Financial has a chief compliance officer who reports to its chief executive officer. Webull Financial's chief executive officer, chief compliance officer, and certain other senior employees are FINRA registered principals with supervisory responsibility over the compliance aspects of its business. All employees of Webull Financial or any of its affiliates that are registered with FINRA are subject to continuing education requirements every three years. Webull Advisors has a chief executive officer who oversees its compliance program and reports to its chief executive officer.

***AML and "Know Your Customer" Requirements***

The Bank Secrecy Act, or the BSA, which has been amended to include certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act, imposes rigorous requirements on financial services firms, including requiring firms to collect certain information regarding its customers and to monitor customer transactions for suspicious activities. The SEC, CFTC, and various exchanges and SROs may also impose similar anti-money laundering ("AML") and customer due diligence rules that comport with the BSA. Violations of the BSA, USA Patriot Act, and/or governmental and SRO AML rules can result in significant criminal, civil, and regulatory penalties, including substantial fines.

In accordance with such requirements, Webull Financial has established comprehensive AML and customer identification procedures. Webull Financial has a designated AML Compliance Officer, and employs a mix of automated and manual reviews for AML screening. Webull Financial collects required information via its new account opening process and screens accounts against databases for the purposes of identity verification and for review of potential negative information and appearance on government lists, including the Office of Foreign Assets and Control, Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons lists and several other global or non-U.S. sanction lists. Webull Financial also implements restrictions to prevent certain types of high-risk activity, including potentially manipulative patterns of trading or higher risk patterns of money movement, and generate and review surveillance reports to identify potential money laundering, market manipulation or abuse, fraud and other suspicious activities.

<u>Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act</u>

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act imposes stringent reporting and disclosure requirements on the financial services industry. Each of Webull Financial and Webull Advisors conducts regular supervisory reviews of its internal controls, including financial reporting, and management monitors developments with respect to accounting and regulatory rulemaking for potential impacts to such reporting and internal controls.

<u>Business Continuity Planning</u>

Federal regulations and SRO rules require brokerage firms to maintain business continuity plans that describe what actions such firms will take in the event of a disaster (e.g., a fire, natural disaster or terrorist incident) that could significantly disrupt operations. Webull Financial has developed business continuity plans that explain the actions that our firm will take in the event of a significant business disruption. In the event of a significant business disruption (internal or external), we seek to continue to take, enter, and execute orders, using means of communication that are available to us, and utilize the means closest in speed and form (written or oral) to the means that we have previously used to communicate with our customers. We have backup capabilities for key operations that will be utilized in the event of a significant system outage at our main organization. In addition, we have built redundancy with respect to some systems so that certain operations can be handled remotely. Furthermore, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we enhanced our technical infrastructure and remote access capabilities to enable most employees, including all with critical job functions, to work remotely. We regularly evaluate opportunities to advance our business continuity plans.

<u>U.S. Privacy and Consumer Information Security</u>

Each of Webull Financial and Webull Advisors, in the ordinary course of its business, accesses, collects, stores, uses, transmits and otherwise processes certain types of data, including personal information, personal data, and personally identifiable information (collectively, "PII"), which subjects it to certain federal and state privacy and information security laws, rules, industry standards and regulations designed to regulate, secure and protect PII and mitigate identity theft. These laws impose obligations with respect to the collection, processing, storage, disposal, use, transfer, retention and disclosure of PII, and, with limited exceptions, give consumers the right to prevent use of their PII and disclosure of it to third parties.

The Gramm — Leach — Bliley Act, or the GLBA, specifically regulates the privacy, security, and disclosure of PII that constitutes nonpublic personal information that a financial firm collects about individuals, including potentially it's clients and investors, in connection with the provision of financial products or services. Each of Webull Financial and Webull Advisors is required to disclose its information sharing practices to these individuals, and to abide by their decision to opt-out of certain sharing their PII in the future.

Each of Webull Financial and Webull Advisors is subject to SEC Regulation S-P, which requires that they maintain policies and procedures addressing the protection of customer information and records. This includes protecting against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of customer records and information and against unauthorized access to or use of customer records or information. Regulation S-P also requires each of Webull Financial and Webull Advisors to provide initial and annual privacy notices to customers describing information sharing policies and informing customers of their rights. Regulation S-AM limits the sharing of PII with business affiliates for marketing purposes, and Regulation S-ID requires SEC registered broker-dealers to develop and implement a written identity theft prevention program that is designed to detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft.

In the absence of a comprehensive national data protection law in the U.S., state legislatures are rapidly adopting privacy and cybersecurity laws to protect the PII of state residents. The California Consumer Privacy Act, or the CCPA, which took effect on January 1, 2020, imposes civil penalties for violations, and confers a private right of action on consumers for damages arising due to certain data breaches. While PII that we process that is regulated by the GLBA is exempt from the CCPA, the CCPA's definition of "personal information" is broad enough to include online identifiers provided by individuals' devices, applications, and protocols (such as IP addresses, mobile application identifiers, and unique cookie identifiers) and individuals' location data, if there is potential that individuals can be identified by such data. The CCPA establishes a new privacy framework for regulated businesses by, among other requirements, establishing new privacy rights for consumers in the State of California (including rights to deletion of and access to personal information), imposing special rules on the collection of consumer data from minors, creating new notice obligations and new restrictions on the "sale" of personal information (interpreted by some to include common advertising practices), and creating a new and potentially severe statutory damages framework for violations of the CCPA and for businesses that fail to implement reasonable security procedures and practices to prevent data breaches. The CCPA also offers the possibility to a consumer to recover statutory damages for certain violations and could open the door more broadly to additional risks of individual and class-action lawsuits even though the statute's private right of action is limited in scope. The California Privacy Rights Act, or the CPRA, became effective on January 1, 2023. The CPRA amended the CCPA by, among other items, imposing additional obligations on regulated businesses and expanding consumers' rights with respect to certain sensitive personal information. The CPRA also creates a new state agency that will be vested with authority to implement and enforce the CCPA and the CPRA.

States continue to enact legislation on matters of privacy, information security, cybersecurity, and data breach notification requirements. For example, in addition to California, various states such as Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia and Colorado, Delaware, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia, have enacted data privacy laws that have gone into effective, or will go into effect through 2026, that regulate the collection, use, disclosure, and other processing of their residents' PII, and to ensure that such PII is adequately protected from loss, misuse, unauthorized disclosure or data breach. Further, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories have separate and distinct data breach notification laws that impose, in varying degrees, an obligation to notify affected individuals and government authorities in the event of certain data or security breaches or compromises, including when a consumer's PII has or may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized person. Each of Webull Financial and Webull Advisors has also adopted a privacy policy, which includes certain statements about its privacy, information security, and data security practices with regard to PII.

***Bulk Data Transfer Rule***

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has adopted regulations implementing Executive Order 14117, which prevents access to bulk U.S. sensitive personal data, including personal financial information, by countries of concern or covered persons as defined in the regulations. Civil monetary penalties and criminal penalties may be imposed for violations.

*Non-U.S. Regulation*

Our non-U.S. subsidiaries are subject to extensive regulation in the various jurisdictions in which they operate. For information regarding our non-U.S. licensed subsidiaries, see "*— Risk Management — Our Licenses and Applicable Jurisdictions*". For information regarding regulatory capital requirements related to our non-U.S. subsidiaries, see "*Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Regulatory Capital Requirements*."

**C. Organizational Structure**

**Our Corporate History and Structure**

We commenced our operations in February 2016 by developing and launching a mobile application providing free market information to users under Hunan Fumi Information Technology Co., Ltd., an entity incorporated in China ("Hunan Fumi"). We began offering brokerage services in the United States in May 2018 through Webull Financial LLC, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in May 2017 ("Webull Financial"). We chose to launch our trading services in the United States first in order to take advantage of the magnitude of the market opportunity there.

In September 2019, we incorporated Webull Corporation under the laws of the Cayman Islands as our group holding company. In April 2021, one of our subsidiaries entered into a series of agreements with entities incorporated in China, including Hunan Fumi, which at the time held our primary business operations, including Webull Financial. Following the effectiveness of those agreements, our primary operations were controlled through variable interest entities, or VIE arrangements, rather than through equity ownership. We established these VIE arrangements out of an abundance of caution to comply with laws in China restricting foreign ownership of certain operations. In September 2021, we determined that the nature of our operations did not require the VIE arrangements to comply with China's laws, so we undertook further restructuring to reduce complexity in our shareholding structure and give Webull Corporation equity ownership over our operations globally. In August 2022, we terminated the VIE arrangements, following which Hunan Fumi no longer has any affiliation with us.

To facilitate our global expansion, we have obtained twelve broker-dealer licenses, approvals or registrations across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa, and are in the process of securing additional licenses in Latin America. As we continue to expand our business globally, we will incorporate or acquire subsidiaries and obtain required licenses and approvals for our operations in additional jurisdictions.

In July 2023, we spun off Webull Pay LLC, together with its digital assets business, into a separate entity outside of the Webull Corporation group. On July 11, 2025, Webull entered into a business combination agreement with Feather Sound II Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Webull and Webull Pay Inc., the parent company of Webull Pay LLC, pursuant to which Webull Pay Inc. would merge with and into Feather Sound II Inc., with Webull Pay Inc. surviving as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Webull. On September 26, 2025, Webull completed the Webull Pay Transaction, thereby reintegrating the digital assets business into the Webull Corporation group. For additional information regarding the Webull Pay Business Combination, see "*Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions — B. Related Party Transactions — Business Combination Related Agreements — Webull Pay Business Combination*."

The following diagram illustrates our corporate structure, including our principal broker-dealer entities and other subsidiaries as of March 31, 2026:

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**D. Property, Plants and Equipment**

Our principal operations center is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, while our principal research and development center is located in Changsha, China. We completed the purchase of an office building in St. Petersburg, Florida with 157,755 usable square feet in November 2022. Our Changsha research and development center is presently located on leased premises occupying 84,295 square feet. In December 2023, we entered into a land use agreement with City of Changsha for the right to use 288,680 square feet of land for the purpose of constructing a new research and development facility. Construction of the new facility commenced in October 2025, and structural completion is expected by the end of 2026. The new facility is expected to have a total planned gross floor area of 516,442 square feet.

In addition, we also have leased offices and facilities in New York, Toronto, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, London, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo, totaling 66,634 square feet in aggregate.

We believe that our existing facilities are sufficient for our current needs, and we will obtain additional facilities, principally through leasing, to accommodate our future expansion plans.

**ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS**

*The following discussion includes information that Webull's management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of Webull's financial condition and results of operations.*

 

*On April 10, 2025, the Company closed the Business Combination and the related transactions described elsewhere in this Report. The discussion should be read together with (i) the financial statements of Webull as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Report.*

*Webull's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed in "Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" included elsewhere in this Report. Certain amounts may not foot due to rounding.*

**Overview**

Webull is a digital investment platform built upon a next-generation global infrastructure. We provide our customers with extensive products, features and functions that go beyond what is offered by most retail investment platforms in the markets today. The Webull platform is specifically designed and developed for our target demographic of young and digitally-savvy retail investors. We believe we are the platform of choice for this new generation of retail investors, whose demands for diverse investment products, mobile-first interface, around-the-clock availability, instant and in-depth market data, and social features may be prohibitively expensive for traditional investment platforms. We pride ourselves in the professional grade trading and investment features we offer. Though we may not be the place where our customers first learn about investing, we aim to be the platform they graduate into as they become more informed about investing. Our customers are primarily millennials and Gen Zs, and 68% report having prior investing experience before opening an account with us as of December 31, 2025. Our young customers provide us with opportunities to grow with and continue to serve them over the next several decades as their trusted lifelong investment partner.

Driven by our strong belief that every retail investor should have access to the resources needed to become a more educated and empowered investor — what we refer to as the *informed investor* — our platform enables anyone to create a free account on Webull and gain access to the information and analytical tools that other brokerages typically lock behind a paywall, through which we help investors become more informed. The days when real-time stock price data were privileged information hidden behind a paywall are gone, and we believe more sophisticated market information should be made affordable and accessible to ordinary investors. We believe that no investment decision should be made without access to relevant public information, and no investor should have to question the stability of the underlying platform. As a result, many experienced investors choose us for the advanced trading tools and functions we offer, while novice investors look to us as a trusted resource for gaining the education and insight needed to become informed investors.

We serve our customers through a global platform built around self-directed trading and provide our users access to market data from a broad range of exchanges worldwide as of December 31, 2025. Our freely available information and analytics, coupled with our open digital community features, foster a virtual trading floor experience similar to Wall Street and Canary Wharf where investment theses are freely exchanged and debated with the most popular ideas rising to the surface. Armed with these tools and the Webull Community, experienced and novice investors alike can learn and develop the confidence and ability to grow their personal wealth. While our core product offering is designed for the self-directed retail investor, we have recently added a number of wealth management services catered to those customers who prefer a more passive investment solution. We strive to make Webull the platform of choice for everyone who takes investing seriously.

We generate revenues primarily via transaction-based trading activities and interest related income primarily in connection with stock lending and margin financing services provided to our customers.

The following tables set forth our key operating and financial metrics as of and for the periods indicated. We regularly review these key metrics to evaluate our business and financial performance as well as make strategic decisions.

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** |
|  | **March 31,<br> 2023** | **June 30,<br> 2023** | **September 30,<br> 2023** | **December 31,<br> 2023** | **March 31,<br> 2024** | **June 30,<br> 2024** | **September 30,<br> 2024** | **December 31,<br> 2024** | **March 31,<br> 2025** | **June 30,<br> 2025** | **September 30,<br> 2025** | **December 31,<br> 2025** |
| Registered users<sup>(1)</sup> (in millions) | 17.3 | 18.3 | 19 | 19.8 | 20.6 | 21.1 | 22.1 | 23.3 | 24.1 | 24.9 | 25.9 | 26.8 |
| Funded accounts<sup>(2)</sup> (in millions) | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Quarterly retention rate<sup>(3)</sup> | 98% | 97.5% | 97.4% | 98.2% | 97.3% | 97.9% | 98.4% | 98.3% | 97.5% | 97.1% | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| Customer assets<sup>(4)</sup> (US$ in billions) | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 11.5 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 15.9 | 21.2 | 24.6 |
| DARTs<sup>(5)</sup> (in thousands) | 705 | 639 | 603 | 560 | 640 | 646 | 707 | 777 | 924 | 1008 | 1101 | 1202 |
| Equity notional volume<sup>(6)</sup> (US$ in billions) | 96 | 90 | 93 | 92 | 111 | 102 | 119 | 128 | 128 | 161 | 204 | 239 |
| Options contracts<sup>(7)</sup> (in millions) | 104 | 105 | 113 | 108 | 112 | 118 | 119 | 112 | 121 | 127 | 147 | 154 |

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Our platform is a self-directed investment platform. We do not have control over the investment decisions and trading behaviors of our customers. Our results are highly sensitive to our customers' trading behaviors and market fluctuations. These are significant, inherent limitations of the above metrics which make predicting future results with precision difficult.

 

 *Notes:*

 

(1) Registered users refer to those users who have registered on our platform but not necessarily have opened a brokerage account with one of our licensed broker-dealers. Growth in our registered users provides insight as to the popularity of the Webull App. While we do not generate revenue from registered users who do not have brokerage accounts with us, registering an account on the Webull App is the first step toward opening and funding a brokerage account with us.

(2) Funded accounts refer to Webull brokerage accounts into which the customer has made an initial deposit or money transfer, of any amount, whose account balance (which is measured as the fair value of assets in the customer's account less the amount due from the customer) has not dropped to or below zero for 45 consecutive calendar days as of the record date. Funded accounts reflect unique customers, and multiple funded accounts by a single customer are counted as one funded account. Growth in our funded accounts provides insight as to the effectiveness of our marketing efforts and our ability to acquire monetizable customers. Funded accounts are positively correlated with, but are not determinative, of customer assets, trading volumes, and revenue.

(3) Quarterly retention rate is calculated by subtracting the "quarterly churn rate" from 100%. The "quarterly churn rate" means the ratio of (i) churned accounts during the current quarter to (ii) the sum of total funded accounts at the end of the preceding quarter and new funded accounts acquired during the current quarter. A "churned account" means a funded account whose account balance (measured as the fair value of assets in the customer's account less the amount due from the customer) drops to or below zero for 45 or more consecutive calendar days as of the record date. The quarterly retention rate provides us insight as to how effective we are at servicing our platform users in terms of quality customer support and product offerings.

(4) Customer assets refer to the sum of the fair value of all equities,
ETFs, options, warrants, futures, digital assets and cash held by customers in their Webull brokerage accounts, net of customer margin
balances, as of the record date. While customer assets are significantly impacted by mark-to-market valuations of customers' investments,
we consider customer assets an important metric as growth in customer assets generally leads to an increase in trading volumes and revenue.

(5) DARTs refer to daily average revenue trades, which is the number of customer trades executed during a given period divided by the number of trading days in that period. DARTs provide us information on how active our customers trade. A limitation of this metric is that it does not capture the size of the trade and revenue per trade varies significantly depending on size and type of trades.

(6) Equity notional volume refers to the aggregate dollar value (purchase price or sale price as applicable) of trades executed over a specified period of time. Equity notional volume directly drives our equities trading revenue, as we earn payment for order flow or commissions for customers' equities trades based on a percentage of notional value. However, equity notional volume is highly sensitive to market conditions in the short-term which makes predicting our equity trading revenue with precision difficult.

(7) Options contracts refer to the total number of options contracts bought or sold over a specified period of time. Options contracts traded directly drive our options trading revenue, as we earn payment for order flow or commissions for customers' options trades on a per contract basis. However, options contracts traded is highly sensitive to market conditions in the short-term which makes predicting our options trading revenue with precision difficult.

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Key Financial Metrics** |  |  |  |
| Total revenues | 389603 |  | 570996 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | 6069) |  | 24771 |
| Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP)<sup>(1)</sup> | 337211 |  | 460725 |
| Adjusted operating profit (non-GAAP)<sup>(2)</sup> | 52392 |  | 110272 |
| Adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP)<sup>(3)</sup> | 37777 |  | 84242 |

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(1) Adjusted operating expenses, a non-GAAP financial measure, represent total operating expenses excluding share-based compensation expense and one-time transactions.

(2) Adjusted operating profit, a non-GAAP financial measure, represents income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes, excluding share-based compensation expense, one-time transactions and other expense, net.

(3) Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, represents net income (loss) attributable to the Company excluding share-based compensation expense, foreign currency transaction gains and losses and one-time transactions.

**Key Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations**

Our business and operating results are affected by general factors driving the capital markets, digital trading and investment, and other industries in our markets, including demographic and macroeconomic growth, technology adoption trends, and the digital transformation of financial service industries. In addition, we believe our results of operations and financial performance are directly affected by certain factors specific to us, including the following:

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***Growth of our customer base***

We have achieved rapid growth in customers since the launch of our trading app in the United States in May 2018. Sustaining our growth requires continued adoption of our platform by new customers and retention of existing customers. Our ability to continue to achieve customer growth is supported by our mobile-first interface and competitive pricing, depth of products, in-depth data and analytics tools, connected social community, and multi-platform interoperability. Additionally, we leverage our customers to organically recommend our platform to their family and friends and drive our growth. The expansion of our customer base depends on the recognition and acceptance of our product and service offerings as well as our value propositions to them. Our ability to educate and demonstrate to existing and prospective customers the value and the effectiveness of our product and service offering is and will continue to be crucial for our business growth, financial performance, and prospects. Leveraging our solid foundation and proven track record, we believe we are well placed to capitalize on overall market growth and attract new retail investors globally.

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***Our ability to engage and monetize our customers***

We have a highly engaged customer base, which contributed to significant increases in trading volume on our platform. As we enrich our product and service offerings, we believe there is significant opportunity to further engage our customers and increase their usage of our platform. Since the launch of our Webull App in the United States in 2018, we have added a wide selection of features, products and services in response to customer demands including ETFs, options, fractional shares and futures trading as well as cash sweep, margin financing, stock lending, retirement accounts, and syndicate services. We have also created a robust community of investors by embedding social media tools and user-generated content into our platform. Our Webull Community complements the investing tools, education, market data, and insight we provide and in turn drives customer engagement and retention. Furthermore, we are constantly improving our existing features, products and services in response to customer feedback and keep our customers engaged. For example, we rolled out "Webull Lite" in April 2024, an easier-to-use version of the Webull App designed to better serve customers who are new to investing and preferred a more simplified experience.

While not all forms of customer engagement with our platform directly contribute to revenues or otherwise impact our results of operations, as more users join our platform and engage with new and existing features, products, and services, we expect to generate more revenue over time. We believe the increasing customer engagement on our platform demonstrates the growing lifetime value of our young customer base, providing us with opportunities to grow with them over the next several decades.

***Our ability to expand globally***

We see significant market opportunities globally in the digital brokerage industry. Our proven track record of successful execution in the United States provides us with a strong brand and a tested strategy for expansion to other markets. Our centrally-developed platform is designed to be seamlessly deployed across different markets, and we believe our highly scalable technology infrastructure will allow us to continue to penetrate new markets with moderate investment and marginal cost. Additionally, our strong localization capabilities enable us to better understand local market characteristics as well as the varying needs of local customers, which give us a significant competitive advantage as we continue to expand across the globe. In addition to the U.S. market, we have launched our licensed brokerage business across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa, and are in the process of securing additional licenses in Latin America. We believe a global footprint will enable us to capture the significant potential of underserved markets, creating opportunities for our sustainable growth and business prospects.

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***Optimization of our operating expenses***

Our results of operations depend in part on our ability to manage our operating expenses, especially our marketing and branding expenses. We have invested significantly in marketing and branding to attract customers and sustain our growth. We utilize various marketing tools to attract new customers, such as Webull Referral Program and paid advertising. In 2023, 2024 and 2025, our marketing and branding expenses amounted to $152.3 million, $138.7 million and $135.9 million, respectively. Our ability to lower such expenses as a percentage of our total revenues depends on our ability to improve customer acquisition efficiency.

In addition, we have made, and will continue to make, significant investments in our technology infrastructure which is critical for us to offer high-quality products and services as well as to attract and retain customers. Our proprietary technology infrastructure is the backbone of our highly stable and scalable trading platform, enabling us to facilitate secure, fast and cost-efficient financial transactions. Our ability to leverage our investment in technology infrastructure and talent to develop and enhance our products and services in a cost-effective manner affects our results of operations.

As our business further grows in scale, we expect our operating expenses to increase in absolute amounts in the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, with our continuous growth in scale and further optimization of our operational capabilities, including through the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence across our business operations, we believe our continued commitment to operational efficiency and investment in technology will fuel our growth, and reinforce economies of scale to optimize our operating margin.

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***Macroenvironment and conditions***

Investment behavior of our customers is affected by the overall macroenvironment, including economic, regulatory and market events and conditions, all of which are beyond our control. In particular, tariffs, inflation, tax rates, fluctuations in interest rates and any other unfavorable changes in market conditions can have a material impact on investor sentiment and trading volume, resulting in fluctuation in our trading revenues and interest related revenues.

**Key Components of Results of Operations**

***Revenues***

We generate revenues primarily from our equity and option order flow rebates and interest related income. The following table sets forth the components of our revenues by amounts and percentages of our total revenues for the periods presented:

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2024** | **2024** | **2025** | **2025** |
|  | $**%** | **%** | $**%** | **%** | $**%** | **%** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Revenues:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity and option order flow rebates |  | 49.3% |  | 50.5% |  | 53.3% |
| Interest related income |  | 40.0% |  | 33.4% |  | 27.0% |
| Handling charge income<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 7.9% |  | 12.6% |  | 15.3% |
| Other revenues<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 2.8% |  | 3.5% |  | 4.4% |
| Total revenues |  | 100.0% |  | 100.0% |  | 100.0% |

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(1) Promotional expenses paid to certain of our customers are required to be recorded as a reduction of revenue, rather than as a marketing and branding expense. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, we recorded $0.52 million, $3.6 million and $19.8 million, respectively, in promotional expenses as a reduction to handling charge income. In addition, we recorded $1.3 million in promotional expenses as a reduction to other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025. No such reduction was recorded to other revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024.

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our revenues generated from trading activities for each of the key types of assets traded on our platform for the periods presented:

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Revenues generated from trading activities for:** |  |  |  |
| Equities | 51223 | 61435 | 94163 |
| Options<sup>(1)</sup> | 169241 | 164017 | 237542 |
| **Total** | 220464 | 225452 | 331705 |

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(1) The revenues generated from trading activities for options also included option handling income, which amounted to $28.2 million, $28.4 million and $27.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our revenues generated from external customers, excluding interest income arising from our corporate bank deposits, by geographic region for the periods presented:

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Revenues:** |  |  |  |
| United States | 363746 | 355022 | 516465 |
| Canada |  | 1654 | 8305 |
| Hong Kong | 5067 | 6692 | 6770 |
| Singapore | 5591 | 10923 | 13155 |
| Others | 366 | 3015 | 11338 |
| **Total** | 374770 | 377306 | 556033 |

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(1) The revenues from external customers does not include interest income arising from our corporate bank deposits, which amounted to $14.8 million, $12.9 million and $14.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Our revenues from external customers amounted to $374.8 million, $377.3 million and $556.0 million in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. The revenues from external customers in various geographic locations are attributable to the operating performance in those markets. Our external revenue attributable to the United States increased by $161.4 million from 2024, primarily a result of increases in (i) equity and option order flow income of $104.9 million; (ii) interest related income, excluding corporate interest, of $19.4 million; and handling charge income of $22.5 million, respectively. See Results of Operations section for further information on the revenue changes we experienced for the years ended 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Our external revenues from markets outside the United States increased $17.3 million from 2024 driven by continued expansion of our existing business, entry into new markets and strengthening of our market position.

*Equity and option order flow rebates*

We generate a portion of our revenues from equity and option order flow rebates that we receive from our market makers and liquidity providers for directing our customers' trade orders to them for execution. In the case of equities and ETFs, the payments we receive are generally based on a percentage of the notional volume of securities being traded. In the case of options, we receive payments on a per contract basis. Our equity and option order flow revenues are recognized on a trade-date basis when we satisfy our performance obligation by routing a trade order to a market maker or a liquidity provider.

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our equity and option order flow rebates by asset type for the periods presented:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Equity and option order flow rebates** | **Equity and option order flow rebates** |  |  |
| Option order flow rebates | 141010 | 135634 | 209964 |
| Equity order flow rebates | 51223 | 61436 | 94163 |
| **Total** | 192233 | 197070 | 304127 |

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*Interest related income*

Interest related income primarily consists of revenues generated from (i) stock lending services, (ii) margin financing services, (iii) interest income from customers' bank deposits, and (iv) interest income from our own corporate bank deposits.

We received a significant portion our interest related income from our clearing partner. In 2023, 2024 and 2025, interest from our clearing partner represented 80.5%, 48.4%, and 31.9% of total interest income, respectively. Interest related income from stock lending is generated from our clearing partner's fully paid stock lending program, through which our clearing partner provides us with a portion of the fees it generates from the program, and revenue is recognized over the period that the lending activities are outstanding. Interest related income from margin financing is related to the margin loans provided by our clearing partner to our platform users' fully disclosed accounts as well the margin loans we provide to our platform users' who have an omnibus account with us, and revenue is recognized over the period during which the margin loans are outstanding.

Additionally, a portion of our interest income is generated from customers' bank deposits and our own bank deposits, and is recorded on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.

The following table sets forth the components of our interest related income for the periods presented:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Interest related income** |  |  |  |
| Interest related income from stock lending | 56052 | 26090 | 28531 |
| Interest related income from margin financing | 23227 | 29962 | 39203 |
| Interest income from customer bank deposits | 61680 | 61476 | 71559 |
| Interest income from corporate bank deposits | 14833 | 12924 | 14963 |
| **Total** | 155792 | 130452 | 154256 |

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The following table summarizes interest-earning assets, the revenue generated by these assets, and their respective yields for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
|  | **Corporate <br> Bank <br> Deposits** | **Customer <br> Bank <br> Deposits<sup>(1)</sup>** | **Margin <br> Lending<sup>(2)</sup>** | **Fully Paid <br> Securities <br> Lending<sup>(3)</sup>** | **Total Interest <br> Income** |
| **2025** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest income | $14963 | $71559 | $39203 | $28531 | $154256 |
| Average balance<sup>(4)</sup> | $464412 | $3407916 | $542385 | $5969363 |  |
| Annual yield<sup>(5)</sup> | 3.22% | 2.10% | 7.23% | 0.48% |  |
| **2024** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest income | $12924 | $61476 | $29962 | $26090 | $130452 |
| Average balance<sup>(4)</sup> | $344029 | $2406173 | $357880 | $3521036 |  |
| Annual yield<sup>(5)</sup> | 3.76% | 2.55% | 8.37% | 0.74% |  |
| **2023** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest income | $14833 | $61680 | $23227 | $56052 | $155792 |
| Average balance<sup>(4)</sup> | $401177 | $1612125 | $261077 | $3436917 |  |
| Annual yield<sup>(5)</sup> | 3.70% | 3.83% | 8.90% | 1.63% |  |

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*Notes:*

 

(1) Includes cash and cash equivalents segregated under federal and foreign requirements, customers' cash that is participating in our off-balance sheet cash sweep program, and cash of our platform users who are on a fully introduced basis with Apex Clearing.

(2) Balance includes both our on-balance sheet margin loans and the off-balance sheet margin loans of our platform users' that are administered on a fully-introduced basis with Apex Clearing.

(3) Balance represents the value of the platform users' securities that are enrolled in Apex Clearing's fully paid stock lending program on either a fully-introduced or on an omnibus basis.

(4) Represents the average of month-end balances for the year.

(5) Annual yield is calculated by dividing revenue for the year by the applicable average balance.

*Corporate Bank Deposits* — Although our average corporate cash balances decreased from 2022, the impact of the higher average federal funds rate in 2023 led to the increase of $10.5 million in interest revenue on our corporate cash. In 2024, interest income on our corporate cash decreased $1.9 million as a result of our lower average corporate cash balances. In 2025, interest income on our corporate cash increased $2.0 million as a result of higher average corporate cash balances. Our average corporate cash increased due to various equity financing transactions we entered during 2025.

 

*Customer Bank Deposits* — Our customer bank deposit growth is attributable to the growth in our funded accounts between 2022 and 2025. We experienced an increase in interest income on customer bank deposits of $42.6 million between 2022 and 2023 due to the impact of the higher average federal funds rate in 2023. **** Our interest income on customer bank deposits remained consistent between 2023 and 2024 despite growth in our average customer bank deposit balances as a result of launching our off-balance sheet sweep program in April 2023. The launch of our off-balance sheet sweep program had the effect of lowering our annual yield from 3.83% during 2023 to 2.55% during 2024. In 2025, our interest on customer deposits increased $10.1 million due to higher average customer cash deposits. Our annual yield slightly decreased from 2.55% during 2024 to 2.10% during 2025 due to a lower average federal funds rate in 2025.

 

 

*Margin Balances* — Our margin interest income was comparable between 2022 and 2023 despite a decrease in the average margin balance as a result of higher average margin rates charged to customers during 2023 in response to higher interest rate environment. During 2024, our margin interest income increased $6.7 million, as compared to 2023. The increase in our margin interest income was due to higher average margin balances between the periods. Our estimated annual yield between the periods slightly decreased from 8.90% to 8.37% because of a shift in average margin balances from margin loan tiers with higher annual margin rates to margin loan tiers with lower annual margin rates. In 2025, our margin interest income increased $9.2 million, as compared to 2024. The increase in our margin interest income was due to higher average margin balances between the periods. Our estimated annual yield between 2024 and 2025 decreased from 8.37% to 7.23% as a result of a lower average federal funds rate in 2025 as well as more our margin customers subscribing to our premium subscription service that offers lower margin rates to subscribers.

*Fully Paid Securities Lending* — Interest income from the fully paid securities lending program is difficult to predict as the general demand for borrowing stocks is highly impacted by overall market conditions. Also, hard to borrow stocks can cause volatility in the rate earned between periods. For 2024, our fully paid securities lending income decreased $29.9 million, as compared to 2023. The decrease is primarily due to the migration of our U.S. client accounts to an omnibus clearing arrangement with Apex Clearing, as fully paid stock lending was not available to such migrated accounts for the majority of the year. We had more client accounts on an omnibus clearing arrangement with Apex Clearing during 2024 than compared to 2023. Starting in August 2024, fully paid stock lending became available for our omnibus accounts. For 2025, our fully paid securities lending income increased $2.4 million mainly due to our omnibus accounts having access to our fully paid stock lending program for the entire year.

 

*Handling charge income* — Our handling charge income primarily includes our commissions and platform trading fees charged to customers of our foreign broker-dealers as well as other trade fees charged to customers which represent pass-thru of trading fees charged to us by regulatory authorities and exchange fees passed through to us by market makers. Such fees may include SEC fees, OCC fees, and per contract charges for index options.

*Other revenues*

The following table sets forth the components of our other revenues for the periods presented:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Other Revenues** |  |  |  |
| Data subscription income | 6756 | 7236 | 8036 |
| Co-marketing income | 487 | 225 |  |
| Syndicate fees | 955 | 968 | 2106 |
| Lease income | 1102 | 1136 | 1203 |
| Foreign exchange fees | 22 | 1275 | 3817 |
| Non-trading rebates |  |  | 5555 |
| Proxy income | 681 | 2623 | 3423 |
| Other | 897 | 200 | 1180 |
| **Total** | 10900 | 13663 | 25320 |

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Revenue from co-marketing services is primarily derived from our co-marketing services provided to Nasdaq and Cboe. In 2020, we entered into a service agreement with Nasdaq, pursuant to which Nasdaq granted us a license to receive and use Nasdaq's proprietary data products in accordance with Nasdaq's requirements. By presenting the underlying market data and information from Nasdaq on our platform, we functionally promote such data products for Nasdaq and therefore receive incentives from Nasdaq for the marketing and promotion effects we bring to Nasdaq. In 2021, we entered into a sponsored content agreement with Cboe whereby Cboe provides us sponsored content to market and promote Cboe securities products and services. We receive incentive payments that are based upon the level of our marketing and promotional spend. Our service agreement with Nasdaq expired in July 2023 and our agreement with Cboe expired in August 2024.

Our lease income represents revenue earned from leasing a portion of our excess corporate office space. In November 2022, we acquired a 5-story office building located in St. Petersburg, Florida to function as our corporate and operations headquarters.

Revenue from syndicate fees is derived from our participation in IPO and secondary offerings as a member of the syndicate selling group. As a member of the selling group, we do not commit any capital. We publicize to our users the opportunity to subscribe to offerings in which we are a selling group member. We are allocated shares by the lead underwriter at a discount to the offering price. We then allocate those shares among the users that subscribe to the offering at the offering price, thereby capturing the selling group spread. Revenue is recognized when realized on the trade date of the sale of allocated shares to users.

Revenue from foreign exchange fees consist of the fee we charge to convert a platform user's domestic currency into a foreign currency to facilitate the platform user's purchase of securities in foreign markets, and, conversely, the fee we charge to convert proceeds from the sale of securities in foreign markets to the platform user's domestic currency. Revenue is recognized once the foreign exchange transaction is completed.

Revenue from non-trading rebates represents rebates we receive from our banking partner in connection with our debit card funding and withdrawal feature offered to our platform users. The rebate is earned upon settlement of the debit card transaction.

Revenue from proxy rebates represents income generated through our collaboration with a third-party investor communications company. We share certain shareholder information with the third-party, enabling them to distribute materials to shareholders, such as documents related to shareholder meetings and voting instructions. Our revenue comes from a portion of the payments the third party receives from issuers. This revenue is recognized once we fulfill our obligation to provide the required data and the third-party provider verifies our share.

***Operating expenses***

The following table sets forth the components of our operating expenses by amounts and percentages of operating expenses for the periods presented:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2024** | **2024** | **2025** | **2025** |
|  | $**%** | **%** | $**%** | **%** | $**%** | **%** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Operating expenses** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Brokerage and transaction |  | 18.1% |  | 19.6% |  | 25.1% |
| Technology and development |  | 14.2% |  | 15.8% |  | 15.4% |
| Marketing and branding |  | 41.5% |  | 34.3% |  | 26.5% |
| General and administrative |  | 26.2% |  | 30.3% |  | 33.0% |
| **Total operating expenses** |  | 100.0% |  | 100.0% |  | 100.0% |

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*Brokerage and transaction*

Brokerage and transaction expenses primarily consist of clearing and operation costs, market information and data fees, and handling charge expenses. Our clearing and operation costs accounted for 66.0%, 66.5% and 65.0% of our brokerage and transaction expenses in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. The following table sets forth the components of our brokerage and transaction expenses for the periods presented:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Brokerage and transaction** |  |  |  |
| Clearing and operation costs | 43833 | 52722 | 83591 |
| Market information and data fees | 12721 | 16056 | 22676 |
| Handling charge expenses | 9865 | 10529 | 22482 |
| **Total** | 66419 | 79307 | 128749 |

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Clearing and operation costs consist of clearing costs, mainly representing service fees charged by our clearing partner, and operation costs, mainly representing customer verification fees, transaction fees, and customer debit balances for which we are responsible. Market information and data fees mainly represent information and data fees that we pay to stock exchanges and market data providers. Handling charge expenses mainly represent handling fees charged by the OCC in connection with the clearing of settled option transactions.

*Technology and development*

Technology and development expenses consist of research and development expenses, primarily in the form of compensation and benefits for engineers and developers, and related costs, cloud service fees, and system costs. Cloud service fees represent data storage and computing service fees. System costs represent fees to software providers to access and use their systems.

The following table sets forth the components of our technology and development expenses for the periods presented:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Technology and development** |  |  |  |
| Employee compensation benefits | 35112 | 43400 | 55559 |
| Cloud services fees | 11806 | 13280 | 14316 |
| System costs | 5238 | 7160 | 9309 |
| **Total** | 52156 | 63840 | 79184 |

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*Marketing and branding*

Marketing and branding expenses primarily consist of advertising and promotion costs, costs of free stock promotions, and expenses for personnel engaged in marketing and business development activities. The following table sets forth the components of our marketing and branding expenses for the periods presented:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Marketing and branding** |  |  |  |
| Advertising and promotions | 92182 | 108191 | 111073 |
| Free stock promotions | 55226 | 23980 | 14771 |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 4850 | 6550 | 10103 |
| **Total** | 152258 | 138721 | 135947 |

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Our advertising and promotion costs represent our expenditures in advertising marketing and branding activities. As a digital trading platform, the vast majority of our advertising and promotion costs are incurred for digital advertising such as paid search on search engines and paid social advertising on social network platforms. In 2023, 2024 and 2025, we spent a total of $58.7 million, $61.9 million and $59.3 million on paid search and paid social advertising, respectively. In addition, starting in 2021, we also increased our spending on branding activities to promote awareness of the Webull brand globally. Specifically, we entered into a global multi-year agreement with Brooklyn Nets, LLC and its affiliates in September 2021, pursuant to which were are obliged to pay an aggregate of $90 million in non-refundable fees over the following three years for the placement of a "Webull"-branded patch on Brooklyn Nets game jerseys. In 2023 and 2024, we recognized $30.1 million and $24.8 million, respectively, in advertising and promotion costs attributable to the Brooklyn Nets sponsorship. The Brooklyn Nets sponsorship ended during September 2024; therefore, no such costs were incurred in 2025.

Since 2023 the cost of our free stock promotions have continued to decreased as we have shifted to higher return promotions that drive AUM growth, such as offering a cash bonus match on new cash deposits and asset transfers that are not payable until after the cash deposit or asset transfer has been maintained for a required length of time. The expense of free stock promotions is determined when an eligible customers receive their free stock and is based upon the fair value of the stock transferred to the customer. We acquire the stock after the stock rewards are claimed. At the time eligible customers claim their free stock rewards, they become entitled to those free stock rewards and we assign the specific stocks to the users using an algorithm. At market close on each trading day, we use a designated account that we have established with our clearing partner to purchase all of the award stocks claimed prior to the market close and our clearing partner executes and settles such purchases.

For our fully disclosed accounts, the acquired stocks are deposited into the designated account at Apex Clearing and we instruct Apex Clearing to transfer the stocks from our account to the account of the eligible customers who are entitled to the free stock rewards. For omnibus accounts, we purchase the stocks within our designated stock omnibus account and then allocate the shares to the accounts of eligible customers who are entitled to the free stock rewards.

We record the cost of acquiring the stock rewards as marketing and branding expenses within our statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. At each reporting period, an estimated accrual for unsettled stock award is recorded as a liability with corresponding accrued marketing expense. Any changes to the fair value of the stock award from the accrual to the time the security is transferred to the customer's account at our clearing broker is recorded as marketing expense. However, we are required to account for free stock and cash promotions paid to certain of our platform users who are determined to be customers as a reduction in revenue, rather than as a marketing and branding expense. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, we classified $0.52 million, $3.6 million and $21.2 million, respectively, of promotional expenses as a reduction to revenue.

Our marketing and branding expenses also include the compensation to our referral partners. Our referral partners are opinion leaders and other third-party organizations/forums, generally influential individuals, who primarily utilize social media to express views and values, demonstrate professional competence, and maintain a network of followers. We compensate our referral partners for each new user that uses the referral partner's event-specific link to open and fund a Webull brokerage account with a minimum deposit amount, the total compensation for whom depends on the size of the referral partners' network of followers and the effect of the marketing activities. We primarily compensate our referral partners by free stocks transferred into their Webull accounts, which are recorded as our costs of free stock promotions, and to a much lesser extent, cash, which is recorded as our advertising and promotion costs. In 2023, 2024 and 2025, the total expenses recognized for our referral partners, including the compensation recognized as our costs of free stock promotions and our advertising and promotion costs, amounted to $10.3 million, $9.4 million and $9.9 million, respectively.

 

*General and administrative*

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of employee compensation and benefits, professional services, compliance fees, rental payments on office and related occupancy costs and depreciation and amortization. The following table sets forth the components of our general and administrative expenses for the periods presented:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **General and administrative** |  |  |  |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 61466 | 77187 | 104600 |
| Compliance fees | 8740 | 11213 | 13065 |
| Office related | 10078 | 14678 | 27834 |
| Professional services | 9966 | 18337 | 15943 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4676 | 3010 | 3234 |
| Other | 864 | 2382 | 3966 |
| **Total** | 95790 | 122715 | 168642 |

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**Taxation**

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***Cayman Islands***

We are an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, we are not subject to tax on income or capital gains, and the Cayman Islands currently has no form of estate duty, inheritance tax or gift tax. In 2025, we applied for and received under the Tax Concessions Law an undertaking exempting us from any tax on profits, income, gains, or appreciation that might be introduced for twenty years. There are no other taxes likely to be material to us levied by the government of the Cayman Islands except for stamp duties which may be applicable on instruments executed in or brought within the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands. In addition, the Cayman Islands currently does not impose withholding tax on dividend payments.

***United States***

Our subsidiaries located in the United States are subject to a federal income tax rate of 21% for domestic taxable income earned.

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***Hong Kong SAR***

Our Hong Kong subsidiaries are subject to a profit tax rate of 16.5% under the current Hong Kong Inland Revenue Ordinance on their taxable income generated from operations in Hong Kong.

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***Singapore***

Our Singapore subsidiaries are subject to a corporate income tax rate of 17%.

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***Mainland China***

The standard corporate income tax rate in Mainland China is 25% and 15% for certain qualified enterprises. Our main operating subsidiary in Mainland China has applied and received approval for the reduced corporate income tax rate beginning with the tax year 2023.

**Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

We use adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating profit and adjusted net income, all non-GAAP financial measures, to evaluate our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Adjusted operating expenses represent total operating expenses excluding share-based compensation expense and one-time transactions. Adjusted operating profit represents income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes, excluding share-based compensation expenses, one-time transactions, and other expense, net. Adjusted net income represents net income attributable to the Company, excluding share-based compensation expense, foreign currency transaction gains and losses and one-time transactions.

We believe that adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating profit and adjusted net income helps identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that we include in operating expenses, income from continuing operations, before income taxes, and net income attributable to the Company. We believe that adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating profit and adjusted net income provides useful information about our operating results, enhances the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.

Adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating profit and adjusted net income should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to total operating expenses, income from continuing operations, before income taxes and net income attributable to the Company or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of our operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income and adjusted net income presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to our data. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

The table below sets forth a reconciliation of our adjusted operating expenses.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Total operating expenses (GAAP) | 366623 | 404583 | 512523 |
| Less: Share-based compensation expense | 29412 | 32588 | 43873 |
| One-time transaction: |  |  |  |
| Less: Webull Pay transaction related employee distributions | - | - | 7925 |
| **Adjusted operating expenses (Non-GAAP)** | 337211 | 371995 | 460725 |

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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of our adjusted operating profit to income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes.

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes (GAAP) | 20178) |  | 45198 |
| Add: Other expense (income), net | 2801) |  | 13275 |
| Add: Share-based compensation expense | 29412 |  | 43873 |
| One-time transaction: |  |  |  |
| Add: Webull Pay transaction related employee distributions | - |  | 7925 |
| **Adjusted operating profit (Non-GAAP)** | 52391 |  | 110271 |

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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of our adjusted net income to net income (loss) attributable to the Company for the periods indicated.

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** |
|  | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company (GAAP) | 6069) |  |
| Add: Share-based compensation | 29412 |  |
| Add: Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) | 2296) |  |
| One-time transactions: |  |  |
| Add: Equity offering costs |  |  |
| Add: Webull Pay transaction related employee distributions |  |  |
| Less: Gain from Webull Pay step-acquisition | - |  |
| **Adjusted net income (loss) (Non-GAAP)** | 37777 |  |

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**Results of Operations**

The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the periods presented. This information should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Report. The results of operations in any period are not necessarily indicative of our future trends.

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| **Revenues** |
| Equity and option order flow rebates |
| Interest related income |
| Handling charge income |
| Other revenues |
| Total revenues |
| **Operating expenses<sup>(1)</sup>** |
| Brokerage and transaction |
| Technology and development |
| Marketing and branding |
| General and administrative |
| Total operating expenses |
| **Other expense (income), net** |
| **Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes** |
| Provision for income taxes |
| **Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax** |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
| **Net income (loss)** |
| Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
| **Net income (loss) attributable to the Company** |
| Preferred shares redemption value accretion) |
| Fair value of ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders) |
| Fair value of ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders) |
| Excess carrying value of preferred shares repurchased |
| **Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders** |

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(1) Share-based compensation expenses were allocated in operating expenses as follows:

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
|  | **$** | **$** | **$** |
|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Technology and development | 7749 | 8290 | 5953 |
| Marketing and branding | 1699 | 2028 | 2018 |
| General and administrative | 19964 | 22269 | 35902 |
| Total | 29412 | 32587 | 43873 |

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**Period Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to Period Ended December 31, 2024**

***Revenues***

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Our total revenues increased by $180.8 million from $390.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 to $571 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to increases in equity and option order flow rebates, stock lending income, margin financing interest, customer bank deposit interest, platform and trading fees, and other income of $107.1 million, $2.4 million, $9.2 million, $10.1 million, $39.1 million and $11.7 million, respectively. The reasons for the changes are discussed below:

*Option order flow rebates.* Our option order flow rebates increased $74.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the same prior year period. The increase is primarily due to (i) our option contract volume increasing by 88 million contracts between the periods and (ii) our improved rate card with market makers and liquidity providers that was implemented in the third quarter of 2024 and in effect for all of 2025.

 

*Equity order flow rebates.* Our equity order flow rebates increased $32.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the same prior period as a result of an increase of $272 billion in equity trading notional value between the periods.

*Stock lending income*. Our stock lending income increased $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the same prior year period. The increase was mainly due to our omnibus accounts having access to our fully paid stock lending program for the entire year. Omnibus accounts were able to participate in the fully paid stock lending program beginning in August 2024.

*Margin finance interest*. Our margin finance interest increased $9.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the same prior year period as a result of higher average margin balances between the periods.

*Customer bank deposit interest*. Our interest income on customer bank deposits increased $10.1 million during 2025 due to higher average customer cash balances. Our annual yield slightly decreased from 2.55% during 2024 to 2.10% during 2025 as a result of lower average federal funds rate in 2025.

 

*Platform and trading fees.* Our platform and trading fees increased $39.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the same prior year period due to (i) an increase of $19.8 million in our futures and event contract products; (ii) an increase of $8.2 million from platform users' debit card funding and withdrawal transasctions; and (ii) $11.1 million in growth in our non-US broker-dealers products. The growth in our non-US broker-dealers was primarily from Canada, Thailand, United Kingdom and Japan and in the amounts of $3.1 million, $2.8 million, $1.3 million, and $1.1 million, respectively.

*Other revenues.* Other revenues increased $11.7 million between the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the same prior year period, primarily a result of increases in syndicate fees, foreign exchange fees, non-trading rebates and proxy income of $1.1 million, $2.5 million, $5.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Increase in syndicate fees, foreign exchange fees and proxy income is attributable to growth in our global brokerage platform. The increase in non-trading rebates is due to the 2025 launch of a new platform feature that allows our platform users to use their debit cards for instant funding and withdrawals to and from their brokerage accounts.

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***Operating expenses***

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Our total operating expenses increased by $108.0 million from $404.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 to $512.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to (i) growth in brokerage and transactions expenses due to growth in our trading revenues and (ii) increase in our general and administrative expenses as a result of increasing our scale and global expansion.

 

*Brokerage and transaction.* Our brokerage and transaction expenses increased by $49.4 million from $79.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 to $128.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily consisting of a $42.8 million increase in clearing and handling expenses due to increased equity and options contract volume and a $6.6 million increase in our market and data fees as a result of growth in our existing markets as well as launching in new markets.

 

 

*Technology and development.* Our technology and development expenses increased by $15.4 million from $63.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 to $79.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025. The increase is due to higher technology personnel costs, cloud services and system costs in connection with our efforts to grow existing markets as well as launch in new markets.

 

*Marketing and branding.* Our marketing and branding expenses decreased by $2.8 million from $138.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 to $135.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily reflecting a decrease of $9.2 million in free stock promotions offset by increases of $2.9 million in advertising and promotional activities and $3.5 million in employee compensation and benefits. The overall decrease in marketing and branding is due to our efforts to grow the number of our client accounts utilizing more cost-effective customer acquisition promotions and advertising. For example, we reduced free stock promotions to focus on more asset-based promotional activities, and we did not renew our Brooklyn Nets sponsorship, which ended in September 2024.

 

*General and administrative.* Our general and administrative expenses increased by $45.9 million from $122.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 to $168.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily reflecting increases in stock compensation expense of $13.6 million, employee compensation and benefits of $13.8 million, $9.5 million in office related expenses, $5.3 million in professional services, and $2 million in compliance costs. The increases were incurred as we grew our business scale and continued our global expansion. Additionally, $3.2 million of the increase in our professional services pertains to an increase in our litigation loss contingency accrual.

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***Other (income) expense, net***

 

We had other expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2025 of $13.3 million compared to other income, net for the same prior year period of $2.3 million, a decrease of $15.6 million. The decrease was primarily driven by increase in foreign currency transaction losses of $14.2 million, a write-off of deferred equity costs of $11.0 million, and an increase of $5.3 million in interest expense, offset by a $15.5 million gain from the Webull Pay step-acquisition.

***Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes***

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As a result of the foregoing, we recognized income from continuing operations, before income taxes, of $45.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to a loss from continuing operations, before income taxes, of $12.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, representing an increase of $57.2 million.

 

***Provision for income taxes***

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Our provision for income taxes increased from $13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 to $20.8 million for the year ended 2025 due to higher profitability.

 

***Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax***

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As a result of the foregoing, we recognized income from continuing operations, net of tax, of $24.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to a loss from continuing operations, net of tax, of $25.9 million for the same prior year period, representing an increase in profitability of $50.3 million.

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***Income from discontinued operations, net of tax***

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We had income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Although we spun off Webull Pay, LLC on July 14, 2023, we were able to deduct, based upon a transfer pricing analysis, additional expenses attributable to Webull Pay, Inc prior to the spin-off transaction on our US federal consolidated return, which led to us recognizing an income tax benefit of $2.7 million.

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***Net income (loss)***

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As a result of the foregoing, we recognized net income of $24.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to a net loss of $23.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $47.5 million.

 

 

***Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest***

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Our net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest represents our partial equity interest in PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, our equity interest was 80.1% and 95.1%, respectively. Our equity interest represents a controlling financial interest; and, therefore, we consolidate the results of PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia and recognize a noncontrolling interest for the portion of equity interest we do not own. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest decreased from $489 thousand to $405 thousand.

***Preferred shares redemption value accretion***

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On April 10, 2025, our preferred shares were converted into Webull Class A Ordinary Shares ("Preferred Share Conversion") in connection with the closing of the Business Combination Agreement. Prior to their conversion, we were required to adjust the carrying value of our preferred shares to their redemption value at each reporting period end. An increase in the redemption value of our preferred shares is accounted for as reduction to income attributable to the Company. Such reduction reduces the net income attributable to ordinary shareholders.

We recognized $495.1 million and $21.7 million of preferred shares redemption value accretion for 2024 and 2025, respectively, representing a decrease of $473.4 million. The decrease is attributable to less of an increase in the fair value of our equity for the period of time our preferred shares were outstanding in 2025.

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***Fair value of ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders***

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On April 10, 2025, we issued 42.7 million Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to certain preferred shareholders for no cash proceeds. The aggregate fair value of these shares was $513.1 million. We accounted for the fair value of these shares as a reduction to income attributable to the Company, effectively reducing the net income attributable to ordinary shareholders by $513.1 million. No such issuances were made during the year ended December 31, 2024.

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***Fair value of ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders***

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On April 10, 2025, in connection with the closing of the Business Combination Agreement, we issued 20 million Webull Incentive Warrants to certain former preferred shareholders. The fair value of the Webull Incentive Warrants issued was $15.6 million and was accounted for as a reduction to income attributable to the Company, effectively reducing the net income attributable to ordinary shareholders by $15.6 million. No such issuances were made during the year ended December 31, 2024.

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***Excess carrying value of preferred shares repurchased***

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On April 10, 2025, immediately prior to the Preferred Share Conversion, we repurchased 3,017,119 Series D preferred shares, with a carrying amount of $138.1 million, from certain preferred shareholders in exchange for unsecured promissory notes with an aggregate principal balance of $100 million. The difference between the carrying value of the repurchased shares and the aggregate principal balance issued as consideration was $38.1 million, which was recorded as an increase to the net income attributable to the Company, effectively decreasing the net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders. No such transaction occurred during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

***Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders***

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Our net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders improved from $517.8 million in 2024 to $487.5 million in 2025. The decrease of $30.3 million primarily reflects improved profitability, which contributed an additional $47.5 million in income attributable to the Company, partially offset by $17.2 million net increase in reductions to income attributable to the Company associated with preferred shareholder transactions detailed above.

**Period Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to Period Ended December 31, 2023**

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***Revenues***

Our total revenues increased by $0.63 million from $389.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $390.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to increases in equity order flow rebates, margin financing interest, platform and trading fees, and other income of $10.2 million, $6.7 million, $18.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively, which was mostly offset by decreases in option order flow rebates, stock lending income and corporate bank deposit interest of $5.4 million, $29.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The reasons for the changes are discussed below:

*Option order flow rebates.* Although we experienced an increase of 31 million option contracts traded during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same prior year period, we experienced a decrease in option order flow revenue of $5.4 million as a result of a shift in the composition of our customers' option transactions towards securities with narrower spreads, specifically short-dated options tied to indices, which resulted in lower order flow rebates from market makers and liquidity providers. However, options order flow rebates improved in the third and fourth quarters following the implementation of a new rate card with market makers and liquidity providers.

 

*Equity order flow rebates.* Our equity order flow rebates increased $10.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same prior period as a result of an increase of $89 billion in equity trading notional value between the periods.

*Stock lending income*. Our stock lending income decreased $29.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same prior year period, primarily due to the migration of our U.S. client accounts to an omnibus clearing arrangement with Apex Clearing, as fully paid stock lending was not available to our omnibus accounts until August 2024, therefore only client accounts that remained on a fully-disclosed basis with Apex Clearing generated stock lending income during that time.

 

*Margin finance interest*. Our margin finance interest increased $6.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same prior year period as a result of higher average margin balances between the periods.

*Client bank deposit interest*. Our interest income on customer bank deposits remained consistent between 2023 and 2024 despite growth in our average customer bank deposit balances as a result of launching our off-balance sheet sweep program in April 2023. The launch of our off-balance sheet sweep program had the effect of lowering our annual yield from 3.83% during 2023 to 2.55% during 2024.

 

*Platform and trading fees.* Our platform and trading fees increased $18.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same prior year period due to (i) $8.1 million increase in platform trading fees of our foreign broker-dealers, as we continued to expand our business outside the U.S. by growing our existing markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia, and launching in new markets such as Japan, the U.K. and Canada; (ii) an increase of $7.9 million due to the 2024 launch of our futures product; and (iii) $2.5 million increase in banking, transfer and other miscellaneous fees earned as a result of more client accounts on an omnibus clearing arrangement with our clearing broker.

 

*Other revenues.* Other revenues increased $2.8 million between the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 because of revenue we earned from our proxy distribution vendor in connection with our omnibus client accounts. As a result of our client account migration efforts, we had more client accounts on an omnibus clearing arrangement with our clearing broker during the year ended December 31, 2024 than during the same prior year period.

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***Operating expenses***

Our total operating expenses increased by $38.0 million from $366.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $404.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to the overall growth in our general and administrative expenses as a result of increasing our scale and global expansion.

 

*Brokerage and transaction.* Our brokerage and transaction expenses increased by $12.9 million from $66.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $79.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily consisting of a $8.9 million increase in clearing and handling expenses due to increased equity and options contract volume and a $3.3 million increase in our market and data fees as a result of launching in new markets.

 

 

*Technology and development.* Our technology and development expenses increased by $11.6 million from $52.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $63.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase is due to higher technology personnel costs, cloud services and system costs in connection with our efforts to grow existing markets as well as launch in new markets.

 

*Marketing and branding.* Our marketing and branding expenses decreased by $13.6 million from $152.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $138.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily reflecting a decrease of $31.2 million in free stock promotions offset by increases of $16.0 million in advertising and promotional activities and $1.6 million in employee compensation and benefits. The overall decrease in marketing and branding is due to our efforts to grow the number of our client accounts utilizing more cost-effective customer acquisition promotions and advertising. For example, we reduced free stock promotions to focus on more asset based promotional activities, and we did not renew our Brooklyn Nets sponsorship, which ended in September 2024.

 

*General and administrative.* Our general and administrative expenses increased by $26.9 million from $95.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $122.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily reflecting increases in stock compensation expense of $2.3 million, employee compensation and benefits of $13.4 million, $4.6 million in office related, $2.0 million depreciation and amortization of right-of-use assets and $1.5 million in other non-income-based taxes and surcharges. The increases were incurred as we grew our business scale and continued our global expansion. Additionally, we experienced an increase in our compliance costs of $2.5 million between the periods as we (i) settled certain regulatory matters and (ii) increased our loss contingency accrual.

 

*Other expense (income), net.* Our other expense, net decreased from $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to other income, net of $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily related to an increase in foreign currency exchange gains between the periods.

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***Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes***

As a result of the foregoing, our income from continuing operations, before income taxes, decreased from $20.2 million for the ended December 31, 2023 to a loss of $12.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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***Provision for income taxes***

Our provision for income taxes decreased from $16.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $13.8 million for the year ended 2024 due to lower profitability.

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***Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax***

As a result of the foregoing, our income from continuing operations, net of tax, decreased from $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to a loss of $25.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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***Income from discontinued operations, net of tax***

We had income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Although we spun off Webull Pay, LLC on July 14, 2023, we were able to deduct, based upon a transfer pricing analysis, additional expenses attributable to Webull Pay, Inc prior to the spin-off transaction on our US federal consolidated return, which led to us recognizing an income tax benefit of $2.7 million.

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***Net income (loss)***

As a result of the foregoing, our net income decreased from $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to a net loss of $23.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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***Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest***

On January 18, 2023, we acquired an 80.1% equity interest in PT Mahastra Andalan Sekuritas, subsequently renamed PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia. Our equity interest represents a controlling financial interest; and, therefore, we consolidate the results of PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia and recognize a noncontrolling interest for the portion of equity interest we do not own. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest increased from $247 thousand to $489 thousand.

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***Preferred shares redemption value accretion***

We adjust the carrying value of our preferred shares to the redemption value for each reporting period. The redemption value of our preferred shares as of December 31, 2024 increased from their redemption value as of December 31, 2023 which resulted in recognizing accretion for the year ended December 31, 2024 of $495.1 million. The redemption value increase is attributable to the increase in the fair value of our equity between the periods.

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***Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders***

Our net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of $334.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased to $517.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 as a result of incurring a $25.9 million loss from continuing operations, net of tax and recognizing $495.1 million of accretion as the redemption value of our preferred shares increased during the year ended December 31, 2024.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

As of December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $372.3 million, $270.7 million, and $653.2 million, respectively. Our cash and cash equivalents represent demand deposits held at banks which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use and highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than 90 days.

Prior to closing our business combination transaction on April 10, 2025 and the listing of our Class A ordinary shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange, we had financed our operating and investing activities primarily through cash proceeds from the sales of our convertible redeemable preferred shares and cash generated by operations. Subsequently, we have raised $213.8 million in proceeds from the exercise of various warrants that were either issued or assumed in connection with the business combination transaction. We also have raised $172.7 million in proceeds from the sale of our ordinary shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

We have issued unsecured promissory notes with an aggregate principal amount of $100 million to repurchase a portion of our preferred shares prior to the closing of the business combination transaction. We did not receive any loan proceeds from the issuance of the unsecured promissory notes. As of December 31, 2025, the aggregate principal balance was $65,000,000. See Note 16 — Unsecured Promissory Notes to our consolidated financial statements for more details on the promissory notes.

We have a syndicated revolving credit agreement ("Syndicated Loan") for an amount up to $150 million whereby we can borrow solely to finance withdrawals from our US broker dealer subsidiary's reserve account that is maintained for the exclusive benefit of our customers in accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the SEC. We are unable to use the Syndicated Loan for general corporate purposes. See Note 15 – Revolving Credit Agreement for more details on the Syndicated Loan.

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital requirements and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. We may decide to enhance our liquidity position or increase our cash reserve for future investments through additional capital and finance funding. The issuance and sale of additional equity would result in further dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could result in operating covenants that would restrict our operations. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods presented:

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|  | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
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|  | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| **Selected consolidated cash flow data:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  | 566424 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |  |  | 45503 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by financing activities |  |  | 352082 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, segregated cash and cash of discontinued operations\* |  |  | 964009 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of exchange rate changes) |  |  | 16340 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash, cash equivalents, segregated cash and cash of discontinued operations at beginning of the period |  |  | 1209.959 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash, cash equivalents, segregated cash and cash of discontinued operations at end of the period |  |  | 2190308 |

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\* Our discontinued operations pertains to our digital asset business that was spun off on July 14, 2023. Consequently, there were no discontinued operations operating, investing or financing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025.

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***Cash flows from operating activities***

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Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $566.4 million, as compared to net income of $24.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025. The increase in operating cash flow was primarily driven by continued migration of our U.S. client margin accounts to an omnibus basis with our clearing organization. We carry our customers' uninvested cash balances for accounts that are on an omnibus basis.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $185.2 million, as compared to net loss of $23.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Subsequent to December 31, 2023, we continued migrating our U.S. client non-margin accounts and began migrating our U.S. client margin accounts from a fully disclosed basis to an omnibus basis with our clearing organization, which primarily led to the overall increase in net cash provided by operating activities as we carry our customers' uninvested cash balances for accounts that are on an omnibus basis.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the year ended December 31, 2023 was $470.6 million, as compared to net income of $5.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2023. The difference was primarily attributable to us migrating our U.S. client non-margin accounts from a fully disclosed basis to an omnibus basis with our clearing organization in 2023. We carry our customers' uninvested cash balances for accounts that are on an omnibus basis.

Our discontinued operations had net cash provided from operating activities of $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively.

***Cash flows from investing activities***

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Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $45.5 million, consisting primarily of net cash received from our acquisition of Webull Pay.

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $2.4 million, consisting primarily of purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets for business expansion.

Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $10.0 million, consisting of $4.5 million of purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets and $5.5 million of net cash paid for the acquisitions of Webull PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia and Miflink, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Our discontinued operations had no cash flows from investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023.

***Cash flows from financing activities***

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Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $352.1 million, consisting primarily of $214.8 million in proceeds from the exercise of various warrants that were issued and/or assumed in connection with the business combination transaction, $172.7 million in net proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares, partially offset by $35 million in principal payments made on unsecured promissory notes .

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $40.3 million, which represents proceeds from the sale of 1,215,817 of Series D preferred shares.

Net cash provided by financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2023 was $12.8 million, consisting primarily of receipt of proceeds from the sale of preferred shares of $20 million, offset by the deconsolidation of Webull Pay, Inc. of $7.2 million.

Our discontinued operations had cash used in financing activities of $11.9 million in 2023, which represents the discontinued operations aggregate distributions made to its parent entity.

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***Regulatory capital requirements***

Webull Financial, our U.S. subsidiary that is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC, is subject to Rule 15c3-1 of the Exchange Act, or the Uniform Net Capital Rule, which sets minimum net capital maintenance requirements. Webull Securities HK, our Hong Kong subsidiary that is a securities dealer registered under the HK SFC, is subject to the Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules of Hong Kong, or the FRR, which sets minimum paid-up share capital and liquid capital maintenance requirements. Webull Securities (Japan) Co. Ltd., our subsidiary registered as a financial instruments business operator in Japan, is subject to minimum capital and net assets requirements. Webull Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., our Singapore subsidiary that holds Capital Markets Services License from MAS, is subject to the Securities and Futures (Financial and Margin Requirements for Holders of Capital Markets Services Licenses) Regulations, which sets forth minimum base capital requirements. Webull Securities (Australia) Pty. Ltd., our Australia subsidiary that holds the Financial Service License from ASIC, is subject to the Regulatory Guide RG 166 which sets forth minimum base capital requirements. Webull Securities (Canada) Limited, a Canada subsidiary that holds broker-dealer registered with CIRO, is subject to Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities Exchange Act which sets minimum net capital maintenance requirements. Webull Securities (UK) Ltd, our UK subsidiary that is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, for the conduct of investment business, is subject to the minimum capital maintenance requirement from FCA. PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia, our Indonesia subsidiary that holds Capital Markets Services License from OJK, sets minimum net capital maintenance requirements. Our subsidiary Webull Securities (Thailand) Co. Ltd. is subject to the capital requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand. Our subsidiary Webull Securities (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. is subject to the shareholders' funds requirement of the Securities Commission Malaysia.

The following tables set out a summary of the key regulatory requirements on minimum capital requirements which are applicable to our relevant operating entities:

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|  | **Net<br> Capital** | **Net Capital <br> Requirement** | **Excess Net <br> Capital** |
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| Webull Financial LLC | 200109 | 19668 | 180441 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Paid-up<br> Capital** | **Paid-up<br> Capital <br> Requirement** | **Excess<br> Paid-up <br> Capital** |
|  | **(HK$ in thousands)** | **(HK$ in thousands)** | **(HK$ in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities HK | 468300 | 10000 | 458000 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Liquid<br> Capital** | **Liquid Capital <br> Requirement** | **Excess Liquid <br> Capital** |
|  | **(HK$ in thousands)** | **(HK$ in thousands)** | **(HK$ in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities HK | 168312 | 19344 | 148968 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Base<br> Capital** | **Base<br> Capital** | **Base Capital <br> Requirement** | **Base Capital <br> Requirement** | **Excess Base <br> Capital** | **Excess Base <br> Capital** |
|  | **(SGD in thousands)** | **(SGD in thousands)** | **(SGD in thousands)** | **(SGD in thousands)** | **(SGD in thousands)** | **(SGD in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd |  | 39430859 |  | 5000 |  | 39425859 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Capital<br> Stock** | **Capital<br> Stock** | **Capital Stock <br> Requirement** | **Capital Stock <br> Requirement** | **Excess Capital <br> Stock** | **Excess Capital <br> Stock** |
|  | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities (Japan) Co., Ltd |  | 1376974 |  | 300000 |  | 1076974 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Net <br> Assets** | **Net <br> Assets** | **Net Assets <br> Requirement** | **Net Assets <br> Requirement** | **Excess<br> Net Assets** | **Excess<br> Net Assets** |
|  | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** | **(JPY in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities (Japan) Co., Ltd |  | 2745986 |  | 2000000 |  | 745986 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Core<br> Capital** | **Core<br> Capital** | **Core Capital <br> Requirement** | **Core Capital <br> Requirement** | **Excess Capital <br> Stock** | **Excess Capital <br> Stock** |
|  | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities (Australia) Pty. Ltd. |  | 10033 |  | 2000 |  | 8033 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Net<br> Tangible <br> Assets** | **Net<br> Tangible <br> Assets** | **Net Tangible <br> Asset <br> Requirement** | **Net Tangible <br> Asset <br> Requirement** | **Excess Net <br> Tangible<br> Assets** | **Excess Net <br> Tangible<br> Assets** |
|  | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** | **(AUD in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities (Australia) Pty. Ltd. |  | 9817 |  | 5000 |  | 4817 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Risk<br> Adjusted <br> Capital** | **Risk<br> Adjusted <br> Capital** | **Risk Adjusted <br> Capital <br> Requirement** | **Risk Adjusted <br> Capital <br> Requirement** | **Excess Risk <br> Adjusted <br> Capital** | **Excess Risk <br> Adjusted <br> Capital** |
|  | **(CAD in thousands)** | **(CAD in thousands)** | **(CAD in thousands)** | **(CAD in thousands)** | **(CAD in thousands)** | **(CAD in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities (Canada) Limited |  | 35559 |  | 250 |  | 35309 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Liquid <br> Cash** | **Liquid <br> Cash** | **Liquid Cash <br> Requirement** | **Liquid Cash <br> Requirement** | **Excess Liquid <br> Cash** | **Excess Liquid <br> Cash** |
|  | **(GBP in thousands)** | **(GBP in thousands)** | **(GBP in thousands)** | **(GBP in thousands)** | **(GBP in thousands)** | **(GBP in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities (UK) Ltd. |  | 3293 |  | 130 |  | 3163 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Net Adjusted <br> Working Capital** | **Net Adjusted <br> Working Capital** | **Net Adjusted <br> Working Capital<br> Requirement** | **Net Adjusted <br> Working Capital<br> Requirement** | **Excess<br> Capital** | **Excess<br> Capital** |
|  | **(IDR in thousands)** | **(IDR in thousands)** | **(IDR in thousands)** | **(IDR in thousands)** | **(IDR in thousands)** | **(IDR in thousands)** |
| PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia. |  | 62129757 |  | 25000000 |  | 37129757 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Net <br> Capital** | **Net <br> Capital** | **Net Capital <br> Requirement** | **Net Capital <br> Requirement** | **Excess Net <br> Capital** | **Excess Net <br> Capital** |
|  | **(THB in thousands)** | **(THB in thousands)** | **(THB in thousands)** | **(THB in thousands)** | **(THB in thousands)** | **(THB in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities (Thailand) Co. Ltd. |  | 526657 |  | 25000 |  | 501657 |

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|  | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Shareholders <br> Funds** | **Shareholders <br> Funds** | **Shareholders <br> Funds <br> Requirement** | **Shareholders <br> Funds <br> Requirement** | **Excess <br> Shareholders <br> Funds** | **Excess <br> Shareholders <br> Funds** |
|  | **(MYR in thousands)** | **(MYR in thousands)** | **(MYR in thousands)** | **(MYR in thousands)** | **(MYR in thousands)** | **(MYR in thousands)** |
| Webull Securities (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. |  | 36586 |  | 5000 |  | 31586 |

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Regulatory capital requirements could restrict our operating entities from expanding their business and declaring dividends if their net capital does not meet regulatory requirements, and it is possible that a regulator could take an adverse action with respect to our operating entities for historical and/or future non-compliance with net capital requirements.

As of December 31, 2025, each of our relevant operating entities was in compliance with its respective regulatory capital requirements.

**Material Cash Requirement**

Our material cash requirements as of December 31, 2025, primarily include our undiscounted operating lease payments, future repayment of unsecured promissory notes and an ongoing construction project.

Our undiscounted operating lease payments consist of the lease of office space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, which will expire at various dates until August 2032. As of December 31, 2025, our undiscounted operating lease payments amounted to $12.5 million.

We have unsecured promissory notes with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $65 million as of December 31, 2025. The notes require principal repayment on or before April 9, 2027.

In late 2023, we entered into a land use agreement with the City Changsha for the purpose of constructing a research and development center. The agreement requires construction to be completed by December 31, 2026. Construction has commenced and is expected to be completed before the end of 2026. The anticipated capital requirement for construction is RMB 125.5 million, or the equivalent of USD 17.9 million as of December 31, 2025.

Other than as discussed above, we did not have any significant capital and other commitments, long-term obligations or guarantees as of December 31, 2025.

**Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements**

We provide a guarantee to our clearing partner in the ordinary course of business. Our clearing partner has a contractual right of recovery from us in the event of non-performance by customers, and we indemnify our clearing partner from all losses incurred in connection with customer's unsecured margin loans and securities borrowing.

The guarantee provided to our clearing partner relates to the margin financing services that we provide to our customers. As an introducing broker, we cooperate with our clearing partner to provide margin financing services, whereby we introduce our customers to our clearing partner on a fully disclosed basis.

For eligible customers who have entered into the relevant margin trading agreement with us and our clearing partner, our clearing partner provides the following services during the extension of margin and earns margin interests from the provision of the margin:

● extends margin to them and permits them to buy or short securities on margin;

● performs margin management and maintenance according to the related regulatory rules and their house rules, and communicates to the customers via our platform; and

● buys in, liquidates or sells out positions in its discretion, if it deems such actions appropriate and regardless of whether the applicable customer's margin account is then in or about to come into compliance with applicable margin maintenance requirements or other circumstances requested by applicable regulations.

There is no maximum time limit for the extension of margin to customers. A customer may be extended margin by our clearing partner so long as his or her margin account has sufficient cash to pay margin interest and no margin calls are triggered by his or her trading positions.

On the other hand, during the extension of margin by our clearing partner, we are obligated to:

● communicate with the customers on the margin requirements made by our clearing partner and advise the customers of any changes of such requirements; and

● pay our clearing partner an amount equal to the value of any unsecured debit balance or short position (on a "mark to market" basis) in a given customer's margin account if that position has not been promptly resolved by payment or delivery (to the extent that our clearing partner decides to charge us for the value of such unsecured debit balance or short position).

Interest on margin trading is calculated on a daily basis according to the margin extended by our clearing partner to the customers and a relevant interest rate. The margin interest rates are variable and determined by the size of margin loan at the discretion of our clearing partner. Our clearing partner retains part of the total margin interest charged to the customers, according to a Target Federal Funds Rate plus a premium pre-agreed with us. In terms of the residual part of the total margin interest charged to the customers, it is transferred to us as our revenue.

We recognize the revenue ratably over the service period during the extension of margin by our clearing partner as the performance obligation is satisfied, and record it as interest related income.

We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholder's equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or product development services with us.

**Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk**

***Market-Related Credit Risk***

We are exposed to market and credit risk primarily through customer margin activities. Changes in market conditions may affect the value of securities collateralizing margin receivables and, therefore, our exposure to customer credit risk. We monitor customer accounts and collateral levels on an ongoing basis and may require customers to deposit additional collateral or reduce positions in response to market movements or changes in risk profiles. Periods of heightened market volatility may increase the likelihood of margin deficiencies and the need for additional risk management actions.

We do not engage in securities lending or borrowing activities. Our only securities lending exposure arises from customer participation in a fully-paid securities lending program administered by our clearing broker, Apex Clearing Corporation ("Apex"). Under this program, Apex acts as the lending agent and is responsible for borrower selection, collateralization, and the daily management of lending activity, including marking positions to market and maintaining collateral levels.

As a result, we do not control the key risk management functions associated with securities lending, including counterparty approval and collateral management. While this structure limits our direct exposure to securities lending-related credit risk, our reliance on Apex introduces operational and counterparty considerations. Any failure by Apex to effectively manage the program or perform its obligations could adversely affect customer accounts and, in turn, our business, results of operations, and reputation.

***Credit Risk***

We engage in various investment and brokerage activities in which the counterparties primarily include broker-dealers, banks, and other financial institutions. In the event counterparties do not fulfill their obligations, we may be exposed to risk. The risk of default depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparty or issuer of the instrument. Our policy is to act only as an agent in a transaction and to review the credit standing of each counterparty as necessary.

We maintain our cash and cash equivalents and cash segregated under federal and foreign requirements in financial institutions throughout the world. Financial institutions in the U.S. and Hong Kong hold 81% and 6%, respectively, of our total cash as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025, financial institutions in the U.S. and Hong Kong hold 69% and 14%, respectively, of our total cash. Our cash in accounts at financial institutions exceed insured limits. We are subject to credit risk to the extent any financial institution we use is unable to fulfill their contractual obligations. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts, and we believe that we have placed our cash on deposit with financial institutions which are financially stable. We do not believe we are subject to any significant credit risk.

***Foreign Currency Risk***

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared using the U.S. dollar as our reporting currency. Our non-U.S. subsidiaries operating around the world primarily use the currency of their country of domicile as their functional currency. Each of our non-U.S. subsidiaries' financial statements is first prepared in its functional currency and then translated into our reporting currency. Changes in foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the functional currencies of our non-U.S. subsidiaries may result in material foreign currency translation gains and/or losses that are accounted for as an item of other comprehensive income within our statement of operations and other comprehensive loss.

We also enter into transactions that result in monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency. These transactions are remeasured each reporting period and may result in material foreign currency exchange gains and/or losses depending on changes in the applicable foreign exchange rate.

Our cash accounts at financial institutions are mainly held in U.S. dollar denominated accounts to limit foreign currency risk. As of December 31, 2024 and 2025, 90% of our total cash balances were held in U.S. dollar denominated accounts.

***Concentration Risks***

*Concentration of Revenue*

Of the counterparties with whom we conduct business, there were three counterparties who each made up 10% or more of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023. Their revenue percentages were 41%, 24% and 11%. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we had three counterparties who each made up 10% or more of our revenues. Their revenue percentages were 24%, 19% and 11%. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we had four counterparties who each made up 10% or more of our revenues. Their revenue percentages were 14%, 14%, 12% and 12%.

*Concentration of Receivables*

As of December 31, 2024, we had one counterparty with current, outstanding receivable balances exceeding 10% of our receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organization representing 85% of such receivables.

As of December 31, 2025, we had two counterparties with current, outstanding receivable balances exceeding 10% of our receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organization representing 73% and 17% of such receivables, respectively.

*Concentration of Execution and Clearing*

We rely on third parties for the execution and clearing of trades requested by customers. In instances where these parties fail to perform their obligations, we may be temporarily unable to find alternative suppliers to satisfactorily deliver services to our customers in a timely manner, if at all. In the United States, we utilize a single clearing partner for the security transactions of our platform users.

**Research and Development**

Our research and development costs are expensed when incurred and mainly consist of employee salaries and share-based compensation and are classified within our technology and development expense categories within our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

**Critical Accounting Estimates**

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***Use of estimates***

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting period and accompanying notes. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the future due to one or more future confirming events.

Such estimates reflected in our consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the fair value of share-based compensation expense, redemption value of our redeemable preferred shares, depreciable lives of property and equipment, useful lives of intangible assets, purchase price allocation for business combinations, allowances for expected credit losses, loss contingency accruals, present value of lease liabilities, and provision for income tax, including unrecognized tax benefits and deferred tax asset valuation allowances. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates ****

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***Asset Acquisitions***

We account for the acquisition of an entity as an asset acquisition when substantially all the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. In accordance with ASC 805, *Business Combinations*, the value of the consideration paid in an asset acquisition is allocated to the individual assets acquired or liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values with no resulting goodwill.

***Business Combinations***

We account for acquisitions of entities or asset groups that qualify as businesses in accordance with ASC 805, *Business Combinations*. The purchase price of the acquisition is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

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***Goodwill***

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination and is allocated to reporting units expected to benefit from the business combination. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, in the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. In testing for goodwill impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then additional impairment testing is not required. However, if we conclude otherwise, we proceed to a quantitative assessment.

The quantitative assessment compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its book value, including goodwill. If the fair value exceeds book value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no additional steps are necessary. However, if the book value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

As of December 31, 2025, we performed a qualitative assessment of our goodwill. Based upon our assessment, we noted no qualitative factors that indicate our goodwill is more than likely impaired; and, therefore, we did not perform the quantitative assessment.

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***Income taxes***

Our income tax expense is an estimate of current income taxes payable in the current fiscal year based on reported income before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the effect of temporary differences and carryforwards that we recognize for financial reporting and income tax purposes at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered.

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, *Income Taxes* ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 requires the use of the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements, but have not been reflected in our taxable income. Deferred tax assets are evaluated for future realization and reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent we believe that they will not be realized. We consider many factors when assessing the likelihood of future realization of our deferred tax assets including, but not limited to, historical cumulative loss experience and expectations of future earnings, tax planning strategies, and the carry-forward periods available for tax reporting purposes. Our judgment regarding future profitability may change due to many factors, including future market conditions and the ability to successfully execute business plans and/or tax planning strategies. Should there be a change in the ability to recover deferred tax assets, our tax provision would increase or decrease in the period in which the assessment is changed.

We recognize a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized. We account for uncertain tax positions, including net interest and penalties, as a component of income tax expense or benefit. We make adjustments to these uncertain tax positions in accordance with applicable income tax guidance and based on changes in facts and circumstances. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts recorded, such differences will affect the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made and could have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements and operating results.

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***Revenue Recognition***

We utilize the guidance of ASC 606, *Revenue from Contracts with Customers* to identify our customers for purposes of revenue recognition and accounting for consideration payable to customers. We have determined that our market makers are customers as we route our platform users' trading orders to market makers in an agency capacity, as we do not buy or resell securities from or to platform users or market makers, in return for the market makers' payments for order flow. In limited circumstances, we charge trading fees to our platform users; and, therefore, we have determined that (i) our platform users who pay us index option fees, large order option fees, futures contract commissions or fixed income execution fees and (ii) our international platform users who pay trading commissions are considered customers under ASC 606.

We recognize revenue from contracts with customers when we satisfy our performance obligations by transferring the promised services to our customers. A service is transferred to a customer when the customer obtains control of that service. A performance obligation may be satisfied at a point in time or over time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that we determine the customer obtains control over the promised service. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring our progress in satisfying the performance obligation in a manner that depicts the transfer of the services to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those promised services (i.e., the "Transaction Price"). In the event we have consideration payable to a customer, we account for consideration payable as a reduction to the Transaction Price when (i) the payment is not in exchange for a distinct good or service or (ii) the fair value of the consideration payable to the customer exceeds the fair value of the distinct good or service received from the customer in which case the excess fair value is accounted as a reduction to the Transaction Price. Our revenues from contracts with customers are recognized when the performance obligations are satisfied at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for such services. Most of our performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time upon the successful execution of a platform user's trade order.

No significant judgement is required to assess the timing of satisfaction of our performance obligations, the Transaction Price or the amounts allocated to distinct performance obligations. The payment terms with our customers do not give rise to a significant financing component as the period between when we satisfy our performance obligations and when our customers are required to pay is one year or less. Our revenue does not include any variable consideration.

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***Share-based compensation***

We apply the guidance of ASC Topic 718, *Compensation — Stock Compensation* (ASC 718) with regard to our share-based awards issued to employees and non-employees. Accordingly, we must review each share-based award to determine the appropriate classification as either an equity or liability award. Our outstanding awards were determined to be equity awards and are classified as such as of December 31, 2024 and 2025.

ASC 718 requires share-based compensation to be based on fair value. The fair value of our share-based awards is measured at the grant date which is when vesting commences. The grant date fair value is the basis for determining the amount of share-based compensation to recognize from the issuance of a share-based award. We record share-based compensation as an operating expense.

We recognize share-based compensation using the graded vesting method of attribution and account for forfeitures in the period in which the share-based award is forfeited. See Note 21 — Share-Based Compensation within our consolidated financial statements included within this Report for further information on our share-based awards and the share-based compensation we recognized for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

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***Fair value of our ordinary shares***

Prior to the Business Combination, we were a private company with no quoted market prices for our ordinary shares. We therefore make estimates of the fair value of our ordinary shares on various dates for the purpose of determining the fair value of our ordinary shares at the date of the grant of share-based compensation awards to our employees as one of the inputs into determining the grant date fair value of the award.

Valuations of our ordinary shares were determined in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Practice Aid, Valuation of Privately-Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, and with the assistance of an independent valuation specialist. The assumptions we use in the valuation model are based on future expectations combined with management judgment, with inputs of numerous objective and subjective factors, to determine the fair value of our ordinary shares, including the following factors:

● our operating and financial performance;

● current business conditions and projections;

● our stage of development;

● the prices, rights, preferences and privileges of our convertible redeemable preferred shares to our ordinary shares;

● the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event for the ordinary shares underlying these share-based awards, such as an initial public offering;

● any adjustment necessary to recognize a lack of marketability for our ordinary shares; and the market performance of industry peers.

The determination of the fair value of our ordinary shares requires complex and subjective judgments to be made regarding our operating results, our unique business risks, the liquidity of our shares and our operating history and prospects at the time of valuation.

Following the completion of the Business Combination and the listing of our Class A ordinary shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange, there is an active market for our Class A ordinary shares, so assumptions and estimates are no longer necessary to determine the fair value of our Class A ordinary shares.

**Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements**

A list of recently issued accounting pronouncements that are relevant to us is included in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report.

**ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES**

**A. Directors and Senior Management**

**Directors and Executive Officers**

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the executive officers and directors of Webull:

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| **Directors and Executive Officers** | **Age** | **Position/Title** |
| Anquan Wang | 46 | Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Webull Corporation |
| Anthony Denier | 48 | Director and President of Webull Corporation |
| H. C. Wang | 43 | Director and Chief Financial Officer of Webull Corporation |
| Benjamin James | 46 | Director and General Counsel of Webull Corporation |
| William Houlihan | 70 | Independent Director |
| Walter Bishop | 64 | Independent Director |

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*Mr. Anquan Wang* is our founder and has served as our chief executive officer since the inception of our company. Prior to founding our company, Mr. Wang served as the general manager of finance business of Beijing Xiaomi Pay Technology Co., Ltd. from January 2015 to March 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Wang held several positions at Alibaba Group and Ant Group from March 2006 to February 2012, including platform development architect of software technology department at Alisoft, platform and technology manager of Alibaba research at Alisoft, senior technology manager of innovative financial services department at Ant Financial Services, director of Taobao loan division at Alibaba Financial, and assistant to general manager of innovative financial services department at Ant Group. Mr. Wang received his bachelor's degree in computer science and technology in 2005 and his master's degree in software engineering in 2009, both from Hunan University.

 

 

*Mr. Anthony Denier* has served as our president since January 2024 and as our director since August 2022. Mr. Denier has also served as chief executive officer of Webull Financial since June 2017. Mr. Denier has over 20 years of experience in management, compliance and operations of U.S. and international equity, derivative and fixed income market products. From 2013 to 2017, as chief executive officer and chief compliance officer of LXM USA LLP, Mr. Denier supervised the day-to-day operations of the firm and served as the point person for all audits, both financial and compliance in scope. Mr. Denier also served as head of European equity sales and trading division at Jones Trading from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, he held positions in several financial services companies, including ING Financial Markets, Numis Securities, Execution, LLC, Kaupthing Securities and Credit Suisse from 2000 to 2012. Mr. Denier received his bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University in 2000. 

*Mr. H. C. Wang* has served as our chief financial officer since February 2021 and as our director since August 2022. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Wang served as chief financial officer at Youxin Financial from 2018 to 2020, where he led the start-up effort and subsequent spin-off of uSmart Securities. From 2016 to 2017, Mr. Wang worked at Uber China as co-head of Corporate Development Division, then at Didi Chuxing after it acquired Uber China. Prior to that, Mr. Wang worked for Goldman Sachs from 2012 to 2016 and from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Wang received two bachelor's degrees in mathematics and biological & environmental engineering from Cornell University in 2005, and his juris doctorate degree from New York University School of Law in 2012.

 

*Mr. Benjamin James* has served as our general counsel since June 2021 and as our director since August 2022. Prior to joining our company, Mr. James was a partner in the Hong Kong office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, where he started working as an associate in September 2011 and then as a partner from October 2013. While at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, he primarily focused on general corporate and securities law matters. From September 2007 to September 2011, Mr. James was an associate at several international law firms, including the Hong Kong offices of Latham & Watkins LLP and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, and the Dallas, Texas office of Vinson & Elkins LLP. He has been a member of the Texas Bar since November 2007. Mr. James received his bachelor's degree in international studies from Brigham Young University in 2004 and his juris doctorate degree from Columbia University School of Law in 2007.

 

*Mr. William Houlihan* began service as our independent director upon consummation of the Business Combination. He has more than 40 years of diversified financial sector and business experience. Mr. Houlihan has served since 2013 as a director and audit committee chairman of Lument Finance Trust (NYSE: LFT), a mortgage REIT. He has served since 2009 as a director and financial expert on the audit committee of Avem Health Partners, previously known as First Physicians Capital Group, a healthcare investment company, which was publicly traded prior to completion of a going-private transaction in January 2015, from April 2013 to September 2014 as non-executive chairman of its board of directors and since May 2013 as the chairman of its audit committee. He previously served as a member of the board of directors of Angel Pond Holdings Corporation, a blank check company, from May 2021 to December 2022, and as the chief financial officer for a number of blank check companies, namely Thunder Bridge Acquisition Ltd. from June 2018 to July 2019, Thunder Bridge Acquisition II, Ltd. from August 2019 to June 2021, Thunder Bridge Capital Partners III Inc. from February 2021 to December 2023, of Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV Inc. from July 2021 until December 2024. Mr. Houlihan also served from November 2012 to June 2023 as a director and audit committee chairman for MAXEX, LLC, a privately-owned residential mortgage loan trading business. Mr. Houlihan received a master's degree in business administration in finance from New York University Graduate School of Business and a bachelor's degree in accounting from Manhattan College. He was licensed as a certified public accountant, but his license is currently inactive. From January 2017 to December 2021, he served as an adjunct professor at the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University.

On March 13, 2015, Mr. Houlihan settled an administrative proceeding brought by the SEC regarding his alleged failure to file on a timely basis required Schedule 13D amendments and Section 16(a) reports relating to his beneficial ownership of securities of FPCG. Mr. Houlihan is a member of the board of directors of FPCG and a greater than 10% beneficial owner of FPCG securities. In the settlement, Mr. Houlihan did not admit or deny the SEC's allegations, consented to the entry of a cease and desist order requiring him not to cause any violation of Sections 13(d)(2) and 16(a) of the Exchange Act, and agreed to pay a civil penalty of $15,000 to the SEC.

 

*Mr. Walter Bishop* began service as our independent director in June 2025. He has decades of expertise in regulatory compliance, independent financial audits, and corporate governance. Since November 2025, he has served as chief financial officer for QDRO Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: QADR), a special purpose acquisition company, and since November 2023, he has served as lead independent director and audit committee chairman of Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX), a custom optics and photonics manufacturer whose board he joined following its merger with OmniLit Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company on which he was director from April 2023 to November 2023. Mr. Bishop served from April 2019 to December 2024 as a director and audit committee chairman of Highline Management Inc., an alternative asset management company. In 2021, he served as a senior advisor to Thunder Bridge Capital Acquisition II, which merged with Indie Semiconductor (Nasdaq: INDI). From 1997 to 2019, Mr. Bishop held multiple U.S. regional management positions at Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB), including chief operating officer for Deutsche Bank's U.S. bank, chairman of the board and audit committee for DB Trust Company Delaware, board member and branch manager for DB Cayman Islands Branch, and head of governance for capital management and stress testing. From 1995 to 1997, he was chief administrative officer for Barclays Bank U.S., he was deputy general manager and chief financial officer for Nordbanken U.S. from 1990 to 1995, and was an audit manager for KPMG Peat Marwick from 1985 to 1990. Mr. Bishop received a Master of Business Administration from St. John's University and his bachelor's in public accounting from CUNY Baruch College.

 

**B. Compensation**

**Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers**

For the year ended December 31, 2025, Webull paid an aggregate of $7.7 million in cash to its executive officers and an aggregate of $39.6 thousand in cash to its non-executive directors. Additionally, executive officers received an aggregate of $16.2 million in share-based compensation from the delivery of vested restricted share units, the exercise of options, and the vesting of restricted shares. Compensation pertaining to the delivery of vested restricted share units and the exercise of options is based upon the fair value of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares at the delivery and exercise dates. Moreover, the compensation pertaining to the vesting of restricted shares represents the share-based compensation expense we recognized in our 2025 financial statements, which is based upon historical fair value on the grant date of each respective award. Payments made to our former Chief Strategy Officer of Webull US and Chief Operating Officer of Webull Americas, both of whom resigned in 2025, are included within the total cash paid and share-based compensation received aggregate amounts. For additional information on employments agreements and indemnification agreements executed by our directors and officers, please see the section below entitled "*Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions — B. Related Party Transactions — Company Relationships and Related Party Transactions — Employment Agreements, Independent Director Agreements and Indemnification Agreements.*"

**Global Plans**

In order to promote the success and enhance the value of the Company, Webull has adopted the 2021 global share incentive plan (the "2021 Global Plan") and the 2026 global share incentive plan (the "2026 Global Plan", together with the 2021 Global Plan, the "Global Plans"). Copies of the Global Plans are filed as exhibits to this Report. A maximum of 49,567,006 Class A ordinary shares and 20,000,000 Webull Ordinary Shares have been reserved for issuance under the 2021 Global Plan and the 2026 Global Plan, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, options to purchase 11,163,778 Class A ordinary shares and 3,617,840 restricted share units were outstanding under the 2021 Global Plan.

The following paragraphs describe the principal terms of the Global Plans:

 

*Types of Awards.* The Global Plans permit the awards of options, restricted shares, restricted share units or any other type of awards approved by the plan administrator.

*Plan Administration.* The board of directors or a committee of one or more members of the board of directors will administer the Global Plans. The committee or the full board of directors, as applicable, will determine the participants to receive awards, the type and number of awards to be granted to each participant, and the terms and conditions of each award.

 

*Award Agreement.* Awards granted under the Global Plans are evidenced by an award agreement that sets forth terms, conditions and limitations for each award, which may include the term of the award, the provisions applicable in the event that the grantee's employment or service terminates, and Webull's authority to unilaterally or bilaterally amend, modify, suspend, cancel or rescind the award. Standard award agreement generally provides that, in the event that the grantee causes significant loss to the company or engage in any activities or take any actions maliciously against the company, regardless of whether such grantee is still employed by Webull or not, the grantee shall return, and Webull could forfeit, all of the ordinary shares he/she obtains from the awards granted, and the grantee shall also return the aggregate market value of the ordinary shares that he/she already disposed of in cash to us.

 

 

*Eligibility.* Webull may grant awards to the employees, directors and consultants of the company. However, Webull may grant options that are intended to qualify as incentive share options only to the employees and employees of Webull's parent companies and subsidiaries.

 

*Vesting Schedule.* In general, the plan administrator determines the vesting schedule, which is specified in the relevant award agreement.

 

*Exercise of Options.* The plan administrator determines the exercise price for each award, which is stated in the award agreement. The vested portion of option will expire if not exercised prior to the time as the plan administrator determines at the time of its grant. However, the maximum exercisable term is ten years from the date of a grant.

 

*Transfer Restrictions.* Awards may not be transferred in any manner by the participants other than in accordance with the exceptions provided in the Global Plans, such as transfers by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

 

*Termination and Amendment of the Global Plan.* Unless terminated earlier, each Global Plan has a term of ten years. The board of directors has the authority to amend or terminate the plan. However, no such action may adversely affect in any material way any awards previously granted unless agreed by the participants.

The following table summarizes, as of December 31, 2025, the outstanding options granted under the 2021 Global Plan to the directors and executive officers.

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| **Name** | **Ordinary <br> Shares <br> Underlying <br> Options <br> Granted** | **Exercise <br> Price <br> ($/Share)** | **Date of Grant** | **Date of <br> Expiration** |
| Anthony Denier | 196009 | 0.1384 | June 1, 2017 | June 1, 2027 |
| Anthony Denier | 125974 | 0.1384 | January 1, 2019 | January 1, 2029 |
| Anthony Denier | 251948 | 0.1384 | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2030 |

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The following table summarizes, as of December 31, 2025, the outstanding restricted share units granted under the 2021 Global Plan to the directors and executive officers.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Restricted <br> Share <br> Units Granted** | **Date of Grant** |
| Anthony Denier | 41991 | January 1, 2023 |
| Anthony Denier | 335930 | January 1, 2024 |
| H. C. Wang | 134372 | January 1, 2023 |
| H. C. Wang | 167965 | January 1, 2024 |
| Benjamin James | 83982 | January 1, 2023 |
| Benjamin James | 201558 | January 1, 2024 |
| William Houlihan | 12500 | April 10, 2025 |
| Walter Bishop | 12500 | June 8, 2025 |

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**Employee Share Purchase Plan**

Webull adopted an employee share purchase plan (the "ESPP") on December 22, 2025, to provide eligible employees with the opportunity to purchase Webull Ordinary Shares at a discount. The ESPP is subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company within twelve months of its adoption. No Webull Ordinary Shares have been issued under the ESPP as of the date of this Report.

The following paragraphs describe the principal terms of the ESPP:

*Share Reserve.* An aggregate of 5,000,000 Webull Ordinary Shares is reserved for issuance under the ESPP. The maximum number of shares that may be issued to any employee in a given offering period is 5,000 shares.

*Plan Administration*. The compensation committee administers the ESPP and has the authority to establish offering periods, determine eligibility, designate participating subsidiaries, construe and interpret the ESPP, and adopt, amend or rescind any such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the ESPP. The compensation committee may delegate administrative responsibilities to officers or employees of the Company.

*Eligibility*. Employees employed by the Company and any participating subsidiary are generally eligible to participate. The compensation committee may establish administrative rules requiring that employment commence some minimum period (not to exceed 90 days) prior to an enrollment period and/or that customary employment exceed a specified number of hours or period during a calendar year to be eligible to participate. The compensation committee may also determine that an employee who is a highly compensated employee within the meaning of Section 414(q) of the Code is ineligible to participate. If the compensation committee does not establish different rules, the minimum period of employment that must be completed prior to the beginning of an enrollment period is five working days.

No employee may participate in the ESPP if, immediately after an option is granted, the employee owns or is considered to own (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code) Webull Ordinary Shares possessing 5% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company or of any of its subsidiaries. No employee may be granted an option to purchase Webull Ordinary Shares under the ESPP if such option would permit his or her rights to purchase stock under all employee stock purchase plans (described in Section 423 of the Code) of the Company and its subsidiaries to accrue at a rate which exceeds $25,000 of the market value of such Webull Ordinary Shares (determined at the time such option is granted) for each calendar year in which such option is outstanding at any time.

*Offering Periods*. The ESPP is implemented through offering periods, the terms of each of which are determined by the compensation committee. The compensation committee may change the frequency, duration, or commencement dates of future offering periods, and if it does not establish different rules, the duration of an offering period will be six months and offering periods will not overlap.

*Contributions*. Participants may authorize payroll deductions of between 1% and 15% (or such other percentages as the compensation committee may establish before an enrollment period for a future offering period) of the participant's compensation, which includes a participant's salary, commissions, overtime, shift differentials, and all or any portion of any item of compensation considered by the Company to be part of the participant's regular earnings, on each payday during an offering period.

*Offering and Purchase of Shares*. On the commencement date relating to each offering period, each eligible employee will be granted an option to purchase a number of whole shares of Webull Ordinary Shares, established by the compensation committee, which may be purchased with the payroll deductions accumulated on behalf of such employee during each offering period at the purchase price that is the lower of (i) a percentage ("Designated Percentage") of the market value of a Webull Ordinary Share on the commencement date for a given offering period, or (ii) the Designated Percentage of the market value of a Webull Ordinary Share on the date on which the Webull Ordinary Shares are purchased. The compensation committee may change the Designated Percentage for future offering periods, provided that it may not be less than 85%. If the compensation committee does not establish the Designated Percentage prior to the beginning of the enrollment period for a given offering period, the Designated Percentage for such offering period will be 85%. Upon the expiration of each offering period, a participant's option will be exercised automatically for the purchase of that number of whole shares of Webull Ordinary Shares which the accumulated payroll deductions credited to the participant's account at that time shall purchase at the applicable purchase price.

*Transferability*. Neither payroll deductions credited to a participant's bookkeeping account nor any rights to exercise an option or to receive Webull Ordinary Shares under the ESPP may be voluntarily or involuntarily assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of in any way.

*Amendment and Termination*. The board of directors or the compensation committee may amend, suspend or terminate the ESPP at any time, subject to shareholder approval where required by applicable law.

**C. Board Practices**

**Board of Directors**

The board of directors of Webull consists of six directors. See "*— A. Directors and Senior Management*." The Webull Articles provide that the minimum number of directors shall be one and the exact number of directors shall be determined from time to time by the Webull board of directors, subject to the total number of directors not exceeding any maximum number fixed by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders.

A director is not required to hold any shares in Webull by way of qualification. A director who is in any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in a contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction with Webull is required to declare the nature of his or her interest at a board meeting. Subject to Nasdaq listing rules and disqualification by the chairman of the relevant board meeting, a director may vote in respect of any contract or proposed contract or arrangement in which such director may be interested provided that (a) the nature of his/her interest is declared at a meeting of the directors, either specifically or by way of a general notice, and such director's vote may be counted in the quorum at any meeting of directors at which any such contract or proposed contract or arrangement is considered, and (b) if such contract or arrangement is a transaction with a related party, such transaction has been approved by the audit committee.

The directors may exercise all the powers of the company to raise or borrow money, mortgage, or charge its undertaking, property, and assets (present or future), uncalled capital or any part thereof, and to issue debentures, debenture stock, bonds, or other securities, whether outright or as collateral security for any debt, liability, or obligation of the company or of any third party.

No Webull non-employee director has a service contract with Webull that provides for benefits upon termination of service.

**Committees of the Board of Directors**

The Webull board of directors has an audit committee, a compensation committee, a nominating and corporate governance committee and a risk management committee. A charter has been adopted for each of these committees. Each committee's members and functions are described below. As described in more details in this Report under "*Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees*" and "*Item 16G. Corporate Governance*," we also currently rely on certain "controlled company" and foreign private issuer exemptions from Nasdaq listing standards (including (i) an exemption from the rule that a majority of our board of directors must be independent directors; (ii) an exemption from the rule that director nominees must be selected or recommended solely by independent directors; (iii) an exemption from the rule that the compensation committee must be comprised solely of independent directors; and (iv) an exemption from the requirement that an audit committee be comprised of at least three members under Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(A)) and certain phase-in exemptions with respect to compliance with the audit committee requirements set forth in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2) and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.

 

*Audit Committee.* The audit committee consists of Mr. William Houlihan and Mr. Walter Bishop. Mr. Houlihan is the chairperson of the audit committee. Webull has determined that Mr. Houlihan and Mr. Bishop satisfy the "independence" requirements of Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Listing Rules of Nasdaq and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. Webull has determined that Mr. Houlihan and Mr. Bishop each qualify as an "audit committee financial expert." The audit committee oversees Webull's accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the financial statements of the company. The audit committee is responsible for, among other things:

● appointing the independent auditors and pre-approving all auditing and non-auditing services permitted to be performed by the independent auditors;

● reviewing with the independent auditors any audit problems or difficulties and management's response;

● discussing the annual audited financial statements with management and the independent auditors;

● reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of Webull's accounting and internal control policies and procedures and any steps taken to monitor and control major financial risk exposures;

● reviewing and pre-approving proposed related party transactions required to be disclosed by Item 7.B of Form 20-F;

● meeting separately and periodically with management and the independent auditors; and

● monitoring compliance with its code of business conduct and ethics, including reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of Webull's procedures to ensure proper compliance.

 

 

*Compensation Committee.* The compensation committee consists of Mr. Anquan Wang, Mr. William Houlihan and Mr. Walter Bishop. Mr. Wang is the chairperson of the compensation committee. Webull has determined that Mr. Houlihan and Mr. Bishop satisfy the "independence" requirements of Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Listing Rules of Nasdaq. The compensation committee assists the board in reviewing and approving the compensation structure, including all forms of compensation, relating to the directors and executive officers. Mr. Wang, who is Webull's chief executive officer, may not be present during the portion of any committee meeting when his compensation is deliberated. The compensation committee is responsible for, among other things:

● reviewing and approving, or recommending to the board for its approval, the compensation for Webull's chief executive officer and other executive officers;

● reviewing and recommending to the board for determination with respect to the compensation of its non-employee directors;

● reviewing periodically and approving any incentive compensation or equity plans, programs or similar arrangements; and

● selecting compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person's independence from management.

 

*Clawback Policy*

Our board has adopted a Compensation Recovery Policy (the "Clawback Policy") designed to comply with Section 10D of the Exchange Act, the rules promulgated thereunder, and the listing standards of Nasdaq. The Clawback Policy is also filed as Exhibit 97.1 to this Report and this summary is qualified by reference thereto. Webull believes that it is in the best interests of Webull and its shareholders to create and maintain a culture that emphasizes integrity and accountability and that reinforces Webull's pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Webull's board of directors therefore adopted the Clawback Policy, which provides for the recoupment of certain executive compensation in the event that Webull is required to prepare an accounting restatement of its financial statements due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws. The Clawback Policy is administered by Webull's Compensation Committee. Any determinations made by the Compensation Committee are final and binding on all affected individuals. The Clawback Policy applies to Webull's current and former executive officers (as determined by the Compensation Committee in accordance with Section 10D of the Exchange Act, the rules promulgated thereunder, and the listing standards of Nasdaq) and such other senior executives or employees who may from time to time be deemed subject to the Clawback Policy by the Compensation Committee.

 

*Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.* The nominating and corporate governance committee consists of Mr. Anquan Wang, Mr. William Houlihan and Mr. Walter Bishop. Mr. Wang is the chairperson of the nominating and corporate governance committee. Mr. Houlihan and Mr. Walter Bishop satisfy the "independence" requirements of Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Listing Rules of Nasdaq. The nominating and corporate governance committee assists the board of directors in selecting individuals qualified to become Webull's directors and in determining the composition of the board and its committees. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for, among other things:

● selecting and recommending to the board nominees for election by the shareholders or appointment by the board;

● reviewing annually with the board the current composition of the board with regards to characteristics such as independence, knowledge, skills, experience and diversity;

● making recommendations on the frequency and structure of board meetings and monitoring the functioning of the committees of the board; and

● advising the board periodically with regards to significant developments in the law and practice of corporate governance as well as Webull's compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and making recommendations to the board on all matters of corporate governance and on any remedial action to be taken.

 

 

*Risk Management Committees.* The risk management committee consists of Mr. Anquan Wang, Mr. H. C. Wang, Mr. Benjamin James, Mr. Anthony Denier, and Mr. James Chao, Webull's head of internal controls. Mr. Anquan Wang is the chairman of the risk management committee. Various of Webull's local operating entities have also established risk management committees. The risk management committees assist the board of directors and local management in fulfilling corporate governance oversight responsibilities with regard to the identification, evaluation and mitigation of operational, strategic and external environment risks, and have overall responsibility for monitoring and approving the risk policies and associated practices of Webull. The risk management committees are responsible for, among other things:

● ensuring that Webull is taking appropriate measures to achieve a prudent balance between risk and reward in ongoing and new business activities;

● evaluating significant risk exposures of Webull and assessing the management's actions to mitigate the exposures in a timely manner;

● reviewing and deciding whether to approve all proposed settlements in accordance with Webull's settlement guidelines; and

● overseeing the implementation of the Cybersecurity Policy (as defined below).

**Duties of Directors**

Under Cayman Islands law, directors owe fiduciary duties to the company, including a duty of loyalty, a duty to act honestly, and a duty to act in what they consider in good faith to be in the company's best interests. Directors must also exercise their powers only for a proper purpose. Directors also owe to the company a duty to exercise the skill they actually possess and such care and diligence that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. It was previously considered that a director need not exhibit in the performance of his or her duties a greater degree of skill than may reasonably be expected from a person of his or her knowledge and experience. However, English and Commonwealth courts have moved towards an objective standard with regard to the required skill and care and these authorities will be of persuasive authority in the Cayman Islands. In fulfilling their duty of care to us, directors must ensure compliance with the company's memorandum and articles of association, as amended and restated from time to time, and the class rights vested thereunder in the holders of the shares. In certain limited exceptional circumstances, a shareholder may have the right to seek damages derivatively in Webull's name if a duty owed by the directors is breached.

The board of directors has all the powers necessary for managing, and for directing and supervising, Webull's business affairs. The functions and powers of the board of directors include, among others:

● convening shareholders' annual and extraordinary general meetings and reporting its work to shareholders at such meetings;

● declaring dividends and distributions;

● appointing officers and determining the term of office of the officers;

● exercising the borrowing powers of the company and mortgaging the property of the company; and

● approving the transfer of shares in the company, including the registration of such shares in the register of members.

**Terms of Directors and Officers**

Under the Webull Articles, the directors may be appointed by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders. Alternatively, the board of directors may, by the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the directors present and voting at a board meeting appoint any person as a director to fill a casual vacancy on the board or as an addition to the existing board. An appointment of a director may be on terms that the director shall automatically retire from office (unless he has sooner vacated office) at the next or a subsequent annual general meeting or upon any specified event or after any specified period in a written agreement between the company and the director, if any; but no such term shall be implied in the absence of express provision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any director appointed by the board of directors shall, if still a director, retire at the next annual general meeting after his appointment and be eligible to stand for election as a director at such meeting. In addition, a director will cease to be a director if, among other things, the director (i) becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his or her creditors; (ii) dies or is found to be or becomes of unsound mind; (iii) resigns his or her office by notice in writing to the company; (iv) without special leave of absence from the board, is absent from three consecutive board meetings and the directors resolve that his or her office be vacated; or (v) is removed from office pursuant to any other provision of the articles of association.

Officers are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the board of directors, and may be removed by the board of directors.

**D. Employees**

As of December 31, 2024 and 2025, we had a total of 1,194 and 1,396 employees, respectively.

The following table sets forth the numbers of our employees categorized by function as of December 31, 2025.

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| **Function** | **Number of <br> Employees** |
| Research and development and technology | 800 |
| Marketing and branding | 166 |
| Compliance and risk management | 116 |
| Operations, customer service and other administrative | 314 |
| **Total** | 1396 |

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We enter into standard labor contracts with our employees. We also enter into non-compete and confidentiality agreements with senior management and key personnel.

We believe that we maintain a good working relationship with our employees, and we have not experienced any major labor disputes. None of our employees are represented by a labor union.

**E. Share Ownership**

The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of Webull Ordinary Shares as of March 31, 2026 by:

● each executive officer or a director of the Company;

● all of the Company's executive officers and directors as a group; and

● each person who, to the best of our knowledge, beneficially owns more than 5% of each class of our issued and outstanding shares.

The Global Plans provide for the issuance of options, restricted shares, restricted share units, and other types of awards to employees of Webull. For additional information on the Global Plans, see "*Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees — B. Compensation — Global Plans*," which is incorporated herein by reference.

Unless otherwise indicated, the Company believes that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned by them. Except as otherwise noted herein, the number and percentage of Webull Ordinary Shares beneficially owned is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rule, beneficial ownership includes any Webull Ordinary Shares as to which the holder has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any Webull Ordinary Shares which the holder has the right to acquire within 60 days of the date of this Report through the exercise of any option, warrant or any other right. Any securities not outstanding which are subject to such options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges shall be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding securities of the class owned by such person but shall not be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of the class by any other person.

Each outstanding Webull Class A Ordinary Share is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Each Webull Class B Ordinary Share is entitled to 20 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Holders of Webull Ordinary Shares have no cumulative voting rights.

The beneficial ownership of the Webull Ordinary Shares is based on 447,778,197 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and 83,859,005 Webull Class B Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026.

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| **Name of Beneficial Owner** | **Webull Class A Ordinary Shares** | **% of Total Webull Class A Ordinary Shares** | **Webull Class B Ordinary Shares** | **% of Total Webull Class B Ordinary Shares** | **% of Total Webull Ordinary Shares** | **% of Voting Power†** |
| ***Directors and Executive Officers\*\*:*** | | | | | | |
| Anquan Wang<sup>(1)</sup> | 2501374<sup>(2)</sup> | \* | 84613621 | 100% | 16.4% | 79.2% |
| Anthony Denier<sup>(3)</sup> | 2735074 | \* |  |  | \* | \* |
| H. C. Wang<sup>(4)</sup> | 2037238 | \* |  |  | \* | \* |
| Benjamin James<sup>(5)</sup> | 1194034 | \* |  |  | \* | \* |
| William Houlihan<sup>(6)</sup> | 12500 | \* |  |  | \* | \* |
| Walter Bishop |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ***All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group*** | 8480220 | 1.9% | 84613621 | 100% | 17.5% | 79.4% |
| ***5.0% Shareholders\*\*\*:*** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Tianjin Nuofeng Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership)<sup>(7)</sup> | 37594146 | 8.4% |  |  | 7.1% | 1.8% |
| Jun Yuan<sup>(8)</sup> | 29758301 | 6.6% |  |  | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| PEAK6 entities<sup>(9)</sup> | 28183470 | 6.3% |  |  | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| SIG Global China Fund I, LLLP<sup>(10)</sup> | 24152813 | 5.4% |  |  | 4.5% | 1.1% |

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\* Less than 1%.

\*\* The business address of Mr. Anquan Wang, Mr. H.C. Wang and Mr. Benjamin James is 200 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716. The business address of Mr. Anthony Denier is 44 Wall Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10005. The business address of Mr. William Houlihan is 92 Bonnie Way, Allendale, New Jersey 07401. The business address of Mr. Walter Bishop is 813 Regent Drive, Westbury, New York 11590.

\*\*\* Solely based on information reported on the latest Schedule 13G filed by such beneficial holder with the SEC prior to the date of this Report. The percentage of total Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, total Webull Ordinary Shares, and voting power for such reporting persons is calculated based on the number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026.

† For
each person or group included in this column, percentage of total voting power represents voting power based on both Webull Class A
Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares held by such person or group with respect to all outstanding shares of Webull
Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares as a single class. Each holder of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares
is entitled to one vote per share. Each holder of Webull Class B Ordinary Shares is entitled to 20 votes per share. Webull Class B
Ordinary Shares are convertible at any time by the holder into Webull Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis, while Webull
Class A Ordinary Shares are not convertible into Webull Class B Ordinary Shares under any circumstances.

(1) Represents (i) 200,000 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record
by Water Castle Az Inc, (ii) 2,301,374 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by Webull Partners Limited as of December 31, 2025,
(iii) 83,859,005 Webull Class B Ordinary Shares held by Water Castle Az Inc., and (iv) 754,616 restricted share units granted to Water
Castle Az Inc., including those that have vested and those scheduled to vest within 60 days following the date of this Report. (A) Mr.
Anquan Wang is the sole member of the advisory committee of a trust, on behalf of which Webull Partners Limited is the record holder of
2,301,374 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares awarded or to be awarded to certain employees, directors and officers of Webull, and, accordingly,
Mr. Anquan Wang has voting and dispositive control over such 2,301,374 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares; and (B) The voting power of Water
Castle Az Inc. is fully retained by Pozijie Inc., a British Virgin Islands company wholly-owned by Mr. Anquan Wang. Accordingly, Mr. Anquan
Wang has voting and investment discretion with respect to, and may be deemed to beneficially own, the Webull Class A Ordinary Share, the
restricted share units, and any Webull Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Webull Class B Ordinary Shares held of
record by Water Castle Az Inc. The registered office address of Webull Partners Limited is Sea Meadow House, P.O. Box 116, Road Town,
Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The registered office address of Water Castle Az Inc. is Vistra Corporate Services Centre, Wickhams Cay
II, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110, British Virgin Islands.

(2) Does
not reflect 10,058,435 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by Tianjin Yirong Business Management Consulting Partnership (Limited
Partnership), Tianjin Honghe Business Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership), HongHe Venture Fund I, L.P., Tianjin Mobai
Xinyuan Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership) and Tianjin Mobai Fuxing Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership)
(such entities together, the "Hongdao and Mobai Entities") and that may be voted by Mr. Anquan Wang under the Proxy Agreement
(as defined below) assuming the Applicable Portion (as defined below) equals 100% and that the Hongdao and Mobai Entities continue to
hold and do not sell the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares they beneficially own as of December 31, 2025. Mr. Anquan Wang entered into a
proxy agreement on August 15, 2025 with the Hongdao and Mobai Entities (the "Proxy Agreement"), pursuant to which the Hongdao
and Mobai Entities agree that Mr. Anquan Wang may vote an Applicable Portion of Webull Ordinary Shares held by the Hongdao and Mobai
Entities in such manner as Mr. Anquan Wang determines in his sole discretion. "Applicable Portion" shall mean (i) at any
time in which the Proxy Holder holds less than sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total voting power of all issued and outstanding Webull
Ordinary Shares without giving effect to the Proxy Agreement with the Hongdao and Mobai Entities (the "Proxy Condition"),
all of the Webull Ordinary Shares held by the Hongdao and Mobai Entities, and (ii) at any time in which the Proxy Condition is not met,
a number of Webull Ordinary Shares for which the acquisition of voting rights would not exceed the two percent limitation set forth in
Section 13(d)(6)(B) during any twelve-month period (calculated together with any other acquisitions of Webull Ordinary Shares by Mr.
Anquan Wang during such period). For the avoidance of doubt, the effect of such Proxy Agreement with the Hongdao and Mobai Entitie shall
be to provide Mr. Anquan Wang with a voting proxy over an increasing portion of the Proxy Shares during each succeeding twelve-month
period until the Applicable Portion equals 100%, without any such increase constituting an "acquisition" of more than two
percent of the Webull Ordinary Shares for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. The business address of Tianjin Yirong Business
Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership) and Tianjin Honghe Business Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership)
is No. 7 Dong Si Huan Bei Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. The business address of HongHe Venture Fund I, L.P. is Tower 3, Grand
Yoho, 9 Long Yat Road, Yuan Long, Hong Kong. The address of Tianjin Mobai Xinyuan Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership)
and Tianjin Mobai Fuxing Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership) is #1725, Tianjin Binhai China Trade Center, China (Tianjin)
Pilot Free Trade Zone, Tianjin, China.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) Represents 2,161,143 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and 573,931 exercisable options held by Mr. Anthony Denier. Excludes the following unvested share-based awards granted to Mr. Anthony Denier: (i) 300,000 restricted shares that will vest in full on January 1, 2028, (ii) 41,991 restricted share units scheduled to vest on January 1, 2027, and (iii) 335,930 restricted share units scheduled to vest 50% on January 1, 2027 and 50% on January 1, 2028.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) Represents (i) 921,097 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held by Mr. H.C. Wang, (ii) 827,046 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held by his spouse, (iii) 137,926 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by him and held of record by Webull Partners Limited, and (iv) 151,169 vested restricted share units held by Mr. H.C. Wang. Excludes the following unvested share-based awards granted to Mr. H.C. Wang: (i) 200,000 restricted shares that will vest in full on January 1, 2028, (ii) 67,186 restricted share units scheduled to vest on January 1, 2027, and (iii) 83,982 restricted share units scheduled to vest 50% on January 1, 2027 and 50% on January 1, 2028.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) Represents 1,051,264 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and 142,770 vested restricted share units held by Mr. Benjamin James. Excludes the following unvested share-based awards granted to Mr. Benjamin James: (i) 150,000 restricted shares that will vest in full on January 1, 2028, (ii) 41,991 restricted share units scheduled to vest on January 1, 2027, and (iii) 100,779 restricted share units scheduled to vest 50% on January 1, 2027 and 50% on January 1, 2028.

(6) Represents
12,500 restricted share units that will vest on April 10, 2026.

(7) Represents
37,594,146 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held by Tianjin Nuofeng Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership).
Its general partner is Gopher Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Shanghai Noah Investment Management Co., Ltd. Mr.
Zhe Yin serves as Executive Director of Shanghai Noah Investment Management Co. and shares voting and investment control over the shares
held by Tianjin Nuofeng Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership). The business address of the above listed
entities and individuals is Noah Wealth Center, No. 1226 South Shenbin Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China.

(8) Represents
29,758,301 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by NotNull Inc., whose voting power is fully retained by ToString Inc. ToString
Inc. is wholly-owned by Mr. Jun Yuan. Accordingly, Mr. Jun Yuan has voting and investment discretion with respect to, and may be deemed
to beneficially own, the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by NotNull Inc. The address of Mr. Jun Yuan is Apt 203, Block
9, Section 2, Fenglin Lvzhou, Guanshaling, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan, China.

(9) Represents
(i) 27,183,470 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held by PEAK6 Capital Management LLC and (ii) 1,000,000 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares
held by PEAK6 Foundation, as of December 31, 2025. PEAK6 Capital Management LLC is majority owned by PEAK6 Group LLC, which is owned
by PEAK6 Investments LLC, which is primarily owned by PEAK6 LLC. Matthew Hulsizer and Jennifer Just are the majority direct and/or indirect
ultimate beneficial owners of PEAK6 LLC and serve as board members for PEAK6 Foundation. The address of PEAK6 Capital Management LLC
and PEAK6 Foundation is 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 500, Chicago IL 60604. The address of PEAK6 LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, PEAK6 Group
LLC, Matthew Hulsizer and Jennifer Just is 2010 E. 6th St., Austin TX 78702.

(10) Represents
24,152,813 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held by SIG Global China Fund I, LLLP. SIG Asia Investment, LLLP is the investment manager
to SIG Global China Fund I, LLLP, and as such may exercise voting and dispositive power over these shares. HCM Asia, Inc. is the investment
manager to SIG Asia Investment, LLLP and as such may exercise voting and dispositive power over these shares. The address of the principal
business office of each of SIG Asia Investment, LLLP and SIG Global China Fund I, LLLP is 251 Little Falls Drive Wilmington, DE 19808.
The address of the principal business office of HCM Asia, Inc. is 401 E. City Avenue Suite 220, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

**Holders**

According to our transfer agent, as of March 31, 2026, we had 23 shareholders of record of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, one shareholder of record of Webull Class B Ordinary Shares, and one holder of record for the Webull Public Warrants. The actual number of shareholders is greater than this number of record holders and includes shareholders who are beneficial owners but whose shares are held in street name by brokers and other nominees. This number of holders of record also does not include shareholders whose shares may be held in trust or by other entities.

**Controlling Persons**

As of March 31, 2026, Mr. Anquan Wang owns 16.4% of the outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares (including all of the outstanding Webull Class B Ordinary Shares), representing 79.2% of Webull's total voting power, as described in beneficial ownership table above. Mr. Anquan Wang also has beneficial ownership over 2,301,374 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by Webull Partners Limited (our share-award platform entity for certain of our employees, officers and directors) and may exercise voting rights with respect to 10,058,435 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions under the Proxy Agreement as of December 31, 2025.

**F. Disclosure of a Registrant's Action to Recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**

**A. Major Shareholders**

See "*Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees — B. Share Ownership*."

**B. Related Party Transactions**

**Business Combination Related Agreements**

***Registration Rights Agreement***

On the Closing Date, Webull, the Initial SKGR Shareholders and the Existing Webull Shareholders entered into a registration rights agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") pursuant to which Webull granted the Initial SKGR Shareholders and the Existing Webull Shareholders, registration rights and committed to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a resale shelf registration statement on Form F-3 following the Closing Date, once eligible to do so, if any of the registrable securities proposed to be sold by a holder of registration rights may at that point not be sold unconditionally without registration in any ninety (90) day period pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. In connection with the foregoing registration rights, Webull filed the Resale Registration Statement on Form F-1 and pending eligibility for filing a registration statement on Form F-3.

The Registration Rights Agreement also provides that Webull will pay certain expenses relating to such registrations and indemnify the Initial SKGR Shareholders and the applicable shareholders of Webull against certain liabilities. The rights granted under the Registration Rights Agreement supersede any prior registration, qualification or similar rights of the parties with respect to the securities of Webull such parties held. For more information, also see "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — The grant and future exercise of registration rights may adversely affect the market price of Webull Securities"* and see *"Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — Future resales of Webull Ordinary Shares issued to Webull shareholders and other significant shareholders may cause the market price of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to drop significantly, even if Webull's business is doing well.* 

**Webull Pay Business Combination**

On July 11, 2025, Webull entered into a business combination agreement (the "Initial Business Combination Agreement") with Feather Sound II Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Webull, and Webull Pay Inc. ("Webull Pay"), the parent company of Webull Pay LLC, pursuant to which Webull Pay merged with and into Feather Sound II Inc., with Webull Pay surviving as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Webull (the "Webull Pay Transaction"). On August 20, 2025, Webull entered into an amendment to the Webull Pay Business Combination Agreement (the Initial Business Combination Agreement as amended, the "Webull Pay Business Combination Agreement"), permitting Webull to issue Webull Class A Ordinary Shares or Webull Class B Ordinary Shares in connection with the consummation of the Webull Pay Transaction. At the effective time of the Webull Pay Transaction, (a) each Webull Pay ordinary share and preferred share issued and outstanding was automatically cancelled and ceased to exist, and each Webull Pay shareholder received its portion of the Webull Pay Merger consideration, which consisted of a combination of Webull Ordinary Shares and cash, and (b) each Webull Pay phantom share was automatically cancelled and in exchange each holder of Webull Pay phantom shares received a combination of Webull Ordinary Shares and cash.

The closing of the Webull Pay Transaction took place on September 26, 2025, following satisfaction or waiver of customary conditions including, among other things, that the representations and warranties of the parties were true, correct and complete as of the closing date, the performance by all parties of their respective covenants, agreements, and obligations, and the receipt of all required approvals, licenses, consents, and filings necessary to consummate the transaction. Approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission with respect to the indirect change of ownership in Webull Pay LLC resulting from the Webull Pay Transaction had not been obtained as of the closing date and has not yet been obtained as of the date of this Report.

Water Castle Az Inc., whose voting power is fully retained by Pozijie Inc., a British Virgin Islands company wholly-owned by Mr. Anquan Wang, and Webull Partners Limited, our share-award platform entity for certain Webull employees, which includes certain of our officers and directors, each held a significant interest in Webull Pay prior to completion of the Webull Pay Transaction. As described in more detail in the Webull Pay Business Combination Agreement, Webull issued an aggregate total of 2,676,468 Webull Ordinary Shares, of which (i) 870,989 Webull Ordinary Shares were issued and $10,565,108.20 in cash was paid to Water Castle Az Inc., and (ii) 567,812 Webull Ordinary Shares were issued and $6,887,563.31 in cash was paid to Webull Partners Limited, in each case in exchange for their respective interests in Webull Pay.

A special committee of independent directors consisting of William Houlihan and Walter Bishop was formed by the board of directors of Webull to evaluate and negotiate the terms of the Webull Pay Transaction due to Mr. Anquan Wang's and Webull Partners Limited's respective interests in Webull Pay. Pursuant to the mandate of the special committee, it was granted the power by the board of directors to approve and enter into a definitive agreement in connection with the proposed Webull Pay Transaction. In addition, as a related party transaction, Webull's audit committee (with Mr. Anquan Wang, who at the time was a member of the audit committee, recusing himself) also reviewed and approved the Webull Pay Transaction in accordance with the terms of its charter. The foregoing description of the Webull Pay Transaction is qualified by reference to the Initial Business Combination Agreement and its amendment, which are filed as Exhibits 4.17 and 4.18 to this Annual Report on Form 20-F.

**Company Relationships and Related Party Transactions**

***Employment Agreements, Independent Director Agreements and Indemnification Agreements***

Webull has entered into employment agreements with each of its executive officers. Webull may terminate employment for cause, at any time, without advance notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, such as conviction or plea of guilty to a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, negligent or dishonest acts to Webull's detriment, or misconduct or a failure to perform agreed duties. Webull may also terminate an executive officer's employment without cause upon three-month advance written notice. In such case of termination by Webull, Webull will provide severance payments to the executive officer as may be agreed between the executive officer and us. The executive officer may resign at any time with a three-month advance written notice.

Each executive officer has agreed to hold, both during and after the termination or expiry of his or her employment agreement, in strict confidence and not to use, except as required in the performance of his or her duties in connection with the employment or pursuant to applicable law, any of Webull's confidential information or trade secrets, any confidential information or trade secrets of Webull's customers or prospective customers, or the confidential or proprietary information of any third-party received by Webull and for which Webull have confidential obligations. The executive officers have also agreed to disclose in confidence to Webull all inventions, designs and trade secrets which they conceive, develop or reduce to practice during the executive officer's employment with Webull and to assign all right, title and interest in them to Webull, and assist Webull in obtaining and enforcing patents, copyrights and other legal rights for these inventions, designs and trade secrets.

In addition, each executive officer has agreed to be bound by non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions during the term of his or her employment and typically up to two years following the last date of employment. Specifically, each executive officer has agreed not to (i) approach Webull's customers, service providers, suppliers or contacts or other persons or entities introduced to the executive officer in his or her capacity as a representative of Webull for the purpose of doing business with such persons or entities that will harm Webull's business relationships with these persons or entities; (ii) assume employment with or provide services to any of Webull's competitors, or engage, whether as principal, partner, licensor or otherwise, any of Webull's competitors, without Webull's express consent; (iii) seek directly or indirectly, to solicit the employment or services of, or hire or engage, any person who is known to be employed or engaged by Webull; or (iv) otherwise interfere with Webull's business or accounts.

Webull has entered into independent director agreements with each of its non-employee directors. Each agreement provides for an initial one-year term, subject to automatic renewal unless otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms. Either party may terminate the agreement at any time upon 30 days' prior written notice to the other party, or such shorter period as may be mutually agreed. A director may resign at any time by written notice, and Webull may remove a director in accordance with applicable law and Webull's governing documents. The agreements do not provide for severance payments or other benefits upon termination.

Each independent director has agreed to hold, both during and after the termination of his or her appointment, in strict confidence and not to use, except as required in the performance of his or her duties as a director or as required by applicable law, any of Webull's confidential information or trade secrets, any confidential information or trade secrets of Webull's customers or prospective customers, or any confidential or proprietary information of a third party received by Webull and for which Webull has confidentiality obligations. Each independent director has also agreed to use such information solely in connection with his or her responsibilities as a director and to take reasonable steps to prevent any unauthorized disclosure or use.

In addition, each independent director has agreed to be bound by customary non-solicitation and non-interference covenants during the term of his or her appointment and for a period of one year following the end of such appointment. Specifically, each independent director has agreed not to (i) solicit or induce any employee, independent contractor, customer, supplier, or business partner of Webull to terminate or otherwise adversely alter their relationship with Webull; (ii) engage in or assume a position with any business entity that is competitive with Webull, if such engagement would result in a conflict of interest prohibited by Webull's policies; or (iii) take any action that would interfere with or harm Webull's business operations, client relationships, or corporate opportunities.

Webull also has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers. Under these agreements, Webull agrees to indemnify the directors and executive officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with claims made by reason of their being a director or officer of Webull.

Insofar as indemnification of liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to executive officers and directors or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

***Global Plans***

See "I*tem 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees — B. Compensation — Global Plans*," which is incorporated herein by reference.

***Employee Share Purchase Plan***

See "I*tem 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees — B. Compensation — Employee Share Purchase Plan*," which is incorporated herein by reference.

**C. Interests of Experts and Counsel**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

**A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information**

 

*Financial Statements*

The financial statements of the Company are set forth in "*Item 18. Financial Statements*" of this Report.

*Legal Proceedings*

From time to time, we may become a party to various legal or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, including enforcement actions initiated by regulatory authorities, actions with respect to intellectual property infringement, violation of third-party licenses or other rights, breach of contract and labor and employment claims. We are currently not a party to, and we are not aware of any threat of, any legal or administrative proceedings that, in the opinion of our management, are likely to have any material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash-flow or results of operations.

*Dividend Policy*

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our ordinary shares. We currently intend to retain all available funds and future earnings, if any, to fund the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future decisions regarding the declaration and payment of dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on then-existing conditions, including our financial condition, results of operation, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects and other factors our board of directors may deem relevant. For more information, also see "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — We do not intend to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future and, as a result, your ability to achieve a return on your investment will depend on appreciation in the price of the Webull Ordinary Shares*."

**B. Significant Changes**

*Closing of the Business Combination*

On April 10, 2025, the Company consummated the previously announced Business Combination.

As previously disclosed, on February 28, 2024, SK Growth Opportunities Corporation, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Cayman Islands ("SKGR"), entered into a business combination agreement, dated as of February 27, 2024, as amended on December 5, 2024 and March 31, 2025, by and among SKGR, Webull, Feather Sound I Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Webull ("Merger Sub I"), and Feather Sound II Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Webull ("Merger Sub II"). On the Closing Date, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, (i) Merger Sub I merged with and into SKGR, with SKGR surviving the First Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webull (the "Surviving Entity"), and (ii) promptly following the First Merger, SKGR merged with and into Merger Sub II, with Merger Sub II surviving the Second Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webull (the "Surviving Company"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Business Combination Agreement.

On March 30, 2025, SKGR held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders and approved the proposal to approve the Transactions pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement.

On the Closing Date, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, immediately prior to the effective time of the First Merger (the "First Merger Effective Time"), (i) immediately prior to the Share Subdivision (as defined below), each preferred share of Webull issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time converted into one ordinary share of Webull, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Pre-Subdivision Ordinary Share," and together with the preferred shares of Webull, the "Pre-Subdivision Shares") (the "Conversion"); (ii) immediately following the Conversion, the Webull Articles were adopted and became effective (the "Charter Amendment"); (iii) immediately following the Conversion and the Charter Amendment, (A) each Pre-Subdivision Ordinary Share (excluding any Pre-Subdivision Ordinary Shares held by the holding vehicles controlled by founders of Webull (the "Webull Founder Holdcos") issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time was subdivided into a number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, determined by multiplying each such Pre-Subdivision Ordinary Share by 3.3593 (the "Share Subdivision Factor"), and re-designated as Webull Class A Ordinary Shares; and (B) each Pre-Subdivision Ordinary Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time and held by the Webull Founder Holdcos was subdivided into a number of Webull Class B Ordinary Shares, determined by multiplying each such Pre-Subdivision Ordinary Share by the Share Subdivision Factor, and re-designated as Webull Class B Ordinary Shares (the transactions contemplated by (A) and (B), collectively, the "Share Subdivision," and collectively with the Conversion and the Charter Amendment, the "Webull Capital Restructuring"); (iv) immediately following the Share Subdivision, each option to purchase Pre-Subdivision Ordinary Shares of Webull outstanding as of the effective time of the Share Subdivision became an option to purchase Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, exercisable for that number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and at the per share exercise price, in each case as adjusted by the Share Subdivision Factor and otherwise subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such option immediately before the effective time of the Share Subdivision (including expiration date and exercise provisions); (v) each restricted share unit of Webull granted under the 2021 Global Plan that was outstanding immediately prior to the Share Subdivision that may be settled in Pre-Subdivision Shares, whether vested or unvested, ceased to represent the right to acquire Pre-Subdivision Shares of Webull and were cancelled in exchange for a right to acquire a number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares as adjusted by the Share Subdivision Factor and otherwise subject to the same terms and conditions (including applicable vesting, vesting acceleration, expiration and forfeiture provisions) that applied to the corresponding restricted share unit immediately prior to the Share Subdivision; and (vi) any restricted Pre-Subdivision Shares granted under the 2021 Global Plan (the "Company Restricted Shares") that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time were subdivided into Webull Class A Ordinary Shares subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Company Restricted Shares immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time (including with respect to vesting and termination-related provisions).

On the Closing Date, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, following completion of the Webull Capital Restructuring, (i) each SKGR Unit, each consisting of one SKR Class A Ordinary Share, and one-half of one SKGR Public Warrant, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time was automatically detached and the holder thereof was deemed to hold one SKGR Class A Ordinary Share and one-half of a SKGR Public Warrant (the "Unit Separation"); (ii) immediately following the Unit Separation, each SKGR Class A Ordinary Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time (other than any SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares owned by SKGR as treasury shares (the "SKGR Treasury Shares"), any SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares held by holders who validly exercised their redemption rights (the "Redeeming SKGR Shares") and any SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares held by holders validly exercised their dissenters' rights (the "Dissenting SKGR Shares")) was automatically cancelled and ceased to exist in exchange for the right to receive one newly issued Webull Class A Ordinary Share, having a value of $10.00 per share; (iii) each warrant of SKGR (including SKGR Public Warrants and the SKGR Private Warrants sold to Auxo in the private placement consummated concurrently with SKGR's initial public offering) outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time ceased to be a warrant with respect to SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares and was assumed by Webull and converted into Webull Public Warrants, with respect to the SKGR Public Warrants, and Webull Private Warrants, with respect to the SKGR Private Warrants, each such Webull Warrant enabling the holder thereof to purchase one Webull Class A Ordinary Share, subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as prior to the First Merger Effective Time; (iv) SKGR Class B Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor were surrendered and cancelled for no consideration subject to the terms of the Auxo Support Agreement, Non-Redemption Agreements, and the Additional Non-Redemption Agreements, and after such surrender, each of the remaining SKGR Class B Ordinary Shares held by Sponsor and the independent directors of SKGR issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled and ceased to exist, in exchange for one newly issued Webull Class A Ordinary Share; (v) holders of SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares who are parties to the Non-Redemption Agreements and the Additional Non-Redemption Agreements received an aggregate of 1,429,686 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to the terms therein; (vi) J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, acting through its Cohen & Company Capital Markets division ("CCM"), received 25,000 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to a fee agreement with CCM; (vii) any SKGR Treasury Shares was automatically cancelled and ceased to exist without any conversion thereof or payment or other consideration therefor; (viii) each Redeeming SKGR Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled and ceased to exist and represents only the right of the holder thereof to be paid a pro rata share of the aggregate amount payable in the Trust Account with respect to all Redeeming SKGR Shares; and (ix) each Dissenting SKGR Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time was automatically cancelled and ceased to exist and represents only the right to be paid the fair value of such Dissenting SKGR Share and such other rights pursuant to Section 238 of the Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands. As of the Closing Date and after taking effect of (i) the conversion of the Overfunding Loans resulting in the issuance of 524,000 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to the Sponsor and (ii) the forfeiture of 1,000,000 SKGR Class B Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Auxo Support Agreement and the Additional Non-Redemption Agreements, the Initial SKGR Shareholders held 3,484,464 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and 6,792,000 Webull Private Warrants.

As of the Closing Date, Webull had (i) 378,463,226 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and 82,988,016 Webull Class B Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding, and (ii) 17,271,990 Webull Warrants (including 6,792,000 Webull Private Warrants) and 20,913,089 Webull Incentive Warrants issued and outstanding. Webull also has 44,400,984 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares reserved for issuance pursuant to its 2021 Global Plan. Immediately after the consummation of the Business Combination, (i) the Existing Webull Shareholders owned 98.73% of the issued and outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares, representing 99.71% of Webull's total voting power; (ii) shareholders of SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares owned 0.51% of the issued and outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares, representing 0.12% of Webull's total voting power, and (iii) the Initial SKGR Shareholders owned 0.76% of the issued and outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares, representing 0.17% of Webull's total voting power. As a result, upon the consummation of the Business Combination, Webull qualifies as a "controlled company" as defined under the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq, because Mr. Anquan Wang, one of the founders of Webull, beneficially owns all of our issued and outstanding Webull Class B Ordinary Shares, or 81.43% of the total voting power of all issued and outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares, immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination. For so long as Webull remains a controlled company under that definition, it is permitted to elect to rely, and may rely, on certain exemptions from Nasdaq corporate governance rules. As a foreign private issuer and a "controlled company," Webull is permitted to elect to rely, and may rely, on certain exemptions from corporate governance rules, including (i) an exemption from the rule that a majority of our board of directors must be independent directors; (ii) an exemption from the rule that director nominees must be selected or recommended solely by independent directors; (iii) an exemption from the rule that the compensation committee must be comprised solely of independent directors; and (iv) an exemption from the requirement that an audit committee be comprised of at least three members under Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(A). Webull has decided to rely on all of the foregoing exemptions available to foreign private issuers and "controlled companies."

All the rights and obligations of SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares and SKGR Warrants were terminated in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, unless as otherwise assigned and assumed by Webull in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement. No fractional shares or warrants were issued in the foregoing process, and all such shares or warrants were rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares or warrants. The Webull Articles became effective upon the consummation of the Business Combination.

In addition, on the Closing Date, pursuant to the Incentive Warrant Agreement, Webull issued to (i) each shareholder of SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares (other than the Initial SKGR Shareholders or any holder of SPAC Treasury Shares) one Incentive Warrant for each SPAC Class A Ordinary Share, other than Redeeming SPAC Shares and Dissenting SPAC Shares, held by such shareholder, and (ii) certain shareholders of Webull, an aggregate of 20,000,000 Webull Incentive Warrants.

The Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, Webull Warrants and Webull Incentive Warrants began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols "BULL," "BULLW" and "BULLZ," respectively, on April 11, 2025. On June 30, 2025, Webull redeemed all of the Webull Incentive Warrants. Following the redemption deadline, the Webull Incentive Warrants ceased trading on Nasdaq and no Webull Incentive Warrants are issued and outstanding.

The foregoing description of the Business Combination Agreement and the rights and restrictions contemplated thereby does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement and the amendments thereto, which were filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Report (for the Business Combination Agreement), Exhibit 4.2 to this Report (for Amendment to Business Combination Agreement) and Exhibit 4.3 to this Report (for Amendment No. 2 to Business Combination Agreement), and are incorporated herein by reference. Please also see "*Note 18 — Description of Business — Closing of Business Combination*" within our consolidated financial statements included within this Report for further information on significant changes since the date of our audited consolidated financial statements included in this Report, which information is incorporated by reference herein.

**ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING**

**A. Offer and Listing Details**

Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants are listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "BULL" and "BULLW" respectively.

The information about Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants is set forth in "*Item 10. Additional Information — B. Memorandum and Articles of Association*," and "*Item 12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities — B. Warrants and Rights — Webull Warrants,*" respectively, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement entered into in connection with the Business Combination, certain holders of Webull securities that entered into such agreement can each demand that Webull register their registrable securities and assist in underwritten takedown of such securities under certain circumstances and will each also have piggyback registration rights for these securities in connection with certain registrations of securities that Webull undertakes. See the Registration Rights Agreement filed as Exhibit 4.11 to this Report and "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — The grant and future exercise of registration rights may adversely affect the market price of Webull Securities*," which is incorporated by reference herein.

There can be no assurance that the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants will remain listed on Nasdaq. If Webull fails to comply with the Nasdaq listing requirements, such securities could be delisted from Nasdaq. A delisting of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants will likely affect the liquidity of such securities and could inhibit or restrict the ability of Webull to raise additional financing.

**B. Plan of Distribution**

Not applicable.

**C. Markets**

Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Warrants are listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "BULL" and "BULLW" respectively.

**D. Selling Shareholders**

Not applicable.

**E. Dilution**

Not applicable.

**F. Expenses of the Issue**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

**A. Share Capital**

Not applicable.

**B. Memorandum and Articles of Association**

The following description of the material terms of the securities of Webull includes a summary of specified provisions of the Webull Articles. This description is qualified by reference to the Webull Articles filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Report, and all capitalized terms used in this section are as defined in the Webull Articles, unless elsewhere defined herein.

Webull is a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability and its affairs are governed by the Webull Articles, the Cayman Companies Act, and the common law of the Cayman Islands.

The Webull Articles authorize the issuance of up to 4,000,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of par value of US$0.00001 each and 1,000,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of par value of US$0.00001 each. As of December 31, 2025, Webull has 440,715,769 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and 83,859,005 Webull Class B Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding. All Webull Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding are fully paid and non-assessable.

**The Webull Articles**

The following are summaries of material provisions of the Webull Articles and the Cayman Companies Act insofar as they relate to the material terms of the Webull Ordinary Shares.

 

*Objects of the Company.* Under the Webull Articles, the objects of the company are unrestricted and Webull has the full power and authority to carry out any object not prohibited by the Cayman Islands law.

 

*Ordinary Shares.* Webull's ordinary shares are divided into Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares. Holders of Webull's Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights. Webull's Ordinary Shares are issued in registered form and are issued when registered in the books and records of Webull's registrar and transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Webull may not issue shares to bearer. Webull's shareholders who are non-residents of the Cayman Islands may freely hold and vote their shares.

 

*Conversion.* Webull Class B Ordinary Shares may be converted into the same number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares by the holders thereof at any time, while Webull Class A Ordinary Shares cannot be converted into Webull Class B Ordinary Shares under any circumstances. Upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of Webull Class B Ordinary Shares by a holder thereof to any person other than holders of Webull Class B Ordinary Shares or their affiliates, or upon a change of ultimate beneficial ownership of any Webull Class B Ordinary Share to any person who is not an affiliate of the holder thereof, such Webull Class B Ordinary Shares shall be automatically and immediately converted into the same number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares.

 

*Dividends.* The holders of Webull Ordinary Shares are entitled to such dividends as may be declared by Webull's board of directors or declared by Webull's shareholders by ordinary resolution (provided that no dividend may be declared by Webull's shareholders which exceeds the amount recommended by the directors). The Webull Articles state that dividends may be declared and paid out of the funds of Webull lawfully available therefor. Under the laws of the Cayman Islands, the company may pay a dividend out of either profit or share premium account, provided that in no circumstances may a dividend be paid if this would result in the company being unable to pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business.

*Voting Rights.* Holders of Webull Class A Ordinary Share and Webull Class B Ordinary Share shall, at all times, vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote by Webull's shareholders at any general meeting of the company. Each Webull Class A Ordinary Share shall be entitled to one vote on all matters subject to the vote at general meetings of the company, and each Webull Class B Ordinary Share shall be entitled to 20 votes on all matters subject to the vote at general meetings of the company. A resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a poll and not on a show of hands. A poll may be demanded by the chairperson of such meeting or any one shareholder having the right to vote on the resolution present in person or by proxy.

An ordinary resolution to be passed at a meeting by the shareholders requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the votes attaching to the ordinary shares cast at a meeting, while a special resolution requires the affirmative vote of no less than two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting. A special resolution will be required for important matters such as a change of name or making changes to the Webull Articles. A special resolution may also be passed by a unanimous written resolution signed by all the shareholders of the company and an ordinary resolution also includes a written resolution passed by the requisite majority in accordance with the Webull Articles, as permitted by the Cayman Companies Act and the Webull Articles. Webull's shareholders may, among other things, divide or combine their shares by ordinary resolution.

 

*General Meetings of Shareholders.* As a Cayman Islands exempted company, Webull is not obliged by the Cayman Companies Act to call shareholders' annual general meetings. The Webull Articles provide that it may (but is not obliged to) in each year hold a general meeting as Webull's annual general meeting in which case Webull shall specify the meeting as such in the notices calling it, and the annual general meeting shall be held at such time and place as may be determined by the directors.

Shareholders' general meetings may be convened by a majority of Webull's board of directors. Advance notice of at least ten calendar days is required for the convening of Webull's annual general shareholders' meeting (if any) and any other general meeting of Webull's shareholders. A quorum required for any general meeting of shareholders consists of at least one shareholder present or by proxy, representing not less than one-third of all votes attaching to the issued and outstanding shares in the company entitled to vote at general meeting.

The Cayman Companies Act provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company's articles of association. The Webull Articles provide that upon the written requisition of any one or more of Webull's shareholders who together hold shares which carry in aggregate not less than one-third of all votes attaching to the issued and outstanding shares of the company that as at the date of the deposit carry the right to vote at general meetings of the company, Webull's board will convene an extraordinary general meeting and put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting. However, the Webull Articles do not provide Webull's shareholders with any right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings not called by such shareholders.

 

*Transfer of Ordinary Shares.* Subject to the restrictions set out in the Webull Articles as set out below, any of Webull's shareholders may transfer all or any of his or her ordinary shares by an instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or any other form approved by Webull's board of directors.

The board of directors may, in its absolute discretion, decline to register any transfer of any ordinary share which is not fully paid up or on which Webull has a lien. The board of directors may also decline to register any transfer of any ordinary share unless:

● the instrument of transfer is lodged with Webull, accompanied by the certificate (if any) for the ordinary shares to which it relates and such other evidence as the board of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer;

● the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of shares;

● the instrument of transfer is properly stamped, if required;

● in the case of a transfer to joint holders, the number of joint holders to whom the ordinary share is to be transferred does not exceed four; and

● a fee of such maximum sum as Nasdaq may determine to be payable or such lesser sum as the directors may from time to time require is paid to Webull in respect thereof.

If the directors refuse to register a transfer they shall, within three calendar months after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal.

The registration of transfers may, on ten calendar days' notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers, by electronic means or by any other means in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq, be suspended and the register closed at such times and for such periods as the board of directors may from time to time determine, provided, however, that the registration of transfers shall not be suspended nor the register closed for more than 30 calendar days in any calendar year.

 

*Liquidation.* On the winding up of the company, if the assets available for distribution amongst Webull's shareholders shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the share capital at the commencement of the winding up, the surplus shall be distributed amongst Webull's shareholders in proportion to the par value of the shares held by them at the commencement of the winding up, subject to a deduction from those shares in respect of which there are monies due, of all monies payable to the company for unpaid calls or otherwise. If Webull's assets available for distribution are insufficient to repay all of the share capital, such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses are borne by Webull's shareholders in proportion to the par value of the shares held by them.

 

*Calls on Shares and Forfeiture of Shares.* The board of directors may from time to time make calls upon shareholders for any moneys unpaid on their shares in a notice served to such shareholders at least fourteen calendar days prior to the specified time and place of payment. The shares that have been called upon and remain unpaid are subject to forfeiture.

 

*Redemption, Repurchase and Surrender of Shares.* Webull may issue shares on terms that such shares are subject to redemption, at Webull's option or at the option of the holders of these shares, on such terms and in such manner as may be determined, before the issue of such shares, by either the board of directors or by Webull's shareholders by special resolution. The company may also repurchase any of Webull's shares on such terms and in such manner as have been approved by the board of directors or by an ordinary resolution of Webull's shareholders. Under the Cayman Companies Act, the redemption or repurchase of any share may be paid out of the Company's profits or out of the proceeds of a new issue of shares made for the purpose of such redemption or repurchase, or out of capital (including share premium account and capital redemption reserve) if the company can, immediately following such payment, pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business. In addition, under the Cayman Companies Act no such share may be redeemed or repurchased (a) unless it is fully paid up, (b) if such redemption or repurchase would result in there being no shares outstanding or (c) if the company has commenced liquidation. In addition, the company may accept the surrender of any fully paid share for no consideration.

 

*Variations of Rights of Shares.* If at any time, Webull's share capital is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class of shares, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class of shares, may be varied (including where the rights are materially adversely varied) with the consent in writing of the holders holding not less than two-thirds of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a special resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of the class. The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class issued with preferred or other rights shall not, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to the shares of that class, be deemed to be varied by, inter alia, the creation, allotment or issue of further shares ranking *pari passu* with or subsequent to them or the redemption or purchase of any shares of any class by the company. The rights of the holders of shares shall not be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of shares with preferred or other rights including, without limitation, the creation of shares with enhanced or weighted voting rights.

 

*Issuance of Additional Shares.* The Webull Articles authorize Webull's board of directors to issue additional ordinary shares from time to time as the board of directors shall determine, to the extent of available authorized but unissued shares, without the need for any approval or consent from Webull's shareholders.

The Webull Articles also authorize Webull's board of directors to establish from time to time one or more series of preference shares and to determine, with respect to any series of preference shares, the terms and rights of that series, including:

● the designation of the series;

● the number of shares of the series;

● the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights; and

● the rights and terms of redemption and liquidation preferences.

The board of directors may issue preference shares without action by Webull's shareholders to the extent authorized but unissued. Issuance of these shares may dilute the voting power of holders of ordinary shares.

 

*Inspection of Books and Records.* Holders of Webull's ordinary shares will have no general right under Cayman Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of Webull's list of shareholders or Webull's corporate records (save for Webull's memorandum and articles of association, Webull's register of mortgages and charges and any special resolutions of Webull's shareholders). However, Webull will provide Webull's shareholders with annual audited financial statements. We also may, but are not required to, furnish to the SEC, on Form 6-K, unaudited financial information after each of our first three fiscal quarters. The SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and other information that the Company files with or furnishes electronically to the SEC.

 

*Anti-Takeover Provisions.* Some provisions of the Webull Articles may discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of the company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including provisions that:

● authorize Webull's board of directors to issue preference shares in one or more series and to designate the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such preference shares without any further vote or action by Webull's shareholders; and

● limit the ability of shareholders to requisition and convene general meetings of shareholders.

However, under Cayman Islands law, the directors may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under the Webull Articles for a proper purpose and for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of the company.

 

 

*Exempted Company.* Webull is an exempted company with limited liability under the Cayman Companies Act. The Cayman Companies Act distinguishes between ordinary resident companies and exempted companies. Any company that is registered in the Cayman Islands but conducts business mainly outside of the Cayman Islands may apply to be registered as an exempted company. The requirements for an exempted company are essentially the same as for an ordinary company except that an exempted company:

● is not required to open its register of members for inspection;

● does not have to hold an annual general meeting;

● may have a capital divided into shares of no par value;

● may obtain an undertaking against the imposition of any future taxation (such undertakings are usually given for 20 years in the first instance);

● may register by way of continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands;

● may register as a limited duration company; and

● may register as a segregated portfolio company.

"Limited liability" means that the liability of each shareholder is limited to the amount unpaid by the shareholder on the shares of the company (except in exceptional circumstances, such as involving fraud, the establishment of an agency relationship or an illegal or improper purpose or other circumstances in which a court may be prepared to pierce or lift the corporate veil).

 

*Indemnification of Directors and Officers*. The laws of the Cayman Islands do not limit the extent to which a company's memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against the indemnified person's own fraud, dishonesty, willful default, willful neglect, fraud or against the consequences of committing a crime.

The Webull Articles provide that every director (including alternate director), secretary, or other officer for the time being and from time to time of Webull (but not including Webull's auditors) and the personal representatives of the same (each an "Indemnified Person") shall be indemnified and secured harmless against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or sustained by such Indemnified Person, other than by reason of such Indemnified Person's own dishonesty, willful default or fraud, in or about the conduct of Webull's business or affairs or in the execution or discharge of his duties, powers, authorities or discretions, without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, any costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by such Indemnified Person in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative proceedings (whether threatened, pending or completed) concerning Webull or its affairs in any court whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere.

Webull also entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers under the laws of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to which Webull agrees to indemnify each such person against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with claims made by reason of their being a director or officer of Webull. Webull's obligations under the indemnification agreements will be subject to certain customary restrictions and exceptions. The form of such indemnification agreement are filed as an exhibit of this Registration Statement.

In addition, Webull maintains standard policies of insurance under which coverage is provided to its directors and officers against the cost of defense, settlement or payment of a judgment in some circumstances and insures us against our obligations to indemnify our officers and directors.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, Webull has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is theretofore unenforceable.

**C. Material Contracts**

**Material Contracts Relating to the Company's Operations**

*Omnibus Clearing Agreement*

The Company has entered into the Omnibus Clearing Agreement and the Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement with Apex Clearing, as its clearing partner, to clear and settle all stock and securities trades. For a description of the material terms of the Omnibus Clearing Agreement and the Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement, see "*Item 4. Information on the Company — B. Business Overview — Investing through the Webull Platform*," which is incorporated by reference herein and qualified by reference to the Omnibus Clearing Agreement and the Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement filed as Exhibits 4.12 and 4.13, respectively, to this Report.

*Standby Equity Purchase Agreement*

On July 1, 2025, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with YA II PN, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted limited company ("Yorkville"), pursuant to which Yorkville has committed to purchase from the Company, at the Company's direction, up to $1,000,000,000 of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares, subject to terms and conditions specified in the Purchase Agreement. As consideration for Yorkville's irrevocable commitment to purchase Webull Class A Ordinary Shares at the Company's election and discretion from time to time from the date of the Purchase Agreement until 36 months following the date of the Purchase Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to Yorkville 159,236 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, which reflect 0.20% of the Commitment Amount divided by the last closing price of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares as of the date of signing of the Purchase Agreement. The Company registered for the resale of the Commitment Shares and 75,000,000 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares on a registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the SEC on July 18, 2025, and declared effective by the SEC on July 22, 2025, and later amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on September 9, 2025 and declared effective by the SEC on September 11, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, Webull has issued and sold to Yorkville 11,500,000 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares (excluding the 159,236 Commitment Shares) and raised proceeds of $173.2 million under the Purchase Agreement in connection with such sales. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the securities by Yorkville. However, any Webull Class A Ordinary Shares sold by Webull to Yorkville pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement and issued pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act will be sold to Yorkville at a variable price determined pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Price will be calculated pursuant to the Purchase Agreement by multiplying the Market Price by 97.50% (which represents a 2.5% discount), and will in any event be no less than the $0.00001 par value per Webull Class A Ordinary Share. The net proceeds under the Purchase Agreement to us will depend on the frequency and prices at which we sell Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to Yorkville. The summary of the Purchase Agreement included herein is qualified by reference to the Purchase Agreement which is filed as an exhibit of this Report.

On April 1, 2026, the Company delivered a notice of termination to Yorkville to terminate the Purchase Agreement in accordance with its terms. The termination became effective on April 6, 2026. At the time of the termination, there were no outstanding advance notices, no shares to be issued, and no amount owed by either party under the Purchase Agreement.

**Material Contracts Relating to the Business Combination**

***Auxo Support Agreement***

Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Business Combination Agreement, SKGR, Webull and the Initial SKGR Shareholders entered into a support agreement, pursuant to which, each Initial SKGR Shareholder agreed, among other things, (a) at any meeting of SKGR Shareholders called to seek SKGR Shareholders' approval of the transactions in connection with the Business Combination and the amendment to the memorandum and articles of association of SKGR to extend the deadline for the Business Combination (the "SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval"), or in connection with any written consent of SKGR Shareholders or in any other circumstances upon which a vote, consent or other approval with respect to the Business Combination Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, such Initial SKGR Shareholder (i) agreed to, if a meeting is held, appear at such meeting or otherwise cause the SKGR Class B Ordinary Shares held by such Initial SKGR Shareholder to be counted as present at such meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum, and (ii) vote or cause to be voted the SKGR Class B Ordinary Shares held by such Initial SKGR Shareholder in favor of the relevant SKGR Shareholders' approvals or SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval; and (b) subject to the exceptions set forth in the Auxo Support Agreement, agreed to become subject to certain transfer restrictions with respect to (i) any Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held by each Initial SKGR Shareholder immediately after the effective time of the First Merger during a period of twelve (12)-months from and after the Closing Date, (ii) Webull Warrants or Webull Class A Ordinary Shares underlying such warrants held by each Initial SKGR Shareholder immediately after the effective time of the First Merger until thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. Since the closing of the Business Combination, all transfer restrictions pursuant to the Auxo Support Agreement expired. For additional information, see "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — Future resales of Webull Ordinary Shares issued to Webull shareholders and other significant shareholders may cause the market price of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to drop significantly, even if Webull's business is doing well*."

Following the date of the Business Combination Agreement, SKGR and the Auxo entered into additional Non-Redemption Agreements (the "Additional Non-Redemption Agreements") with the certain SKGR Shareholders. Pursuant to such Additional Non-Redemption Agreements, (i) on the Closing Date and immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time, the Auxo surrendered to SKGR and forfeited for no consideration 175,150 SKGR Class B Ordinary Shares held by Auxo in the aggregate, (ii) SKGR issued to the SKGR Shareholders that are parties to the Additional Non-Redemption Agreements for no additional consideration one SKGR Class A Ordinary Share for each SKGR Class B Ordinary Shares surrendered to SKGR by Auxo, and (iii) in exchange for such issuance, the relevant SKGR Shareholders waived, and agreed not to elect or otherwise exercise, his, her or its redemptions in connection with the Business Combination. Pursuant to the terms of the Auxo Support Agreement, the Auxo forfeited 824,850 additional SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares upon the request of Webull.

In addition, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Auxo Support Agreement, following the Closing until 30 days following the expiration of the statute of limitations for the applicable taxes (or if an audit is commenced during this period, until the completion of the audit), subject to the occurrence of certain triggering events, Webull agreed to indemnify Auxo and each other Initial SKGR Shareholder for any U.S. federal (and applicable U.S. state and U.S. local) income taxes, together with any interests and penalties (the "Indemnifiable Amounts") payable by Auxo or the other Initial SKGR Shareholders, as applicable, solely arising from or attributable to the failure of the Mergers to qualify for the Intended Tax Treatment, provided, however, that Webull shall not have any liability in respect of any Indemnifiable Amounts to the extent that the aggregate amount of such Indemnifiable Amounts exceeds $5,000,000.

***Indemnity Letter Agreement***

On December 5, 2024, Webull and the Initial SKGR Shareholders entered into an Indemnity Letter Agreement (the "Indemnity Letter Agreement"). The Indemnity Letter Agreement provides that, among other things, Webull shall indemnify, to the extent permitted by law, the Initial SKGR Shareholders against losses resulting from or based upon any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus, any issuer free writing prospectus, any information of Webull that it has filed or is required to file pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, any written communication (within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act) with investors, or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading. In connection with the registration statement in which an Initial SKGR Shareholder is participating, such Initial SKGR Shareholder shall furnish to Webull in writing the SPAC Insider Information (as defined in the Indemnity Letter Agreement) and to the extent permitted by law, shall indemnify Webull against losses resulting from any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus, any issuer free writing prospectus, any Webull information that Webull has filed or is required to file pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, any written communication with investor, or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading to the extent that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission of a material fact are made in reliance upon any information or affidavit furnished in writing by such Initial SKGR Shareholder expressly for use therein. Insofar as indemnification of liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to executive officers and directors or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

***Registration Rights Agreement***

Webull has entered into the Registration Rights Agreement with the Initial SKGR Shareholders and the Existing Webull Shareholders. For additional information on the Registration Rights Agreement, please see "*Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions — B. Related Party Transactions — Business Combination Related Agreements — Registration Rights Agreement*," which is incorporated herein.

***Warrant Assignment Agreement***

On the Closing Date, SKGR, Webull and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company entered into the Warrant Assignment Assumption and Amendment Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, SKGR assigned to Webull, and Webull assumed, all of SKGR's rights, title, interests, and liabilities and obligations in and under the Warrant Agreement, dated June 23, 2022, by and between SKGR and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the "Existing Warrant Agreement"). In connection with such assignment, each SKGR Warrant converted into a Webull Warrant and each Webull Warrant shall continue to have and be subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as were provided in the Existing Warrant Agreement. For more information on the Webull Warrants, see "*Item 12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities — B. Warrants and Rights.*"

***Incentive Warrant Agreement***

On the Closing Date, Webull and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company entered into a warrant agreement (the "Incentive Warrant Agreement"), pursuant to which, in connection with the Mergers and on the Closing Date, Webull issued to (i) each SKGR Shareholder (other than the Initial SKGR Shareholders or any holder of SKGR treasury shares) one Webull Incentive Warrant to purchase one Webull Class A Ordinary Share at an initial price of $10.00 per share (subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Warrant Agreement for capitalization, share dividends or split-up) for each SKGR Class A Ordinary Share in respect of which the holder thereof did not validly exercise his or her redemption right, and (ii) certain shareholders of Webull, an aggregate of 20,000,000 Webull Incentive Warrants. On June 30, 2025, Webull redeemed all of the issued and outstanding Webull Incentive Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Warrant Agreement. Prior to the redemption, a total of 20,453,945 Webull Incentive Warrants were exercised and each converted into one Webull Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to Webull of $204.5 million. The remaining 459,144 Webull Incentive Warrants that were not exercised on or prior to June 30, 2025 were redeemed at $0.01 per warrant. For more information on the Webull Incentive Warrants, see "*Item 12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities — B. Warrants and Rights.*"

***Employment Agreements, Independent Director Agreements and Indemnification Agreements***

Webull has entered into employment agreements with each of the executive officers, independent director agreements with each of its non-employee directors, and indemnification agreements with each of its directors and officers. For additional information on the employments agreements, independent director agreements and the indemnification agreements, please see the section below entitled "*Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions — B. Related Party Transactions — Company Relationships and Related Party Transactions — Employment Agreements, Independent Director Agreements and Indemnification Agreements*," which is incorporated herein.

**D. Exchange Controls**

There is no exchange control legislation or regulation in Cayman Islands except by way of such as freezing of funds of, and/or prohibition of new investments in, certain jurisdictions subject to international sanction.

**E. Taxation**

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***Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations***

The following discussion is a summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations of U.S. Holders' ownership and disposition of Webull Securities. This discussion applies only to Webull Securities that are held as "capital assets" within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment).

The following does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax considerations arising in connection with ownership and disposition of the Webull Securities. The effects and considerations of other U.S. federal tax laws, such as estate and gift tax laws, alternative minimum tax or Medicare contribution tax and any applicable state, local or non-U.S. tax laws, are not discussed. This discussion is based on the Code, U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions and published rulings and administrative pronouncements of the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS"), in each case in effect as of the date hereof. These authorities may change or be subject to differing interpretations. Any such change or differing interpretation may be applied retroactively in a manner that could adversely affect the tax consequences discussed below. Webull has not sought nor will seek any rulings from the IRS regarding the matters discussed below. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not take or that a court will not sustain a contrary position to the tax considerations discussed below.

This discussion does not address all U.S. federal income tax considerations relevant to a holder's particular circumstances. In addition, it does not address considerations relevant to holders subject to special rules, including, without limitation:

● persons that are not U.S. Holders;

● Auxo and its direct and indirect owners, the Initial SKGR Shareholders, officers or directors of SKGR;

● banks, insurance companies, and certain other financial institutions;

● regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts;

● brokers, dealers or traders in securities;

● traders in securities that elect to mark to market;

● tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations;

● U.S. expatriates and former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;

● persons holding any Webull Securities, as the case may be, as part of a hedge, straddle, constructive sale or other risk reduction strategy, or as part of a conversion transaction or other integrated investment;

● persons required to accelerate any item of gross income with respect to Webull Securities, as the case may be, as a result of such income being taken into account in an applicable financial statement;

● persons that actually or constructively own 10% or more (by vote or value) of the outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares;

● S corporations, partnerships or other entities or arrangements treated as partnerships or other flow-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and investors therein);

● persons subject to the "base erosion and anti-abuse" tax;

● U.S. Holders having a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar;

● persons who hold or received Webull Securities pursuant to the exercise of any employee share option or otherwise as compensation;

● persons holding Webull Class B Ordinary Shares; and

● pension plans and tax-qualified retirement plans.

If an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds Webull Securities, the tax treatment of an owner of such entity or arrangement generally will depend on the status of the owner, the activities of the entity or arrangement and certain determinations made at the owner level. Accordingly, entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the owners in such entities or arrangements should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences to them.

**THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS OF ACQUIRING, HOLDING OR DISPOSING OF WEBULL SECURITIES FOR ANY PARTICULAR HOLDER DEPENDS ON DETERMINATIONS OF FACT AND INTERPRETATIONS OF COMPLEX PROVISIONS OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW FOR WHICH NO CLEAR PRECEDENT OR AUTHORITY MAY BE AVAILABLE AND WILL DEPEND ON THE HOLDER'S PARTICULAR TAX CIRCUMSTANCES. U.S. HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, AND NON-U.S. INCOME AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM, IN LIGHT OF THEIR PARTICULAR INVESTMENT OR TAX CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS OF OWNING AND/OR DISPOSING OF WEBULL SECURITIES.**

***U.S. Holders***

For purposes of this discussion, a "U.S. Holder" is any beneficial owner of Webull Securities, as the case may be, that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

● an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

● a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation) created or organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;

● an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or

● a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more "United States persons" (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), or (2) has a valid election in effect to be treated as a "United States person" (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

*Dividends and Other Distributions on Webull Class A Ordinary Shares*

Distributions on Webull Class A Ordinary Shares will generally be taxable as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent paid from Webull's current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of Webull's current and accumulated earnings and profits will constitute a return of capital that will be applied against and reduce (but not below zero) the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in its Webull Class A Ordinary Shares. Any remaining excess will be treated as gain realized on the sale or other disposition of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and will be treated as described below under the heading "— *Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of Webull Securities*." Webull may not determine its earnings and profits on the basis of U.S. federal income tax principles, however, in which case any distribution paid by Webull will be treated as a dividend.

Dividends paid by Webull to corporate U.S. Holders generally will be taxed at regular rates and will not qualify for the dividends received deduction generally allowed to domestic corporations in respect of dividends received from other domestic corporations. Dividends paid by Webull to non-corporate U.S. Holders may qualify for the lower applicable long-term capital gains rate only if Webull is a "qualified foreign corporation" and other requirements are met. A non-U.S. corporation, such as Webull, will be treated as a "qualified foreign corporation" (i) with respect to dividends paid by such non-U.S. corporation on shares that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States or (ii) if such non-U.S. corporation is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that includes an exchange of information program. However, a non-U.S. corporation will not be treated as a qualified foreign corporation if it is a PFIC in the taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year. The Webull Class A Ordinary Shares are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq, which is an established securities market for such purposes. There can be no assurance, however, that the Class A Ordinary Shares will be considered readily tradeable on an established securities market in later years.

*Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of Webull Securities*

Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below under the heading "— *Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules*," upon any sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of the Webull Securities, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the amount realized (i.e., sum of the amount of cash and the fair market value of any other property received in such sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition and (ii) the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in such Webull Securities. Any such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder's holding period for such Webull Securities exceeds one year. Long-term capital gain realized by a non-corporate U.S. Holder generally will be taxable at a reduced rate. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. This gain or loss generally will be treated as U.S. source gain or loss.

*Exercise, Lapse or Redemption of a Webull Warrant or Incentive Warrant*

A U.S. Holder generally will not recognize gain or loss upon the acquisition of a Webull Class A Ordinary Share on the exercise of a Webull Warrant or Webull Incentive Warrant for cash. A U.S. Holder's tax basis in a Webull Class A Ordinary Share received upon exercise of the Webull Warrant or Webull Incentive Warrant generally should be an amount equal to the sum of the U.S. Holder's tax basis in the Webull Warrant or Webull Incentive Warrant exchanged therefor and the exercise price. The U.S. Holder's holding period for a Webull Class A Ordinary Share received upon exercise of the Webull Warrant or Webull Incentive Warrant will begin on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of the Webull Warrant or Webull Incentive Warrant and will not include the holding period during which the U.S. Holder held the Webull Warrant or Webull Incentive Warrant. If a Webull Warrant or Webull Incentive Warrant is allowed to lapse unexercised, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize a capital loss equal to such holder's tax basis in the Webull Warrant or Webull Incentive Warrant. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations.

The tax consequences of a cashless exercise of a Webull Warrant or Webull Incentive Warrant are not clear under current tax law. Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below under "— *Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules*," a cashless exercise may not be taxable, either because the exercise is not a realization event or because the exercise is treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In either situation, a U.S. Holder's basis in Webull Class A Ordinary Shares received would equal the holder's basis in the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants exercised therefor. If the cashless exercise were treated as not being a realization event, it is unclear whether a U.S. Holder's holding period in the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares would be treated as commencing on the date following the date of exercise or on the date of exercise of the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants; in either case, the holding period would not include the period during which the U.S. Holder held the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants. If the cashless exercise were treated as a recapitalization, the holding period of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares would include the holding period of the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants exercised therefor.

It is also possible that a cashless exercise could be treated in part as a taxable exchange in which gain or loss would be recognized. In such event, a U.S. Holder could be deemed to have surrendered a number of Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants equal to the number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares having a value equal to the exercise price for the total number of Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants to be exercised. In such case, subject to the PFIC rules discussed below under "— *Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules*," the U.S. Holder would recognize capital gain or loss with respect to the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants deemed surrendered in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares that would have been received in a regular exercise of the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants deemed surrendered and the U.S. Holder's tax basis in the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants deemed surrendered. In this case, a U.S. Holder's aggregate tax basis in the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares received would equal the sum of the U.S. Holder's tax basis in the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants deemed exercised and the aggregate exercise price of such Webull Warrants. It is unclear whether a U.S. Holder's holding period for the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares would commence on the date following the date of exercise or on the date of exercise of the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants; in either case, the holding period would not include the period during which the U.S. Holder held the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants.

Due to the absence of authority on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a cashless exercise of warrants, there can be no assurances which, if any, of the alternative tax consequences and holding periods described above would be adopted by the IRS or a court of law. Accordingly, U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of a cashless exercise of Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants.

Subject to the PFIC rules described below under "— *Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules*," if Webull redeems Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants for cash pursuant to the redemption provisions of their respective warrant agreements or if Webull purchases Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants in an open market transaction, such redemption or purchase generally will be treated as a taxable disposition to the U.S. Holder, taxed as described above under "— *Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of Webull Securities*."

The terms of each Webull Warrant and Webull Incentive Warrant provide for an adjustment to the number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares for which the warrant may be exercised or to the exercise price of the warrant in certain events. An adjustment that has the effect of preventing dilution is generally not taxable to U.S. Holders of Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants. However, the U.S. Holders of Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants would be treated as receiving a constructive distribution from Webull if, for example, the adjustment increases the warrant holder's proportionate interest in Webull's assets or earnings and profits (e.g., through an increase in the number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares that would be obtained upon exercise or through a decrease to the exercise price) as a result of a distribution of cash to the holders of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares that is taxable to the U.S. Holders of such Webull Class A Ordinary Shares as a distribution as described above under "— *Dividends and Other Distributions on Webull Class A Ordinary Shares*." Such a constructive distribution to the U.S. Holders of the warrants would be subject to tax as described under that section in the same manner as if the U.S. Holders of the warrants received a cash distribution from Webull equal to the fair market value of the increase in the interest.

*Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules*

The treatment of U.S. Holders of Webull Securities could be materially different from that described above if Webull is treated as a PFIC.

A non-U.S. corporation will be classified as a PFIC if either (i) at least 75% of its gross income in a taxable year, including its pro rata share of the gross income of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, is passive income or (ii) at least 50% of its assets in a taxable year (ordinarily determined based on fair market value and averaged quarterly over the year), including its pro rata share of the assets of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, are held for the production of, or produce, passive income. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business) and gains from the disposition of passive assets.

Based on our analysis of the composition of the income, assets and operations of Webull and its subsidiaries for 2025, Webull believes it was not a PFIC for the taxable year ending December 31, 2025. However, whether Webull is treated as a PFIC for any taxable year is a factual determination that can only be made after the close of such taxable year, involves extensive factual investigation, including ascertaining the fair market value of all its assets on a quarterly basis and the character of each item of income that it earns, and, thus, is subject to significant uncertainty and change.

Changes in the composition of Webull's income or assets may cause Webull to become a PFIC. The determination of whether Webull will be a PFIC for any taxable year may depend, in part, on the value of its goodwill and other intangible assets. The fair market value of those assets may be determined using one or more valuation methodologies, including by reference to our market capitalization, which has been volatile and may continue to be volatile; however, market capitalization may not always be an accurate indicator of fair market value, and we may use other valuation methods that we believe are more reasonable in the circumstances. The IRS may also challenge Webull's classification or valuation of its goodwill and other intangible assets, which could result in Webull being treated as, or becoming, a PFIC for any past, current, or future taxable year. While we believe it is reasonable to determine that we are not a PFIC for 2025, there can be no assurance regarding our PFIC status because the PFIC determination is highly factual.

It is not entirely clear how various aspects of the PFIC rules apply to the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants. IRS Section 1298(a)(4) of the Code provides that, to the extent provided in the U.S. Treasury Regulations, any person who has an option to acquire stock in a PFIC shall be considered to own such stock in the PFIC for purposes of the PFIC rules. No final U.S. Treasury Regulations are currently in effect under IRC Section 1298(a)(4) of the Code. However, proposed U.S. Treasury Regulations under Section 1298(a)(4) of the Code have been promulgated with a retroactive effective date (the "Proposed PFIC Option Regulations"). Each U.S. Holder is urged to consult its tax advisors regarding the possible application of the Proposed PFIC Option Regulations to an investment in the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants. Solely for discussion purposes, the following discussion assumes that the Proposed PFIC Option Regulations will apply to the Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants.

Under the PFIC rules, if Webull were considered a PFIC at any time that a U.S. Holder owns Webull Securities, Webull would continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such investment unless (i) it ceased to be a PFIC and (ii) the U.S. Holder made a "deemed sale" election under the PFIC rules. If such election is made, a U.S. Holder will be deemed to have sold its Webull Securities at their fair market value on the last day of the last taxable year in which Webull is classified as a PFIC, and any gain from such deemed sale would be subject to the consequences described below. After the deemed sale election, the Webull Securities with respect to which the deemed sale election was made will not be treated as shares in a PFIC unless Webull subsequently becomes a PFIC.

For each taxable year that Webull is treated as a PFIC with respect to a U.S. Holder's Webull Securities, the U.S. Holder will be subject to special tax rules with respect to any "excess distribution" (as defined below) received and any gain realized from a sale or disposition (including a pledge) of its Webull Securities (collectively the "Excess Distribution Rules"), unless the U.S. Holder makes a valid QEF (as defined below) election or mark-to-market election as discussed below. Distributions received by a U.S. Holder in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or the U.S. Holder's holding period for the Webull Securities will be treated as excess distributions.

Under these excess distribution rules:

● the U.S. Holder's gain or excess distribution will be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder's holding period for the Webull Securities;

● the amount allocated to the U.S. Holder's taxable year in which the U.S. Holder recognized the gain or received the excess distribution, or to the period in the U.S. Holder's holding period before the first day of Webull's first taxable year in which Webull is a PFIC, will be taxed as ordinary income;

● the amount allocated to other taxable years (or portions thereof) of the U.S. Holder and included in its holding period will be taxed at the highest tax rate in effect for individual or corporate taxpayers, as applicable; and

● an additional tax equal to the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the U.S. Holder with respect to the tax attributable to each such other taxable year of the U.S. Holder.

If Webull is a PFIC, a U.S. Holder of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares may avoid taxation under the Excess Distribution Rules described above by making a "qualified electing fund" ("QEF") election. However, a U.S. Holder may make a QEF election with respect to its Webull Class A Ordinary Shares only if Webull provides U.S. Holders on an annual basis with certain financial information specified under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations. Webull does not intend to provide U.S. Holders with the required information on an annual basis to allow U.S. Holders to make a QEF election with respect to the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares in the event Webull is treated as a PFIC for any taxable year. The failure to provide such information on an annual basis could prevent a U.S. Holder from making a QEF election or result in the invalidation or termination of a U.S. Holder's prior QEF election.

Alternatively, if Webull is a PFIC and Webull Class A Ordinary Shares constitute "marketable stock," a U.S. Holder may avoid the application of the Excess Distribution Rules discussed above if such U.S. Holder makes a "mark-to-market" election with respect to such shares for the first taxable year in which it holds (or is deemed to hold) Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and each subsequent taxable year. Such U.S. Holder generally will include for each of its taxable years as ordinary income the excess, if any, of the fair market value of its Webull Class A Ordinary Shares at the end of such year over its adjusted basis in its Webull Class A Ordinary Shares. The U.S. Holder also will recognize an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of its adjusted basis of its Webull Class A Ordinary Shares over the fair market value of its Webull Class A Ordinary Shares at the end of its taxable year (but only to the extent of the net amount of previously included income as a result of the mark-to-market election). The U.S. Holder's basis in its Webull Class A Ordinary Shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts, and any further gain recognized on a sale or other taxable disposition of its Webull Class A Ordinary Shares will be treated as ordinary income. Under current law, a mark-to-market election may not be made with respect to Webull Warrants or Webull Incentive Warrants.

The mark-to-market election is available only for "marketable stock," generally, stock that is regularly traded on a national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Nasdaq (on which Webull Class A Ordinary Shares are listed), or on a foreign exchange or market that the IRS determines has rules sufficient to ensure that the market price represents a legitimate and sound fair market value. If made, a mark-to-market election would be effective for the taxable year for which the election was made and for all subsequent taxable years unless the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares cease to qualify as "marketable stock" for purposes of the PFIC rules or the IRS consents to the revocation of the election. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the availability and tax consequences of a mark-to-market election with respect to Webull Class A Ordinary Shares under their particular circumstances.

If Webull is a PFIC and, at any time, has a foreign subsidiary that is classified as a PFIC, a U.S. Holder generally would be deemed to own a proportionate amount of the shares of such lower-tier PFIC, and generally could incur liability for the deferred tax and interest charge described above if Webull receives a distribution from, or disposes of all or part of its interest in, the lower-tier PFIC, or the U.S. Holder otherwise was deemed to have disposed of an interest in the lower-tier PFIC. There can be no assurance that Webull will have timely knowledge of the status of any lower-tier PFIC or provide information that may be required for a U.S. Holder to make or maintain a QEF election with respect to such lower-tier PFIC. A mark-to-market election generally would not be available with respect to such lower-tier PFIC.

A U.S. Holder that owns (or is deemed to own) shares in a PFIC during any taxable year of the U.S. Holder, may have to file an IRS Form 8621 (whether or not a QEF or mark-to-market election is made) and to provide such other information as may be required by the U.S. Treasury Department. Failure to do so, if required, will extend the statute of limitations applicable to such U.S. Holder until such required information is furnished to the IRS.

The rules dealing with PFICs and with the QEF, purging and mark-to-market elections are very complex and are affected by various factors in addition to those described above. Accordingly, U.S. Holders of Webull Securities are urged to consult their own tax advisors concerning the application of the PFIC rules to Webull Securities under their particular circumstances.

**Foreign Financial Asset Reporting**

Certain U.S. Holders may be required to report their holdings of certain foreign financial assets, including equity of foreign entities, if the aggregate value of all of these assets exceeds $50,000 at the end of a taxable year or $75,000 at any time during a taxable year (or, for certain individuals living outside the United States and married individuals filing joint returns, certain higher thresholds). Webull Securities are expected to constitute foreign financial assets subject to these requirements unless held in an account at certain financial institutions. U.S Holders should consult their own tax advisers regarding the application of these and other applicable reporting requirements.

**Information Reporting and Backup Withholding**

Information reporting requirements and backup withholding may apply to distributions on the Webull Securities, and the proceeds from the sale or other taxable disposition of the Webull Securities effected within the United States (and, in certain cases, outside the United States), in each case other than U.S. Holders that are exempt recipients (such as certain corporations). Backup withholding at the current rate of 24% may apply to such amounts if the U.S. Holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number (generally on an IRS Form W-9 provided to the paying agent of the U.S. Holder's broker) or is otherwise subject to backup withholding. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. information reporting and backup withholding rules.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding generally may be credited against the taxpayer's U.S. federal income tax liability, and a taxpayer may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by timely filing the appropriate claim for a refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information.

**The preceding discussion of certain material U.S. federal tax considerations is for general information purposes only. It is not tax advice to holders of Webull Securities. Each such holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the particular U.S. federal, state and local, and non-U.S. tax considerations of holding and disposing of Webull Securities, including the consequences of any proposed change in applicable law.**

***Cayman Islands Tax Considerations***

The following summary contains a description of certain Cayman Islands income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Webull Ordinary Shares, but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase ordinary shares. The summary is based upon the tax laws of Cayman Islands and regulations thereunder as of the date hereof, which are subject to change.

Prospective investors should consult their professional advisers on the possible tax consequences of buying, holding, or selling any shares under the laws of their country of citizenship, residence or domicile.

The following is a discussion on certain Cayman Islands income tax consequences of an investment in the Webull Ordinary Shares. The discussion is a general summary of present law, which is subject to prospective and retroactive change. It is not intended as tax advice, does not consider any investor's particular circumstances, and does not consider tax consequences other than those arising under Cayman Islands law.

***Under Existing Cayman Islands Laws:***

Payments of dividends and capital in respect of Webull Securities will not be subject to taxation in the Cayman Islands and no withholding will be required on the payment of interest and principal or a dividend or capital to any holder of Webull Ordinary Shares, nor will gains derived from the disposal of the Webull Ordinary Shares be subject to Cayman Islands income or corporation tax. The Cayman Islands currently have no income, corporation or capital gains tax and no estate duty, inheritance tax or gift tax.

No stamp duty is payable in respect of the issue of Webull Securities or on an instrument of transfer in respect of a Webull Security.

***The Tax Concessions Act***

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*Undertaking as to Tax Concessions*

In accordance with Section 6 of the Tax Concessions Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands, Webull has applied and received an undertaking from the Governor in Cabinet:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) that no law which is hereafter enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax to be levied on profits, income, gains or appreciations shall apply to Webull or its operations; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) in addition, that no tax to be levied on profits, income, gains or appreciations or which is in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax shall be payable:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) on or in respect of the shares, debentures or other obligations of Webull; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) by way of the withholding in whole or part, of any relevant payment as defined in Section 6(3) of the Tax Concessions Act.

These concessions shall be for a period of TWENTY years from the date of such undertaking.

The Cayman Islands currently levy no taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains, or appreciations and there is no taxation in the nature of inheritance tax or estate duty. There are no other taxes likely to be material to Webull levied by the Government of the Cayman Islands save certain stamp duties which may be applicable, from time to time, on certain instruments executed in or brought within the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands.

**F. Dividends and Paying Agents**

Not applicable.

**G. Statement by Experts**

Not applicable.

**H. Documents on Display**

We are subject to certain of the informational filing requirements of the Exchange Act. Since we are a "foreign private issuer," we are exempt from the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the "short-swing" profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act, with respect to their purchase and sale of our shares. In addition, we are not required to file reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we are required to file with the SEC an Annual Report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm. We also may, but are not required to, furnish to the SEC, on Form 6-K, unaudited financial information after each of our first three fiscal quarters. The SEC also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and other information that we file with or furnish electronically with the SEC. You may read and copy any report or document we file, including the exhibits, at the SEC's public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room.

**I. Subsidiary Information**

Not applicable.

**J. Annual Report to Security Holders**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK**

See the information contained in this Report under Item 5.

**ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES**

**A. Debt Securities.**

Not applicable.

**B. Warrants and Rights.**

***Webull Public Warrants and Webull Private Warrants***

Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, each SKGR Public Warrant outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination was assumed by Webull and converted into a Webull Public Warrant. As of the Closing Date, there were 17,271,990 Webull Warrants (including 6,792,000 Webull Private Warrants) issued and outstanding. As of the date of this Report, there remain 9,675,384 Webull Warrants issued and outstanding and no Webull Private Warrants remain issued and outstanding. Each Webull Public Warrant continues to have and be subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such SKGR Public Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination (including any redemption rights provisions). Each Webull Warrant entitles the holder thereof the right to acquire one Webull Class A Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $11.50 per share (subject to adjustments) from 30 days after the Closing Date and will expire on earliest to occur of: (x) at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the date that is five years after the Closing Date, (y) the liquidation of Webull, and (z) at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the Redemption Date (as defined in the Warrant Assignment Agreement).

*Redemption of Webull Public Warrants*

Not less than all of the outstanding Webull Public Warrants may be redeemed, at the option of Webull, at any time while they are exercisable and prior to their expiration, at the office of the Warrant Agent, upon notice to the registered holders of the Webull Public Warrants, at a redemption price of $0.01 per Webull Public Warrant; *provided* that (a) the last reported sales price of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares for any twenty (20) Trading Days (as defined in the Warrant Assignment Agreement) within the thirty (30) Trading-Day period ending on the third Trading Day prior to the date on which notice of the redemption is given equals or exceeds $18.00 per Webull Class A Ordinary Share (subject to adjustment), and (b) there is an effective registration statement covering the issuance of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Webull Public Warrants, and a current prospectus relating thereto, available throughout the period of not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date or Webull has elected to require the exercise of the Webull Public Warrants on a "cashless basis" pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement.

In the event that Webull elects to redeem the Webull Public Warrants, Webull shall fix a date for redemption (the "Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date"). Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, by Webull not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date to the registered holders of the Webull Public Warrants to be redeemed at their last addresses as they shall appear on the registration books. Any notice mailed in the manner provided in the Warrant Assignment Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the registered holder received such notice.

The Webull Public Warrants may be exercised for cash (or on a "cashless basis" pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement, if applicable) at any time after the notice of redemption shall have been given by Webull and prior to the Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date. In the event that Webull determines to redeem the Webull Public Warrants or require all holders of Webull Public Warrants to exercise their Webull Public Warrants on a "cashless basis" pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement, the notice of redemption shall contain instructions on how to calculate the number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to be received upon exercise of the Webull Public Warrants. On and after the Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date, the record holder of the Webull Public Warrants shall have no further rights except to receive, upon surrender of the Webull Public Warrants, the price per Webull Public Warrant at which any Webull Public Warrants are redeemed.

The foregoing summary of the terms of the Webull Warrants is only a summary and is qualified by reference to the Warrant Assignment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 2.4 to this Report. For more information, also see "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — We may redeem your unexpired Webull Public Warrants prior to their exercise at a time that is disadvantageous to you, thereby making such warrants worthless*" and "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — Holders of Webull Warrants will only be able to exercise their Webull Warrants on a "cashless basis" under certain circumstances, and if they do so, they will receive fewer Webull Class A Ordinary Shares from such exercise than if such warrants were exercised for cash.*"

***Webull Incentive Warrants***

Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, Webull issued 20,913,089 Webull Incentive Warrants to certain Existing Webull Shareholders and SKGR Shareholders who did not redeem their SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares in connection with the Business Combination. Each Webull Incentive Warrant entitled the holder thereof to purchase one Webull Class A Ordinary Share at an initial exercise price of $10.00 per share (subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Warrant Agreement). On June 30, 2025, Webull redeemed all of the issued and outstanding Webull Incentive Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Warrant Agreement. Prior to the redemption, a total of 20,453,945 Webull Incentive Warrants were exercised and each converted into one Webull Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to Webull of $204.5 million. The remaining 459,144 Webull Incentive Warrants that were not exercised on or prior to June 30, 2025 were redeemed at $0.01 per warrant.

**C. Other Securities.**

Not applicable.

**D. American Depositary Shares.**

Not applicable.

**PART II**

**ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES**

**Disclosure Controls and Procedures**

As of December 31, 2025, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information the Company is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Exchange Act, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

**Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting**

Our management, including our CEO and CFO, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act).

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. In assessing the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, our management used the framework established in Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

Based on our evaluation as of December 31, 2025, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was operating effectively as of December 31, 2025.

**Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm**

As an emerging growth company, we are not required at this time to comply with the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 concerning the assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting.

**Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting**

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

**ITEM 16. RESERVED**

**ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT**

Our board of directors has determined that Mr. William Houlihan and Mr. Walter Bishop, members of our audit committee and independent directors (under the standards under Rule 5605(c)(2) of the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), are audit committee financial experts. See "*Item 6. "Directors, Senior Management and Employees — A. Directors and Senior Management*" for Mr. Houlihan and Mr. Bishop's experience and qualifications.

**ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS**

The Board has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics (which is filed as Exhibit 11.1 to this Report) that establishes the standards of ethical conduct applicable to all of the Company's directors, officers, employees, and, as applicable, consultants and contractors. The code addresses, among other things, competition and fair dealing, avoiding conflicts of interest, compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations, company assets, confidentiality requirements and the process for reporting violations of the code. Any waiver of the code with respect to any director or executive officer will be promptly disclosed and posted on the Company's website. Amendments to the code will be promptly disclosed and posted on the Company's website. The code is also available on Webull's website under Governance Documents at https://www.webullcorp.com/investor-relations/board. Information contained on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference into this Report, and you should not consider information contained on the Company's website to be part of this Report.

**ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES**

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees by categories specified below in connection with certain professional services rendered by KPMG, our principal external auditor and its member firms, for the years indicated.

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|  | **For the year ended<br> December 31,** | **For the year ended<br> December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | (US$ in thousands) | (US$ in thousands) |
| Audit fees<sup>(1)</sup> | 3395 | 3380 |
| Audit-related fees<sup>(2)</sup> | 217 | 20 |
| Tax fees<sup>(3)</sup> | 338 | 273 |
| All other fees<sup>(4)</sup> | 283 | - |
| **Total** | $**4233** | $**3673** |

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(1) "Audit
fees" consists of the aggregate fees billed or to be billed for the audit of Webull's annual consolidated financial statements,
reviews of its quarterly financial statements, audits of statutory financial statements of certain subsidiaries and review of registration
statements filed with the SEC.

(2) "Audit-related
fees" are the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit
or review of Webull's financial statements and are not reported under Audit fees.

(3) "Tax
fees" are the aggregate fees billed for tax advisory and compliance services.

(4) "All
other fees" are the aggregate fees billed for other professional services that are not related to the above categories.

Under the pre-approval policy described in Webull's audit committee charter, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and, in its sole discretion, approve in advance Webull's independent auditors' annual engagement letter, including the proposed fees contained therein, as well as all audit and, as provided in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the SEC rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all permitted non-audit engagements and relationships between Webull and such independent auditors (which approval should be made after receiving input from Webull's management, if desired); *provided* that approval of audit and permitted non-audit services shall be made by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee as shall be designated by the Audit Committee and the person(s) granting such approval shall report such approval to the Audit Committee at the next scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee is also responsible for reviewing and approving in advance any services provided by Webull's independent auditors to Webull's executive officers or members of their immediate family.

**ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES**

We are relying on the exemptions under the Nasdaq listing rules and the Exchange Act that permit the Company to phase in its compliance with the audit committee requirements set forth in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2) and Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act in connection with the Company's initial listing.

Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(A) of the Exchange Act provides that (i) all but one of the members of the listed issuer's audit committee may be exempt from the independence requirements of paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of Rule 10A-3 for 90 days from the effectiveness of the applicable registration statement and (ii) a minority of the members of the listed issuer's audit committee may be exempt from the independence requirements of paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of Rule 10A-3 for one year from the date of effectiveness of the applicable registration statement.

Nasdaq Rule 5615(b)(1)(B) provides that a company shall be permitted to phase in its compliance with the audit committee requirements set forth in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2) by having (i) one member of the audit committee satisfy the requirements by the listing date, (ii) a majority of members satisfy the requirements within 90 days of the effectiveness of the applicable registration statement and (iii) all members satisfy the requirements within one year of the effective date of the applicable registration statement. Additionally, Nasdaq Rule 5615 provides that a foreign private issuer that chooses to follow the practice such company's home country is exempt from the requirement under Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) to have an audit committee of at least three members.

Our audit committee comprises of Mr. William Houlihan and Mr. Walter Bishop, both of whom are independent directors under the standards under Rule 5605(c)(2) of the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. Therefore, our audit committee consists solely of independent directors in accordance with the audit committee requirements under Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2) and Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act. We continue to rely on the exemption under Nasdaq Rule 5615 that permits a foreign private issuer following its home country practice to be exempt from the requirement under Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) to have an audit committee of at least three members.

We do not believe that our reliance on the phase in exemptions permitted by Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(A) and Nasdaq Rule 5615(b)(1)(B) materially adversely affects the ability of our audit committee to act independently or to satisfy the requirements of Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(3) and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.

**ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**

As a Cayman Islands company listed on Nasdaq, we are subject to the Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards. However, the Nasdaq rules permit a foreign private issuer like us to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country. Certain corporate governance practices in the Cayman Islands, which is our home country, may differ significantly from the Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards. We rely on the home country practice exemption available to foreign private issuers for the requirement under (i) Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) that the audit committee must have at least three members, (ii) Nasdaq Rule 5620 that each issuer must hold an annual meeting of shareholders no later than one year after the end of the issuer's fiscal year-end and must solicit proxies and provide proxy statements for all meetings of shareholders, (iii) Nasdaq Rule 5635 that shareholder approval is required prior to certain issuances of securities, including Nasdaq Rule 5635(c), pursuant to which companies listed on Nasdaq are required to obtain shareholder approval prior to the issuance of securities when a stock option or purchase plan or other equity compensation arrangement is established or materially amended, and (iv) Nasdaq Rule 5250(d) that companies listed on Nasdaq are required to distribute annual and interim reports to shareholders. We will, however, hold annual shareholders meetings in the future if there are matters that require shareholders' approval. We may choose to follow additional home country practices in the future. As a result, our shareholders may be afforded less protection than they would otherwise enjoy under the Nasdaq Stock Market's corporate governance listing standards applicable to U.S. domestic issuers.

We are a "controlled company" as defined under the Nasdaq rules because Mr. Anquan Wang beneficially owns 16.4% of the outstanding Webull Ordinary Shares (including all of the outstanding Webull Class B Ordinary Shares), representing 79.2% of Webull's total voting power as of March 31, 2026. Mr. Anquan Wang also has beneficial ownership over 2,301,374 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares held of record by Webull Partners Limited (our share-award platform entity for certain of our employees, officers and directors) and may exercise voting rights with respect to 10,058,435 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions under the Proxy Agreement as of December 31, 2025. For so long as we remain a controlled company under that definition, we are permitted to elect to rely, and may continue to rely, on certain exemptions from Nasdaq corporate governance rules, including (i) an exemption from the rule that a majority of our board of directors must be independent directors; (ii) an exemption from the rule that director nominees must be selected or recommended solely by independent directors; (iii) an exemption from the rule that the compensation committee must be comprised solely of independent directors; and (iv) an exemption from the rule that independent directors must have regularly scheduled executive sessions at which only independent directors are present. Current, we rely on all of the foregoing exemptions available to a controlled company.

As described in more details above under "*Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees*," we also currently rely on certain phase-in exemptions with respect to our audit committee.

As a result, you may not be provided with the benefits of certain corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq applicable to companies that are subject to these corporate governance requirements. For more information, also see "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — As a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, we are permitted to adopt certain home country practices in relation to corporate governance matters that differ significantly from Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards applicable to domestic U.S. companies; these practices may afford less protection to shareholders than they would enjoy if we complied fully with Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards.*"

**ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 16I. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 16J. INSIDER TRADING POLICIES**

We have adopted a Statement of Policies Governing Material Non-Public Information and the Prevention of Insider Trading as our insider trading compliance policy (the "Insider Trading Policy") that governs the purchase, sale, and other dispositions of our securities by our officers, directors, advisory board members, employees and consultants that is reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and any applicable listing standards. The Insider Trading Policy prohibits, among other things, insider trading and certain speculative transactions in our securities, including trading on inside information, trading during blackout periods, pre-clearance for designated persons, additional prohibited transactions, certain exceptions, confidentiality policy and the consequences of insider trading violations. According to the Insider Trading Policy, each covered Webull Person (as defined in the Insider Trading Policy) has an obligation to become familiar with and to comply with the Insider Trading Policy, as well as any other policies and procedure applicable to that Webull Person. The Insider Trading Policy has been updated since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 to clarify the securities covered by the policy, explicitly address Section 16 reporting obligations, and expand the permitted trading window for covered persons.

Webull believes that the Insider Trading Policy is reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and listing standards applicable to Webull. A copy of the Insider Trading Policy is filed as Exhibit 11.2 to this Report. The information called for by this Item is set forth in Exhibit 11.2 to this Report and the above summary is qualified by reference to such Exhibit.

**ITEM 16K. CYBERSECURITY**

**Risk Management and Strategy**

We have implemented comprehensive procedures to ensure effectiveness in cybersecurity management, strategy and governance and reporting cybersecurity risks. We have also integrated cybersecurity risk management into our overall risk management system. The Webull board is dedicated to guiding the organization in a direction that minimizes the impact of cybersecurity risks on Webull's operations and facilitate the secure sharing of information in the Cyberspace (as defined below).

The Webull board has, among others, approved a Cybersecurity Policy (the "Cybersecurity Policy") to establish the appropriate guidance and processes for assessing, reviewing, implementing, and optimizing Webull's cybersecurity standards and to ensure a safe environment for its information technology ("IT") network. The information that exists within the IT network and infrastructure (the "Cyberspace") constitutes a valuable asset for Webull, warranting its protection and preservation. The Webull board believes that a robust information security management system is essential for assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats. The Cybersecurity Policy is to be implemented as an integrated component of Webull's overall risk management system and aligned with Webull's overall business and development strategy.

As of the date of this Report, we have not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents or identified any material cybersecurity threats that have affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect us, our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition.

**Governance**

Our board of directors is responsible for overseeing risks related to cybersecurity. Our board of directors shall (i) maintain oversight of the disclosure related to cybersecurity matters in reports or periodic reports of our company, (ii) review updates to the status of any material cybersecurity incidents or material risks from cybersecurity threats to our company, and the disclosure issues, if any, presented by our management on a quarterly basis, and (iii) review disclosure concerning cybersecurity matters in our Annual Report on Form 20-F presented by our management.

The risk management committee of the Board (the "Risk Committee") is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Cybersecurity Policy. The Risk Committee has reviewed and approved Webull's cybersecurity-related disclosures presented in our Annual Reports on Form 20-F. The Risk Committee will routinely provide updates to the Board on the matters outlined in the Cybersecurity Policy. Additionally, the Risk Committee will review and evaluate the sufficiency of the Cybersecurity Policy, proposing any necessary changes to the Board for approval.

At the management level, primary responsibility for establishing, implementing and managing the Cybersecurity Policy rests with Webull's Chief Information Security Officer (the "Policy Admin"), who, in conjunction with Webull's management, assesses and manages cybersecurity risks and monitors the prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. Certain tasks may be delegated to Webull's IT staff or external service providers ("IT Resources"), but are reviewed by the Policy Admin. Policy Admin refers collectively to the role-holder and delegates. The Policy Admin reports to Webull's Chief Executive Officer and provides timely and routine updates to the Risk Committee on material risks arising from cybersecurity threats or any material cybersecurity incidents.

Upon the identification of a cybersecurity incident, the Policy Admin will create an incident response team ("Response Team") to deal with that incident. The Response Team is responsible for coordinating with internal and external IT personnel and advisors, and internal and external counsel, as appropriate, to minimize the damage resulting from a cybersecurity incident. The Response Team, in consultation with its advisors (as applicable), will work promptly to determine the scope and impact of the incident (including the extent of systems and data affected), notify any persons potentially affected by such breach, contain the incident, identify the cause of the incident, mitigate potentially harmful effects of the incident, and recover from the incident. The Response Team will develop a plan promptly for identifying and implementing appropriate steps to preserve evidence related to the incident, consistent with the need to restore availability and Webull's legal obligations. The response team shall also determine whether any disciplinary measures are appropriate in connection with the incident.

**PART III**

**ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

We have elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 18 of this Report.

**ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

The audited financial statements of Webull are filed beginning on page F-1 at the end of this Report.

**ITEM 19. EXHIBITS**

**Exhibit Index**

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| | | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** |
| <br>**Exhibit No.** | <br>**Description** | **Form** | **File No.** | **Filing Date** | **Exhibit** |
| 1.1 | [Fifth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Webull Corporation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025031269/ea023813201ex1-1_webull.htm) | 6-K | 001-42597 | April 14, 2025 | 1.1 |
| 2.1 | [Specimen Class A Ordinary Share Certificate of Webull Corporation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390024106111/ea020166912ex4-1_webull.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 4.1 |
| 2.2 | [Specimen Webull Warrant Certificate of Webull Corporation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390024106111/ea020166912ex4-2_webull.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 4.2 |
| 2.4 | [Warrant Assignment Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2025, by and among SKGR, Webull and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025031269/ea023813201ex2-1_webull.htm) | 6-K | 001-42597 | April 14, 2025 | 2.1 |
| 2.6 | [Description of Securities](ea028369101ex2-6.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 4.1# | [Business Combination Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2024, by and among SKGR, Webull, Feather Sound I Inc. and Feather Sound II Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390024109429/ea0201669-13.htm#T2502) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 2.1 |
| 4.2# | [Amendment to Business Combination Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2024, by and among SKGR, Webull, Feather Sound I Inc. and Feather Sound II Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390024109429/ea0201669-13.htm#T1001) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 2.2 |
| 4.3 | [Amendment No. 2 to Business Combination Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2025, by and among SKGR, Webull, Feather Sound I Inc. and Feather Sound II Inc.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1912461/000121390025026616/ea023605001ex2-1_skgrowth.htm) | 6-K | 001-42597 | April 14, 2025 | 4.3 |
| 4.5 | [Form of Indemnification Agreement between Webull Corporation and each executive officer of Webull Corporation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390024106111/ea020166912ex10-2_webull.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 10.2 |
| 4.6+ | [Form of Employment Agreement between Webull Corporation and each executive officer of Webull Corporation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390024106111/ea020166912ex10-3_webull.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 10.3 |
| 4.7 | [Auxo Support Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2024, by and among Webull, Auxo and the Initial SKGR Shareholders](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1912461/000119312524049453/d798354dex101.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 10.4 |
| 4.8 | [Amendment to Auxo Support Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2024, by and among Webull, Auxo and the Initial SKGR Shareholders](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1912461/000121390024106196/ea022386901ex10-1_skgrowth.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 10.5 |
| 4.9 | [Form of 2023 Non-Redemption Agreement by and among SK, Auxo and certain shareholders of SKGR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025035656/ea023569801ex4-9_webull.htm) | 20-F | 001-42597 | April 25, 2025 | 4.9 |
| 4.10 | [Form of 2024 Non-Redemption Agreement by and among SK, Auxo and certain shareholders of SKGR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025035656/ea023569801ex4-10_webull.htm) | 20-F | 001-42597 | April 25, 2025 | 4.10 |
| 4.11 | [Form of Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Webull, the Initial SKGR Shareholders and certain Existing Shareholders](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025031269/ea023813201ex4-4_webull.htm) | 6-K | 001-42597 | April 14, 2025 | 4.4 |
| 4.12# | [Omnibus Clearing Agreement between Apex Clearing Corporation and Webull Financial LLC dated as of January 26, 2021 and amendments thereto, dated as of June 1, 2021 and December 12, 2022](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390024106111/ea020166912ex10-17_webull.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 10.17 |

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** |
| <br>**Exhibit No.** | <br>**Description** | **Form** | **File No.** | **Filing Date** | **Exhibit** |
| 4.13# | [Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement between Apex Clearing Corporation and Webull Financial LLC dated as of September 27, 2017 and amendments thereto, dated as of September 3, 2019 and June 1, 2021](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390024106111/ea020166912ex10-18_webull.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 10.18 |
| 4.14 | [Indemnity Letter Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2024 by and among Webull Corporation, Auxo and directors of SK](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1912461/000121390024106196/ea022386901ex10-2_skgrowth.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 10.19 |
| 4.15 | [Standby Equity Purchase Agreement, dated July 1, 2025, by and between Webull Corporation and YA II PN, LTD.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025061373/ea024803001ex99-2_webull.htm) | 6-K | 001-42597 | July 3, 2025 | 99.2 |
| 4.16 | [Form of independent director agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025065767/ea024933301ex10-18_webull.htm) | F-1 | 333-288787 | July 18, 2025 | 10.18 |
| 4.17 | [Business Combination Agreement, dated July 11, 2025, by and among Webull Corporation, Feather Sound II Inc. and Webull Pay Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025064915/ea024904701ex99-2_webull.htm) | 6-K | 001-42597 | July 17, 2025 | 99.2 |
| 4.18 | [Amendment to Business Combination Agreement, dated August 20, 2025, by and among Webull Corporation, Feather Sound II Inc. and Webull Pay Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025085812/ea024933302ex10-20_webull.htm) | POS AM | 333-288787 | September 9, 2025 | 10.20 |
| 8.1 | [Subsidiaries of Webull](ea028369101ex8-1.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 10.1+ | [Webull Corporation 2021 Global Share Incentive Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390024106111/ea020166912ex10-1_webull.htm) | F-4 | 333-283635 | March 4, 2025 | 10.1 |
| 10.2+ | [Webull Corporation 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan](ea028369101ex10-2.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 10.3 | [Webull Corporation 2026 Employee Share Purchase Plan](ea028369101ex10-3.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 11.1 | [Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of Webull](ea028369101ex11-1.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 11.2 | [Insider Trading Policy of Webull](ea028369101ex11-2.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 12.1 | [CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](ea028369101ex12-1.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 12.2 | [CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](ea028369101ex12-2.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 13.1† | [CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](ea028369101ex13-1.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 13.2† | [CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](ea028369101ex13-2.htm) |  |  |  | x |
| 97.1 | [Clawback Policy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866364/000121390025035656/ea023569801ex97-1_webull.htm) | 20-F | 001-42597 | April 25, 2025 | 97.1 |
| 101. INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document |  |  |  | x |
| 101. SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |  |  |  | x |
| 101. CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |  |  |  | x |
| 101. DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |  |  |  | x |
| 101. LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |  |  |  | x |
| 101. PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |  |  |  | x |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data Filed (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |  |  |  | x |

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† Furnished
herewith; not deemed to be filed with the SEC or to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Webull Corporation under the Securities
Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Annual Report on Form 20-F, irrespective of any general incorporation
language contained in such filing.

+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.

# Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with the Instructions as to Exhibits of Form 20-F. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.

**SIGNATURE**

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

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| April 8, 2026 |  |  |
|  | **WEBULL CORPORATION** | **WEBULL CORPORATION** |
|  | By: | /s/ Anquan Wang&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |
|  | Name: | Anquan Wang |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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**WEBULL CORPORATION**

**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**Contents**

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|:---|:---|
|  | **Page** |
| [**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 185)**](#fin_001) | F-2 |
| **Financial Statements** |  |
| [Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2025 and 2024](#fin_002) | F-3 |
| [Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023](#fin_003) | F-4 |
| [Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023](#fin_004) | F-5 - F-6 |
| [Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023](#fin_005) | F-7 |
| [Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements](#fin_006) | F-8 |

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors

Webull Corporation:

*Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements*

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Webull Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, changes in shareholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

*Basis for Opinion*

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2022.

New York, New York

April 8, 2026

**Webull Corporation Consolidated Statements of Financial Position**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, <br> 2025** | **December 31, <br> 2024** |
| **Assets** | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $653188906 | $270728008 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents segregated under federal and foreign requirements | 1537119275 | 939232153 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 562961145 | 262093040 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables from customers, net | 708785550 | 301107428 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 50208272 | 50344836 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer-held fractional shares | 172309953 | 108252531 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 3684573101 | 1931757996 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right-of-use assets | 64357655 | 66293751 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment, net | 35894855 | 33629770 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible assets, net | 55434567 | 19415963 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill | 30264138 | 5197438 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax assets | 9346987 | 12374499 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-current assets | 1000000 | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total non-current assets | 196298202 | 136911421 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $3880871303 | $2068669417 |
| **Liabilities, mezzanine equity, and shareholders' equity (deficit)** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payables due to customers | $2667837626 | $1378625130 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payables due to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 3481115 | 1490537 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liabilities - current portion | 3611195 | 4969959 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | 102183377 | 61079799 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 2777113313 | 1446165425 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liabilities - non-current portion | 8911821 | 10438555 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unsecured promissory notes | 65000000 | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax liabilities | 13366222 | 5292255 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total non-current liabilities | 87278043 | 15730810 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 2864391356 | 1461896235 |
| **Commitments and Contingencies (Note 27)** | – | – |
| **Mezzanine equity** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible redeemable preferred shares (aggregate liquidation preference of $0 and $644,132,365 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; and aggregate redemption value of $0 and $2,861,748,733 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; Note 17) | – | 2861748733 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total mezzanine equity | – | 2861748733 |
| **Shareholders' equity (deficit)** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class A ordinary shares ($0.00001 par value; 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 440,715,769 and 439,591,704 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025, respectively; and 143,531,580 and 139,307,224 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024, respectively) | 4396 | 1393 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class B ordinary shares ($0.00001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 83,859,005 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and no shares as of December 31, 2024) | 839 | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury shares (1,124,485 and 4,224,356 shares as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid in capital | 3192952827 | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | (2178189845) | (2241054086) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1524496 | (15195946) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total shareholders' equity (deficit) | 1016292713 | (2256248639) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noncontrolling interest | 187234 | 1273088 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity (deficit) | 1016479947 | (2254975551) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities, mezzanine equity, and total equity (deficit) | $3880871303 | $2068669417 |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.*

 

**Webull Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Revenues** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity and option order flow rebates | $304126641 | $197069562 | $192232715 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest related income | 154256508 | 130451877 | 155792329 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Handling charge income | 87293753 | 49044700 | 30677177 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other revenues | 25319904 | 13663533 | 10900349 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | 570996806 | 390229672 | 389602570 |
| **Operating expenses** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brokerage and transaction | 128749064 | 79306618 | 66418918 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Technology and development | 79184019 | 63840463 | 52156468 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketing and branding | 135947415 | 138721231 | 152258002 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 168642689 | 122714628 | 95789803 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 512523187 | 404582940 | 366623191 |
| **Other expense (income), net** | 13275139 | (2302693) | 2801285 |
| **Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes** | 45198480 | (12050575) | 20178094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | 20832451 | 13823355 | 16140571 |
| **Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax** | 24366029 | (25873930) | 4037523 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 5) | – | 2691778 | 1784465 |
| **Net income (loss)** | 24366029 | (23182152) | 5821988 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (Note 6) | (404675) | (488504) | (247296) |
| **Net income (loss) attributable to the Company** | 24770704 | (22693648) | 6069284 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred shares redemption value accretion | (21702737) | (495088038) | (340080000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders | (513080828) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders | (15600000) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excess carrying value of preferred shares repurchased | 38093537 | – | – |
| **Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders** | $(487519324) | $(517781686) | $(334010716) |
| **Amounts attributable to ordinary shareholders** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income (loss) from continuing operations | $24366029 | $(25873930) | $4037523 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest | (404675) | (488504) | (247296) |
| **Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company** | 24770704 | (25385426) | 4284819 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred shares redemption value accretion | (21702737) | (495088038) | (340080000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders | (513080828) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders | (15600000) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excess carrying value of preferred shares repurchased | 38093537 | – | – |
| **Loss from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders** | $(487519324) | $(520473464) | $(335795181) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shareholders | – | 2691778 | 1784465 |
| **Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders** | $(487519324) | $(517781686) | $(334010716) |
| Loss per share from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders (Note 22) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted | $(1.23) | $(3.75) | $(2.43) |
| Income per share from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shareholders |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted | $– | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted | $(1.23) | $(3.73) | $(2.42) |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted | 396999679 | 138828900 | 137965591 |
| **Net income (loss)** | $24366029 | $(23182152) | $5821988 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment | 16691471 | (8430811) | 1660040 |
| **Other comprehensive income (loss)** | 16691471 | (8430811) | 1660040 |
| **Comprehensive income (loss)** | 41057500 | (31612963) | 7482028 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (404675) | (488504) | (247296) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest | (28971) | (94666) | (2713) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred shares redemption value accretion | (21702737) | (495088038) | (340080000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders | (513080828) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders | (15600000) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excess carrying value of preferred shares repurchased | 38093537 | – | – |
| **Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ordinary shareholders** | $(470798882) | $(526117831) | $(332347963) |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.*

 

**Webull Corporation**

**Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Class A<br> Ordinary** | **Class A<br> Ordinary** | **Class B<br> Ordinary** | **Class B<br> Ordinary** | **Treasury Share<br> Reserve** | **Treasury Share<br> Reserve** | | | | | | |
|  | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional<br> Paid-in-**<br>**Capital** | **Accumulated**<br>**Deficit** | **Accumulated<br> Other<br> Comprehensive**<br>**Loss** | **Total<br> Shareholders'**<br>**Deficit** | **Noncontrolling**<br>**Interest** | **Total Equity**<br>**(Deficit)** |
| **Balance as of December 31, 2022** | 135754130 | $1358 |  | $– | (7777450) | $– | $– | $(1444259613) | $(8522554) | $(1452780809) | $– | $(1452780809) |
| Issuances of vested restricted stock awards | 1323252 | 13 |  | – | 1323252 | – | (13) | – | – | – | – |  |
| Share-based compensation |  | – |  | – |  | – | 29375956 | – | – | 29375956 | – | 29375956 |
| Spin-off of subsidiary to shareholders |  | – |  | – |  | – | – | (7014594) | – | (7014594) | – | (7014594) |
| Acquisition of PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia |  | – |  | – |  | – | – | – | – | – | 910230 | 910230 |
| Net income attributable to the Company |  | – |  | – |  | – | – | 6069284 | – | 6069284 | – | 6069284 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | **–** | **–**  |  | **–**  | **–** | **–**  | – | – | – | – | (247296) | (247296) |
| Preferred shares redemption value accretion | **–** | **–**  |  | **–**  | **–** | **–**  | (29375943) | (310704057) | – | (340080000) | – | (340080000) |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of $0 income taxes | **–** | **–**  |  | **–**  | **–** | **–**  | – | – | 1662753 | 1662753 | (2713) | 1660040 |
| **Balance as of December 31, 2023** | 137077382 | 1371 |  | – | (6454198) | – | – | (1755908980) | (6859801) | (1762767410) | 660221 | (1762107189) |
| Increase in noncontrolling interest attributable to loan conversion |  | – |  | – |  | – | – | – | – | – | 1196037 | 1196037 |
| Issuances of vested restricted stock awards | 1791669 | 18 |  | – | 1791669 | – | (18) | – | – | – | – |  |
| Options exercised | 438173 | 4 |  | – | 438173 | – | 48987 | – | – | 48991 | – | 48991 |
| Share-based compensation |  | – |  | – |  | – | 32587611 | – | – | 32587611 | – | 32587611 |
| Net income attributable to the Company |  | – |  | – |  | – | – | (22693648) | – | (22693648) | – | (22693648) |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | – |  | – |  | – | – | – | – | – | (488504) | (488504) |
| Preferred shares redemption value accretion |  | – |  | – |  | – | (32636580) | (462451458) | – | (495088038) | – | (495088038) |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of $0 income taxes | – | – |  | – | – | – | – | – | (8336145) | (8336145) | (94666) | (8430811) |
| **Balance as of December 31, 2024** | 139307224 | $1393 |  | $– | (4224356) | $– | $– | $(2241054086) | $(15195946) | $(2256248639) | $1273088 | $(2254975551) |

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| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Class A<br> Ordinary** | **Class A<br> Ordinary** | **Class B<br> Ordinary** | **Class B<br> Ordinary** | **Treasury Share<br> Reserve** | **Treasury Share<br> Reserve** | | | | | | |
|  | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional<br> Paid-in-**<br>**Capital** | **Accumulated**<br>**Deficit** | **Accumulated<br> Other<br> Comprehensive**<br>**Loss** | **Total<br> Shareholders'**<br>**Deficit** | **Noncontrolling**<br>**Interest** | **Total Equity**<br>**(Deficit)** |
| **Balance as of December 31, 2024** | 139307224 | $1393 | – | $– | (4224356) | $– | $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;– | $(2241054086) | $(15195946) | $(2256248639) | $1273088 | $(2254975551) |
| Delivery of ordinary shares underlying vested RSUs | 4051432 | 41 |  | – |  | – | (41) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Purchase of treasury shares | (1424804) | (14) |  | – | (1424804) | (20005637) | – | – | – | (20005651) | – | (20005651) |
| Sale of treasury shares | 1424804 | 14 |  | – | 1424804 | 20005637 | 1575699 | – | – | 21581350 | – | 21581350 |
| Option exercised | 21580475 | 215 |  | – | (19526) | – | 2838285 | – | – | 2838500 | – | 2838500 |
| Increase in ownership of Webull Indonesia |  | – |  | – |  | – | (944045) | – | – | (944045) | (652208) | (1596253) |
| Preferred shares redemption value increase |  | – |  | – |  | – | (21702737) | – | – | (21702737) | – | (21702737) |
| Issuances of vested restricted stock awards | 3687209 | 37 |  | – | 3687209 | – | (37) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Share-based compensation |  | – |  | – |  | – | 43872899 | – | – | 43872899 | – | 43872899 |
| Conversion of preferred shares to ordinary shares | 269381830 | 2694 |  | – |  | – | 2745355239 | – | – | 2745357933 | – | 2745357933 |
| Redesignation of ordinary shares | (82988016) | (830) | 82988016 | 830 |  | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Issuance of ordinary shares as acquisition consideration | 1237667 | 12 | 870989 | 9 | (567812) | – | 31967204 | – | – | 31967225 | – | 31967225 |
| Issuance of ordinary shares to SKGR shareholders | 5852239 | 59 |  | – |  | – | (59) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Issuance of ordinary shares to settle accounts payable | 100000 | 1 |  | – |  | – | 1442999 | – | – | 1443000 | – | 1443000 |
| Issuance of ordinary shares for services | 159236 | 1 |  | – |  | – | 2025481 | – | – | 2025482 | – | 2025482 |
| Private warrants exercised | 1777844 | 18 |  | – |  | – | (18) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Incentive warrants exercised | 20453945 | 205 |  | – |  | – | 204539245 | – | – | 204539450 | – | 204539450 |
| Public warrants exercised | 804606 | 8 |  | – |  | – | 9252961 | – | – | 9252969 | – | 9252969 |
| Repurchase of preferred shares |  | – |  | – |  | – | – | 38093537 | – | 38093537 | – | 38093537 |
| Sale of ordinary shares | 11500000 | 115 |  | – |  | – | 172730179 | – | – | 172730294 | – | 172730294 |
| Net loss attributable to the Company |  | – |  | – |  | – | – | 24770704 | – | 24770704 | – | 24770704 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | – |  | – |  | – | – | – | – | – | (404675) | (404675) |
| Issuance of incentive shares to preferred shareholders | 42685593 | 427 |  | – |  | – | (427) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of $0 income taxes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16720442 | 16720442 | (28971) | 16691471 |
| **Balance as of December 31, 2025** | 439591284 | $4396 | 83859005 | $839 | (1124485) | $– | $3192952827 | $(2178189845) | $1524496 | $1016292713 | $187234 | $1016479947 |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.*

 

 

**Webull Corporation Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Cash flows from operating activities:** |  |  |  |
| Net income (loss) | $24366029 | $(23182152) | $5821988 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax expense | 3037690 | (7743603) | (1083233) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 3202512 | 3506395 | 2778476 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain from step-acquisition of Webull Pay | (15495593) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for contingent liabilities | 3150000 | 1236905 | 326711 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for expected credit losses | 1487993 | 332076 | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-based compensation | 43872899 | 32587611 | 29411885 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized foreign exchange gain | (280472) | (419753) | 14270 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write-off of deferred equity offering costs | 7603867 | – | – |
| Net effect of changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | (281515440) | (202094775) | (26008752) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net customer receivables and customer payables | 806297289 | 466726102 | 545640513 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer-held fractional shares | (64057422) | (62723702) | (45042939) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (3120732) | 17053709 | (27617754) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1936096 | (54386194) | (819913) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 38841479 | 11979068 | (13754009) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities-current | (1375007) | 1495760 | 963137 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities-non-current | (1526732) | 847942 | (33548) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 566424456 | 185215389 | 470596832 |
| **Cash flows from investing activities:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash received from business combination, net of cash paid | 51390153 | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired | – | – | (5495863) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in limited liability company units | (1000000) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets | (4887272) | (2412229) | (4543933) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 45502881 | (2412229) | (10039796) |
| **Cash flows from financing activities:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from exercise of options | 2838500 | 48991 | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from incentive warrants exercised | 204539450 | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from public warrants exercised | 9252969 | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of ordinary shares | 172730294 | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of preferred shares | – | 40297282 | 20000000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowing from revolving credit agreement | 30000000 | 5000000 | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal payments made on revolving credit agreement | (30000000) | (5000000) | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal payments made on insurance premium financing agreement | (2166090) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal payments made on unsecured promissory notes | (35000000) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of treasury shares | (20005651) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of treasury shares | 21581350 | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of additional shares from noncontrolling interest | (1689066) | – | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spin-off of subsidiary to shareholders | – | – | (7162982) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 352081756 | 40346273 | 12837018 |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, segregated cash, and cash of discontinued operations | 964009093 | 223149433 | 473394054 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective of exchange rate changes | 16338927 | (7331739) | 2451391 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, segregated cash, and cash of discontinued operations at beginning of the year | 1209960161 | 994142467 | 518297022 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, segregated cash, and cash of discontinued operations at end of the year | $2190308181 | $1209960161 | $994142467 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, segregated cash, and cash of discontinued operations |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $653188906 | $270728008 | $372340353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Segregated cash | 1537119275 | 939232153 | 621802114 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash of discontinued operations (Note 5) | – | – | – |
| Cash, cash equivalents and segregated cash at end of the year | $2190308181 | $1209960161 | $994142467 |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.*

 

 

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

 

**NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS**

**Organization**

Webull Corporation ("Webull Corp" and, together with its subsidiaries, "Webull", the "Company", "we", or "us") was incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability in September 2019, and its corporate headquarters is located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

**Business Overview**

We operate a digital investment platform built upon a next-generation, global infrastructure. Our investment platform provides customers with extensive features and functions that go beyond what is offered by most retail investment platforms in the market today. Our platform allows retail investors worldwide to trade securities through our licensed broker dealer subsidiaries located in various parts of the world, including the United States ("US"), Canada, the United Kingdom ("UK"), Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, South Africa, and the Netherlands.

In the US, which is our principal market, Webull Financial LLC, our US broker dealer subsidiary, utilizes a clearing organization to handle the clearing of the security transactions of our account holders. Most of our customer accounts were cleared on a fully disclosed basis during 2023. During 2024, we migrated most of our US client accounts to an omnibus basis with our clearing organization. For the years 2024 and 2025, most of our US client accounts were cleared on an omnibus basis with our clearing organization.

On September 26, 2025, we acquired Webull Pay Inc. ("Webull Pay"). Webull Pay provides a digital-first mobile crypto trading platform allowing its platform users to trade cryptocurrencies in the US. We previously had owned Webull Pay until July 14, 2023, the date when we spun off the crypto business. See Note 5 – Discontinued Operations for further details. This acquisition allows us to immediately reintroduce cryptocurrency trading to our US customers.

We generally refer to our platform users throughout our consolidated financial statements as customers. However, most of our platform users do not meet the definition of a customer under ASC 606, *Revenues from Contracts with Customers*. As particularly discussed in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Principles – Revenue Recognition, our customers from which we earn and receive revenue are the following: (i) market makers in which we route platform users' trading orders, (ii) platform users who pay us subscription fees, index option fees, large order option fees, future and event contract commissions or fixed income execution fees, and (iii) our international platform users who pay trading commissions.

**Changes in Capital Structure**

*Change to Authorized Share Capital*

On April 10, 2025, the Company increased its authorized share capital to 4,000,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares and 1,000,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares by means of a fifth amendment to our memorandum of association.

 

*Stock Split*

 

On April 10, 2025, immediately after the conversion of the Company's preferred shares and prior to the effectuation of the mergers as discussed in Note 4 – Recapitalization Transaction, Webull increased its outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares by a factor of 3.3593 per outstanding share.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS** (cont.)

*Closing of Business Combination*

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On April 10, 2025, the Company closed on a business combination transaction with SK Growth Opportunities Corporation, as particularly described in Note 4 – Recapitalization Transaction – Business Combination Agreement. In connection with the closing of the business combination, the Company (i) received net trust proceeds of $366,702, (ii) issued an aggregate of 5,852,239 Class A Ordinary Shares to SKGR shareholders and affiliates, (iii) issued an aggregate of 312,065,312 Class A Ordinary Shares to former Webull preferred shareholders, (iv) issued an aggregate of 56,321,319 Class A Ordinary Shares to Webull shareholders, (v) issued 82,988,016 Class B Ordinary Shares to its founder, (vi) issued an aggregate of 20,913,089 incentive warrants to SKGR shareholders and certain Webull shareholders, and (vii) assumed an aggregate of 17,271,990 SKGR issued and outstanding warrants.

We have retroactively reflected certain changes made to our capital structure on April 10, 2025 in our consolidated financial statements as of the earliest period presented. The capital structure changes consist of (i) a stock split and (ii) an increase to the authorized number of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares. The changes made (i) increased the amount of issued, authorized and outstanding Class A Ordinary and Class B Ordinary Shares on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and disclosed in Note 18 – Ordinary Shares, (ii) increased the number of weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of loss per share on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income, (iii) increased the number of share-based awards and decreased the exercise prices of our Option Awards as disclosed in Note 21 – Share-Based Compensation, (iv) increased the conversion ratio for our preferred shares as disclosed in Note – 17 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares, and (v) increased the number of potential ordinary shares outstanding as disclosed in Note 22 – Net Loss Per Share.

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES**

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements are summarized below.

***Basis of Presentation***

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Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("US GAAP"). Our consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Webull Corporation and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years to conform to the current period's presentation. The impact of these reclassifications is immaterial to the presentation of the audited financial statements taken as a whole and had no impact on net income.

The following presents our significant consolidated subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned either directly or indirectly by Webull Corporation:

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| **Significant Subsidiary** | **Date of Incorporation/Establishment** | **Domicile Location** | **Principal Activity** |
| Webull Financial LLC | May 24, 2017 | United States | Broker Dealer |
| Webull Holdings (US) Inc. | May 16, 2017 | United States | Holding Company |
| Webull Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | May 12, 2021 | Singapore | Holding Company |
| Webull Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | May 12, 2021 | Singapore | Broker Dealer |
| Webull Securities Limited | December 11, 2017 | Hong Kong | Broker Dealer |
| Webull Securities (Japan) Co., Ltd.\* | March 23, 1948 | Japan | Broker Dealer |
| Webull Securities (Canada) Limited | October 14, 2021 | Canada | Broker Dealer |
| Webull Securities (Thailand) Company Limited | January 28, 2022 | Thailand | Broker Dealer |
| HongKong Webull Limited | September 19, 2019 | Hong Kong | Holding Company |
| Hunan Weibu Information Technology Co., Ltd. | September 6, 2021 | Mainland China | Technology Support and Development Subsidiary |

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\* Formerly known as Madison Securities Co., Ltd.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

***Use of Estimates***

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The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting period and accompanying notes. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the future due to one or more future confirming events.

Such estimates reflected in our consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the fair value of share-based compensation expense, redemption value of our redeemable preferred shares, depreciable lives of property and equipment, useful lives of intangible assets, purchase price allocation for business combinations, allowances for expected credit losses, loss contingency accruals, present value of lease liabilities, and provision for income tax, including unrecognized tax benefits and deferred tax asset valuation allowances. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

***Segment Reporting***

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We operate as a single reportable segment. This determination is based upon the financial information reviewed by our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"). Our CODM is our management committee, which is comprised of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer who collectively assess the performance of the Company and allocate resources across the Company. The internal reporting used collectively by the management committee is presented on a consolidated basis. The accounting policies of the segment are the same as those described in Note 1 herein. The CODM evaluates the Company's performance and allocates resources based upon consolidated business metrics, including not limited to registered users, funded accounts, equity notional volume and option contract volume, and financial metrics, which include consolidated revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and condensed consolidated total assets. Certain information provided to the CODM presents operating expenses on a different basis than that presented in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. The operating expenses reviewed by the CODM are presented with share-based compensation excluded. See Note 30 – Segment Reporting for the presentation of segment revenues and operating expenses provided to the CODM for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

***Cash and Cash Equivalents***

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Cash and cash equivalents represent demand deposits held at banks which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use and highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than 90 days. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, our cash and cash equivalents were $653,188,906 and $270,728,008, respectively, and consisted of demand deposits held at various banks.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

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**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

***Cash and Cash Equivalents Segregated for Federal and Foreign Requirements***

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We are required to segregate cash and cash equivalents for the exclusive benefit of customers in accordance with federal and foreign regulatory requirements. Our US broker dealer is required to segregate cash and cash equivalents in accordance with the provision of Rule 15c3-3 under the Exchange Act. Our crypto trading business operates under various state money transmitter licenses that required us to segregate customer cash and cash equivalents. Certain of our international broker dealers are required to segregate cash and cash equivalents in accordance with the regulatory authority of the country in which they operate. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we held segregated cash and cash equivalents of $1,537,119,275 and $939,232,153, respectively.

***Foreign Currency Translation***

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Our operating results are reported in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income pursuant to ASC Topic 220, *Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income* ("ASC 220"). ASC 220 defines comprehensive income as consisting of all components of net income and all components of other comprehensive income. Our other comprehensive (loss) income is comprised of gains and losses resulting from translating our subsidiaries' foreign currency financial statements during consolidation. Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar and our foreign subsidiaries use functional currencies other than the US dollar. A foreign subsidiary's assets and liabilities are translated into US dollars at period-end exchange rates and its revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the period. The translation gain or loss is included within accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income within our statements of financial position, net of tax, where applicable.

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***Current Expected Credit Losses***

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We account for current expected credit losses on our financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 326, *Financial Instruments — Credit Losses* ("ASC 326"). ASC 326 impacts the impairment model for certain financial assets by requiring a current expected credit loss ("CECL") methodology to estimate expected credit losses over the entire life of the financial asset.

ASC 326 does afford us the ability to determine that there are no expected credit losses in certain circumstances (e.g., based on the credit quality of the customer). We utilize the practical expedient in determining (i) the allowance for credit losses with respect to our receivables from customers, net and (ii) the amount of our indemnification obligation that represents off balance sheet credit exposure in connection with the debit balances of our platform users' accounts that are on a fully disclosed basis with our clearing broker.

*Receivables from Brokers, Dealers, and Clearing Organizations*

 

Our receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations are trade receivables which are typically short-term in nature and were not 30 days past due as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. We determined no allowance for credit losses was required for these trade receivables.

*Receivables from customers, net*

 

Our receivables from customers, net primarily consist of fully collateralized margin loans originated from our broker-dealer subsidiaries. The value of our receivables from customers, net represents the amount of margin loaned. Margin loans are collateralized by our customers' securities balances and are reported at their outstanding principal balance, net of an allowance for credit losses. We utilize a collateral maintenance program whereby we monitor margin levels and require customers to deposit additional collateral, or reduce margin positions, to meet minimum collateral requirements.

We apply the practical expedient to estimate an allowance for credit losses on our receivables from customers, net. We record an allowance for the unsecured portion of margin loans, which represents the amount by which the margin loan exceeds the fair value of its collateral. We based our decision to use the practical expedient on the following: (i) utilization of a collateral maintenance program, (ii) collateral is comprised of liquid securities with readily determinable fair values, and (iii) credit losses on fully secured margin loans are expected to be minimal. We have established an allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 in the amount of $2,602,685 and $1,114,751, respectively. We have classified the change in the allowance as a brokerage and transaction expense within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

We write-off unsecured balances when we deem the balance to be uncollectible.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

*Off Balance Sheet Credit Exposure*

 

We have an indemnification obligation to our clearing broker for any debit balance in customer accounts that are on a fully disclosed basis. Most debit balances represent margin loans that are generated in the normal course of securities trading when customers purchase securities on margin; margin loans are originated as secured debits fully covered by the customers' securities. If the value of the customers' securities drops below the originated loan amount and the customers do not provide additional collateral, we have an obligation to indemnify our clearing broker for any losses.

Other debit balances may result from, but not limited to, fraudulent, unlawful, or otherwise unusual user behavior, such as when platform users initiate deposits into their accounts, trade on our platform and incur losses, and then reverse the deposits, resulting in a debit balance in platform users' accounts. We also indemnify our clearing broker for these debit balances, which typically are small in value.

In 2024, we changed to the practical expedient for determining our indemnification obligation for credit losses with respect to the margin loans of our fully disclosed platform users. The change resulted in a decrease of $557,103 to our indemnification obligation. We based our decision to use the practical expedient on the following: (i) utilization of a collateral maintenance program, (ii) collateral is comprised of liquid securities with readily determinable fair values, and (iii) credit losses on fully secured margin loans are expected to be minimal.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024 we determined we had no indemnification obligation to recognize.

Apex Clearing originates margin loans and determines the margin criteria with respect to brokerage accounts that are on a fully introduced basis. We do not carry these margin loans on our consolidated statement of financial position.

We originate margin loans and determine the margin criteria with respect to brokerage accounts that are on an omnibus basis. We do carry these margin loans on our consolidated statements of financial position within customer receivables, net.

***Fractional Shares Program***

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We enable our platform users to purchase and sell fractional shares through our fractional shares program operated by our clearing broker for both fully disclosed accounts and accounts cleared on an omnibus basis.

For fully introduced accounts, we have determined that we have no obligation to repurchase customer fractional shares and fractional share transactions do not pass through our accounts. We are acting solely as an agent in the transmission of our platform users' fractional share transactions to Apex Clearing for fulfillment. The platform users are customers of Apex Clearing, and Apex Clearing has accepted the repurchase obligation pursuant to the terms of the Apex Fractional Share Program. Therefore, fractional share balances held by fully introduced accounts are not reflected in our financial statements.

For accounts cleared on an omnibus basis, when platform users purchase fractional shares, their credit balance is reduced and the fractional shares are held at our clearing broker in our omnibus account. We also recognize the cash received for fractional share purchases as pledged collateral, recorded as customer-held fractional shares, with the fractional share repurchase obligation as an offsetting liability. This is because we determined that we did not meet the criteria for derecognition under ASC 860.

We have elected to apply fair value measurement to our customer-held fractional shares and our repurchase obligation at fair value at each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of the customer-held fractional shares are offset with the corresponding changes in the value of the fractional share repurchase obligation with no realized or unrealized gains or losses recognized in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. The value of fractional shares held by users cleared on an omnibus basis as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, was $172,309,953 and $108,252,531. We have classified the offsetting fractional share repurchase obligation within payables to customers on our consolidated statements of financial position. See Note 28 – Fair Value Measurement for more information on the fair value measurement.

We do not earn revenue from our platform users in connection with their fractional share transactions. We do earn revenue from market makers with regard to our platform users' fractional share transactions.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

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***Receivables from and Payables to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations***

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Receivables from and payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations include receivables and payables from unsettled trades, receivables arising from equity and option order flow revenues earned as an introducing broker from exchanges or market makers, cash deposits maintained at clearing organizations and amounts payable to clearing organizations.

***Payables due to Customers***

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Our payables due to customers include the cash we are holding for customers' brokerage accounts we carry on an omnibus basis and our offsetting fractional share repurchase obligation.

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***Leases***

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We review all relevant contracts to determine if the contract contains a lease at its inception date. A contract contains a lease if the contract conveys to us the right to control the use of an underlying asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. If we determine that a contract contains a lease, we recognize in our consolidated statement of financial position a lease liability and a corresponding right-of-use asset on the commencement date of the lease. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term. The interest rate used to determine the present value of the future lease payments is our incremental borrowing rate because the interest rate implicit in our leases is not readily determinable. Our incremental borrowing rate is estimated to approximate the interest rate that we would pay to borrow on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments as the lease. An operating lease right-of-use asset ("ROU") is initially measured at the value of the lease liability plus initial direct costs incurred and any prepayments of rent less any lease incentives.

Our leases are primarily for the lease of corporate office space around the world. Our leases have remaining terms of one to nine years, and some include options to terminate the lease upon notice. We consider these options when determining the lease term used to calculate the right-of-use asset and the lease liability when we are reasonably certain we will exercise such option. Our leases do not contain any residual value guarantees, financial restrictions or covenants.

In 2024, we entered into a land lease agreement for the right to use 288,690 square feet of land in Changsha, China. The purpose of the land lease is for the future construction of a research and development center. The land lease expires on December 4, 2063.

We have elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less. We recognize the lease payments associated with our short-term leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Our operating leases contain both lease components and non-lease components. Non-lease components are distinct elements of a contract that are not related to securing the use of the underlying assets, such as common area maintenance and other management costs. We have elected to measure the lease liability by combining the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Fixed payments and variable payments that depend on a rate or index that relate to the lease and non-lease components are included within the measurement of the lease liability and right-of-use asset. Certain of the non-lease components are variable in nature and not based on an index or rate and, accordingly, are not included in the measurement of the lease liability and right-of-use asset, rather they are recognized in the period in which they become determinable.

Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

We have leased portions of office space we own to two third parties. These leases were determined to be operating leases. Accordingly, lease income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. We have elected to account for leases and non-lease components as a single component and have elected to exclude sales tax from the consideration in the contract. Lease income is reported as other revenue on our consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income. We recognized operating lease income of $1,125,772, $1,135,608, and $1,102,459 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

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***Asset Acquisitions***

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We account for the acquisition of an entity as an asset acquisition when substantially all the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. In accordance with ASC 805, *Business Combinations*, the value of the consideration paid in an asset acquisition is allocated to the individual assets acquired or liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values with no resulting goodwill.

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***Business Combinations***

We account for acquisitions of entities or asset groups that qualify as businesses in accordance with ASC 805, *Business Combinations*. The purchase price of the acquisition is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

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***Goodwill***

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Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination and is allocated to reporting units expected to benefit from the business combination. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, in the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. In testing for goodwill impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then additional impairment testing is not required. However, if we conclude otherwise, we proceed to a quantitative assessment.

The quantitative assessment compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its book value, including goodwill. If the fair value exceeds book value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no additional steps are necessary. However, if the book value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we performed a qualitative assessment of our goodwill. Based upon our assessment, we noted no qualitative factors that indicate our goodwill is more than likely impaired; and, therefore, we did not perform the quantitative assessment. There was no goodwill impairment for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

***Property, Equipment, and Intangible Assets***

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*Property and Equipment, net*

 

Our property and equipment, except for land, is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

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| **Property and Equipment** | **Useful Life** |
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| Land | N/A |
| Office buildings | 30 – 39 |
| Building improvements | 5 |
| Site improvements | 15 |
| Electronic equipment | 3 – 5 |
| Office equipment | 3 – 10 |
| Leasehold improvements | Shorter of lease term or useful life |

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Repairs and maintenance that do not enhance or extend an asset's useful life are expensed as incurred.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

 

*Intangible Assets, net*

 

Our intangible assets and their respective useful lives are presented below:

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| **Intangible Assets** | **Useful Life** | **Useful Life** |
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| Domain |  | Indefinite |
| Operating license |  | Indefinite |
| Stock exchange trading right |  | Indefinite |
| Trademarks |  | Indefinite |
| Copyrights and patents |  | 10 |
| Software |  | 2 |

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Our indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances exist that may indicate that an intangible asset is impaired. We have elected to perform a qualitative assessment by evaluating all relevant events and circumstances to determine if it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired; this includes considering any potential effect on significant inputs to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets. When it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, we calculate the fair value of the intangible asset and perform a quantitative impairment test. For the years ended, December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we did not recognize an impairment relating to our indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Software includes both purchased and internally-developed software. Internally-developed software is capitalized when preliminary project efforts are successfully completed, it is probable that both the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended, and the useful life is more than one year. Capitalized costs consists of compensation for employees (inclusive of share-based compensation) and costs incurred for significant upgrades and functionality enhancements. Other costs are expensed as incurred.

Our finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective useful lives using the straight-line method. Our finite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances exist that may indicate that an intangible asset is impaired. For the years ended, December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we did not recognize an impairment relating to our finite-lived intangible assets.

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***Loss Contingencies***

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We are subject to claims and lawsuits in the ordinary course of business, including arbitration and other litigation, some of which include claims for substantial or unspecified damages. We are also the subject of inquiries, investigations, and proceedings by regulatory and other governmental agencies.

We review our lawsuits, regulatory inquiries and other legal proceedings on an ongoing basis and provide disclosures and record loss contingencies in accordance with the loss contingencies accounting guidance. We establish an accrual for losses at management's best estimate when we assess that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate is a range and no amount within that range is considered a better estimate than any other amount, an accrual is recorded based on the bottom amount of the range. Accruals for loss contingencies are recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial position and expensed in other expenses in our consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income. We monitor these matters for developments that would affect the likelihood of a loss and the accrued amount, if any, and adjust the amount as appropriate.

***Fair Value Measurements***

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We apply fair value accounting for certain of our financial assets and liabilities in accordance with ASC Topic 820, *Fair Value Measurements* ("ASC 820"), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. Under ASC 820, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on measurement dates. ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of us. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Level 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 securities. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these securities does not entail a significant degree of judgment. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Level 2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Level 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. |

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Our financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include our inventory of equity securities, U.S. Treasury Bills, foreign currency forward contracts, customer-held fractional shares; and, our financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include securities sold not yet purchased and fractional share repurchase obligation.

The year-end values of our financial assets and liabilities are presented by fair value hierarchy level in Note 28. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we did not have any financial assets and liabilities measured using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs. There were no financial assets or liabilities that were transferred between any of the valuation hierarchy levels during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

***Revenue Recognition***

We utilize the guidance of ASC 606, *Revenue from Contracts with Customers* to identify our customers for purposes of revenue recognition and accounting for consideration payable to customers. We have determined that our market makers are customers as we route our platform users' trading orders to market makers in an agency capacity, as we do not buy or resell securities from or to platform users or market makers, in return for the market makers' payments for order flow. In limited circumstances, we charge trading fees to our platform users; and, therefore, we have determined that (i) our platform users who pay us index option fees, large order option fees, futures contract commissions or fixed income execution fees and (ii) our international platform users who pay trading commissions are considered customers under ASC 606.

We recognize revenue from contracts with customers when we satisfy our performance obligations by transferring the promised services to our customers. A service is transferred to a customer when the customer obtains control of that service. A performance obligation may be satisfied at a point in time or over time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that we determine the customer obtains control over the promised service. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring our progress in satisfying the performance obligation in a manner that depicts the transfer of the services to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those promised services (i.e., the "Transaction Price"). In the event we have consideration payable to a customer, we account for consideration payable as a reduction to the Transaction Price when (i) the payment is not in exchange for a distinct good or service or (ii) the fair value of the consideration payable to the customer exceeds the fair value of the distinct good or service received from the customer in which case the excess fair value is accounted as a reduction to the Transaction Price. Our revenues from contracts with customers are recognized when the performance obligations are satisfied at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for such services. Most of our performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time upon the successful execution of a platform user's trade order.

No significant judgement is required to assess the timing of satisfaction of our performance obligations, the Transaction Price or the amounts allocated to distinct performance obligations. The payment terms with our customers do not give rise to a significant financing component as the period between when we satisfy our performance obligations and when our customers are required to pay is one year or less. Our revenue does not include any variable consideration.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

Our significant sources of revenue are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(i)* *Equity and Option Order Flow Rebates* 

 

We primarily earn transaction-based revenues from routing users' orders for options and equities to market makers. The transaction-based revenue for options is on a per contract basis, while for equities it is based on a percentage of the notional value of the underlying securities.

The Company primarily earns order flow revenues from routing users' orders for equities and options to market makers on a trade-date basis when the performance obligation is satisfied, which is at the point in time when a routed order is executed by the market maker. The rebates are determined differently depending on the type of assets being traded. The rebates for options are on a per contract basis, while that for equities is primarily based on the notional value of the underlying securities. For each trade type, the Company negotiates the same rate for its orders across the market makers and exchanges to which it routes.

Payments for order flow are collected monthly, in arrears. No significant judgment is required to assess the timing of satisfaction of our performance obligations, the transaction price or the amounts allocated to distinct performance obligations. The payment terms with customers do not give rise to a significant financing component as the period between when we perform and when the customer pays is one year or less and does not include variable consideration.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(ii)* *Stock Loan Income* 

 

We receive stock loan rebates from our clearing broker that represents interest earned on fully paid stocks that customers lend to our clearing broker and are recognized over the period of time that the lending activities are outstanding and accrued monthly. Hard to borrow rebates are fees charged to customers for locating securities that are in high demand and are recognized over the period of time that the lending activities are outstanding and accrued monthly. Stock loan income is recorded as interest related income in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(iii)* *Handling Charge Income* 

 

Our handling charge income consists of option trading revenue and platform and trading fees. Our option trading revenue consists of trade fees, which represent pass-through fees charged by regulatory authorities and exchanges, and fees we charge on our customers' index and large option orders. Our platform and trading fees consist of (i) the commissions we earn on our customers' futures and event contract trading transactions, including the related trading fees, (ii) the commission we earn on our customers' crypto trading transactions, and (iii) the commissions our non-US broker dealers charge their customers for securities transactions, including the related trade fees.

These fees are earned and recognized on a trade date basis, which is when our performance obligation is satisfied.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(iv)* *Syndicate Fees* 

 

The Company participates in IPO, secondary, and SPAC offerings as a member of the syndicate selling group. As a member of the selling group, the Company does not commit any capital. The Company publicizes to its users the opportunity to subscribe to offerings in which the Company is a selling group member. The Company is allocated shares by the lead underwriter at a discount to the offering price. The Company then allocates those shares among the users that subscribe to the offering at the offering price, thereby capturing the selling group spread. Revenue is recognized when realized on the trade date of the sale of allocated shares to users. Syndicate fees are recorded as other revenues in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(v)* *Trade Fees* 

 

Trade fees are fees charged to customers which most often, but not exclusively, represent the pass-through of trading fees charged to the Company by regulatory authorities and exchange fees passed through to the Company by market makers, which may include SEC fees, OCC fees, CME fees and index option per contract charges. Trade fees are recorded within handling charge income in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(vi)* *Market Information and Data Income* 

 

Our platform users can subscribe to certain equity and option market pricing information and other market data. We offer monthly or annual subscriptions. Revenue from these subscriptions is earned over the term of the subscription and recorded within other revenues in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(vii)* *Interest Income* 

 

Interest income includes (i) interest rebates received from our clearing broker on platform users' accounts that are on a fully disclosed basis, (ii) interest earned on our platform users' cash balances that are on an omnibus basis with our clearing broker, (iii) interest earned on our corporate cash and cash equivalents, and (iv) a spread we earn on our platform users' cash balances participating in our off-balance sheet bank sweep program. Our interest income is accrued monthly.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(viii)* *Margin Loan Income* 

 

We receive a portion, in the form of a rebate, of the margin loan interest our clearing broker earns from our platform users' margin accounts that are on a fully disclosed basis. We also earn margin loan interest on our platform users' margin accounts that are on an omnibus basis with our clearing broker. Margin loan income is recorded as interest related income in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix*)* *Foreign exchange fees* 

 

Foreign exchange fees consist of the fee we charge to convert a platform user's domestic currency into a foreign currency to facilitate the platform user's purchase of securities in foreign markets, and, conversely, the fee we charge to convert proceeds from the sale of securities in foreign markets to the platform user's domestic currency. Foreign exchange fees are recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) *Non-trading rebates* 

 

We earn rebates from our banking partner in connection with our debit card funding and withdrawal feature offered to our platform users. Non-trading rebates are recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi*)* *Proxy income* 

 

Proxy income represents rebates generated through our collaboration with a third-party investor communications company. We share certain shareholder information with the third-party, enabling them to distribute materials to shareholders, such as documents related to shareholder meetings and voting instructions. Our revenue comes from a portion of the payments the third party receives from issuers. This revenue is recognized once we fulfill our obligation to provide the required data and the third-party provider verifies our share. Proxy income is recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii) Crypto transaction fees

We earn transaction fees for routing our platform users' crypto trades when a transaction is executed by a market maker or liquidity provider as our performance obligation to route the crypto transaction is complete. Crypto transaction fees are recorded as handling charge income within the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

*Cryptocurrencies*

 

We act as an agent in the cryptocurrency transactions of our platform users. We determined we are an agent, for accounting purposes, because we do not control the cryptocurrency before delivery to platform users, we are not primarily responsible for the delivery of cryptocurrency to platform users, we are not exposed to risks arising from fluctuations of the market price of cryptocurrency before delivery to platform users, and we do not set the cryptocurrency prices charged to platform users. Upon platform users purchasing cryptocurrency on our platform, the platform users are the legal owners of the cryptocurrency and are entitled to all the rights and benefits of ownership, including the rights to appreciation or depreciation. Our platform users' cryptocurrency is held in an omnibus account with a third-party custodian. We do not hold our platform users' cryptographic key information and have no obligation to secure cryptocurrency from loss or theft. Therefore, (1) we do not record our platform users' notional trading activity as either revenues or cost of sales and (2) we do not present our platform users' cryptocurrency assets on our consolidated statements of financial position.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

***Consideration Payable to Customers***

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We offer marketing promotions to our platform users that are intended to increase the amount of platform users' assets on the Company's platform by incentivizing platform users to deposit more cash or transfer securities from other third-party brokerages into their Webull brokerage account in return for a promotional payment in cash or shares. These promotions are not linked to any historical trading activity and do not require future trading activity on the part of the platform user. Once the platform user completes the specific action, the platform user has then earned the promotional payment and there is no further requirement on the part of the platform user. For our platform users who are not determined to be customers, we account for these promotional payments as marketing and branding expense. However, with respect to our platform users that have been determined to be customers under ASC 606, we have determined that we are not receiving a distinct good or service for these promotional payments; and, accordingly, we account for the consideration payable as a reduction in revenue.

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For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we classified $21,181,848, $3,623,929, and $518,110, respectively, of promotional expenses as a reduction to revenue within our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

***Brokerage and Transaction***

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Brokerage and transaction costs primarily consist of clearing and operation costs, market information and data fees, and handling charge expenses. Clearing costs mainly represent services fees paid to our clearing broker, and operation costs consist of customer verification fees, transaction fees, and customer debit balances for which we are responsible. Market information and data fees mainly represent the information and data fees paid to stock exchanges and market data providers. Handling charge expenses mainly represent fees charged by the Options Clearing Corporation for the clearing of settled option transactions.

***Technology and Development***

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Technology and development costs consist of research and development expenses and related costs, cloud service fees and system cost. Cloud service fees represent the data storage and computing service fees. System cost represents fees to software providers to access and use their systems. These costs are expensed as incurred.

***Marketing and Branding***

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Marketing and branding expenses primarily consist of advertising and promotion costs, mainly including free stock promotions, cash matches on deposits/transfers, traffic acquisition and brand advertising, as well as expenses for personnel engaged in marketing and business development activities. Marketing and branding expenses are expensed as incurred in the consolidated statements of operation and other comprehensive (loss) income. The expense of free stock promotions is determined when an eligible customer receives free stocks. The expense is determined by the fair value of the stock transferred to customers. At the end of a reporting period, the Company estimates an unsettled stock award obligation and records a corresponding estimated free stock promotion expense.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

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**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

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***General and Administrative***

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General and administrative expenses consist of compensation and benefits, office expenses, travel expenses, property management expenses, professional service fees, rental payments on office and related occupancy costs, depreciation, and amortization expenses.

***Foreign Currency Exchange Gains or Losses***

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Foreign currency exchange gains or losses result from transactions and account balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity to which they relate. Such transactions and account balances are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are remeasured at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at that date. Foreign currency exchange gains or losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from remeasurement at period-end are classified within other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operation and other comprehensive (loss) income.

***Employee Retirement Benefits***

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*United States*

 

We have a retirement savings plan in the US that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code ("401(k) Plan"). Eligible employees may contribute a portion of their salary into the 401(k) Plan, subject to certain limitations. In 2023, we began matching employee contributions each pay period at 50% up to 2.5% of pre-tax earnings. We have recognized $371,147, $340,367, and $31,261 of employee benefits expense from such contributions for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

*Mainland China*

 

Our employees located in mainland China are entitled to benefits pension insurance through a PRC government-mandated defined contribution plan. Mainland China labor regulations require that we make contributions to the government for these benefits based on certain percentages of our employees' salaries, up to a maximum amount specified by the local government. We have no obligation for benefits beyond the required contribution. We incurred $6,094,541, $4,664,052 and $3,009,712 of employee benefit expense relating to such contributions for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

 

*Singapore*

 

We are required to contribute to a retirement plan on behalf of our employees in accordance with Singapore's Central Provident Fund. We incurred $334,061, $311,149 and $358,879 of employee benefit expense relating to such contributions for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

*Japan*

 

We are required to contribute to Japan's Employees' Pension Insurance system for our employees. We incurred $389,919, $288,095 and $140,256 of employee benefit expense relating to such contributions for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

*Others*

 

We operate in other countries throughout the world. The aggregate amount of required statutory retirement contributions for our other jurisdictions was $1,172,769, $811,804 and $370,547 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

***Share-based Compensation***

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We apply the guidance of ASC Topic 718, *Compensation — Stock Compensation* (ASC 718) with regard to our share-based awards issued to employees and non-employees. Accordingly, we must review each share-based award to determine the appropriate classification as either an equity or liability award. Our outstanding awards were determined to be equity awards and are classified as such as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

ASC 718 requires share-based compensation to be based on fair value. The fair value of our share-based awards is measured at the grant date which is when vesting commences. The grant date fair value is the basis for determining the amount of share-based compensation to recognize from the issuance of a share-based award. We record share-based compensation as an operating expense.

We recognize share-based compensation using the graded vesting method of attribution and account for forfeitures in the period in which the share-based award is forfeited. See Note 21 — Share-Based Compensation for further information on our share-based awards and the share-based compensation we recognized for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

***Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares***

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We had various series of convertible redeemable preferred shares issued and outstanding prior to April 10, 2025, the date our business combination transaction with SK Growth Opportunities Corporation closed. See Note 4 – Recapitalization Transaction for further information. Our preferred shares had voting, dividend, redemption, conversion, and liquidation rights. See Note 17 — Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares for further discussion on these rights.

We evaluated our preferred share issuances under the guidance of ASC Topic 480, *Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity* ("Topic 480") to determine if our preferred shares were required to be accounted for as a liability. We had determined that our preferred shares were not mandatorily redeemable and, accordingly, not required to be classified as a liability.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

We also evaluated the embedded features of our preferred share issuance under the guidance of ASC Topic 815, *Derivatives and Hedging* ("ASC 815") to determine if the embedded features meet the requirements for bifurcation and separate accounting apart from the preferred shares. We have determined that none of the embedded features meet ASC 815's definition of a derivative; therefore, the embedded features were not required to be separately valued and bifurcated from the preferred shares carrying amount.

We have classified our preferred shares as mezzanine equity within our consolidated statements of financial position following the SEC's guidance as codified in ASC 480-10-S99-3A. We made this determination because events that may cause our preferred shares to be redeemable in the future are not solely within our control. We have also made the determination that the redemption of such shares is probable and have elected to recognize changes in our preferred shares maximum redemption value at the end of each reporting period. We have classified this change as preferred shares redemption value accretion in determining our net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders within our consolidated statements of operation and other comprehensive (loss) income. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized preferred shares redemption value accretion of $21,702,737, $495,088,038 and $340,080,000, respectively.

***Income Taxes***

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Our income tax expense is an estimate of current income taxes payable in the current fiscal year based on reported income before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the effect of temporary differences and carryforwards that we recognize for financial reporting and income tax purposes at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered.

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, *Income Taxes* ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 requires the use of the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements, but have not been reflected in our taxable income. Deferred tax assets are evaluated for future realization and reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent we believe that they will not be realized. We consider many factors when assessing the likelihood of future realization of our deferred tax assets including, but not limited to, historical cumulative loss experience and expectations of future earnings, tax planning strategies, and the carry-forward periods available for tax reporting purposes. Our judgment regarding future profitability may change due to many factors, including future market conditions and the ability to successfully execute business plans and/or tax planning strategies. Should there be a change in the ability to recover deferred tax assets, our tax provision would increase or decrease in the period in which the assessment is changed.

We recognize a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized. We account for uncertain tax positions, including net interest and penalties, as a component of income tax expense or benefit. We make adjustments to these uncertain tax positions in accordance with applicable income tax guidance and based on changes in facts and circumstances. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts recorded, such differences will affect the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made and could have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements and operating results.

***Earnings per Share***

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Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed using the two-class method, which considers participating securities as a separate class of shares. Our participating securities consist of our Class A and Class B ordinary shares and all series of our convertible redeemable preferred stock. Under the two-class method, net income is allocated to participating securities based upon their participating rights, and net loss is allocated when the participating securities have a contractual obligation to share losses. We have not allocated net loss to the convertible redeemable preferred stock as the preferred shareholders do not have a contractual obligation to share in our losses. We also have not presented basic and diluted earnings per share for Class B ordinary shares as these shares have not been issued and the only difference between the rights of the share classes relates to voting. We have calculated basic and diluted loss per share based upon the loss from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders. See Note 19 — Loss Per Share for the computation of basic and diluted per share amounts.

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to our ordinary shareholders, adjusted to exclude earnings allocated to participating securities, by the weighted-average number of shares of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of ordinary shares plus the effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

***Concentrations***

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*Concentrations of Revenue*

 

Of the counterparties with whom we conducted business during the year ended December 31, 2025, we had four counterparties who each made up 10% or more of our revenues. Their revenue percentages were 14%, 14% 12% and 12%.

Of the counterparties with whom we conducted business during the year ended December 31, 2024, we had three counterparties who each made up 10% or more of our revenues. Their revenue percentages were 24%, 19% and 11%.

Of the counterparties with whom we conducted business during the year ended December 31, 2023, we had three counterparties who each made up 10% or more of our revenues. Their revenue percentages were 41%, 24% and 11%.

*Concentration of Receivables*

 

As of December 31, 2025, we had two counterparties with current, outstanding receivable balances exceeding 10% of our receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organization. The counterparties' receivables represented 73% and 17% of such receivables as of December 31, 2025, respectively.

As of December 31, 2024, we had one counterparty with current, outstanding receivable balances exceeding 10% of our receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organization. The counterparty's receivables represented 85% of such receivables as of December 31, 2024, respectively.

*Execution and Clearing*

 

In the US, we utilize a single third-party clearing broker for the security transactions of our platform users. In the event our clearing broker does not fulfill its obligation we may be exposed to adverse risks.

***Credit Risk***

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We engage in various investment and brokerage activities in which the counterparties primarily include broker-dealers, banks, and other financial institutions. In the event counterparties do not fulfill their obligations, we may be exposed to risk. The risk of default depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparty or issuer of the instrument. Our policy is to act only as an agent in a transaction and to review the credit standing of each counterparty as necessary.

We maintain our cash and cash equivalents and cash segregated under federal and foreign requirements in financial institutions throughout the world. As of December 31, 2025, financial institutions in the U.S. and Hong Kong held 69% and 14%, respectively, of our total cash. As of December 31, 2024, financial institutions in the U.S. and Hong Kong held 81% and 6%, respectively, of our total cash. Our cash in accounts at financial institutions exceed insured limits. We are subject to credit risk to the extent any financial institution we use is unable to fulfill their contractual obligations. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts, and we believe that we have placed our cash on deposit with financial institutions which are financially stable. We do not believe we are subject to any significant credit risk.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES** (cont.)

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***Off-Balance Sheet Risk***

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Securities sold not yet purchased represent obligations of us to deliver securities at a future date. These transactions result in off-balance sheet risk in an amount by which future fair values may exceed the amount reflected in the statement of financial position. We may, at our discretion, purchase the securities at prevailing market prices at any time. The value of securities sold not yet purchased at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $1,115 and $2,196, respectively.

***Foreign Currency Risk***

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Our consolidated financial statements are prepared using the US dollar as our reporting currency. Our non-US subsidiaries operating around the world primarily use the currency of their country of domicile as their functional currency. Each of our non-US subsidiaries' financial statements is first prepared in its functional currency and then translated into our reporting currency. Changes in foreign exchange rates between the US dollar and the functional currencies of our non-US subsidiaries may result in material foreign currency translation gains and/or losses that are accounted for as an item of other comprehensive (loss) income within our statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

We also enter into transactions that result in monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency. These transactions are remeasured each reporting period and may result in material foreign currency exchange gains and/or losses depending on changes in the applicable foreign exchange rate. Our cash accounts at financial institutions are mainly held in U.S. dollar denominated accounts to limit foreign currency risk. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, 90% of our total cash balances were held in US dollar denominated accounts.

**NOTE 3 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS**

***Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements***

In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures." This guidance provides amendments related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures that improve the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. Other amendments with this guidance improve the effectiveness and comparability of disclosures by (1) adding disclosures of pretax income or loss and income tax expense or benefit to be consistent with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X 210.4-08(h), *Rules of General Application – General Notes to Financial Statements: Income Tax Expense*, and (2) removing disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial or relevant. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2025 on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 3 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS** (cont.)

***Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted***

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In October 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-06, "Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC's Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative." This amendment will impact various disclosure areas, including the statement of cash flows, accounting changes and error corrections, earnings per share, debt, equity, derivatives, and transfers of financial assets. The amendments in this guidance will only become effective if the SEC removes the related disclosures requirements from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K by June 30, 2027. Early adoption is prohibited. We are currently evaluating the impacts of the amendment on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2024-03, "Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses." This guidance provides amendments that require a public business entity to disclose certain disaggregated information about its expenses in the notes to its financial statements to help investors to (i) better understand the entity's performance, (ii) better assess the entity's prospects for future cash flows, and (iii) compare an entity's performance over time and with that of other entities. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods with annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect these amendments to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2025-03 ("ASU 2025-03"), "Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810) – Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity." This guidance provides amendments that require an entity involved in an acquisition transaction effected primarily by exchanges of equity interests when the legal acquiree is a VIE that meets the definition of a business to consider the factors in paragraphs 805-10-55-12 through 55-15 to determine which entity is the accounting acquirer. This amendment effectively replaces the current requirement that the primary beneficiary always is the acquirer with an assessment that requires an entity to consider factors to determine which entity is the accounting acquirer. The amendments in ASU 2025-03 are effective for all entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods and provides for adoption prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect these amendments to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2025-04 ("ASU 2025-04"), "Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Clarifications to Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer." The amendments in ASU 2025-04 reduce diversity in practice for accounting for share-based consideration payable to a customer and will prohibit revenue recognition from being delayed when an entity grants awards that are not expected to vest. The amendments in ASU 2025-04 are effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2026. An entity may apply the amendments on a modified retrospective or a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect these amendments to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2025-05 ("ASU 2025-05"), "Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets." The amendments contained in this guidance provide (i) all entities with a practical expedient and (ii) entities other than public business entities with an accounting policy election when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under Topic 606. In developing reasonable and supportable forecasts as part of estimating expected credit losses, an entity may elect a practical expedient that assumes that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. The amendments in ASU 2025-05 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted in both interim and annual reporting periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. We do not expect these amendments to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2025-06 ("ASU 2025-06"), "Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) – Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software." The amendments in this guidance simplify the capitalization guidance for internal-use software costs by removing all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages under Subtopic 350-40. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance can be applied prospectively, retrospectively or under a modified transition approach. We are currently evaluating the impacts of the amendments on our consolidated financial statements.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 4 — RECAPITALIZATION TRANSACTION**

*Business Combination Agreement*

On February 10, 2024, we formed Feather Sound I, Inc. ("Feather Sound I") and Feather Sound II, Inc. ("Feather Sound II"), each an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, to enter into a business combination agreement as further discussed below.

On February 27, 2024, Webull Corporation, Feather Sound I and Feather Sound II entered into a business combination agreement (the "BCA") with SK Growth Opportunities Corporation ("SKGR"), an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands.

On December 5, 2024, the parties to the BCA entered into an Amendment to Business Combination Agreement (the "Amended BCA"). The Amended BCA provides for, among other things, (i) a change in the agreed upon enterprise value from $7,700,000,000 to $5,000,000,000 and (ii) the issuance of an aggregate of 20,000,000 incentive warrants to certain shareholders of Webull.

On April 10, 2025, the business combination transaction closed (the "Closing Date").

*Mergers*

 

The business combination transaction was effectuated by a series of mergers. First, Feather Sound I merged with SKGR (the "First Merger") with SKGR surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webull Corporation. Second, SKGR merged with Feather Sound II (the "Second Merger") with Feather Sound II surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webull Corporation.

 

*Capital Restructure*

 

On the Closing Date, immediately prior to the First Merger, the following actions occurred and were effected:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. each preferred share of the Company issued and outstanding was converted into one Class A ordinary share.

ii. the fifth amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company were adopted and became effective, which, among other items, increased the Company's Class A and Class B ordinary shares to 4,000,000,000 and 1,000,000,000, respectively, decreased the par value of ordinary share capital to $0.00001, and removed preferred shares from the Company's authorized capital.

iii. each Class A ordinary share, excluding ordinary shares held by holding vehicles controlled by our founder, were increased by a factor of 3.3593 (the "Stock Split Factor").

iv. each Class A ordinary share held by holding vehicles controlled by our founder were increased by the Stock Split Factor and redesignated as Class B ordinary shares.

v. each option granted and outstanding under the Company's 2021 Global Share Incentive Plan became an option to purchase the Company's Class A ordinary shares, exercisable for the number of shares and at the per share exercise price as adjusted by the Stock Split Factor and otherwise subject to the same terms and conditions that applied prior to the stock split.

vi. each restricted share unit granted and outstanding under the Company's 2021 Global Share Incentive Plan was cancelled in exchange for a right to acquire a number of the Company's Class A ordinary shares as adjusted by the Stock Split Factor and otherwise subject to the same terms and conditions that applied to the restricted share unit prior to the stock split.

vii. each restricted share granted and outstanding under the Company's 2021 Global Share Incentive Plan was increased by the Stock Split Factor and subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable prior to the stock split.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 4 — RECAPITALIZATION TRANSACTION** (cont.)

*Summary of Recapitalization*

On the Closing Date, the Company (i) received net trust proceeds of $366,702, (ii) issued an aggregate of 5,852,239 Class A ordinary shares to SKGR shareholders and affiliates, (iii) issued an aggregate of 312,065,312 Class A ordinary shares to former Webull preferred shareholders, (iv) issued 82,988,016 Class B ordinary shares to its founder, (v) issued an aggregate of 20,913,089 incentive warrants to SKGR shareholders and certain Webull shareholders, and (vi) assumed an aggregate of 17,271,990 SKGR issued and outstanding warrants.

*Accounting Treatment*

The Company has been determined to be both the "legal" and "accounting" acquirer and SKGR is the "acquired" company. SKGR does not meet the U.S. GAAP definition of a business as its net assets are predominantly cash and investments held in a trust account for the sole purpose of effectuating a business combination transaction. As such, the Company has determined (i) that the business combination transaction is not within the scope of ASC 805 – *Business Combinations* ("ASC 805) and (ii) the business combination transaction is representative of a recapitalization transaction as the Company is effectively issuing its Class A ordinary shares and other securities for the cash held in SKGR's trust account.

**NOTE 5 — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS**

On July 14, 2023, we entered into a series of transactions that spun off our crypto trading business to our ordinary and preferred shareholders (the "Spin-off Transaction"). This was accomplished by first transferring Webull Pay LLC, Webull Pay Pte. Ltd., and Webull Pay (Australia) Pty. Ltd. to Webull Pay Inc., a newly created entity incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and then transferring all our ownership in Webull Pay Inc. to our shareholders in proportion to their ownership of us as a distribution. However, certain of our shareholders elected to receive their distribution in cash instead of shares in Webull Pay Inc. The aggregate amount of the cash distribution was $2,852,106 and was paid during 2024. Immediately prior to the Spin-off Transactions, we had entered into a loan agreement whereby Webull Pay Inc. was obligated to reimburse us for the cash distribution. The loan agreement provided for a non-interest-bearing loan with an initial maturity date of July 13, 2024 and a principal amount of $2,852,106 and was secured with the equity interests of entities that Webull Pay Inc. owned. The principal amount was repaid in its entirety during 2024.

The Spin-off Transaction was accounted for as a nonreciprocal transfer to our owners and the distribution was recorded within our consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' deficit based upon the carrying value of the net assets of Webull Pay Inc. The net assets of Webull Pay Inc. represent the net assets of Webull Pay LLC, Webull Pay Pte. Ltd., and Webull Pay (Australia) Pty. Ltd., as the transfer of these entities to Webull Pay Inc. was determined to be a common control transaction. The net asset value of Webull Pay Inc. distributed to our shareholders was $7,014,594.

The following table presents the composition of Webull Pay Inc.'s net assets deconsolidated as of July 14, 2023:

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| Assets: |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents and segregated cash | $7162982 |
| Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 479145 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 666872 |
| Right-of-use asset | 173623 |
| Liabilities: |  |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (1290637) |
| Operating lease liabilities | (177391) |
| Net assets distributed | $7014594 |

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As a result of the Spin-off Transaction, we no longer had significant involvement with Webull Pay Inc. or its subsidiaries and were no longer required to consolidate them as of July 14, 2023.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 5 — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS** (cont.)

The following table presents the major classes of line items constituting pretax income of the discontinued operations for the years ended 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| Revenues: |  |  |  |
| Handling charge income | $– | $– | $3990950 |
| Interest related income and other | – | – | 23619 |
| Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |
| Brokerage and transaction | – | – | 3918 |
| Marketing and branding | – | – | 118874 |
| General and administrative | – | – | 1586587 |
| Pretax income of discontinued operations | – | – | 2305190 |
| Income tax (benefit) expense attributable to discontinued operations | – | (2691778) | 520725 |
| Income from discontinued operations | $– | $2691778 | $1784465 |

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Our discontinued operations had total operating and financing cash used in discontinued operations of $1,904,163 and $11,928,000 respectively, and no cash flows from investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023.

On September 26, 2025, the Company re-acquired Webull Pay. Refer to Note 6 below for further details.

**NOTE 6 — ACQUISITIONS** 

*Asset Acquisition – Indonesian Operating License*

On January 18, 2023, Webull Securities Limited acquired an 80.1% equity interest in PT Mahastra Andalan Sekuritas, subsequently renamed PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia ("Webull Indonesia"), for $3,663,788. The acquisition was accounted for using the asset acquisition method as substantially all the fair value of the gross assets acquired, excluding cash and cash equivalents and segregated cash, is concentrated in the indefinite-lived operating license which is classified as an intangible asset. Webull Indonesia is a licensed broker-dealer in Indonesia. The acquisition of Webull Indonesia further expands our operations in Asia.

The following table presents, on a condensed basis, the estimated fair values of the assets, liabilities and net assets that were acquired:

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| Cash and cash equivalents and segregated cash | $2119445 |
| Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 88455 |
| Receivables from customers | 52551 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 153342 |
| Intangible asset | 2962202 |
| Liabilities: |  |
| Payables due to customers | (88210) |
| Payables due to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | (52468) |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (9614) |
| Deferred tax liability | (651684) |
| Net assets acquired | $4574019 |

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The 80.1% equity interest provides us with a controlling financial interest through voting interests; and, consequently, we consolidate Webull Indonesia and recognize a noncontrolling interest which represents the 19.9% of equity interests in Webull Indonesia that are not owned by us. Upon the asset acquisition, we have initially recognized a noncontrolling interest in the amount of $910,230. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023 our equity interest in Webull Indonesia was unchanged at 80.1%. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company's net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest was $488,504 and $247,296, respectively. The carrying value of the Company's noncontrolling interest as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $1,273,088 and $660,221, respectively.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 6 — ACQUISITIONS** (cont.)

On September 26, 2025, we acquired additional shares of Webull Indonesia for $1,689,065 (the "Additional Share Purchase"), which increased our equity interest in Webull Indonesia to 95.1%. In connection with the Additional Share Purchase, the price paid for the shares was greater than the proportionate carrying value of the noncontrolling interest attributable to those shares. This excess was recorded as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital. The Company's net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest was $404,675 for the year ended December 31, 2025. The carrying value of the Company's noncontrolling interest as of December 31, 2025 was $187,234.

*Asset Acquisition – Brazil Operating License*

 

On December 28, 2023, Webull Securities Holdings (Brazil) ltda., a subsidiary of Webull Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of H.H. Picchioni S.A. Corretora de Cambio e Valores Mobiliarios ("Picchioni"), a corporation organized under the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The aggregate purchase price is 10,000,000 Brazilian Reals ("BRL"), which as of December 28, 2023 was equivalent to $2,060,836. The purchase price is subject to potential adjustment based upon the change in Picchioni's net equity as of the closing date and 60 days prior to the closing date. An adjustment may result in an increase or decrease in the purchase price in the amount of the change. The closing of the Purchase Agreement will occur upon the Central Bank of Brazil's unconditional approval of Picchioni's change of control.

Upon the execution of the Purchase Agreement, we made the following payments: (1) a nonrefundable payment of BRL2,500,000 or the equivalent of $510,502, and (2) a payment of BRL7,500,000 or the equivalent of $1,531,484 to an escrow account to be paid upon the closing of the Purchase Agreement and subject to the potential purchase price adjustment. We expect the transaction to close before December 31, 2026.

The acquisition of Picchioni will provide us with a broker-dealer license in Brazil and further expand our operations in Latin America. We expect to account for this acquisition using the asset acquisition method of accounting.

 

*Business Combination – Vifaru* 

 

On October 28, 2023, Webull Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the "SPA") for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Miflink, S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("Miflink") and Vifaru, S.A. de C.V., Casa de Bolsa ("Vifaru"), both companies are incorporated under the laws of Mexico. The aggregate purchase price is $17,000,000, subject to potential adjustment for a net balance excess or deficit as determined as of the closing date. The net balance is determined on a combined basis for Miflink and Vifaru, including their subsidiaries, and calculated as cash, including restricted cash held for regulatory purposes, less debts, excluding liabilities incurred in normal course of operations. A net balance excess or deficit will occur in the event the net balance is greater or less than $5,000,000. If the net balance excess or deficit is greater than $50,000, then an adjustment to the purchase price will equal the amount of the excess or deficit.

On November 23, 2023, Webull Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. made a first payment in the amount of $5,000,000 as the seller satisfied certain initial closing obligations. Upon making the first payment, Webull Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. obtained all of the voting equity interests in Miflink. After receiving unconditional approval of the acquisition of Vifaru from the National Banking and Securities Commission of Mexico, Webull Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. will make a final payment in the amount of $12,000,000 in either cash or Series D convertible preferred stock of Webull Corporation or any combination of such as agreed to by Webull and the sellers, subject the net balance excess or deficit adjustment and any indemnification adjustments as provided by the SPA.

The first payment of $5,000,000 was attributed to the acquisition of Miflink as it was made concurrently with obtaining control of Miflink. The remaining payments to be made will be applied to the acquisition of Vifaru. The acquisition of Vifaru is expected to close before December 31, 2026.

On November 10, 2023, Webull Holdings Singapore made a pre-acquisition loan to Miflink (the "Pre-acquisition Loan") of $2,000,000 to fund its operations. This loan became an intercompany loan upon the closing of the Miflink acquisition. The elimination of the Pre-acquisition Loan is treated as additional consideration and included in the purchase price.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 6 — ACQUISITIONS** (cont.)

On October 2024, Webull Holdings Singapore notified the seller that it has exercised its right to designate Webull Securities Limited as a deemed purchaser under the SPA. Webull Securities Limited has all the rights and obligations in connection with the SPA.

The fair value of the consideration transferred for the acquisition of Miflink was $7,000,000 (the "Purchase Consideration"). The following presents the components of the Purchase Consideration.

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| Cash consideration | $5000000 |
| Elimination of pre-acquisition loan | 2000000 |
| Fair value of consideration transferred | $7000000 |

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The excess of the Purchase Consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which is not deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce of Miflink. The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based upon management's estimates and assumptions as of the acquisition date. The recorded amount of goodwill is subject to revision based upon the net balance excess or deficit adjustment which will be determined following the closing of the acquisition of Vifaru, as the net balance adjustment is calculated on a combined basis of Miflink and Vifaru. The following table presents the fair value of the net assets acquired.

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| Cash and cash equivalents | $1048480 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 708912 |
| Software | 657793 |
| Goodwill | 5197438 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (612623) |
| Net assets acquired | $7000000 |

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Tangible net assets were valued at their respective carrying amounts as of the acquisition date, as these amounts approximated fair value.

Pro forma results of operations of Miflink have not been presented as the effect of this acquisition was not material to our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

*Business Combination – Webull Pay*

On September 26, 2025, Feather Sound II, a wholly owned subsidiary of Webull Corporation, and Webull Pay, Inc. ("Webull Pay"), an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, merged with Webull Pay surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Webull Corporation (the "Webull Pay Merger"). Webull Pay provides a digital-first mobile crypto trading platform allowing its platform users to trade cryptocurrencies in the US.

Webull Corporation transferred total merger consideration of $68,109,620 to Webull Pay shareholders in a combination of cash and ordinary shares (the "Purchase Consideration"). The cash and share portion of the Purchase Consideration is $27,534,365 and $40,575,255, respectively, with the share portion representing 2,676,468 ordinary shares with a fair market value of $15.16 per share.

We accounted for the Webull Pay Merger as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting.

The fair value of the individual components of the Purchase Consideration is presented below.

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| Cash consideration | $27534365 |
| Fair value of ordinary shares issued to Webull Pay shareholders | 40575255 |
| Total consideration transferred | $68109620 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 6 — ACQUISITION** (cont.)

The excess of the Purchase Consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which is not deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill mainly reflects anticipated merger synergies and the value of Webull Pay's assembled workforce. The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based upon management's estimates and assumptions as of the acquisition date. The following table presents, on a condensed basis, the preliminary fair value of the net assets that were acquired.

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| **Assets** | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $6571007 |
| Cash and cash equivalents segregated under federal and foreign requirements | 65465947 |
| Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations | 6875001 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1742645 |
| Intangible assets | 36302000 |
| Goodwill | 25066700 |
| Other non-current assets | 527863 |
| **Liabilities** |  |
| Payables due to customers | 64109612 |
| Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | 2119908 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 8212023 |
| **Net assets acquired** | $68109620 |

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Tangible net assets were valued at their respective carrying amounts as of the acquisition date, as these amounts approximated fair value.

Pro forma results of operations of Webull Pay Inc. have not been presented as the effect of this acquisition was not material to our consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

**NOTE 7 — RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO BROKERS, DEALERS AND CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS**

Our receivables from and payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consisted of the following as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Receivable from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations:** |  |  |
| Receivable from brokers and dealers | $158091446 | $38047956 |
| Receivable from clearing organization | 404869699 | 224045084 |
| Total | 562961145 | 262093040 |
| **Payable to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations:** |  |  |
| Payable to brokers and dealers | 3042114 | 1192873 |
| Payable due to clearing organizations | 439001 | 297664 |
| Total | $3481115 | $1490537 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 8 — CONTRACT BALANCES**

We classify our right to consideration in exchange for services transferred to a customer as either a receivable or a contract asset. A receivable is a right to consideration that is unconditional as compared to a contract asset which is a right to consideration that is conditional upon factors other than the passage of time. We recognize accounts receivable in our consolidated statement of financial position when we perform a service in advance of receiving consideration and have an unconditional right to receive consideration.

Contract assets are recognized when we have transferred services to a customer before payment is received or is due, and our right to consideration is conditional on future performance or other factors in the contract.

Contract liabilities are recognized when we receive consideration from customers in advance of us satisfying our performance obligations under the contract and are recognized as revenue either when a milestone is met, and we have an unconditional right to receive the consideration or when the performance obligation is satisfied. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we have recognized contract liabilities in connection with our market data subscription services and have classified it in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position.

The following table presents the balances related to enforceable contracts as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Contract balances: |  |  |
| Accounts receivable | $568531499 | $265864685 |
| Contract assets | $– | $– |
| Contract liabilities | $753251 | $450360 |

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Accounts receivable are classified within receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations and prepaid expenses and other current assets within the consolidated statements of financial position.

The following table presents the changes in contract liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Contract liabilities as of beginning of year | $450360 | $326044 |
| Revenue recognized from prior year contract liabilities | (450360) | (326044) |
| Net increase in contract liabilities during the year | 753251 | 450360 |
| Contract liabilities as of end of year | $753251 | $450360 |

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**NOTE 9 — PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS**

Our prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Prepaid expense | $7476104 | $3123125 |
| Deposit settlement receivables | 11273748 | 22700382 |
| Federal income tax receivable | 4081817 | 1425403 |
| Deposits | 11857505 | 4983679 |
| Accounts receivables | 5570354 | 3771645 |
| Non-income based foreign tax receivable | 2128735 | 1568822 |
| Other | 7820009 | 12771780 |
| Total | $50208272 | $50344836 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 10 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET**

Our property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Property and equipment: |  |  |
| Office buildings | $22082349 | $22082349 |
| Land | 5000000 | 5000000 |
| Building improvements | 2202370 | 2186959 |
| Leasehold improvements | 3223028 | 3077471 |
| Office equipment | 2467229 | 2287029 |
| Electronic equipment | 4282327 | 3522767 |
| Site improvements | 1286355 | 1265886 |
| Construction in process | 4856429 | 1114097 |
| Less: accumulated depreciation | (9505232) | (6906788) |
| Property and equipment, net | $35894855 | $33629770 |

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In November 2022, we acquired a 5-story office building located in St. Petersburg, Florida to function as our corporate headquarters. The total cost of the office building was $29,502,000, including land, building improvements, and site improvements and was paid in cash. We lease a floor of the office building to a corporate tenant. See Note 14 — Leases for details of the lease agreement.

Depreciation expense was $2,572,449, $3,010,300 and $2,675,628 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 and is recorded in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

**NOTE 11 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET**

The following table presents the components of our intangible assets:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Finite-lived intangible assets:** |  |  |
| Software | $2289799 | $955466 |
| Copyrights | 63697 | 61040 |
| Other | 9154 | 8773 |
| Less: accumulated amortization | (1159877) | (529883) |
| Net finite-lived intangible assets | 1202773 | 495396 |
| **Indefinite-lived intangible assets:** |  |  |
| Operating licenses | 52721574 | 18689581 |
| Stock exchange trading right | 128488 | 128821 |
| Trademarks | 1365946 | 87038 |
| Other | 15786 | 15127 |
| Intangible assets, net | $55434567 | $19415963 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 11 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET** (cont.)

Amortization expense was $630,063, $496,095 and $102,848 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. There was no impairment of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

The following is the estimated future amortization expense of finite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2025.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| 2026 | $1113769 |
| 2027 | 51667 |
| 2028 | 6223 |
| 2029 | 6223 |
| 2030 | 6223 |
| Thereafter | 18668 |
| Total | $1202773 |

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The weighted-average remaining amortization period for finite-lived intangible assets is 1.1 years.

**NOTE 12 – GOODWILL** 

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of goodwill:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Beginning balance – January 1, 2023 | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miflink business combination<sup>(1)</sup> | 5197438 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment | – |
| Ending balance – December 31, 2023 | 5197438 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment | – |
| Ending balance – December 31, 2024 | 5197438 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Webull Pay merger<sup>(2)</sup> | 25066700 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment | – |
| Ending balance – December 31, 2025 | $30264138 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Represents the addition of goodwill from the acquisition of Miflink. See Note 6 — Acquisitions for further acquisition related details.

<sup>(2)</sup> Represents the addition of goodwill from the acquisition of Webull Pay. See Note 6 — Acquisitions for further acquisition related details.

There was no impairment of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 13 — ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES**

Our accounts payable and other accrued expenses consist of the following as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Accounts payable | $19027559 | $9666387 |
| Other accrued expenses: |  |  |
| Accrued compensation and benefits expenses | 32128414 | 23780237 |
| Accrued marketing and branding expenses | 17873191 | 9937744 |
| Accrued data and cloud services fee | 3713207 | 2029746 |
| Contingent liabilities | 5356905 | 2206905 |
| Professional fees payable | 4456441 | 4185803 |
| Security deposit | 1820000 | 1847861 |
| Taxes payable | 11569331 | 2274769 |
| Other | 6238329 | 5150347 |
| Total | $102183377 | $61079799 |

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**NOTE 14 — LEASES**

*Lessor*

 

On November 16, 2022, we entered into an office lease agreement (the "Office Lease") whereby we leased 30,744 rentable square feet of our corporate headquarters located in St. Petersburg, Florida to a corporate tenant. The lease is for a 10-year non-cancellable term. The lease provides the tenant the option to extend for five years under prevailing market terms and conditions upon option exercise. The weighted average remaining non-cancellable lease term is 6.9 years as of December 31, 2025. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized operating lease income of $1,125,772, $1,135,608 and $1,102,459, respectively.

The Office Lease contains additional rent which consists of after-hours HVAC fees, reimbursement of operating expenses and taxes that exceed a predefined threshold. This additional rent has been determined to be a variable lease payment and is recognized in the period in which the reimbursable amounts are determinable.

The Office Lease contains no guarantee of residual value upon lease termination. To mitigate this risk, we have received a tenant security deposit and have obtained property casualty and liability insurance.

The following is a maturity analysis of the annual undiscounted cash flows to be received with respect to the Office Leases as of December 31, 2025:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| 2026 | $979145 |
| 2027 | 1008506 |
| 2028 | 1038789 |
| 2029 | 1069994 |
| 2030 | 1102121 |
| Thereafter | 2056158 |
| Total | $7254713 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 14 — LEASES** (cont.)

 

*Lessee*

 

Our operating lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $5,731,932, $4,983,212 and $3,499,918, respectively, and was recorded in general and administrative expenses on our consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income. We classify operating lease payments as cash outflows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

We also present the change in the carrying amount of the right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities as two adjustments in determining net cash provided by operating activities.

The following table presents balances reported in our consolidated statements of financial position related to our operating leases as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Right-of-use assets | $64357655 | $66293751 |
| Lease liabilities – current | $3611195 | $4969959 |
| Lease liabilities – non-current | 8911821 | 10438555 |
| Total lease liabilities | $12523016 | $15408514 |

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During 2024, the Company recognized a right-of-use asset in connection with a land lease in Changsha, China. The land lease is for 288,680 square feet of land and will be used for the purpose of constructing a research and development center. As of December 31, 2025, the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset was $52,837,733. The land lease expires on December 4, 2063.

The following is a summary of supplemental information pertaining to our operating leases as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | 4.73 | 5.44 | 5.65 |
| Weighted average discount rate | 5.52% | 5.28% | 4.69% |
| Cash payments for operating leases | $4284712 | $47136626 | $3349052 |
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | $2787687 | $4745979 | $3584020 |

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The following is a maturity analysis of the annual undiscounted cash flows to be paid on operating leases as of December 31, 2025:

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|:---|:---|
| 2026 | $4236727 |
| 2027 | 3189435 |
| 2028 | 1684463 |
| 2029 | 1486145 |
| 2030 | 1443290 |
| Thereafter | 2250457 |
| Total undiscounted operating lease payments | 14290517 |
| Less: imputed interest | 1767501 |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $12523016 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 15 – REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT**

**Revolving Credit Agreement**

On September 6, 2024, Webull Financial LLC, our U.S. broker dealer subsidiary ("Webull Financial"), as borrower, and Webull Corporation, as guarantor, entered into a revolving credit agreement with a national bank (the "Revolving Loan"). The Revolving Loan provides for loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $75,000,000. As of December 31, 2024, there was no outstanding principal.

On February 21, 2025, Webull Financial terminated the Revolving Loan. Simultaneously with the revolving credit agreement termination, Webull Financial entered into a syndicated credit agreement (the "Syndicated Loan") that provides for loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000. Any outstanding principal under the Syndicated Loan is prepayable in whole or in part and matures on February 20, 2026.

The Syndicated Loan requires monthly interest payments made in arrears. The interest payments are calculated using a daily rate that is based on the greater of (i) the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for such day plus 0.11448%, (ii) the Federal Funds Rate for such day, and (iii) 0.25% plus 2.5% per annum, which was 6.93% as of February 21, 2025. We also are required to pay a quarterly commitment fee at a rate of 0.50% per annum on the average daily unused portion of available credit.

As of December 31, 2025, there was no outstanding principal balance. During the year ended December 31, 2025, $806,266 of commitment fees were incurred and recorded as interest expense. The interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2025 was 6.48%.

The Syndicated Loan contains financial covenants. Webull Financial shall at all times maintain (i) a tangible net worth of not less than $135,000,000, (ii) excess net capital of not less than $75,000,000, and (iii) a ratio of total assets to total regulatory capital of not more than 8.0 to 1.0. As of December 31, 2025, Webull Financial was in compliance with the Syndicated Loan's financial covenants.

**NOTE 16 – UNSECURED PROMISSORY NOTES**

In connection with the Preferred Share Repurchase as discussed in Note 17 – Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares, the Company issued unsecured promissory notes with an aggregate principal balance of $100,000,000. The promissory notes mature on April 9, 2027, and their principal balance may be paid in whole or in part prior to maturity. The promissory notes require quarterly interest payments in arrears based on the Federal Reserve's Daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus a spread. The required spread for the first year is one percent and four percent for the second year the promissory notes are outstanding.

As of December 31, 2025, the aggregate principal balance was $65,000,000 and the unpaid, accrued interest was $954,752. During the year ended December 31, 2025, interest expense recognized was $3,618,670. The interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2025 was 4.87%.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 17 — CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES**

We had various series of convertible redeemable preferred shares (collectively, "Preferred Shares") authorized and outstanding prior to April 10, 2025, the closing date of the business combination transaction with SKGR, as further discussed in Note 4 – Recapitalization Transaction. After the closing of the business combination transaction, we no longer have authorized and outstanding convertible redeemable preferred shares due to (i) the Company repurchasing a portion of Series D preferred shares from certain preferred shareholders prior to closing (the "Preferred Share Repurchase"), (ii) all remaining outstanding Preferred Shares after the Preferred Share Repurchase were automatically converted into Class A ordinary shares in connection with the business combination agreement, and (iii) contemporaneously with the closing we amended and restated our articles of association to remove preferred shares as an authorized share capital of the Company.

The table below presents our various series convertible redeemable preferred shares that were authorized and outstanding as of December 31, 2024.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2024** | **2024** |
| <br>**Series** | **Authorized** | **Issued <br> and Outstanding** |
| A-1 | 16518502 | 15181000 |
| A-2 | 14244000 | 14244000 |
| A-3 | 3536099 | 2828899 |
| B-1 | 13111999 | 13111999 |
| B-2 | 9090900 | 9090900 |
| B-3 | 2100000 | 2100000 |
| C | 13684800 | 13684800 |
| D | 15000000 | 12963577 |
|  | 87286300 | 83205175 |

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*Preferred Share Issuances*

On April 19, 2023, we issued 603,424 shares of Series D preferred shares to an accredited investor for total proceeds of $20,000,000.

On April 26, 2023, by way of a fourth amendment to our memorandum of association, our share capital with respect to our Series D preferred shares was increased to 15,000,000 shares from 11,144,336 to accommodate future Series D issuances.

On January 10, 2024, we issued 1,215,817 shares of Series D preferred shares to an accredited investor for total proceeds of $40,297,282.

*Preferred Share Repurchase*

On April 10, 2025, immediately prior to the Company's Preferred Shares converting in accordance with the business combination agreement, the Company repurchased 3,017,119 Series D Preferred Shares, with a carrying amount of $138,093,537, from certain preferred shareholders in exchange for promissory notes with an aggregate principal balance of $100,000,000. The difference between the carrying value of the repurchased shares and the aggregate principal balance issued as consideration was $38,093,537, which was recorded as a increase to the net income attributable to the Company in determining the net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders for purposes of calculating earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

*Conversion of Preferred Shares*

On April 10, 2025, after the Preferred Share Repurchase, all remaining Preferred Shares converted into 269,381,830 Class A ordinary shares. The carrying value of the Preferred Shares at the date of conversion was $2,745,357,933 and was reclassified from mezzanine equity to additional paid-in-capital.

There was no activity subsequent to April 10, 2025.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 17 — CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES** (cont.)

The following table provides a breakdown of our various series of convertible redeemable preferred shares that are aggregated on our consolidated statements of financial position as well as presents the activity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Series A-1 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series A-1 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series A-2 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series A-2 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series A-3 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series A-3 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series B-1 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series B-1 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series B-2 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series B-2 <br> Preferred Shares** |
|  | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** |
| **Beginning balances as of December 31, 2022** | 15181000 | $302101880 | 14244000 | $288156120 | 2828899 | $57426649 | 13111999 | $281383499 | 9090900 | $208363428 |
| Issuance of Preferred Shares |  | – |  | – |  | – |  | – |  | – |
| Preferred Share redemption value accretion | – | 50400940 |  | 46008120 | – | 9052478 | – | 37500317 | – | 21909069 |
| **Balances as of December 31, 2023** | 15181000 | 352502820 | 14244000 | 334164240 | 2828899 | 66479127 | 13111999 | 318883816 | 9090900 | 230272497 |
| Issuance of Preferred Shares | **–** | – |  | – |  | – |  | – |  | – |
| Preferred Share redemption value accretion | **–** | 132985560 | – | 122213520 | – | 24187086 | – | 104371512 | – | 65636298 |
| **Beginning balances as of December 31, 2024** | 15181000 | 485488380 | 14244000 | 456377760 | 2828899 | $90666213 | 13111999 | $423255328 | 9090900 | $295908795 |
| Preferred Shares redemption value accretion |  | 5920590 |  | 5127840 |  | 1018404 |  | 3146879 |  | 909090 |
| Repurchase of preferred shares |  | – |  | – |  | – |  | – |  | – |
| Conversion of preferred shares to ordinary shares | (15181000) | (491408970) | (14244000) | (461505600) | (2828899) | (91684617) | (13111999) | (426402207) | (9090900) | (296817885) |
| **Ending balances as of December 31, 2025** | – | $– | – | $– | – | $– | – | $– | – | $– |

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Series B-3 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series B-3 <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series C <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series C <br> Preferred Shares** | **Series D<br> Preferred Shares** | **Series D<br> Preferred Shares** | **Total<br> Preferred Shares** | **Total<br> Preferred Shares** |
|  | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** |
| **Beginning balances as of December 31, 2022** | 2100000 | $50379000 | 13684800 | $371816016 | 11144336 | $406656821 | 81385934 | $1966283413 |
| Issuance of Preferred Shares |  | – |  | – | 603424 | 20000000 | 603424 | 20000000 |
| Preferred Share redemption value accretion | – | 5586000 | – | 23811552 | – | 145811524 | – | 340080000 |
| **Balances as of December 31, 2023** | 2100000 | 55965000 | 13684800 | 395627568 | 11747760 | 572468345 | 81989358 | 2326363413 |
| Issuance of Preferred Shares |  | – |  | – | 1215817 | 40297282 | 1215817 | 40297282 |
| Preferred Share redemption value accretion | – | 12810000 | – | 62950080 | – | (30066018) | – | 495088038 |
| **Beginning balances as of December 31, 2024** | 2100000 | $68775000 | 13684800 | $458577648 | 12963577 | $582699609 | 83205175 | 2861748733 |
| Preferred Shares redemption value accretion |  | – |  | (5063376) |  | 10643310 |  | 21702737 |
| Repurchase of preferred shares |  | – |  | – | (3017119) | (138093537) | (3017119) | (138093537) |
| Conversion of preferred shares to ordinary shares | (2100000) | (68775000) | (13684800) | (453514272) | (9946458) | (455249382) | (80188056) | (2745357933) |
| **Ending balances as of December 31, 2025** | – | $– | – | $– | – | $– | – | $– |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 17 — CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES** (cont.)

The major rights of our Preferred Shares are discussed below:

Voting Rights

 

Each holder of our Preferred Shares was entitled to the number of votes as the number of Class A ordinary shares into which each holder's preferred shares were convertible. Preferred shareholders and ordinary shareholders vote on all matters as a single class.

*Dividend Rights*

 

In the event our board declared a dividend, our Preferred Shares were entitled to receive a non-cumulative dividend of 8% per annum based on their respective original issue price prior to any ordinary share receiving a dividend. If the declared dividend was sufficient to cover the 8% minimum dividend, then the Preferred Shares would have participated in the remaining dividend amount on an as-converted basis with the ordinary shares. No dividends had been declared or paid on our ordinary shares prior to the conversion of our Preferred Shares in connection with the business combination transaction.

 

*Conversion Rights*

 

Our Preferred Shares had an optional conversion feature and an automatic conversion feature. Upon a conversion, the Preferred Shares were convertible into Class A ordinary shares. The conversion ratio for our Preferred Shares was 1 for 3.3593 and subject to change due to standard antidilutive adjustments. Preferred shareholders had the right to convert their preferred share holdings at any time in whole or in part. Our Preferred Shares were to automatically convert in the event of a public offering or an alternative listing, including through merger with an existing listed company or a special-purpose acquisition company. Our Series C preferred shares were to automatically convert in the event holders of more than 50% of such shares elected to convert their shares. Our Series D preferred shares were to automatically convert in the event holders of more than 66% of such shares elected to convert their shares.

 

*Redemption Rights*

 

In the event an automatic conversion or liquidation event had not occurred, our Preferred Shares become redeemable at the option of the holder on the earlier of June 10, 2026, or the date in which the principal business cannot be continued due to certain adverse circumstances (e.g., material integrity problems or fraud of our cofounders, loss of our business qualification, licenses, permits, etc.). The redemption amount payable to the holders would be determined as the higher of a 10% per annum return from the preferred shares original issuance date through the date of redemption or the fair market value on the redemption date. No event had occurred which would allow holders of our Preferred Shares to exercise their redemption option.

The following presents the aggregate and per share redemption value of each preferred share series as of December 31, 2024:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** |
| <br>**Series** | **Total** | **Per Share** |
| A-1 | $485488380 | $31.98 |
| A-2 | 456377760 | $32.04 |
| A-3 | 90666213 | $32.05 |
| B-1 | 423255328 | $32.28 |
| B-2 | 295908795 | $32.55 |
| B-3 | 68775000 | $32.75 |
| C-1 | 458577648 | $33.51 |
| D | 582699609 | $44.95 |
|  | $2861748733 |  |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 17 — CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES** (cont.)

*Liquidation Rights*

 

Our Preferred Shares were entitled to a liquidation preference in the event of a liquidation event. A liquidation event includes the following items:

● Any consolidation, reorganization, merger or any other arrangement whereby our shareholders prior to such transaction do not own at least 50% of the surviving entity.

● A sale, lease, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets.

● Exclusive licensing of all or substantially all of our intellectual property rights to a third party.

● Any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.

No event occurred which would allow holders of our Preferred Shares to exercise their liquidation rights.

The following presents the liquidation preferences of our preferred shares by series as of December 31, 2024:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** |
| **Series** | **Outstanding <br> Shares** | **Original <br> Issue Price** | **Liquidation <br> Multiplier** | **Liquidation <br> Preference** |
| A-1 | 15181000 | $0.45 | 1.2 | $8197740 |
| A-2 | 14244000 | $0.91 | 1 | 12962040 |
| A-3 | 2828899 | $0.97 | 1 | 2744032 |
| B-1 | 13111999 | $2.29 | 1 | 30026478 |
| B-2 | 9090900 | $3.85 | 1 | 34999965 |
| B-3 | 2100000 | $5.00 | 1 | 10500000 |
| C | 13684800 | $8.41 | 1 | 115089168 |
| D | 12963577 | $33.14 | 1 | 429612942 |
| Aggregate liquidation preference |  |  |  | $644132365 |

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In an event of liquidation, the order of liquidation distribution is first Series D followed by Series C, B-3, B-2, B-1, A-3, A-2 and then A-1. If in the event of a liquidation our assets are insufficient to distribute and satisfy a particular Series' liquidation preference in its entirety, then the assets available for distribution will be distributed ratably in proportion to the holders of that respective preferred series' liquidation preference.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 17 — CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES** (cont.)

 

*Right of Participation*

 

Our holders of Preferred Shares ("Participation Right Holders") had rights of participation ("Right of Participation") with respect to the issuance of new equity securities. The Right of Participation does not apply to the following issuances of securities:

● Ordinary shares issued or reserved under our Global Share Incentive Plan.

● Ordinary shares issued in connection with a share split, consolidation or share dividend.

● Ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of our Preferred Shares.

● Equity securities issued in connection with a public offering.

● Any equity securities issued in connection with the acquisition of another corporation or entity by consolidation, merger, purchase of assets, or other reorganization in which we acquire, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, all or substantially all assets of other corporation or entity or 50% percent or more of the equity ownership or voting power of such other corporation or entity.

**NOTE 18 — ORDINARY SHARES**

We have two authorized classes of ordinary share capital: Class A and Class B ordinary shares (collectively, referred to as Ordinary Shares). The par value of our Ordinary Shares is $0.00001 per share. With the exception for voting and conversion rights, the Class A and Class B ordinary shares are identical. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had authorized Class A ordinary shares of 4,000,000,000 and authorized Class B ordinary shares of 1,000,000,000. As of December 31, 2025, we had 440,715,769 and 439,591,704 Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, we had 143,531,580 and 139,307,224 Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding, respectively. We had 83,859,005 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and had no Class B ordinary shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2024.

*Issuances in Connection With Recapitalization Transaction*

 

On April 10, 2025, the Company issued 42,685,593 Class A ordinary shares (the "Incentive Shares") to certain preferred shareholders for no cash proceeds. The aggregate fair value of the Incentive Shares was $513,080,828. The Company determined that the issuance of the Incentive Shares to certain preferred shareholders represents a dividend, which was recorded as an increase in the net loss attributable to the Company in determining the net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders for purposes of calculating earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2025. Furthermore, since the Company has an accumulated deficit, the dividend was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital, offset by the increase to additional paid-in capital of the fair value of the Incentive Shares issued.

In addition, on April 10, 2025, the Company made the following issuances of and changes in Class A Ordinary Shares:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i. 269,381,830 Class A ordinary shares in connection with the conversion of the Company's outstanding Preferred Shares.

ii. 82,988,016 Class A ordinary shares held by holdings vehicles controlled by our founder were redesignated as Class B ordinary shares.

iii. 5,852,239 Class A ordinary shares to various SKGR shareholders.

On April 29, 2025, we issued in total 100,000 Class A ordinary shares to several professional service firms as payment for services rendered. The total fair value of the shares issued was $1,442,999.

On May 13, 2025, we issued 1,777,844 Class A ordinary shares in connection with the cashless exercise of the Private Warrants we assumed as part of the business combination transaction. See Note 19 - Warrants for the terms of the Private Warrants.

On various dates in May, June and September, the Company issued in total 804,606 Class A ordinary shares in exchange for aggregate proceeds of $9,252,969 in connection with the exercise of Public Warrants we assumed as part of the business combination transaction. See Note 19 - Warrants for the terms of the Public Warrants.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 18 — ORDINARY SHARES** (cont.)

On various dates in May and June, the Company issued in total 20,453,945 Class A ordinary shares in exchange for aggregate proceeds of $204,539,450 in connection with the exercise of Incentive Warrants. See Note 19 - Warrants for the terms of the Incentive Warrants.

*Issuance of Ordinary Shares as Acquisition Consideration* 

 

On September 26, 2025, the Company issued 1,237,667 Class A ordinary shares and 870,989 Class B ordinary shares in connection with the Webull Pay Merger. The aggregate fair value of the ordinary shares issued was $40,575,255.

*Standby Equity Purchase Agreement*

On July 1, 2025, we entered into a standby equity purchase agreement ("SEPA") with an accredited investor (the "Investor"). Pursuant to the SEPA, we have the right, but not the obligation to issue the Investor, and the Investor has the obligation to subscribe for Class A ordinary shares (the "Shares"), for an aggregate subscription amount of up to $1 billion (the "Commitment Amount") at any time until July 1, 2028. The SEPA will automatically terminate on the earlier of July 1, 2028 or when the Investor has subscribed for an amount equal to the Commitment Amount.

The issuance price for each subscription of the Shares is 97.5% of the volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the applicable trading day in which shares were subscribed for and issued.

As of December 31, 2025, we have issued 11,500,000 Class A ordinary shares for proceeds of $172,730,294 in connection with the SEPA.

*Share-based Awards Related Issuances*

 

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company delivered 4,051,432 Class A ordinary shares to employees in connection with their vested RSUs. There were no Class A ordinary shares delivered to employees during the year ended December 31, 2024.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company issued 21,580,475 Class A ordinary shares to employees in connection with their exercised options. The Company issued 438,173 Class A ordinary shares to employees during the year ended December 31, 2024 in connection with their exercised options.

 

*Deferred Equity Offering Costs – Recapitalization Transaction* 

 

The business combination transaction with SKGR was determined to be representative of a recapitalization transaction and outside the scope ASC 805. Prior to the closing of the business combination transaction, we had capitalized deferred equity offering costs of $11,406,759, which represent direct costs associated with the Company's SEC registration statement, prospectus, issuance of its ordinary shares and Incentive Warrants, and the assumption of SKGR's Private and Public Warrants in anticipation of receiving net proceeds in excess of the equity offering costs incurred. However, upon the closing of business combination, higher-than-expected SKGR shareholder redemptions occurred which resulted in the Company receiving net proceeds of $430,066, which consisted of $366,702 from SKGR's trust account and $63,364 in operating cash that remained after settlement of SKGR's working capital obligations. The net proceeds received were insufficient to absorb the entire balance of deferred equity offering costs. Therefore, the Company offset the additional paid-in capital amount that resulted from recording the net proceeds received from the Company's issuance of equity to SKGR shareholders with an equal amount of deferred equity offering costs and expensed the remainder of $10,976,693 within other (expense) income, net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. 

 

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 18 — ORDINARY SHARES** (cont.)

Our Ordinary Shares have the following rights:

*Voting Rights*

 

Our Class A ordinary shares are entitled to one vote, and our Class B ordinary shares are entitled to 20 votes. Class A and Class B vote together as one class on all matters requiring a shareholder vote.

*Conversion Rights*

 

Our Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares. Our Class B ordinary shares are convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time into one Class A ordinary share. Furthermore, each Class B ordinary share shall automatically convert into one Class A ordinary share upon (i) a transfer by a Class B ordinary shareholder to any person or entity which is not an affiliate of such shareholder or (ii) a change of beneficial ownership of any Class B ordinary share as a result of which any person or entity which is not an affiliate of the registered holder of such Class B ordinary share becomes a beneficial owner of such Class B ordinary share.

*Dividend Rights*

 

Subject to the rights of our Preferred Shares, the holders of our Ordinary Shares will be entitled to receive ratable dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends. As of December 31, 2025, we have not declared or paid a dividend.

*Right to Receive Liquidation Distributions*

 

If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up, after all liabilities and, if applicable, the holders of our Preferred Shares have been paid in full according to their respective liquidation preference, the holders of our Ordinary Shares will be entitled to share ratably in all remaining assets.

*No Preemptive or Similar Rights*

 

The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of our Ordinary Shares are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of our Preferred Shares. Our Ordinary Shares have no preemptive rights or similar rights with respect to a conversion of Preferred Shares, which may result in significant dilution.

*Treasury Shares*

 

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, Webull Partners Limited ("WPL"), our share-award platform entity for certain employees, holds 1,124,485 and 4,224,356, respectively, of Class A ordinary shares in Webull Corporation. The treasury share outstanding balance is reserved for future RSA issuances and option exercises.

We have treated the reserved share amount as issued but not outstanding and presented them as treasury shares in our consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity (deficit). The treasury shares have no cost basis.

In September 2025, the Company net delivered 2,573,632 ordinary shares to employees in connection with their vested RSUs. The Company funded the applicable employment taxes and subsequently liquidated 1,424,804 ordinary shares that were withheld and issued to the Company's brokerage account. The Company accounted for the withheld shares as treasury shares and recorded the gain from the liquidation of such shares as an increase to additional paid-in-capital.

On September 26, 2025, in connection with the Webull Pay Merger, the Company issued 567,812 ordinary shares to WPL as merger consideration as WPL owned a portion of Webull Pay Inc.'s outstanding shares. Because WPL is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, these shares are treated as treasury shares in accordance with ASC 810-10-45-5.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 18 — ORDINARY SHARES** (cont.)

The following table presents a summary of the Company's treasury share reserve activity for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **Treasury Shares** |
| **Balance as of December 31, 2024** | 4224356 |
| Issuance of vested restricted stock awards | (3687209) |
| Shares purchased | 1424804 |
| Shares sold | (1424804) |
| Shares received from Webull Pay Merger | 567812 |
| Reserve issuance | 19526 |
| **Balance as of December 31, 2025** | 1124485 |

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*Employee Share Purchase Plan*

 

On December 22, 2025, we adopted an employee share purchase plan (the "ESPP"), with an aggregate Class A ordinary share reserve of 5,000,000, to provide eligible employees with the opportunity to purchase Class A ordinary shares at a 15% discount to market. The market price for which the discount applies is the lower of (i) the market value of Class A ordinary shares on the commencement date for a specific ESPP offering period (as determined by our compensation committee) or (ii) the market value of Class A ordinary shares on the last trading day of the offering period. The ESPP is subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company within twelve months of its adoption. No Class A ordinary shares have been issued under the ESPP.

**NOTE 19 -- WARRANTS**

On April 10, 2025, in connection with the business combination transaction, we (i) issued 20,000,000 Class A ordinary share warrants to certain preferred shareholders and issued 913,089 Class A ordinary share warrants to non-redeeming SKGR shareholders (the "Incentive Warrants"), (ii) assumed 10,479,990 of SKGR's public warrants (the "Public Warrants"), and (iii) assumed 6,792,000 of SKGR's warrants held by its sponsor and affiliates (the "Private Warrants").

We have determined that the Incentive Warrants issued and the Public and Private Warrants assumed satisfy the equity classification criteria of ASC 815-40 and do not meet the temporary equity classification criteria of ASC 480-10-S99. Therefore, we have classified these warrants as permanent equity within the shareholders' equity section on our condensed consolidated statements of financial position.

The following is a summary of the significant terms of our outstanding warrants.

 

*Incentive Warrants* 

The Incentive Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of Class A ordinary shares. The Incentive Warrants became exercisable on May 9, 2025 and will remain exercisable provided that the Company maintains an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Incentive Warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available. The Company is required to use its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of its registration statement and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration or redemption of the Incentive Warrants. The Incentive Warrants have an exercise price of $10.00 per share, subject to antidilutive and other adjustments, and will expire on April 10, 2029 or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

If the Class A ordinary shares are at the time of any exercise of an Incentive Warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a "covered security" under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify for sale of the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Incentive Warrants under the blue sky laws of the state of residence of the exercising Incentive Warrant holder to the extent an exemption is not available. The Company's responsibility remains until the expiration or redemption of the Incentive Warrants.

The Company may redeem, at the option of the Company, not less than all of the outstanding Incentive Warrants at any time while they are exercisable and prior to their expiration at a redemption price of $0.01 per Incentive Warrant; provided that (i) the reference value (defined as the volume-weighted average price of the Class A ordinary shares for any thirty trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given) equals or exceeds $18.00 per Class A ordinary share, and (ii) there is an effective registration statement covering the issuance of the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Incentive Warrants, and a current prospectus relating thereto, available throughout the 30-day redemption period, which begins the day after Incentive Warrant holders are provided notice of the Company's intent to exercise its redemption right and ends on the redemption date.

On May 29, 2025, the Company delivered its notice of redemption to redeem on June 30, 2025 all of its outstanding Incentive Warrants for $0.01 per Incentive Warrant. On June 30, 2025, Incentive Warrants in the aggregate amount of 459,144 were void and no longer exercisable and their holders had no rights with respect to the Incentive Warrants, except to receive a redemption price of $0.01 per Incentive Warrant held. On July 3, 2025, the Company paid the redemption price to holders, which was $4,591 in total.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 19 — WARRANTS** (cont.)

*Public Warrants and Private Warrants* 

 

The Public and Private Warrants (collectively, the "Warrants") may only be exercised for a whole number of Class A ordinary shares. The Public Warrants became exercisable on May 9, 2024 and will remain exercisable provided that the Company maintains an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available. The Company is required to use its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of its registration statement and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration of the Warrants. The Warrants have an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to antidilutive adjustments (e.g., split-ups, reverse split, dividends), and will expire on April 10, 2030 or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

In the event that the Company fails to maintain an effective registration statement covering the issuance of the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, the holder shall have the right during the period in which the Company failed to maintain an effective registration statement to exercise such Warrants on a cashless basis.

If the Company's Class A ordinary shares are at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a "covered security" under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company, at its option, may require holders of Public Warrants who exercise their Public Warrants to do so on a "cashless basis" in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and (i) in the event the Company so elects, the Company will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement for the registration, under the Securities Act, of the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants or (ii) if the Company does not so elect, the Company agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify for sale the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants under the blue sky laws of the state of residence of the exercising Public Warrant holder to the extent an exemption is not available.

The Private Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants, except that the Private Warrants (i) are not redeemable by the Company, (ii) may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by the holders (and the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of these warrants may not be transferred, assigned or sold by the holders) until May 10, 2025, (iii) may be exercised by the holders on a cashless basis and (iv) are entitled to registration rights. As of September 30, 2025, we had no outstanding Private Warrants as all were exercised.

Once the Public Warrants became exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Public Warrants:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) in whole and not in part

(ii) at a price of $0.01 per warrant;

(iii) upon a minimum of 30 days' prior written notice of redemption, the "30-day redemption period"; and

(iv) if, and only if, the last reported sale price of Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Public Warrant holder.

The Company will not redeem the Public Warrants as described above unless an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is effective and a current prospectus relating to those Class A ordinary shares is available throughout the 30-day redemption period or the Company has elected to require the exercise of the Public Warrants on a "cashless basis". If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption as described above, the Company will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise such warrants to do so on a "cashless basis."

*Summary of Warrant Activity*

The following table presents the activity of our warrants for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Incentive Warrants** | **Public Warrants** | **Private Warrants** |
| **Outstanding at December 31, 2024** | – | – | – |
| Issuances | 20913089 | – | – |
| Assumption | – | 10479990 | 6792000 |
| Exercises | (20453945) | (804606) | (6792000) |
| Redemption | (459144) | – | – |
| **Outstanding at December 31, 2025** | – | 9675384 | – |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 19 — WARRANTS** (cont.)

 

During the year ended December 31, 2025, we had 20,453,945 Incentive Warrants exercise for aggregate exercise proceeds of $204,539,450.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, we had 804,606 Public Warrants exercise for aggregate exercise proceeds of $9,252,969.

On May 12, 2025, the holders of our Private Warrants exercised their cashless exercise right. We issued 1,777,844 Class A ordinary shares upon the cashless exercise of 6,792,000 Private Warrants.

**NOTE 20 — RESTRICTED NET ASSETS**

Our subsidiaries located in mainland China ("Mainland China Subsidiaries") are required to maintain a statutory common reserve by means of an annual appropriation of at least 10% of their annual after-tax profits as reported under Company Law of the People's Republic of China until the accumulated statutory common reserve balance has reached 50% of registered capital. The maximum statutory reserve required for our mainland China Subsidiaries was $25,193,717 and $10,193,717 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in the maximum required statutory reserve was attributable to the Mainland China Subsidiaries increased their registered capital with the appropriate government authority. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had an accumulated statutory appropriation balance of $18,598,305 and $13,651,398, respectively.

Additionally, the PRC has laws and regulations that limit the distributions that may be made to us from our mainland China Subsidiaries. The amount restricted is the aggregate of the paid-in-capital and accumulated statutory appropriations of our PRC Subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, our mainland China Subsidiaries had $68,844,576 and $33,958,923 of restricted net assets unavailable to be distributed to us.

**NOTE 21 — SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION**

We have established a Global Share Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan") for the purpose of providing share-based compensation as incentives and rewards to employees and consultants.

In connection with the Recapitalization Transaction as discussed in Note 4, following changes were made to our outstanding share-based awards:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) each option granted and outstanding became an option to purchase the Company's Class A ordinary
shares, exercisable for the number of shares and at the per share exercise price as adjusted by the stock split factor of 3.3593 and otherwise
subject to the same terms and conditions that applied prior to the stock split.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) each restricted share unit granted and outstanding was cancelled in exchange for a right to acquire a
number of the Company's Class A ordinary shares as adjusted by the stock split factor of 3.3593 and otherwise subject to the same
terms and conditions that applied to the restricted share unit prior to the stock split.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) each restricted share granted and outstanding was increased by the stock split factor of 3.3593 and subject
to the same terms and conditions as were applicable prior to the stock split.

None of these changes resulted in a modification requiring incremental share-based compensation recognition.

As of December 31, 2025, the Incentive Plan has a remaining reserve of 18,749,551 shares for share-based awards. The Incentive Plan may issue share-based awards in the form of equity options ("Share Options"), restricted share units ("RSUs"), and restricted share awards ("RSAs").

Our share-based awards generally vest in accordance with the following schedule:

● 50% at the second anniversary of the grant date

● 25% at the third anniversary of the grant date

● 25% at the fourth anniversary of the grant date

Vesting commences on the grant date. Upon termination of employment, unvested share-based awards are subject to forfeiture. The share-based awards are not transferable and may not be sold, pledged or otherwise transferred, and grantees are not entitled to vote the restricted shares or receive dividends paid on the restricted shares.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 21 — SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION** (cont.)

**Share Options**

During 2025, 2024 and 2023, we granted 833,889, 3,549,705 and 3,301,855 Share Options, respectively, to employees with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $9.67, $6.56 and $4.14 per option, respectively. We estimated the fair value of the Share Options on the date of grant with the assistance of an independent third-party valuation specialist. The fair value of the Share Options was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The following are the weighted average of significant assumptions used in the model:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Dividend yield | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Expected volatility<sup>(1)</sup> | 35.5% | 59.8% | 50.0% |
| Expected term | 2.75 years | 2.75 years | 2.75 years |

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(1) Expected volatility of the underlying ordinary shares of the Company was estimated based on the average historical volatility of comparable companies for the period before grant date with time frames equal to the life of the options.

A summary of the Share Option activity for the year ended December 31, 2025 is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Options** | **Weighted <br> Average <br> Exercise <br> Price** | **Weighted <br> Average <br> Remaining <br> Contractual <br> Life** | **Aggregate <br> Intrinsic <br> Value** |
|  | | | **(in Years)** | |
| Outstanding at January 1, 2025 | 32490744 | $0.13 | 5.26 | $304071390 |
| Granted | 833889 | $0.14 |  |  |
| Exercised | (21580475) | $0.14 |  |  |
| Cancelled/forfeited | (580380) | $0.14 |  |  |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 11163778 | $0.14 | 5.97 | $84588262 |
| Exercisable at December 31, 2025 | 8187122 | $0.14 | 5.25 | $61876911 |

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There were 21,580,475 options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2025 with an aggregate intrinsic value of $165,326,538. Cash proceeds received were $2,838,501.

There were 438,173 options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2024 with an aggregate intrinsic value of $4,099,990. Cash proceeds received were $48,991. There were no options exercised in 2023.

As of December 31, 2025, unrecognized compensation expense related to Share Options was $8,399,158 and expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.36 years.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 21 — SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION** (cont.)

The following is a summary of the non-vested Share Option activity for the year ended December 31, 2025:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Options** | **Weighted <br> Average <br> Grant-Date <br> Fair Value** |
| Non-vested at January 1, 2025 | 6808475 | $5.21 |
| Granted | 833889 | $9.67 |
| Vested | (4144539) | $4.90 |
| Cancelled/forfeited | (521172) | $6.24 |
| Non-vested at December 31, 2025 | 2976656 | $6.72 |

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The total fair value of options vested during the year ended December 31, 2025 was $20,309,108.

**Restricted Share Units ("RSUs")**

We granted 693,764, 2,862,298 and 1,685,864 of RSUs during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We used an independent fair value specialist to assist us with estimating the fair value of our ordinary shares on the grant date. The weighted average fair value for RSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $9.62, $6.75 and $4.32, respectively.

A summary of the Restricted Share Unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2025, is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **RSUs** | **Weighted <br> Average <br> Grant-Date<br> Fair Value** |
| Outstanding at January 1, 2025 | 7694425 | $5.21 |
| Granted | 693764 | $9.62 |
| Cancelled/forfeited | (718917) | $6.76 |
| Shares delivered | (4051432) | $4.57 |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 3617840 | $6.45 |

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The intrinsic value of shares delivered for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $37,799,537. There were no shares delivered during the years end December 31, 2024 and 2023.

As of December 31, 2025, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs was $5,504,820 and expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years.

The following is a summary of the non-vested Restricted Share Unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **RSUs** | **Weighted <br> Average <br> Grant-Date <br> Fair Value** |
| Non-vested at January 1, 2025 | 4211661 | $5.97 |
| Granted | 693764 | $9.62 |
| Vested | (2354303) | $5.98 |
| Cancelled/forfeited | (463943) | $8.11 |
| Non-vested at December 31, 2025 | 2087179 | $6.74 |

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The total fair value of RSUs vested during the year ended December 31, 2025, was $14,082,980.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 21 — SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION** (cont.)

**Restricted Share Award ("RSAs")**

We granted 2,401,884 and 496,218 RSAs during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We did not grant any RSAs during 2023. A summary of the Restricted Share Award activity for the year ended December 31, 2025, is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **RSAs** | **Weighted <br> Average <br> Grant-Date <br> Fair Value** |
| Outstanding at January 1, 2025 | 5678012 | $3.19 |
| Granted | 2401884 | $9.61 |
| Cancelled/forfeited | (10000) | $9.62 |
| Vested | (8069896) | $5.09 |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | – | $– |

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A summary of the non-vested Restricted Share Award activity for the year ended December 31, 2025, is as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **RSAs** | **Weighted <br> Average <br> Grant-Date <br> Fair Value** |
| Non-vested at January 1, 2025 | 1295450 | $2.85 |
| Granted | 2401884 | $9.61 |
| Vested | (3687334) | $7.24 |
| Cancelled/forfeited | (10000) | $9.62 |
| Non-vested at December 31, 2025 | – | $– |

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The total fair value of RSAs vested during the year ended December 31, 2025, was $26,696,298.

**Compensation Expense Allocation**

We recognized compensation expense from share-based awards in the amount of $43,872,899, $32,587,611 and $29,411,885 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, using the graded vesting method of attribution. We account for forfeitures as they occur. The compensation expense was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| General and administrative | $35902434 | $22269185 | $19963974 |
| Technology and development | 5952939 | 8290375 | 7748683 |
| Marketing and branding | 2017526 | 2028051 | 1699228 |
| Total | $43872899 | $32587611 | $29411885 |

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In connection with our delivery of ordinary shares to employees that had vested RSUs or exercised options, we recognized a tax windfall benefit $7,510,778 related to share-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2025. We did not recognize a tax benefit related to share-based compensation for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 22 — NET LOSS PER SHARE** 

The following presents the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company | $24770704 | $(25385426) | $4284819 |
| Preferred shares redemption value accretion | (21702737) | (495088038) | (340080000) |
| Fair value of ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders | (513080828) | – | – |
| Fair value of ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders | (15600000) | – | – |
| Excess carrying value of preferred shares repurchased | 38093537 | – | – |
| Loss from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders | (487519324) | (520473464) | (335795181) |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 396999679 | 138828900 | 137965591 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per share | $(1.23) | $(3.75) | $(2.43) |

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The following table summarizes potential ordinary shares outstanding that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per ordinary share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Options | 11163778 | 32490743 | 30717331 |
| RSAs | – | 1295450 | 2590897 |
| RSUs | 3617840 | 7694426 | 5006247 |
| Convertible redeemable preferred shares: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series A-1 | – | 50997533 | 50997533 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series A-2 | – | 47849869 | 47849869 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series A-3 | – | 9503120 | 9503120 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series B-1 | – | 44047138 | 44047138 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series B-2 | – | 30539060 | 30539060 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series B-3 | – | 7054530 | 7054530 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series C | – | 45971348 | 45971348 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series D | – | 43548544 | 39464250 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total convertible redeemable preferred shares | – | 279511142 | 275426850 |
| Total potential ordinary shares outstanding | 14781618 | 320991761 | 313741326 |

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**NOTE 23 — REVENUES**

The following tables present a breakdown of our revenue categories presented within our consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

**Equity and Option Order Flow Income:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Option order flow rebates | $209963744 | $135634071 | $141010186 |
| Equity order flow rebates | 94162897 | 61435491 | 51222529 |
| Total | $304126641 | $197069562 | $192232715 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 23 — REVENUES** (cont.)

**Interest and Other Related Income:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Stock lending | $28530908 | $26089934 | $56052479 |
| Margin financing | 39203496 | 29962306 | 23226972 |
| Customer bank deposits | 71559040 | 61476142 | 61679840 |
| Corporate bank deposits | 14963064 | 12923495 | 14833038 |
| Total | $154256508 | $130451877 | $155792329 |

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**Handling Charge Income:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Options | $27578202 | $28382630 | $28230750 |
| Platform and trading fees | 59715551 | 20662070 | 2446427 |
| Total | $87293753 | $49044700 | $30677177 |

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**Other Revenue:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Data subscription income | $8035979 | $7236303 | $6756403 |
| Co-marketing income | – | 225048 | 487006 |
| Syndicate fees | 2106382 | 968397 | 954798 |
| Lease income | 1202715 | 1135608 | 1102459 |
| Foreign exchange fees | 3816583 | 1275033 | 21793 |
| Non-trading rebates | 5555133 | - | - |
| Proxy income | 3422686 | 2622785 | 681311 |
| Other | 1180426 | 200359 | 896579 |
| Total | $25319904 | $13663533 | $10900349 |

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**NOTE 24 — OPERATING EXPENSES**

The following tables present a breakdown of our expense categories as presented within our consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

**Brokerage and Transaction:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Clearing and operation cost | $83591253 | $52722425 | $43833078 |
| Market and data fees | 22676024 | 16056015 | 12720971 |
| Handling charge expense | 22481787 | 10528178 | 9864869 |
| Total | $128749064 | $79306618 | $66418918 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 24 — OPERATING EXPENSES** (cont.)

**Technology and Development:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Employee compensation benefits | $55558669 | $43399693 | $35111616 |
| Cloud service fees | 14315992 | 13280129 | 11806489 |
| System costs | 9309358 | 7160641 | 5238363 |
| Total | $79184019 | $63840463 | $52156468 |

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Our research and development costs mainly consist of employee salaries and share-based compensation and are classified within our technology and development expense categories. Our research and development costs are expensed when incurred and for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $35,522,819, $32,699,364, and $31,955,946, respectively.

**Marketing and Branding:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Advertising and promotions | $111073326 | $108190912 | $92182380 |
| Free stock promotions | 14770750 | 23980001 | 55225961 |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 10103339 | 6550318 | 4849661 |
| Total | $135947415 | $138721231 | $152258002 |

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**General and Administrative:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Employee compensation and benefits | $104600076 | $77187479 | $61466048 |
| Compliance fees | 13065160 | 11212942 | 8740324 |
| Office related | 27833724 | 18337113 | 10078418 |
| Professional services | 15942896 | 10586397 | 9966117 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3234484 | 3010301 | 4675664 |
| Other | 3966349 | 2380396 | 863232 |
|  | $168642689 | $122714628 | $95789803 |

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**NOTE 25 — OTHER EXPENSE, NET**

The following table presents a breakdown of our other expense and income categories that were presented on a net basis within our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Adjustment to indemnification obligation | $– | $(531991) | $324907 |
| Equity offering costs | 10976693 | – | – |
| Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | 12191586 | (1972531) | 2295582 |
| Gain from step acquisition of Webull Pay | (15495593) | – | – |
| Interest expense | 5461931 | 122778 | – |
| Other expense | 140522 | 79051 | 180796 |
| Other expense (income), net | $13275139 | $(2302693) | $2801285 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 26 — INCOME TAXES**

**Income Before Income Taxes**

The below table presents the jurisdictional composition of our income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| United States | $46075823 | $38850318 | $15544735 |
| Non-US | (877343) | (50900893) | 4633359 |
| (Loss) income from continuing operations, before income taxes | $45198480 | $(12050575) | $20178094 |

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**Income Tax Provision**

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the current and deferred tax expense allocated to continuing operations were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Current: |  |  |  |
| US Federal | $6155323 | $12771794 | $5663364 |
| US State | 1430382 | 5022876 | 2928137 |
| Non-US | 10209056 | 3772288 | 8632303 |
| Total current tax expense | 17794761 | 21566958 | 17223804 |
| Deferred: |  |  |  |
| US Federal | (114007) | (3750091) | (863989) |
| US State | 129731 | (1074479) | (281452) |
| Non-US | 3021966 | (2919033) | 62208 |
| Total deferred tax expense | 3037690 | (7743603) | (1083233) |
| Total: |  |  |  |
| US Federal | 6041316 | 9021703 | 4799375 |
| US State | 1560113 | 3948397 | 2646685 |
| Non-US | 13231022 | 853255 | 8694511 |
| Total provision for income taxes | $20832451 | $13823355 | $16140571 |

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**Income Tax Paid**

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the US and Non-US income tax paid was as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| US Federal | $6600000 | $5820000 | $4900000 |
| US State and Local: |  |  |  |
| Florida | 679000 | 625000 | \* |
| Georgia | \* | 618618 | \* |
| Other States | 1289252 | 986652 | 2357000 |
| Total US Income Tax Paid | 8568252 | 8030270 | 7257000 |
| Non-US: |  |  |  |
| China | 3463789 | 4897239 | 12217921 |
| Singapore | \* | 3037861 | \* |
| Other Non-US | 6058 | – | – |
| Total Non-US Income Tax Paid | 3469846 | 7935100 | 12217921 |
| Total Income Tax Paid | $12038098 | $15965370 | $19474921 |

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\* The amount of income taxes paid during the year does not meet the 5% disaggregation threshold.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 26 — INCOME TAXES** (cont.)

**Tax Rate Reconciliation**

Our effective tax rate was 46.09%, (114.71)% and 79.99% for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. A reconciliation between the income tax expense computed by applying the Cayman Island's statutory income tax rate of 0% to income from continuing operations before income taxes and actual income tax expense were as follows:

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2023** | **December 31, 2023** |
|  | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** |
| Cayman Islands statutory income tax rate | $– | 0.00% | $– | 0.00% | $– | 0.0% |
| **Foreign reconciling items** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Australia |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (830439) | (1.84)% | (868483) | 7.21% | (4597208) | (22.78)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 958773 | 2.12% | 754550 | (6.26)% | 4556194 | 22.58% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (128334) | (0.28)% | 113934 | (0.95)% | 41013 | 0.2% |
| Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (1700080) | (3.76)% | (1087518) | 9.02% | (195695) | (0.97)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 1786766 | 3.95% | 1087518 | (9.02)% | 195695 | 0.97% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (86686) | (0.19)% | – | 0.00% | 22 | 0.00% |
| Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (4510980) | (9.98)% | (2067863) | 17.16% | (88634) | (0.44)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 4389378 | 9.71% | 2078632 | (17.25)% | 190127 | 0.94% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 2876 | 0.01% | (10770) | 0.09% | 21466 | 0.11% |
| China |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | 8305566 | 18.38% | 5641659 | (46.82)% | 6674686 | 33.08% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock Compensation | 696723 | 1.54% | 1660545 | (13.78)% | 1594630 | 7.90% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R&D Benefit | (4938161) | (10.93)% | (3884711) | 32.24% | (3521525) | (17.45)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 384304 | 0.85% | 246334 | (2.04)% | 29606 | 0.15% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (32196) | (0.07)% | 169029 | (1.40)% | 327305 | 1.62% |
| Hong Kong |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (3746657) | (8.29)% | (2604265) | 21.61% | (3004452) | (14.89)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 982476 | 2.17% | 611473 | (5.07)% | 1332639 | 6.60% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 12909 | 0.03% | 127135 | (1.06)% | – | 0.00% |
| Indonesia |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (506592) | (1.12)% | (547059) | 4.54% | (286635) | (1.42)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 506592 | 1.12% | 547059 | (4.54)% | 286635 | 1.42% |
| Japan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (1699449) | (3.76)% | (2252006) | 18.69% | (2794360) | (13.85)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 1409196 | 3.12% | 2064953 | (17.14)% | 2713231 | 13.45% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 296667 | 0.66% | 193339 | (1.60)% | 88037 | 0.44% |
| Malaysia |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (1731969) | (3.83)% | (748416) | 6.21% | (147842) | (0.73)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 1343335 | 2.97% | 748416 | (6.21)% | 123608 | 0.61% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 388634 | 0.86% | – | 0.00% | 24234 | 0.12% |

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*(continued)*

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 26 — INCOME TAXES** (cont.)

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2023** | **December 31, 2023** |
|  | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** |
| Mexico |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (899771) | (1.99)% | (2242286) | 18.61% | 8278 | 0.04% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | (406639) | (0.90)% | 5280980 | (43.82)% | – | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net operating loss adjustment | 1306410 | 2.89% | (3047167) | 25.29% | – | 0.00% |
| Netherlands |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (403733) | (0.89)% | (138981) | 1.15% | (30980) | (0.15)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 378816 | 0.84% | 145663 | (1.21)% | 30980 | 0.15% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 24917 | 0.06% | (6682) | 0.06% | – | 0.00% |
| Singapore |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | 8913127 | 19.72% | (3931725) | 32.63% | 3411957 | 16.91% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | (112184) | (0.25)% | 967651 | (8.03)% | (755125) | (3.74)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net operating loss adjustment | (6054) | (0.01)% | (27204) | 0.23% | 730899 | 3.62% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 132208 | 0.29% | 13865 | (0.12)% | 20514 | 0.10% |
| Thailand |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (1258993) | (2.79)% | (537787) | 4.46% | (75854) | (0.38)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 1666654 | 3.69% | 552978 | (4.59)% | 81640 | 0.40% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (407661) | (0.90)% | (15191) | 0.13% | (5785) | (0.03)% |
| United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | (46558) | (0.10)% | (413213) | 3.43% | (879032) | (4.36)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rate change | (14702) | (0.03)% | (130488) | 1.08% | (277589) | (1.38)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 211062 | 0.47% | 461868 | (3.83)% | 979941 | 4.86% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (149802) | (0.33)% | 81833 | (0.68)% | 176681 | 0.88% |
| United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of rates different than statutory | 10591302 | 23.43% | 8527088 | (70.76)% | 4753341 | 23.56% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State and local taxes, net of federal benefit <sup>(1)</sup> | 1274317 | 2.82% | 2909776 | (24.15)% | 2003421 | 9.93% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock compensation windfall | (7329379) | (16.22)% | – | 0.00% | – | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Officer Limitation | 2968616 | 6.57% | – | 0.00% | – | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in valuation allowance | 362513 | 0.80% | 499262 | (4.14)% | 308464 | 1.53% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision to return differences | (240384) | (0.53)% | 1077065 | (8.94)% | 379322 | 1.88% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other jurisdictions | – | 0.00% | – | 0.00% | (1) | 0.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits | 2725717 | 6.01% | 1822565 | (15.14)% | 1716722 | 8.51% |
| **Total** | $20832451 | 46.09% | $13823355 | (114.71)% | $16140571 | 79.99% |

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(1) In 2025, state and local income taxes in California and Florida
comprise the majority of the domestic state and local income taxes, net of federal benefit. In 2024, state and local income taxes in
California, Florida, and Pennsylvania comprise the majority of the domestic state and local income taxes, net of federal effect category.
In 2023, state and local income taxes in California, Florida, and New York City comprise the majority of the domestic state and local
income taxes, net of federal effect category.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 26 — INCOME TAXES** (cont.)

**Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities**

Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Deferred tax assets |  |  |
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $49864634 | $36533676 |
| Compensation accruals | 6836570 | 9058023 |
| Lease liabilities | 2114670 | 3022320 |
| Other | 3741161 | 1921076 |
| Total deferred tax assets | 62557035 | 50535095 |
| Less: valuation allowance | (50600895) | (34628089) |
| Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | 11956140 | 15907006 |
| Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |
| Right of use assets | (1836652) | (2704189) |
| Intangibles | (13455781) | (5233634) |
| Property and equipment | (682942) | (886939) |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (15975375) | (8824762) |
| Net deferred tax asset | $(4019235) | $7082244 |

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We have income tax net operating loss carryforwards related to our international operations of $197,271,636. The table below presents the expiration of our net operating losses by jurisdiction as of December 31, 2025:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Jurisdiction** | **Net Operating Loss Carryforwards** | **Expiration** |
| Australia | $22128692 | Indefinite |
| Brazil | 9154376 | Indefinite |
| Canada | 26538344 | 2041 - 2045 |
| Hong Kong | 27967444 | Indefinite |
| Japan | 34372366 | 2026 - 2035 |
| Mainland China | 2922433 | 2027 - 2030 |
| Mexico | 15662780 | 2031 - 2035 |
| Singapore | 13836101 | Indefinite |
| United Kingdom | 8617299 | Indefinite |
| United States – Federal | 3574039 | Indefinite |
| Others | 32497762 | \* |
| Total | $197271636 |  |

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\* Of the other foreign net operating loss carryforwards, $28,574,864 expires between 2027 and 2034 and $3,922,898 have an indefinite expiration term.

Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2025. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as our projections for future growth.

On the basis of this evaluation, as of December 31, 2025, a valuation allowance of $50,600,895 has been recorded to recognize only the portion of the deferred tax asset that is more likely than not to be realized. The net change in our valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2025 was an increase of $15,972,806. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or increased or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 26 — INCOME TAXES** (cont.)

**Tax on Unremitted Foreign Earnings**

In general, it is our practice and intention to reinvest the earnings of our foreign subsidiaries in those operations. As of December 31, 2025, we have not made a provision for foreign withholding taxes on $404,869,725 of the excess of the amount for financial reporting over the tax basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries that is indefinitely reinvested. The jurisdictions to which this excess is attributable are United States and Mainland China in the amounts of $171,461,993 and $233,407,732 respectively. The estimated unrecorded amount of deferred tax liability related to investments in these foreign subsidiaries was $63,108,985 as of December 31, 2025. The jurisdictions to which the estimated unrecorded deferred tax liability is attributable are United States and Mainland China in the amounts of $51,438,598 and $11,670,387, respectively.

**Unrecognized Tax Benefit**

The following is a rollforward of our unrecognized tax benefits:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Total unrecognized tax benefit – January 1, 2024 | $19688166 |
| Increase for prior year tax positions | (26739) |
| Increase for year 2024 tax positions | 2183671 |
| Settlements with taxing authorities | (157542) |
| Total unrecognized tax benefit - December 31, 2024 | 21687556 |
| Adjustment to prior year tax positions | (1669) |
| Increase for current year tax positions | 2779223 |
| Settlements with taxing authorities | – |
| Total unrecognized tax benefit - December 31, 2025 | $24465110 |

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Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2025 are $725,232 of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

We recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above, we accrued penalties of $48,503 and interest of $45,302 during 2025 and, in total, as of December 31, 2025, recognized a liability for penalties of $161,793 and interest of $114,861. During 2024, we accrued penalties and interest of $21,148 and $36,253, respectively, and had recognized, in total, a liability for penalty and interest of $113,290 and $69,559, respectively.

We are subject to taxation in the various foreign jurisdictions. The table below outlines the open tax years of the material jurisdictions.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Material Jurisdictions** | **Open Years** |
| Australia | 2021-2025 |
| Brazil | 2023-2025 |
| Canada | 2021-2025 |
| Hong Kong | 2018-2025 |
| Indonesia | 2023-2025 |
| Japan | 2015-2025 |
| Mainland China | 2022-2025 |
| Malaysia | 2022-2025 |
| Mexico | 2023-2025 |
| Netherlands | 2022-2025 |
| Singapore | 2022-2025 |
| Thailand | 2022-2025 |
| United Kingdom | 2021-2025 |
| United States | 2022-2025 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 27 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**

**Commitments**

In September of 2021, we entered into a sponsorship agreement with the Brooklyn Nets LLC (commonly known as "Brooklyn Nets"), a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association ("NBA"). The sponsorship agreement allowed us to be an official sponsor of the Brooklyn Nets and their Women's National Basketball Association ("WNBA") affiliate the New York Liberty through their final game of the 2023-2024 NBA season, which was in September 2024. The sponsorship included the placement of a Webull-branded patch on players' uniforms and various media, marketing, and promotional activities. The total sponsorship fee commitment was $90,000,000. During 2024 and 2023, we made $11,000,000 and $22,000,000, respectively, in sponsorship payments.

On December 5, 2023, our subsidiary Hunan Shuibao Zhiye Co. Ltd. ("Hunan Shuibao") entered into an agreement with the City of Changsha for the right to use 288,680 square feet of land located in Riverside New Town Area, Yuelu District for the purposes of constructing a research and development center (the "Land Use Agreement"). The Land Use Agreement had required that construction commence by October 4, 2024, but on October 9, 2024 the construction commencement date was extended to October 4, 2025. Construction commenced on October 24, 2025, the date Hunan Shuibao received its required building permit. Construction is required to be completed by the end of 2026. The Land Use Agreement expires on December 4, 2063.

**Contingencies**

*General Matters*

 

We are subject to contingencies arising in the ordinary course of our business, including contingencies related to legal, regulatory, non-income tax and other matters. We record an accrual for loss contingencies at management's best estimate when we determine that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate is a range and no amount within that range is considered a better estimate than any other amount, an accrual is recorded based on the bottom amount of the range. If a loss is not probable, or a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no accrual is recorded. Amounts accrued for contingencies in the aggregate were $5,356,905 and $2,206,905 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

*Regulatory Matters*

 

The securities industry is highly regulated and many aspects of our business involve substantial risk of liability. Recently, there has been an increase in litigation and regulatory investigations involving the brokerage and cryptocurrency industries. Federal and state regulators, exchanges, or other SROs investigate issues related to regulatory compliance that may result in enforcement action. We are also subject to periodic regulatory audits and inspections that could in the future lead to enforcement investigations or actions.

*Indemnification Agreement*

 

We have an indemnification obligation to our clearing broker for any debit balance in customer accounts that are on an introduced basis. Debit balances may result from, but not limited to, fraudulent, unlawful, or otherwise customer behavior and insufficient collateral with respect to customers' margin/securities lending balances. We have determined that as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 we had no contingent liability.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 28 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT**

Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| **Assets** | | | | |
| Financial instruments owned |  |  |  |  |
| Equities<sup>(1)</sup> | $1390290 | $– | $– | $1390290 |
| U.S Treasury Bills<sup>(2)</sup> | 349038044 | – | – | 349038044 |
| FX forward contract<sup>(1)</sup> | 21538 |  |  | 21538 |
| Customer-held fractional shares | 172309953 | – | – | 172309953 |
| Total financial assets | $522759825 | $– | $– | $522759825 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |
| Financial instruments sold not yet purchased<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  |  |  |
| Equity options | $1115 | $– | $– | $1115 |
| Fractional share repurchase obligation<sup>(3)</sup> | 172309953 | – | – | 172309953 |
| Total financial liabilities | $172311068 | $– | $– | $172311068 |

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(1) Fair value of financial instruments owned are classified within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated statements of financial position.

(2) Represents U.S. Treasury Bills with an original maturity of less than 90 days and are included within cash and cash equivalents segregated under federal and foreign requirements within our consolidated statements of financial position.

(3) Fair value of obligation is classified within payables due to customers on the consolidated statements of financial position.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, there were no transfers between levels for financial assets and liabilities.

Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| **Assets** | | | | |
| Financial instruments owned |  |  |  |  |
| Equities<sup>(1)</sup> | $529984 | $– | $– | $529984 |
| U.S Treasury Bills<sup>(2)</sup> | 233445264 | – | – | 233445264 |
| FX forward contract<sup>(1)</sup> | 60879 |  |  | 60879 |
| Customer-held fractional shares | 108252531 | – | – | 108252531 |
| Total financial assets | $342288658 | $– | $– | $342288658 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |
| Financial instruments sold not yet purchased<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  |  |  |
| Equity options | $2196 | $– | $– | $2196 |
| Fractional share repurchase obligation<sup>(3)</sup> | 108252531 | – | – | 108252531 |
| Total financial liabilities | $108254727 | $– | $– | $108254727 |

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(1) Fair value of financial instruments owned are classified within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated statements of financial position.

(2) Represents U.S. Treasury Bills with an original maturity of less than 90 days and are included within cash and cash equivalents segregated under federal and foreign requirements within our consolidated statements of financial position.

(3) Fair value of obligation is classified within payables due to customers on the consolidated statements of financial position.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no transfers between levels for financial assets and liabilities.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 29 — RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS**

**Revenues, Expenses and Receivables**

Apex Clearing LLC ("Apex Clearing") is our clearing broker. Apex Clearing is controlled by Peak 6, a minority common and former preferred shareholder of Webull Corporation. Matthew Hulsizer, a co-founder of Peak 6, served as a board member of Webull Corporation until May 9, 2024; and, therefore, Apex Clearing was considered a related party through May 9, 2024.

Apex Crypto LLC ("Apex Crypto") was controlled by Peak 6 until April 1, 2023, the date Apex Crypto was acquired by a third-party. Apex Crypto was considered a related party prior to April 1, 2023, because Matthew Hulsizer served as a board member of Webull Corporation.

The following table presents related party revenue and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 in connection with Apex Clearing and Apex Crypto entities.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Revenue earned from related parties |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apex Clearing (a) | $– | $34538949 | $151034036 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apex Crypto (b) | – | – | 2159091 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total related party revenue | $– | $34538949 | $153193127 |
| Expenses incurred from related parties |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apex Clearing (a) | $– | $14285014 | $40110407 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apex Crypto (b) | – | – | 111963 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total related party expenses | $– | $14285014 | $40222370 |

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(a) We receive revenue from Apex Clearing that primarily represents interest and fully paid stock lending income derived from cash balances and positions on accounts we have introduced to Apex Clearing. Expenses primarily represent clearing costs. The revenue and expenses in the above table are through May 9, 2024, the date Apex Clearing was no longer determined to be a related party.

(b) Represents the revenue and expenses of Webull Pay LLC prior to its spin-off and while Apex Crypto was considered a related party. Webull Pay LLC had a Software and Services Agreement with Apex Crypto whereby we earned revenue determined by a volume-based tiered pricing model based upon the notional value of the trading activity of our platform users that entered into digital-asset trading transactions with Apex Crypto. Expenses from Apex Crypto represent advertising and marketing expenses related to the Software and Services Agreement. We have classified the revenue and expenses within discontinued operations within our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

**Webull Pay Merger**

Water Castle Az Inc., our controlling shareholder and an entity owned and controlled by our CEO, was the principal shareholder of Webull Pay Inc. at the time of the Webull Pay Merger. In connection with the Webull Pay Merger, Water Castle Az Inc. received $23,769,301 in merger consideration, consisting of $10,565,108 in cash and 870,989 Class B ordinary shares with a fair market value of $13,204,193.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 30 — SEGMENT REPORTING**

We operate as a single reportable segment. This determination is based upon the financial information reviewed by our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"). Our CODM is our management committee, which is comprised of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer who collectively assess the performance of the Company and allocate resources across the Company. The internal reporting used collectively by the management committee is presented on a consolidated basis. The accounting policies of the segment are the same as those described in Note 2. The CODM evaluates the Company's performance and allocates resources based upon consolidated business metrics, including not limited to registered users, funded accounts, equity notional volume and option contract volume, and financial metrics, which include consolidated revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and consolidated total assets. Certain information provided to the CODM presents operating expenses on a different basis than that presented in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

The following table presents significant revenues and expenses provided to the CODM for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Revenues** |  |  |  |
| Equity and option order flow rebates | $304126641 | $197069562 | $192232715 |
| Interest related income | 154256508 | 130451877 | 155792329 |
| Handling charge income | 87293753 | 49044700 | 30677177 |
| Other revenues | 25319904 | 13663533 | 10900349 |
| Total revenues | 570996806 | 390229672 | 389602570 |
| **Segment expenses** |  |  |  |
| Brokerage and transaction<sup>(1)</sup> | 128749064 | 79306618 | 66418918 |
| Technology and development<sup>(1)</sup> | 73231080 | 55550088 | 44407785 |
| Marketing and branding<sup>(1)</sup> | 133929889 | 136693180 | 150558774 |
| General and administrative<sup>(1)</sup> | 132740255 | 100445443 | 75825829 |
| Other segment items<sup>(2)</sup> | 43872899 | 32587611 | 29411885 |
| **Total operating expenses per consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income** | 512523187 | 404582940 | 366623191 |
| Operating income (loss) | 58473619 | (14353268) | 22979379 |
| Other expense (income), net | 13275139 | (2302693) | 2801285 |
| Provision for income taxes | 20832451 | 13823355 | 16140571 |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | - | 2691778 | 1784465 |
| **Net income (loss)** | $24366029 | $(23182152) | $5821988 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Excludes share-based compensation. See Note 21 for operating expense allocation. <br>

<sup>(2)</sup> Other segment items represent share-based compensation.

As we are a single segment entity, the significant segment expenses required to be disclosed under ASC 280 are presented throughout the consolidated financial statements including the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, consolidated statements of cash flows, Note 23 – Revenues and Note 24 – Expenses.

Our single segment total assets are equivalent to our total consolidated assets as reported on our consolidated statements of financial position.

**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 30 — SEGMENT REPORTING** (cont.)

*Geographic Area Information*

The following table presents our revenues, by geographic area, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 from external customers, excluding interest received on corporate bank deposits in the amount of $14,963,064, $12,923,495 and $14,833,038 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Revenues: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | $516465261 | $355022439 | $363746474 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Singapore | 13155299 | 10923140 | 5590646 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hong Kong | 6770376 | 6692262 | 5066724 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 8304728 | 1605292 | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 11338078 | 3063044 | 365688 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $556033742 | $377306177 | $374769532 |

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The following table presents long-lived assets by category and by geographic area as of December 2025 and 2024.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Right-of-use assets:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mainland China | $54318815 | $56198584 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | 5937180 | 6648247 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 4101660 | 3446920 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $64357655 | $66293751 |
| **Property and equipment, net:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | $29210625 | $30347719 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 6684230 | 3282051 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $35894855 | $33629770 |
| **Intangible assets, net:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | $36037400 | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Japan | 15068472 | 15111688 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indonesia | 3052159 | 3094718 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 1276536 | 1209557 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $55434567 | $19415963 |
| **Goodwill:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States | $25066700 | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 5197438 | 5197438 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $30264138 | $5197438 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 31 — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY**

We have performed a test on the restricted net assets of our subsidiaries in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X Rule 4-08(e)(3) and determined the aggregate restricted net assets of our subsidiaries exceed 25% of our consolidated net assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The following condensed financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 represents the financial information of Webull Corporation, the ultimate parent of consolidated subsidiaries, and has been prepared in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 5-04 and Rule 12-04.

**Condensed Statement of Financial Position:**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Assets** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $7349348 | $25975604 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other assets | 4003992 | 7739569 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advances to subsidiaries | 673575960 | 390811557 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Note receivable from subsidiaries | 70412293 | 42100000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in subsidiaries | 391955354 | 353629225 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $1147296947 | $820255955 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $2862683 | $5950394 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advances from subsidiaries | 38692442 | 59500001 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unsecured promissory notes | 65000000 | – |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 106555125 | 65450395 |
| **Mezzanine equity** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible redeemable preferred shares (aggregate liquidation preference of $0 and $644,132,365 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; and aggregate redemption value of $0 and $2,861,748,733 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; Note 17) | – | 2861748733 |
| Total mezzanine equity | – | 2861748733 |
| **Shareholders' equity (deficit)** | 1040741822 | (2106943173) |
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity (deficit) | $1147296947 | $820255955 |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 31 — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY** (cont.)

**Condensed Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss:**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Revenues | $– | $– | $– |
| Operating expenses | 30211047 | 7001102 | 3194193 |
| Other (expense) income, net | (9550319) | 3770837 | 2663713 |
| **Loss before income taxes** | (39761366) | (3230265) | (530480) |
| Provision for income taxes | – | – | – |
| **Net loss** | (39761366) | (3230265) | (530480) |
| Preferred shares redemption value accretion | (21702737) | (495088038) | (340080000) |
| Fair value of ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders | (513080828) | – | – |
| Fair value of ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders | (15600000) | – | – |
| Excess carrying value of preferred shares repurchased | 38093537 | – | – |
| **Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders** | $(552051394) | $(498318303) | $(340610480) |
| **Net loss** | $(39761366) | $(3230265) | $(530480) |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | – | – | – |
| **Total comprehensive loss** | (39761366) | (3230265) | (530480) |
| Preferred shares redemption value accretion | (21702737) | (495088038) | (340080000) |
| Fair value of ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders | (513080828) | – | – |
| Fair value of ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders | (15600000) | – | – |
| Excess carrying value of preferred shares repurchased | 38093537 | – | – |
| **Total comprehensive loss attributable to ordinary shareholders** | $(552051394) | $(498318303) | $(340610480) |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 31 — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (**Cont.)

**Condensed Statement of Cash Flows:** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |
| Net loss | $(39761366) | $(3230265) | $(530480) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |  |
| Share-based compensation | 22735046 | 3483072 | 437004 |
| Write-off of deferred equity offering costs | 7603867 | – | – |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (1702200) | (2519756) | (3706010) |
| Advances to/from subsidiaries | (303571962) | (16457584) | (100275599) |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 380771 | (1423462) | 3411470 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (314315844) | (20147995) | (100663615) |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |
| Investment in subsidiaries | (29768942) |  |  |
| Note receivable due from subsidiary | (28312293) | – | (12100000) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (58081235) | – | (12100000) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |
| Receipt of preferred stock sale proceeds | – | 40297282 | 20000000 |
| Spin-off of subsidiary to shareholders | – | – | (7014594) |
| Proceeds from exercise of options | 2838501 | 48991 | – |
| Proceeds from incentive warrants exercised | 204539450 | – | – |
| Proceeds from public warrants exercised | 9252969 | – | – |
| Proceeds from sale of ordinary shares | 172730294 | – | – |
| Principal payments made on insurance premium financing agreement | (2166090) | – | – |
| Principal payments made on unsecured promissory notes | (35000000) | – | – |
| Purchase of treasury shares | (20005651) | – | – |
| Proceeds from sale of treasury shares | 21581350 | – | – |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 353770823 | 40346273 | 12985406 |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (18626256) | 20198278 | (99778209) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 25975604 | 5777326 | 105555535 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $7349348 | $25975604 | $5777326 |
| Supplemental cash flow information: |  |  |  |
| Cash paid for interest and taxes | $– | $– | $– |
| Non cash investing and financing activities: |  |  |  |
| Equity issuance costs offset against offering proceeds | $430066 | $– | $– |
| Insurance premium financing agreement | $2166090 | $– | $– |
| Note receivable from Webull Pay, Inc. | $– | $– | $2852106 |
| Ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders | $15600000 | $– | $– |
| Ordinary shares issued as acquisition consideration | $40575255 | $– | $– |
| Ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders | $513080828 | $– | $– |
| Ordinary shares issued to settle accounts payable | $1443000 | $– | $– |
| Ordinary shares issued for services | $2025482 | $– | $– |
| Preferred shares redemption value accretion | $21702737 | $495088038 | $340080000 |
| Promissory notes issued to repurchase preferred shares | $100000000 | $– | $– |
| Reclassification of repurchased preferred shares' excess carrying value from mezzanine equity to shareholders' equity | $38093537 | $– | $– |
| Reclassification of mezzanine equity to shareholders' equity from conversion of redeemable preferred shares | $2745357933 | $– | $– |

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**Webull Corporation Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023**

**NOTE 32 — SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION**

The following presents our supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Years Ended December 31,** | **For the Years Ended December 31,** | **For the Years Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Non-cash financing activities:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conversion of loan payable to noncontrolling interest | $– | $1196037 | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity issuance costs offset against offering proceeds | $430066 | $– | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance premium financing agreement | $2166090 | $– | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Note receivable issuance | $– | $– | $2852106 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ordinary shares issued as acquisition consideration | $31967225 | $– | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ordinary share warrants issued to preferred shareholders | $15600000 | $– | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ordinary shares issued to preferred shareholders | $513080828 | $– | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ordinary shares issued to settle accounts payable | $1443000 | $– | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ordinary shares issued for services | $2025482 | $– | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred shares redemption value accretion | $21702737 | $495088038 | $340080000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promissory notes issued to repurchase preferred shares | $100000000 | $– | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reclassification of repurchased preferred shares' excess carrying value from mezzanine equity to shareholders' equity | $38093537 | $– | $– |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reclassification of mezzanine equity to shareholders' equity from conversion of redeemable preferred shares | $2745357933 | $– | $– |
| **Supplemental disclosure:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes paid | $12038098 | $15965370 | $19474921 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid | $3470239 | $26042 | $– |

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**NOTE 33 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS**

We have evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through April 8, 2026, the date our consolidated financial statements were issued.

**Share-Awards** 

In 2026, we granted 1,010,000 RSAs to certain employees with an aggregate grant date fair value of $5,656,000. The following summarizes the vesting of the RSAs granted:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) 210,000 immediately vested,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) 800,000 vest in three installments with the first installment vested immediately at the grant date and
the second and third installments vesting on second and third anniversary of the vesting commencement date.

In 2026, we granted 3,457,315 RSUs to certain employees with an aggregate grant date fair value of $19,486,640. The following summarizes the vesting of the RSUs granted:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) 57,915 immediately vested;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) 89,600 vest in three installments: 50% on the second anniversary of the vesting commencement date and
25% on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the vesting commencement date; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) 3,309,800 vest in three installments, with the first installment vested immediately at the grant date
and the second and third installments vesting on second and third anniversary of the vesting commencement date.

In 2026, we granted 371,600 options to certain employees with an aggregate grant date fair value of $2,030,095 that vest 50% on the second anniversary of the vesting commencement date and 25% on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the vesting commencement date.

On February 24, 2026, we granted the following RSUs to our Chief Executive Officer.

● 5,433,243 RSUs with an aggregate fair value of $30,426,161. Each RSU represents the right to one Class B ordinary share. This share-award contains a service vesting condition and vests in thirty-six equal installments with the first installment immediately vested at date of grant and each subsequent installment vests each month-end thereafter.

● 10,866,488 RSUs with an aggregate fair value of $45,666,416. Each RSU represents the right to one Class B ordinary share. This share-award contains a market-based vesting condition, and any unvested RSUs will be forfeited on February 24, 2031. One-fourth of the share award will vest on the first day following the grant date in which the volume-weighted average price of our Class A ordinary shares for the last sixty trading days ("Benchmark Value") is at least $15; and, thereafter, the remaining share awards will vest in equal installments when the Benchmark Value reaches at least $20, $25, and $30, respectively.

**Revolving Credit Agreement**

On February 20, 2026, our Syndicated Loan was renewed and the aggregate principal that may be borrowed was increased to $200,000,000. The minimum tangible net worth and minimum excess net capital financial covenants were increased to $160,000,000 and $120,000,000, respectively. The Syndicated Loan matures on February 19, 2027.

**Termination of Standby Equity Purchase Agreement**

Effective April 6, 2026, we terminated the SEPA. At the time of the termination, there were no outstanding advance notices, no shares to be issued, and no amount owed by either party under the SEPA.

## Exhibit 2.6

**Exhibit 2.6**

**DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES<br> REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12 OF<br> THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED (THE "eXCHANGE ACT")**

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had the following securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share | BULL | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | BULLW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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The following is a description of the material matters of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Public Warrants of Webull Corporation ("Webull," the "Company," "we," "our" or us"). This description only includes a summary of specified provisions of the Webull Articles and the Warrant Assignment Agreement and is qualified by reference to the Webull Articles and the Warrant Assignment Agreement filed as Exhibits 1.1 and 2.4, respectively, to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the "Annual Report"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have meanings given to them in the Annual Report.

**Webull Class A Ordinary Shares**

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***Description of Share Capital and the Webull Articles***

Webull is a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability and its affairs are governed by the Webull Articles, the Cayman Companies Act, and the common law of the Cayman Islands.

The Webull Articles authorize the issuance of up to 4,000,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of par value of US$0.00001 each and 1,000,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of par value of US$0.00001 each. As of December 31, 2025, Webull has 440,715,769 Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and 83,859,005 Webull Class B Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding. All Webull Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding are fully paid and non-assessable.

 

*Objects of the Company.* Under the Webull Articles, the objects of the company are unrestricted and Webull has the full power and authority to carry out any object not prohibited by the Cayman Islands law.

 

*Ordinary Shares.* Webull's ordinary shares are divided into Webull Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares. Holders of Webull's Class A Ordinary Shares and Webull Class B Ordinary Shares have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights. Webull's Ordinary Shares are issued in registered form and are issued when registered in the books and records of Webull's registrar and transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Webull may not issue shares to bearer. Webull's shareholders who are non-residents of the Cayman Islands may freely hold and vote their shares.

 

*Conversion.* Webull Class B Ordinary Shares may be converted into the same number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares by the holders thereof at any time, while Webull Class A Ordinary Shares cannot be converted into Webull Class B Ordinary Shares under any circumstances. Upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of Webull Class B Ordinary Shares by a holder thereof to any person other than holders of Webull Class B Ordinary Shares or their affiliates, or upon a change of ultimate beneficial ownership of any Webull Class B Ordinary Share to any person who is not an affiliate of the holder thereof, such Webull Class B Ordinary Shares shall be automatically and immediately converted into the same number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares.

 

*Dividends.* The holders of Webull Ordinary Shares are entitled to such dividends as may be declared by Webull's board of directors or declared by Webull's shareholders by ordinary resolution (provided that no dividend may be declared by Webull's shareholders which exceeds the amount recommended by the directors). The Webull Articles state that dividends may be declared and paid out of the funds of Webull lawfully available therefor. Under the laws of the Cayman Islands, the company may pay a dividend out of either profit or share premium account, provided that in no circumstances may a dividend be paid if this would result in the company being unable to pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business.

 

*Voting Rights.* Holders of Webull Class A Ordinary Share and Webull Class B Ordinary Share shall, at all times, vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote by Webull's shareholders at any general meeting of the company. Each Webull Class A Ordinary Share shall be entitled to one vote on all matters subject to the vote at general meetings of the company, and each Webull Class B Ordinary Share shall be entitled to 20 votes on all matters subject to the vote at general meetings of the company. A resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a poll and not on a show of hands. A poll may be demanded by the chairperson of such meeting or any one shareholder having the right to vote on the resolution present in person or by proxy.

An ordinary resolution to be passed at a meeting by the shareholders requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the votes attaching to the ordinary shares cast at a meeting, while a special resolution requires the affirmative vote of no less than two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting. A special resolution will be required for important matters such as a change of name or making changes to the Webull Articles. A special resolution may also be passed by a unanimous written resolution signed by all the shareholders of the company and an ordinary resolution also includes a written resolution passed by the requisite majority in accordance with the Webull Articles, as permitted by the Cayman Companies Act and the Webull Articles. Webull's shareholders may, among other things, divide or combine their shares by ordinary resolution.

 

*General Meetings of Shareholders.* As a Cayman Islands exempted company, Webull is not obliged by the Cayman Companies Act to call shareholders' annual general meetings. The Webull Articles provide that it may (but is not obliged to) in each year hold a general meeting as Webull's annual general meeting in which case Webull shall specify the meeting as such in the notices calling it, and the annual general meeting shall be held at such time and place as may be determined by the directors.

Shareholders' general meetings may be convened by a majority of Webull's board of directors. Advance notice of at least ten calendar days is required for the convening of Webull's annual general shareholders' meeting (if any) and any other general meeting of Webull's shareholders. A quorum required for any general meeting of shareholders consists of at least one shareholder present or by proxy, representing not less than one-third of all votes attaching to the issued and outstanding shares in the company entitled to vote at general meeting.

The Cayman Companies Act provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company's articles of association. The Webull Articles provide that upon the written requisition of any one or more of Webull's shareholders who together hold shares which carry in aggregate not less than one-third of all votes attaching to the issued and outstanding shares of the company that as at the date of the deposit carry the right to vote at general meetings of the company, Webull's board will convene an extraordinary general meeting and put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting. However, the Webull Articles do not provide Webull's shareholders with any right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings not called by such shareholders.

 

*Transfer of Ordinary Shares.* Subject to the restrictions set out in the Webull Articles as set out below, any of Webull's shareholders may transfer all or any of his or her ordinary shares by an instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or any other form approved by Webull's board of directors.

The board of directors may, in its absolute discretion, decline to register any transfer of any ordinary share which is not fully paid up or on which Webull has a lien. The board of directors may also decline to register any transfer of any ordinary share unless:

● the instrument of transfer is lodged with Webull, accompanied by the certificate (if any) for the ordinary shares to which it relates and such other evidence as the board of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer;

● the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of shares;

● the instrument of transfer is properly stamped, if required;

● in the case of a transfer to joint holders, the number of joint holders to whom the ordinary share is to be transferred does not exceed four; and

● a fee of such maximum sum as Nasdaq may determine to be payable or such lesser sum as the directors may from time to time require is paid to Webull in respect thereof.

If the directors refuse to register a transfer they shall, within three calendar months after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal.

The registration of transfers may, on ten calendar days' notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers, by electronic means or by any other means in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq, be suspended and the register closed at such times and for such periods as the board of directors may from time to time determine, provided, however, that the registration of transfers shall not be suspended nor the register closed for more than 30 calendar days in any calendar year.

However, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Webull Articles, during the Lock-Up Period, the Lock-Up Shareholders shall not transfer any Lock-Up Shares; *provided* that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Lock-Up Shareholder may transfer Lock-Up Shares held by such Lock-Up Shareholder with the prior written consent of a majority of the Directors then in office or a duly authorized committee of the Board.

 

*Liquidation.* On the winding up of the company, if the assets available for distribution amongst Webull's shareholders shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the share capital at the commencement of the winding up, the surplus shall be distributed amongst Webull's shareholders in proportion to the par value of the shares held by them at the commencement of the winding up, subject to a deduction from those shares in respect of which there are monies due, of all monies payable to the company for unpaid calls or otherwise. If Webull's assets available for distribution are insufficient to repay all of the share capital, such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses are borne by Webull's shareholders in proportion to the par value of the shares held by them.

 

*Calls on Shares and Forfeiture of Shares.* The board of directors may from time to time make calls upon shareholders for any moneys unpaid on their shares in a notice served to such shareholders at least fourteen calendar days prior to the specified time and place of payment. The shares that have been called upon and remain unpaid are subject to forfeiture.

 

*Redemption, Repurchase and Surrender of Shares.* Webull may issue shares on terms that such shares are subject to redemption, at Webull's option or at the option of the holders of these shares, on such terms and in such manner as may be determined, before the issue of such shares, by either the board of directors or by Webull's shareholders by special resolution. The company may also repurchase any of Webull's shares on such terms and in such manner as have been approved by the board of directors or by an ordinary resolution of Webull's shareholders. Under the Cayman Companies Act, the redemption or repurchase of any share may be paid out of the Company's profits or out of the proceeds of a new issue of shares made for the purpose of such redemption or repurchase, or out of capital (including share premium account and capital redemption reserve) if the company can, immediately following such payment, pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business. In addition, under the Cayman Companies Act no such share may be redeemed or repurchased (a) unless it is fully paid up, (b) if such redemption or repurchase would result in there being no shares outstanding or (c) if the company has commenced liquidation. In addition, the company may accept the surrender of any fully paid share for no consideration.

 

*Variations of Rights of Shares.* If at any time, Webull's share capital is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class of shares, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class of shares, may be varied (including where the rights are materially adversely varied) with the consent in writing of the holders holding not less than two-thirds of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a special resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of the class. The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class issued with preferred or other rights shall not, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to the shares of that class, be deemed to be varied by, inter alia, the creation, allotment or issue of further shares ranking *pari passu* with or subsequent to them or the redemption or purchase of any shares of any class by the company. The rights of the holders of shares shall not be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of shares with preferred or other rights including, without limitation, the creation of shares with enhanced or weighted voting rights.

 

*Issuance of Additional Shares.* The Webull Articles authorize Webull's board of directors to issue additional Webull Ordinary Shares from time to time as the board of directors shall determine, to the extent of available authorized but unissued shares, without the need for any approval or consent from Webull's shareholders.

The Webull Articles also authorize Webull's board of directors to establish from time to time one or more series of preference shares and to determine, with respect to any series of preference shares, the terms and rights of that series, including:

● the designation of the series;

● the number of shares of the series;

● the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights; and

● the rights and terms of redemption and liquidation preferences.

The board of directors may issue preference shares without action by Webull's shareholders to the extent authorized but unissued. Issuance of these shares may dilute the voting power of holders of ordinary shares.

 

*Inspection of Books and Records.* Holders of Webull's ordinary shares will have no general right under Cayman Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of Webull's list of shareholders or Webull's corporate records (save for Webull's memorandum and articles of association, Webull's register of mortgages and charges and any special resolutions of Webull's shareholders). However, Webull will provide Webull's shareholders with annual audited financial statements. We also may, but are not required to, furnish to the SEC, on Form 6-K, unaudited financial information after each of our first three fiscal quarters. The SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and other information that the Company files with or furnishes electronically to the SEC.

 

*Anti-Takeover Provisions.* Some provisions of the Webull Articles may discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of the company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including provisions that:

● authorize Webull's board of directors to issue preference shares in one or more series and to designate the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such preference shares without any further vote or action by Webull's shareholders; and

● limit the ability of shareholders to requisition and convene general meetings of shareholders.

However, under Cayman Islands law, the directors may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under the Webull Articles for a proper purpose and for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of the company.

 

*Exempted Company.* Webull is an exempted company with limited liability under the Cayman Companies Act. The Cayman Companies Act distinguishes between ordinary resident companies and exempted companies. Any company that is registered in the Cayman Islands but conducts business mainly outside of the Cayman Islands may apply to be registered as an exempted company. The requirements for an exempted company are essentially the same as for an ordinary company except that an exempted company:

● is not required to open its register of members for inspection;

● does not have to hold an annual general meeting;

● may have a capital divided into shares of no par value;

● may obtain an undertaking against the imposition of any future taxation (such undertakings are usually given for 20 years in the first instance);

● may register by way of continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands;

● may register as a limited duration company; and

● may register as a segregated portfolio company.

"Limited liability" means that the liability of each shareholder is limited to the amount unpaid by the shareholder on the shares of the company (except in exceptional circumstances, such as involving fraud, the establishment of an agency relationship or an illegal or improper purpose or other circumstances in which a court may be prepared to pierce or lift the corporate veil).

 

*Indemnification of Directors and Officers. T*he laws of the Cayman Islands do not limit the extent to which a company's memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against the indemnified person's own fraud, dishonesty, willful default, willful neglect, fraud or against the consequences of committing a crime.

The Webull Articles provide that every director (including alternate director), secretary, or other officer for the time being and from time to time of Webull (but not including Webull's auditors) and the personal representatives of the same (each an "Indemnified Person") shall be indemnified and secured harmless against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or sustained by such Indemnified Person, other than by reason of such Indemnified Person's own dishonesty, willful default or fraud, in or about the conduct of Webull's business or affairs or in the execution or discharge of his duties, powers, authorities or discretions, without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, any costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by such Indemnified Person in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative proceedings (whether threatened, pending or completed) concerning Webull or its affairs in any court whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere.

Webull also entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers under the laws of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to which Webull agrees to indemnify each such person against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with claims made by reason of their being a director or officer of Webull. Webull's obligations under the indemnification agreements will be subject to certain customary restrictions and exceptions. The form of such indemnification agreement are filed as an exhibit of this Registration Statement. In addition, the Registrant maintains standard policies of insurance under which coverage is provided to its directors and officers against the cost of defense, settlement or payment of a judgment in some circumstances and insures us against our obligations to indemnify our officers and directors.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, Webull has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is theretofore unenforceable.

***Differences Between the Law of Different Jurisdictions***

The Cayman Companies Act is derived, to a large extent, from the older Companies Acts of England but does not follow recent English statutory enactments and accordingly there are significant differences between the Cayman Companies Act and the current Companies Act of England. In addition, the Cayman Companies Act differs from laws applicable to U.S. corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of certain significant differences between the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the United States and their shareholders.

*Mergers and Similar Arrangements*. The Cayman Companies Act permits mergers and consolidations between Cayman Islands companies and between Cayman Islands companies and non-Cayman Islands companies. For these purposes, (i) "merger" means the merging of two or more constituent companies and the vesting of their undertaking, property and liabilities in one of such companies as the surviving company, and (ii) a "consolidation" means the combination of two or more constituent companies into a consolidated company and the vesting of the undertaking, property and liabilities of such companies to the consolidated company. In order to effect such a merger or consolidation, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation, which must then be authorized by (a) a special resolution of the shareholders of each constituent company, and (b) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such constituent company's articles of association. The plan must be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands together with a declaration as to the solvency of the consolidated or surviving company, a list of the assets and liabilities of each constituent company and an undertaking that a copy of the certificate of merger or consolidation will be given to the members and creditors of each constituent company and that notification of the merger or consolidation will be published in the Cayman Islands Gazette. Court approval is not required for a merger or consolidation which is effected in compliance with these statutory procedures.

A merger between a Cayman parent company and its Cayman subsidiary or subsidiaries does not require authorization by a resolution of shareholders of that Cayman subsidiary if a copy of the plan of merger is given to every member of that Cayman subsidiary to be merged unless that member agrees otherwise. For this purpose a company is a "parent" of a subsidiary if it holds issued shares that together represent at least ninety percent (90%) of the votes at a general meeting of the subsidiary.

The consent of each holder of a fixed or floating security interest over a constituent company is required unless this requirement is waived by a court in the Cayman Islands.

Save in certain limited circumstances, a shareholder of a Cayman Islands constituent company who dissents from the merger or consolidation is entitled to payment of the fair value of his or her shares (which, if not agreed between the parties, will be determined by the Cayman Islands court) upon dissenting to the merger or consolidation, provide the dissenting shareholder complies strictly with the procedures set out in the Cayman Companies Act. The exercise of such dissenter rights will preclude the exercise by the dissenting shareholder of any other rights to which he or she might otherwise be entitled by virtue of holding shares, save for the right to seek relief on the grounds that the merger or consolidation is void or unlawful.

Separate from the statutory provisions relating to mergers and consolidations, the Cayman Companies Act also contains statutory provisions that facilitate the reconstruction and amalgamation of companies by way of schemes of arrangement, provided that the arrangement is approved by: (i) a majority in number representing seventy-five percent (75%) in value of the shareholders or class of shareholders, as the case may be, or (ii) a majority in number representing seventy-five percent (75%) in value of creditors or class of creditors, , as the case may be, that are present and voting either in person or by proxy at a meeting, or meetings, convened for that purpose. The convening of the meetings and subsequently the arrangement must be sanctioned by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. While a dissenting shareholder has the right to express to the court the view that the transaction ought not to be approved, the court can be expected to approve the arrangement if it determines that:

● the statutory provisions as to the required majority vote have been met;

● the shareholders have been fairly represented at the meeting in question and the statutory majority are acting bona fide without coercion of the minority to promote interests adverse to those of the class;

● the arrangement is such that may be reasonably approved by an intelligent and honest man of that class acting in respect of his interest; and

● the arrangement is not one that would more properly be sanctioned under some other provision of the Cayman Companies Act.

The Cayman Companies Act also contains a statutory power of compulsory acquisition which may facilitate the "squeeze out" of dissentient minority shareholder upon a tender offer. When a tender offer is made and accepted by holders of 90% of the shares affected, the offeror may, within a two-month period after the approval by the said holders, require the holders of the remaining shares to transfer such shares to the offeror on the terms of the offer. An objection can be made to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands but this is unlikely to succeed in the case of an offer which has been so approved unless there is evidence of fraud, bad faith or collusion.

If an arrangement and reconstruction is thus approved, or if a tender offer is made and accepted, a dissenting shareholder would have no rights comparable to appraisal rights, which would otherwise ordinarily be available to dissenting shareholders of Delaware corporations, providing rights to receive payment in cash for the judicially determined value of the shares.

*Shareholders' Suits*. In principle, we will normally be the proper plaintiff to sue for a wrong done to us as a company, and as a general rule a derivative action may not be brought by a minority shareholder. However, based on English authorities, which would in all likelihood be of persuasive authority in the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Islands court can be expected to follow and apply the common law principles (namely the rule in Foss v. Harbottle and the exceptions thereto) so that a non-controlling shareholder may be permitted to commence a class action against or derivative actions in the name of the company to challenge actions where:

● a company acts or proposes to act illegally or ultra vires;

● the act complained of, although not ultra vires, could only be effected duly if authorized by more than a simple majority vote that has not been obtained; and

● those who control the company are perpetrating a "fraud on the minority."

*Directors' Fiduciary Duties*. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to shareholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction. The duty of loyalty requires that a director acts in a manner he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He must not use his corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interest of the corporation and its shareholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling shareholder and not shared by the shareholders generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, the director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction, and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.

As a matter of Cayman Islands law, a director of a Cayman Islands company is in the position of a fiduciary with respect to the company and therefore it is considered that he owes the following duties to the company—a duty to act bona fide in the best interests of the company, a duty not to make a profit based on his position as director (unless the company permits him to do so), a duty not to put himself in a position where the interests of the company conflict with his personal interest or his duty to a third party, and a duty to exercise powers for the purpose for which such powers were intended. The common law duties owed by a director are those to act with skill, care and diligence that may reasonably be expected of a person carrying out the same functions as are carried out by that director in relation to the company and, also, to act with the skill, care and diligence in keeping with a standard of care commensurate with any particular skill they have which enables them to meet a higher standard than a director without those skills.

*Shareholder Action by Written Consent*. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may eliminate the right of shareholders to act by written consent by amendment to its certificate of incorporation. Cayman Islands law and the Webull Articles provide that shareholders may approve corporate matters by way of a unanimous written resolution signed by or on behalf of each shareholder who would have been entitled to vote on such matter at a general meeting without a meeting being held.

*Shareholder Proposals*. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings.

The Cayman Companies Act provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company's articles of association. The Webull Articles allow one or more of our shareholders holding in aggregate not less than one-third of voting power represented by the issued shares of the Company as at that date carries the right of voting at general meetings of the Company, on a one vote per share basis, to requisition an extraordinary general meeting of our shareholders, in which case our board is obliged to convene an extraordinary general meeting and to put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting. Other than this right to requisition a shareholders' meeting, the Webull Articles do not provide our shareholders with any other right to put proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings. As a Cayman Islands exempted company, we are not obliged by law to call shareholders' annual general meetings.

*Cumulative Voting*. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the corporation's certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of minority shareholders on a board of directors since it permits the minority shareholder to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder's voting power with respect to electing such director. There are no prohibitions in relation to cumulative voting under the laws of the Cayman Islands but the Webull Articles do not provide for cumulative voting. As a result, our shareholders are not afforded any less protections or rights on this issue than shareholders of a Delaware corporation.

*Removal of Directors*. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a director of a corporation with a classified board may be removed only for cause with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under the Webull Articles, directors may be removed with or without cause, by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders.

*Transactions with Interested Shareholders*. The Delaware General Corporation Law contains a business combination statute applicable to Delaware corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an "interested shareholder" for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or a group who or which owns or owned 15% or more of the target's outstanding voting share within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target's board of directors.

Cayman Islands law has no comparable statute. As a result, we cannot avail ourselves of the types of protections afforded by the Delaware business combination statute. However, although Cayman Islands law does not regulate transactions between a company and its significant shareholders, it does provide that such transactions must be entered into bona fide in the best interests of the company and not with the effect of constituting a fraud on the minority shareholders.

*Dissolution; Winding up*. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the corporation's outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board.

Under the Cayman Companies Act, a company may be wound up by either an order of the courts of the Cayman Islands or by a special resolution of its members or, if the company is unable to pay its debts as they fall due, by an ordinary resolution of its members. The court has authority to order winding up in a number of specified circumstances including where it is, in the opinion of the court, just and equitable to do so. Under the Cayman Companies Act and the Webull Articles, our company may be dissolved, liquidated or wound up by a special resolution of our shareholders.

*Variation of Rights of Shares*. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. As permitted by Cayman Islands law, under the Webull Articles, if our share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, we may vary the rights attached to any class with the written consent of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a general meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.

*Amendment of Governing Documents*. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation's governing documents may be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. As permitted by Cayman Islands law, the Webull Articles may only be amended with a special resolution of our shareholders.

**Webull Warrants**

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***Webull Public Warrants and Webull Private Warrants***

Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, each SKGR Public Warrant outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination was assumed by Webull and converted into a Webull Public Warrant. As of the Closing Date, there were 17,271,990 Webull Warrants (including 6,792,000 Webull Private Warrants) issued and outstanding. As of the date of this Report, there remain [9,675,384] Webull Warrants issued and outstanding and no Webull Private Warrants and no Webull Incentive Warrants remain issued and outstanding. Each Webull Public Warrant continues to have and be subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such SKGR Public Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination (including any redemption rights provisions). Each Webull Warrant entitles the holder thereof the right to acquire one Webull Class A Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $11.50 per share (subject to adjustments) from thirty (30) days after the Closing Date and will expire on earliest to occur of: (x) at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the date that is five (5) years after the Closing Date, (y) the liquidation of Webull, and (z) at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the Redemption Date (as defined in the Warrant Assignment Agreement).

*Redemption of Webull Public Warrants*

Not less than all of the outstanding Webull Public Warrants may be redeemed, at the option of Webull, at any time while they are exercisable and prior to their expiration, at the office of the Warrant Agent, upon notice to the registered holders of the Webull Public Warrants, at a redemption price of $0.01 per Webull Public Warrant; *provided* that (a) the last reported sales price of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares for any twenty (20) Trading Days (as defined in the Warrant Assignment Agreement) within the thirty (30) Trading-Day period ending on the third Trading Day prior to the date on which notice of the redemption is given equals or exceeds $18.00 per Webull Class A Ordinary Share (subject to adjustment), and (b) there is an effective registration statement covering the issuance of the Webull Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Webull Public Warrants, and a current prospectus relating thereto, available throughout the period of not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date or Webull has elected to require the exercise of the Webull Public Warrants on a "cashless basis" pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement.

In the event that Webull elects to redeem the Webull Public Warrants, Webull shall fix a date for redemption (the "Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date"). Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, by Webull not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date to the registered holders of the Webull Public Warrants to be redeemed at their last addresses as they shall appear on the registration books. Any notice mailed in the manner provided in the Warrant Assignment Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the registered holder received such notice.

The Webull Public Warrants may be exercised for cash (or on a "cashless basis" pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement, if applicable) at any time after the notice of redemption shall have been given by Webull and prior to the Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date. In the event that Webull determines to redeem the Webull Public Warrants or require all holders of Webull Public Warrants to exercise their Webull Public Warrants on a "cashless basis" pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Assignment Agreement, the notice of redemption shall contain instructions on how to calculate the number of Webull Class A Ordinary Shares to be received upon exercise of the Webull Public Warrants. On and after the Webull Public Warrant Redemption Date, the record holder of the Webull Public Warrants shall have no further rights except to receive, upon surrender of the Webull Public Warrants, the price per Webull Public Warrant at which any Webull Public Warrants are redeemed.

The foregoing summary of the terms of the Webull Warrants is only a summary and is qualified by reference to the Warrant Assignment Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 2.4 to this Report. For more information, also see "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — We may redeem your unexpired Webull Public Warrants prior to their exercise at a time that is disadvantageous to you, thereby making such warrants worthless*" and "*Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Securities of Webull — Holders of Webull Warrants will only be able to exercise their Webull Warrants on a "cashless basis" under certain circumstances, and if they do so, they will receive fewer Webull Class A Ordinary Shares from such exercise than if such warrants were exercised for cash.*"

***Webull Incentive Warrants***

Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, Webull issued 20,913,089 Webull Incentive Warrants to certain Existing Webull Shareholders and SKGR Shareholders who did not redeem their SKGR Class A Ordinary Shares in connection with the Business Combination. Each Webull Incentive Warrant entitled the holder thereof to purchase one Webull Class A Ordinary Share at an initial exercise price of $10.00 per share (subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Warrant Agreement). On June 30, 2025, Webull redeemed all of the issued and outstanding Webull Incentive Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Warrant Agreement. Prior to the redemption, a total of 20,453,945 Webull Incentive Warrants were exercised and each converted into one Webull Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to Webull of approximately $204.5 million. The remaining 459,144 Webull Incentive Warrants that were not exercised on or prior to June 30, 2025 were redeemed at $0.01 per warrant.

## Exhibit 8.1

**Exhibit 8.1**

**Principal Subsidiaries of Webull Corporation**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Subsidiaries** | **Jurisdiction of Incorporation** |
| Webull Financial LLC | USA |
| Webull Advisors, LLC | USA |
| Webull Technologies Inc. | USA |
| Webull Pay LLC | USA |
| Webull Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Singapore |
| Webull Technologies Pte. Ltd. | Singapore |
| Webull Securities (Japan) Co. Ltd. | Japan |
| Webull Securities (UK) Ltd | UK |
| Webull Securities (Australia) Pty. Ltd | Australia |
| Webull Securities (Canada) Limited | Canada |
| Webull Securities (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. | Malaysia |
| PT Webull Sekuritas Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Webull Securities (Thailand) Co. Ltd. | Thailand |
| Webull Securities Limited | PRC (Hong Kong) |
| Hunan Weibu Information Technology Co., Ltd. | PRC |
| Webull Securities South Africa (Pty) Ltd | South Africa |
| Webull Securities (Europe) B.V. | Netherlands |

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## Exhibit 10.2

**Exhibit 10.2**

**Webull Corporation** 

**2026 Global Share Incentive Plan** 

**ARTICLE 1** 

**PURPOSE**

The purpose of this 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan, as amended and/or restated from time to time, (the "<u>Plan</u>") is to promote the success and enhance the value of Webull Corporation, an exempted company duly incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the "<u>Company</u>"), by linking the personal interests of the Directors, Employees, and Consultants to those of the Company's shareholders and by providing such individuals with an incentive for outstanding performance to generate superior returns to the Company's shareholders.

**ARTICLE 2**

**DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION**

Wherever the following terms are used in the Plan they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The singular pronoun shall include the plural where the context so indicates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1 "<u>Affiliate</u>" means in respect of a person or entity, any other person or entity that, directly or indirectly (including through one or more intermediaries), controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such person or entity. The term "control" shall mean the ownership, directly or indirectly, of securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the corporation, or the partnership or other entity (other than, in the case of corporation, securities having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency not within the reasonable control of such partnership, corporation, natural person or entity), or having the power to control the management or elect a majority of members to the board of directors or equivalent decision-making body of such corporation, partnership or other entity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2 "<u>Applicable Laws</u>" means the legal requirements relating to the Plan and the Awards under applicable provisions of the corporate, securities, tax and other laws, rules, regulations and government orders, and the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national market system, of any jurisdiction applicable to Awards granted to residents therein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3 "<u>Award</u>" means an Option, Restricted Share, Restricted Share Unit or other types of award approved by the Committee granted to a Participant pursuant to the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.4 "<u>Award Agreement</u>" means any written agreement, contract, or other instrument or document evidencing an Award, including through electronic medium.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.5 "<u>Board</u>" means the board of directors of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.6 "<u>Cause</u>" with respect to a Participant means (unless otherwise expressly provided in the applicable Award Agreement, or another applicable contract with the Participant that defines such term for purposes of determining the effect that a "for cause" termination has on the Participant's Awards) a termination of employment or service based upon a finding by the Service Recipient, acting in good faith and based on its reasonable belief at the time, that the Participant:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) has been negligent in the discharge of his or her duties to the Service Recipient, has refused to perform stated or assigned duties or is incompetent in or (other than by reason of a disability or analogous condition) incapable of performing those duties;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) has been dishonest or committed or engaged in an act of theft, embezzlement or fraud, a breach of confidentiality, an unauthorized disclosure or use of inside information, customer lists, trade secrets or other confidential information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) has breached the Service Recipient's intellectual property policies or committed acts that resulted in the theft or loss of the Service Recipient's intellectual properties;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) has breached a fiduciary duty, or willfully and materially violated any other duty, law, rule, regulation or policy of the Service Recipient; or has been indicted for, convicted of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or misdemeanor (other than minor traffic violations or similar offenses);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) has improperly used his/her position at the Service Recipient for personal financial gain, including but not limited to entering into any related party transactions with a Group Entity that is not properly disclosed to and approved by the Service Recipient;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) has participated in any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain information through unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of any of the Service Recipient's assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) has attempted to steal or damage any properties of the Service Recipient or cause bodily harm or emotional distress to any employee, director or consultant of any Group Entity or their family members;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) has engaged in slander, libel, or other defamation of the Service Recipient or any Group Entity;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (i) has attempted acts of market manipulation or insider trading;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (j) has committed acts of racial discrimination or sexual harassment;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) has materially breached any of the provisions of any agreement with the Service Recipient;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l) has engaged in unfair competition with, or otherwise acted intentionally in a manner injurious to the reputation, business or assets of, the Service Recipient; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m) has improperly induced a vendor or customer to break or terminate any contract with the Service Recipient or induced a principal for whom the Service Recipient acts as agent to terminate such agency relationship.

A termination for Cause shall be deemed to occur (subject to reinstatement upon a contrary final determination by the Committee) on the date on which the Service Recipient first delivers written notice to the Participant of a finding of termination for Cause.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.7 "<u>Code</u>" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the United States, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.8 "<u>Committee</u>" means the Compensation Committee of the Board (or any successor committee) or the officer, officers or committee appointed by the Compensation Committee in accordance with Article 10 of the Plan (to the extent of the duties and responsibilities delegated by the Compensation Committee of the Board).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.9 "<u>Consultant</u>" means any consultant or adviser if: (a) the consultant or adviser renders bona fide services to a Service Recipient; (b) the services rendered by the consultant or adviser are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company's securities; and (c) the consultant or adviser has contracted directly with the Service Recipient to render such services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.10 "<u>Corporate Transaction</u>", unless otherwise defined in an Award Agreement, means any of the following transactions, provided, however, that the Committee shall determine under (d) and (e) whether multiple transactions are related, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) an amalgamation, arrangement or consolidation or scheme of arrangement (i) in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to change the jurisdiction in which the Company is incorporated or (ii) following which the holders of the voting securities of the Company do not continue to hold more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the surviving entity;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) any reverse takeover or series of related transactions culminating in a reverse takeover (including, but not limited to, a tender offer followed by a reverse takeover) in which the Company is the surviving entity but (A) the Company's equity securities outstanding immediately prior to such takeover are converted or exchanged by virtue of the takeover into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, or (B) in which securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company's outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who held such securities immediately prior to such takeover or the initial transaction culminating in such takeover, but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Committee determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) acquisition in a single or series of related transactions by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company's outstanding securities but excluding any such transaction or series of related transactions that the Committee determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.11 "<u>Director</u>" means a member of the Board or a member of the board of directors of any Service Recipient.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.12 "<u>Disability</u>" unless otherwise defined in an Award Agreement, means that the Participant qualifies to receive long-term disability payments under the Service Recipient's long-term disability insurance program, as it may be amended from time to time, to which the Participant provides services regardless of whether the Participant is covered by such policy. If the Service Recipient to which the Participant provides service does not have a long-term disability plan in place, "Disability" means that a Participant is unable to carry out the responsibilities and functions of the position held by the Participant by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment for a period of not less than ninety (90) consecutive days. A Participant will not be considered to have incurred a Disability unless he or she furnishes proof of such impairment sufficient to satisfy the Committee in its discretion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.13 "<u>Effective Date</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Article 11.1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.14 "<u>Employee</u>" means any person, including an officer or a Director, who is in the employment of a Service Recipient, subject to the control and direction of the Service Recipient as to both the work to be performed and the manner and method of performance. The payment of a director's fee by a Service Recipient shall not be sufficient to constitute "employment" by the Service Recipient.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.15 "<u>Exchange Act</u>" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the United States, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.16 "<u>Fair Market Value</u>" means, as of any date, the value of Shares determined as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) if the Shares are listed on one or more established stock exchanges or national market systems, including without limitation, the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such shares (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on the principal exchange or system on which the Shares are listed (as determined by the Committee) on the date of determination (or, if no closing sales price or closing bid was reported on that date, as applicable, on the last trading date such closing sales price or closing bid was reported), as reported on the website maintained by such exchange or market system or such other source as the Committee deems reliable; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) in the absence of an established market for the Shares of the type described in (a) above, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined by the Committee in good faith and in its discretion by reference to (i) the placing price of the latest private placement of the Shares and the development of the Company's business operations and the general economic and market conditions since such latest private placement, (ii) other third party transactions involving the Shares and the development of the Company's business operation and the general economic and market conditions since such transaction, (iii) an independent valuation of the Shares, or (iv) such other methodologies or information as the Committee determines to be indicative of Fair Market Value.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.17 "<u>Group Entity</u>" means any of the Company and Subsidiaries of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.18 "<u>Incentive Share Option</u>" means an Option that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.19 "<u>Independent Director</u>" means (i) if the Shares or other securities representing the Shares are not listed on a stock exchange, a Director of the Company who is a Non-Employee Director; and (ii) if the Shares or other securities representing the Shares are listed on one or more stock exchanges, a Director of the Company who meets the independence standards under the applicable corporate governance rules of the stock exchange(s).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.20 "<u>Non-Employee Director"</u> means a member of the Board who qualifies as a "Non-Employee Director" as defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3) of the Exchange Act, or any successor definition adopted by the Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.21 <u>"Non-Qualified Share Option</u>" means an Option that is not intended to be an Incentive Share Option.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.22 "<u>Option</u>" means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 5 of the Plan to purchase a specified number of Shares at a specified price during specified time periods. An Option may be either an Incentive Share Option or a Non-Qualified Share Option.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.23 "<u>Participant</u>" means a person who, as a Director, Consultant or Employee, has been granted an Award pursuant to the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.24 "<u>Parent</u>" means a parent corporation under Section 424(e) of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.25 "<u>Plan</u>" means this 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan of the Company, as amended and/or restated from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.26 "<u>Related Entity</u>" means any business, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which the Company, a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company holds a substantial ownership interest, directly or indirectly, or controls through contractual arrangements and consolidates the financial results according to applicable accounting standards, but which is not a Subsidiary and which the Board designates as a Related Entity for purposes of the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.27 "<u>Restricted Share</u>" means a Share awarded to a Participant pursuant to Article 6 that is subject to certain restrictions and may be subject to risk of forfeiture/repurchase.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.28 "<u>Restricted Share Unit</u>" means the right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 7 to receive a Share at a future date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.29 "<u>Securities Act</u>" means the Securities Act of 1933 of the United States, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.30 "<u>Service Recipient</u>" means the Company, any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company or any Related Entity to which a Participant provides services as an Employee, a Consultant or a Director.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.31 "<u>Share</u>" means any class of ordinary shares of the Company, par value US$0.0001 per share, and such other securities of the Company that may be substituted for Shares pursuant to Article 9.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.32 "<u>Subsidiary</u>" means any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the outstanding voting shares or voting power is beneficially owned directly or indirectly by the Company.

**ARTICLE 3**

**SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.1 <u>Number of Shares</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Subject to the provisions of Article 9 and Article 3.1(b), the aggregate number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan shall be 20,000,000, all of which may be issued as Incentive Share Options, subject to equitable adjustments in the event of any share dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, reverse split, combination, consolidation or similar transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) To the extent that an Award terminates, expires, or lapses for any reason, any Shares subject to the Award shall again be available for the grant of an Award pursuant to the Plan. To the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, Shares issued in assumption of, or in substitution for, any outstanding awards of any entity acquired in any form or combination by a Group Entity shall not be counted against Shares available for grant pursuant to the Plan, provided, that these assumed or substitute Awards issued in connection with the assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding Options that are intended to qualify as Incentive Share Options shall be counted against the number of Shares set forth in <u>Section 3.1(a)</u> that may be granted as Incentive Share Options. Shares delivered by the Participant or withheld by the Company upon the exercise of any Award under the Plan, in payment of the exercise price thereof or tax withholding thereon, may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Article 3.1(a). If any Restricted Shares are forfeited or repurchased by the Company, such Shares may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Article 3.1(a). Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article 3.1(b), this Article 3.1(b) shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. All references in this Plan to the Shares being forfeited shall take effect as surrenders for no consideration of such Shares as a matter of the Cayman Islands law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2 <u>Shares Distributed</u>. Any Shares distributed pursuant to an Award may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Shares, treasury Shares (subject to Applicable Laws) or Shares purchased on the open market.

**ARTICLE 4**

**ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 <u>Eligibility</u>. Persons eligible to participate in this Plan include Employees, Consultants, and Directors, as determined by the Committee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2 <u>Participation</u>. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee may, from time to time, select from among all eligible individuals, those to whom Awards shall be granted and shall determine the nature and amount of each Award. No individual shall have any right to be granted an Award pursuant to this Plan.

**ARTICLE 5**

**OPTIONS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1 <u>General</u>. The Committee is authorized to grant Options to Participants on the following terms and conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Exercise Price</u>. The exercise price per Share subject to an Option shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement which may be a fixed price or a variable price related to the Fair Market Value of the Shares. The exercise price per Share subject to an Option may be amended or adjusted in the absolute discretion of the Committee, the determination of which shall be final, binding and conclusive. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent not prohibited by Applicable Laws or any exchange rule (after taking into account the immediately preceding sentence), a downward adjustment of the exercise prices of Options mentioned in the preceding sentence shall be effective without the approval of the Company's shareholders or the approval of the affected Participants. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the exercise price shall in no circumstances be less than the par value of the Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Time and Conditions of Exercise</u>. The Committee shall determine the time or times at which an Option may be exercised in whole or in part, including exercise prior to vesting; provided that the term of any Option granted under the Plan shall not exceed ten years, except as provided in Article 12.1. The Committee shall also determine any conditions, if any, that must be satisfied before all or part of an Option may be exercised.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Payment</u>. The Committee shall determine the methods by which the exercise price of an Option may be paid, the form of payment, including, without limitation (i) cash or check denominated in U.S. Dollars, (ii) to the extent permissible under the Applicable Laws, cash or check in Chinese Renminbi, (iii) cash or check denominated in any other local currency as approved by the Committee, (iv) Shares held for such period of time as may be required by the Committee in order to avoid adverse financial accounting consequences and having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof, (v) the delivery of a notice that the Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker with respect to Shares then issuable upon exercise of the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the Option exercise price; provided that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company upon settlement of such sale, (vi) other property acceptable to the Committee with a Fair Market Value equal to the exercise price, or (vii) any combination of the foregoing. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, no Participant who is a member of the Board or an "executive officer" of the Company within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act shall be permitted to pay the exercise price of an Option in any method which would violate Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Option Award Agreement</u>. All Options shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement between the Company and the Participant. The Award Agreement shall include such additional provisions as may be specified by the Committee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Effects of Termination of Employment or Service on Options</u>. Termination of employment or service shall have the following effects on Options granted to the Participants unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) <u>Dismissal for Cause</u>. Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, if a Participant's employment by or service to the Service Recipient is terminated by the Service Recipient for Cause, the Participant's Options will terminate upon such termination, whether or not the Option is then vested and/or exercisable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) <u>Death or Disability</u>. Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, if a Participant's employment by or service to the Service Recipient terminates as a result of the Participant's death or Disability:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. the Participant (or his or her legal representative or beneficiary, in the case of the Participant's Disability or death, respectively), will have until the date that is 12 months after the Participant's termination of Employment to exercise the Participant's Options (or portion thereof) to the extent that such Options were vested and exercisable on the date of the Participant's termination of Employment on account of death or Disability;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. the Options, to the extent not vested and exercisable on the date of the Participant's termination of Employment or service, shall terminate upon the Participant's termination of Employment or service on account of death or Disability; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. the Options, to the extent exercisable for the 12-month period following the Participant's termination of Employment or service and not exercised during such period, shall terminate at the close of business on the last day of the 12-month period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) <u>Other Terminations of Employment or Service</u>. Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, if a Participant's employment by or service to the Service Recipient terminates for any reason other than a termination by the Service Recipient for Cause or because of the Participant's death or Disability:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. the Participant will have until the date that is 30 days after the Participant's termination of Employment or service to exercise his or her Options (or portion thereof) to the extent that such Options were vested and exercisable on the date of the Participant's termination of Employment or service;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. the Options, to the extent not vested and exercisable on the date of the Participant's termination of Employment or service, shall terminate upon the Participant's termination of Employment or service; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. the Options, to the extent exercisable for the 30-day period following the Participant's termination of Employment or service and not exercised during such period, shall terminate at the close of business on the last day of the 30-day period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2 <u>Incentive Share Options</u>. Incentive Share Options may be granted to Employees of the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company. Incentive Share Options may not be granted to employees of a Related Entity or to Independent Directors or Consultants. The terms of any Incentive Share Options granted pursuant to the Plan, in addition to the requirements of Article 5.1, must comply with the following additional provisions of this Article 5.2:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Individual Dollar Limitation</u>. The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the time the Option is granted) of all Shares with respect to which Incentive Share Options are first exercisable by a Participant in any calendar year may not exceed $100,000 or such other limitation as imposed by Section 422(d) of the Code, or any successor provision. To the extent that Incentive Share Options are first exercisable by a Participant in excess of such limitation, the excess shall be considered Non-Qualified Share Options.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Exercise Price</u>. The exercise price of an Incentive Share Option shall be equal to the Fair Market Value on the date of grant. However, the exercise price of any Incentive Share Option granted to any individual who, at the date of grant, owns Shares possessing more than ten percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company may not be less than 110% of Fair Market Value on the date of grant and such Option may not be exercisable for more than five years from the date of grant. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the exercise price per Share shall in no circumstances be less than the par value of such Share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Transfer Restriction</u>. The Participant shall give the Company prompt notice of any disposition of Shares acquired by exercise of an Incentive Share Option within (i) two years from the date of grant of such Incentive Share Option or (ii) one year after the transfer of such Shares to the Participant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Expiration of Incentive Share Options</u>. No Award of an Incentive Share Option may be made pursuant to this Plan after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Right to Exercise</u>. During a Participant's lifetime, an Incentive Share Option may be exercised only by the Participant.

**ARTICLE 6**

**RESTRICTED SHARES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1 <u>Grant of Restricted Shares</u>. The Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Restricted Shares to Participants as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the number of Restricted Shares to be granted to each Participant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2 <u>Restricted Shares Award Agreement</u>. Each Award of Restricted Shares shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the period of restriction, the number of Restricted Shares granted, and such other terms and conditions as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine. Unless the Committee determines otherwise, Restricted Shares shall be held by the Company as escrow agent until the restrictions on such Restricted Shares have lapsed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.3 <u>Issuance and Restrictions</u>. Restricted Shares shall be subject to such restrictions on transferability and other restrictions as the Committee may impose (including, without limitation, limitations on the right to vote Restricted Shares or the right to receive dividends on the Restricted Shares). These restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such times, pursuant to such circumstances, in such installments, or otherwise, as the Committee determines at the time of the grant of the Award or thereafter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.4 <u>Forfeiture/Repurchase</u>. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of the grant of the Award or thereafter, upon termination of employment or service during the applicable restriction period, Restricted Shares that are at that time subject to restrictions shall, subject to Applicable Laws, be forfeited or repurchased in accordance with the Award Agreement; provided, however, the Committee may (a) provide in any Restricted Share Award Agreement that restrictions, forfeiture or repurchase conditions relating to Restricted Shares will be waived in whole or in part in the event of terminations resulting from specified causes, and (b) in other cases waive in whole or in part restrictions, forfeiture or repurchase conditions relating to Restricted Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.5 <u>Certificates for Restricted Shares</u>. Restricted Shares granted pursuant to the Plan may be evidenced in such manner as the Committee shall determine. If certificates representing Restricted Shares are registered in the name of the Participant, certificates must bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Shares, and the Company may, at its discretion, retain physical possession of the certificate until such time as all applicable restrictions lapse.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.6 <u>Removal of Restrictions</u>. Except as otherwise provided in this Article 6, Restricted Shares granted under the Plan shall be released from escrow as soon as practicable after the last day of the period of restriction. The Committee, in its discretion, may accelerate the time at which any restrictions shall lapse or be removed. After the restrictions have lapsed, the Participant shall be entitled to have any legend or legends under Article 6.5 removed from his or her Share certificate, and the Shares shall be freely transferable by the Participant, subject to applicable legal restrictions. The Committee (in its discretion) may establish procedures regarding the release of Shares from escrow and the removal of legends, as necessary or appropriate to minimize administrative burdens on the Company.

**ARTICLE 7**

**RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1 <u>Grant of Restricted Share Units</u>. The Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Restricted Share Units to Participants as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the number of Restricted Share Units to be granted to each Participant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2 <u>Restricted Share Units Award Agreement</u>. Each Award of Restricted Share Units shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify any vesting conditions, the number of Restricted Share Units granted, and such other terms and conditions as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.3 <u>Form and Timing of Payment of Restricted Share Units</u>. At the time of grant, the Committee shall specify the date or dates on which the Restricted Share Units shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable. Upon vesting, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may pay Restricted Share Units in the form of cash, Shares or a combination thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.4 <u>Forfeiture/Repurchase</u>. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of the grant of the Award or thereafter, upon termination of employment or service during the applicable restriction period, Restricted Share Units that are at that time unvested shall be forfeited or repurchased in accordance with the Award Agreement; *provided, however*, the Committee may (a) provide in any Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement that restrictions or forfeiture and repurchase conditions relating to Restricted Share Units will be waived in whole or in part in the event of terminations resulting from specified causes, and (b) in other cases waive in whole or in part restrictions or forfeiture and repurchase conditions relating to Restricted Share Units.

**ARTICLE 8**

**PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO AWARDS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1 <u>Award Agreement</u>. Awards under the Plan shall be evidenced by Award Agreements that set forth the terms, conditions and limitations for each Award which may include the term of an Award, the provisions applicable in the event the Participant's employment or service terminates, and the Company's authority to unilaterally or bilaterally amend, modify, suspend, cancel or rescind an Award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.2 <u>No Transferability; Limited Exception to Transfer Restrictions</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Limits on Transfer</u>. Unless otherwise expressly provided in (or pursuant to) this Article 8.2, by applicable law and by the Award Agreement, as the same may be amended:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) all Awards are non-transferable and will not be subject in any manner to sale, transfer, anticipation, alienation, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (ii) Awards will be exercised only by the Participant; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) amounts payable or shares issuable pursuant to an Award will be delivered only to (or for the account of), and, in the case of Shares, registered in the name of, the Participant.

In addition, the shares shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in the applicable Award Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Further Exceptions to Limits on Transfer</u>. The exercise and transfer restrictions in Article 8.2(a) will not apply to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (i) transfers to the Company or a Subsidiary;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) transfers by gift to "immediate family" as that term is defined in SEC Rule 16a-1(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the designation of a beneficiary to receive benefits if the Participant dies or, if the Participant has died, transfers to or exercises by the Participant's beneficiary, or, in the absence of a validly designated beneficiary, transfers by will or the laws of descent and distribution; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) if the Participant has suffered a disability, permitted transfers or exercises on behalf of the Participant by the Participant's duly authorized legal representative; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) subject to the prior approval of the Committee or an executive officer or director of the Company authorized by the Committee, transfer to one or more natural persons who are the Participant's family members or entities owned and controlled by the Participant and/or the Participant's family members, including but not limited to trusts or other entities whose beneficiaries or beneficial owners are the Participant and/or the Participant's family members, or to such other persons or entities as may be expressly approved by the Committee, pursuant to such conditions and procedures as the Committee may establish. Any permitted transfer shall be subject to the condition that the Committee receives evidence satisfactory to it that the transfer is being made for estate and/or tax planning purposes and on a basis consistent with the Company's lawful issue of securities.

Notwithstanding anything else in this Article 8.2(b) to the contrary, but subject to compliance with all Applicable Laws, Incentive Share Options, Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units will be subject to any and all transfer restrictions under the Code applicable to such Awards or necessary to maintain the intended tax consequences of such Awards. Notwithstanding clause (b) above but subject to compliance with all Applicable Laws, any contemplated transfer by gift to "immediate family" as referenced in clause (b) above is subject to the condition precedent that the transfer be approved by the Committee in order for it to be effective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.3 <u>Beneficiaries</u>. Notwithstanding Article 8.2, a Participant may, in the manner determined by the Committee, designate a beneficiary to exercise the rights of the Participant and to receive any distribution with respect to any Award upon the Participant's death. A beneficiary, legal guardian, legal representative, or other person claiming any rights pursuant to the Plan is subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and any Award Agreement applicable to the Participant, except to the extent the Plan and Award Agreement otherwise provide, and to any additional restrictions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Committee. If the Participant is married and resides in a community property state, a designation of a person other than the Participant's spouse as his or her beneficiary with respect to more than 50% of the Participant's interest in the Award shall not be effective without the prior written consent of the Participant's spouse. If no beneficiary has been designated or survives the Participant, payment shall be made to the person entitled thereto pursuant to the Participant's will or the laws of descent and distribution. Subject to the foregoing, a beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by a Participant at any time provided the change or revocation is filed with the Committee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.4 <u>Share Certificates</u>. (a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates evidencing the Shares pursuant to the exercise of any Award, unless and until the Committee has determined, with advice of counsel, that the issuance and delivery of such certificates is in compliance with all Applicable Laws, regulations of governmental authorities and, if applicable, the requirements of any exchange on which the Shares are listed or traded. All Share certificates delivered pursuant to the Plan are subject to any stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee deems necessary or advisable to comply with all Applicable Laws, and the rules of any national securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted, or traded. The Committee may place legends on any Share certificate to reference restrictions applicable to the Shares. In addition to the terms and conditions provided herein, the Committee may require that a Participant make such reasonable covenants, agreements, and representations as the Committee, in its discretion, deems advisable in order to comply with any such Applicable Laws. The Committee shall have the right to require any Participant to comply with any timing or other restrictions with respect to the settlement or exercise of any Award, including a window-period limitation, as may be imposed in the discretion of the Committee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, unless otherwise determined by the Committee or required by Applicable Laws, the Company shall not deliver to any Participant certificates evidencing Shares issued in connection with any Award and instead such Shares shall be recorded on the books of the Company or, as applicable, its transfer agent or the Committee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.5 <u>Paperless Administration</u>. Subject to Applicable Laws, the Committee may make Awards and provide applicable disclosure and procedures for exercise of Awards by an internet website or interactive voice response system for the paperless administration of Awards.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.6 <u>Stand-Alone and Tandem Awards</u>. Awards granted pursuant to the Plan may, at the discretion of the Committee, be granted either alone, in addition to, or in tandem with, any other Award granted pursuant to the Plan. Awards granted in addition to or in tandem with other Awards may be granted either at the same time as or at a different time from the grant of such other Awards.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.8 <u>Foreign Currency</u>. A Participant may be required to provide evidence that any currency used to pay the exercise price of any Award was acquired and taken out of the jurisdiction in which the Participant resides in accordance with Applicable Laws, including foreign exchange control laws and regulations. In the event the exercise price for an Award is paid in Chinese Renminbi or other foreign currency, as permitted by the Committee, the amount payable will be determined by conversion from U.S. dollars at the official rate promulgated by the People's Bank of China for Chinese Renminbi, or for jurisdictions other than the People's Republic of China, the exchange rate as selected by the Committee on the date of exercise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.9 <u>Performance Objectives and Other Terms</u>. The Committee, in its discretion, shall set performance objectives or other vesting criteria which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the number or value of the Awards that will be granted or paid out to the Participants.

**ARTICLE 9**

**CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.1 <u>Adjustments</u>. In the event of any dividend, share split, combination or exchange of Shares, amalgamation, arrangement or consolidation, spin-off, recapitalization or other distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company assets to its shareholders, or any other change affecting the Shares or the share price of a Share, the Committee shall make such proportionate adjustments, if any, as the Committee in its discretion may deem appropriate to reflect such change with respect to (a) the aggregate number and type of shares that may be issued under the Plan (including, but not limited to, adjustments of the limitations in Article 3.1); (b) the terms and conditions of any outstanding Awards (including, without limitation, any applicable performance targets or criteria with respect thereto); and (c) the grant or exercise price per Share for any outstanding Awards under the Plan, provided that the exercise price per Share shall in no circumstances fall below the par value of such Share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.2 <u>Corporate Transactions</u>. Except as may otherwise be provided in any Award Agreement or any other written agreement entered into by and between the Company and a Participant, if a Corporate Transaction occurs and any Award is not converted, assumed, or replaced by the successor or surviving entity, such Award shall become fully exercisable and all forfeiture restrictions on such Award shall lapse; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Committee anticipates the occurrence, or upon the occurrence, of a Corporate Transaction, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, provide for (i) any and all Awards outstanding hereunder to terminate at a specific time in the future and shall give each Participant the right to exercise the vested portion of such Awards during a period of time as the Committee shall determine (and any portion of such Awards that is not vested shall terminate without payment of consideration), or (ii) the purchase of any Award for an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Participant's rights had such Award been currently exercisable or payable or fully vested (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of such date the Committee determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award, then such Award may be terminated by the Company without payment), or (iii) the replacement of such Award with other rights or property selected by the Committee in its sole discretion or the assumption of or substitution of such Award by the successor or surviving corporation, or a Parent or Subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of Shares and prices, or (iv) payment of such Award in cash based on the value of Shares on the date of the Corporate Transaction plus reasonable interest on the Award through the date as determined by the Committee when such Award would otherwise be vested or have been paid in accordance with its original terms, if necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code, and/or (v) take any other action necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of any definitive agreement controlling the terms and conditions of the Corporate Transaction or that the Committee otherwise deems appropriate, necessary, advisable or convenient in order to further the intent and purposes of such Corporate Transaction, including, without limitation, cancellation of unvested Awards without payment of consideration. In taking any of the actions permitted under this <u>Article 9.2</u>, the Committee will not be obligated to treat all Awards, all Awards held by a Participant, all Awards of the same type, or all portions of Awards, similarly

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.3 .

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.4 <u>Outstanding Awards – Other Changes</u>. In the event of any other change in the capitalization of the Company or corporate change other than those specifically referred to in this Article 9, the Committee may, in its absolute discretion, make such adjustments in the number and class of shares subject to Awards outstanding on the date on which such change occurs and in the per share grant or exercise price of each Award as the Committee may consider appropriate to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights (provided that the exercise price per Share shall in no circumstances fall below the par value of such Share).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.5 <u>No Other Rights</u>. Except as expressly provided in the Plan, no Participant shall have any rights by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of Shares of any class, the payment of any dividend, any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any class or any dissolution, liquidation, merger, or consolidation of the Company or any other corporation. Except as expressly provided in the Plan or pursuant to action of the Committee under the Plan, and no issuance by the Company of shares of any class, or securities convertible into shares of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number of Shares subject to an Award or the grant or exercise price of any Award.

**ARTICLE 10**

 **ADMINISTRATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.1 <u>Committee</u>. The Plan shall be administered by the Board or a committee of one or more members of the Board (the "<u>Committee</u>") to whom the Board shall delegate the authority to grant or amend Awards to Participants other than any of the Committee members, Independent Directors and executive officers of the Company. Reference to the Committee shall refer to the Board in the absence of the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the full Board, acting by a majority of its members in office, shall conduct the general administration of the Plan if required by Applicable Laws, and with respect to Awards granted to the Committee members, Independent Directors and executive officers of the Company and for purposes of such Awards the term "Committee" as used in the Plan shall be deemed to refer to the Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.2 <u>Action by the Committee</u>. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The acts of a majority of the members of the Committee present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, and acts approved unanimously in writing by all members of the Committee in lieu of a meeting, shall be deemed the acts of the Committee. Each member of the Committee is entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to that member by any officer or other employee of a Group Entity, the Company's independent certified public accountants, or any executive compensation consultant or other professional retained by the Company to assist in the administration of the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.3 <u>Authority of the Committee</u>. Subject to any specific designation in the Plan, the Committee has the exclusive power, authority and discretion to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) designate Participants to receive Awards;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to each Participant;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) determine the number of Awards to be granted and the number of Shares to which an Award will relate;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted pursuant to the Plan, including, but not limited to, the exercise price, grant price, or purchase price, any restrictions or limitations on the Award, any schedule for lapse of forfeiture restrictions or restrictions on the exercisability of an Award, and accelerations or waivers thereof, and any provisions related to non-competition and recapture of gain on an Award, based in each case on such considerations as the Committee in its sole discretion determines;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) determine whether, to what extent, and pursuant to what circumstances an Award may be settled in, or the exercise price of an Award may be paid in, cash, Shares, other Awards, or other property, or an Award may be canceled, forfeited, or surrendered;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) prescribe the form of each Award Agreement, which need not be identical for each Participant;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (g) decide all other matters that must be determined in connection with an

Award;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) establish, adopt, or revise any rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or advisable to administer the Plan;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) interpret the terms of, and any matter arising pursuant to, the Plan or any Award Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (j) amend terms and conditions of Award Agreements; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) make all other decisions and determinations that may be required pursuant to the Plan or as the Committee deems necessary or advisable to administer the Plan, including design and adopt from time to time new types of Awards that are in compliance with Applicable Laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.4 <u>Decisions Binding</u>. The Committee's interpretation of the Plan, any Awards granted pursuant to the Plan, any Award Agreement and all decisions and determinations by the Committee with respect to the Plan are final, binding, and conclusive on all parties.

**ARTICLE 11**

**EFFECTIVE AND EXPIRATION DATE**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.1 <u>Effective Date</u>. The Plan shall become effective on January 1, 2026 (the "<u>Effective Date</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.2 <u>Expiration Date</u>. The Plan will expire on, and no Award may be granted pursuant to the Plan after, the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. Any Awards that are outstanding on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date shall remain in force according to the terms of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement.

**ARTICLE 12**

**AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.1 <u>Amendment, Modification, and Termination</u>. At any time and from time to time, the Board may terminate, amend or modify the Plan; provided, however, that (a) to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Applicable Laws or stock exchange rules, the Company shall obtain shareholder approval of any Plan amendment in such a manner and to such a degree as required, unless the Company decides to follow home country practice, and (b) unless the Company decides to follow home country practice, shareholder approval is required for any amendment to the Plan that (i) increases the number of Shares available under the Plan (other than any adjustment as provided by Article 9 or Article 3.1(a)), or (ii) permits the Committee to extend the term of the Plan or the exercise period for an Option beyond ten years from the date of grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.2 <u>Awards Previously Granted</u>. Except with respect to amendments made pursuant to Article 12.1, no termination, amendment, or modification of the Plan shall adversely affect in any material way any Award previously granted pursuant to the Plan without the prior written consent of the Participant.

**ARTICLE 13**

**GENERAL PROVISIONS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.1 <u>No Rights to Awards</u>. No Participant, employee, or other person shall have any claim to be granted any Award pursuant to the Plan, and neither the Company nor the Committee is obligated to treat Participants, employees, and other persons uniformly.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.2 <u>No Shareholders Rights</u>. No Award gives the Participant any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company unless and until Shares are in fact issued to such person in connection with such Award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.3 <u>Taxes</u>. No Shares shall be delivered under the Plan to any Participant until such Participant has made arrangements acceptable to the Committee for the satisfaction of any income and employment tax withholding obligations under Applicable Laws. The Company or any Subsidiary shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy all applicable taxes (including the Participant's payroll tax obligations) required or permitted by Applicable Laws to be withheld with respect to any taxable event concerning a Participant arising as a result of this Plan. The Committee may in its discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement allow a Participant to elect to have the Company withhold Shares otherwise issuable under an Award (or allow the return of Shares) having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the number of Shares which may be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Award (or which may be repurchased from the Participant of such Award after such Shares were acquired by the Participant from the Company) in order to satisfy any income and payroll tax liabilities applicable to the Participant with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of the Award shall, unless specifically approved by the Committee, be limited to the number of Shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or repurchase equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the minimum statutory withholding rates for the applicable income and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such supplemental taxable income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.4 <u>No Right to Employment or Services</u>. Nothing in the Plan or any Award Agreement shall interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Service Recipient to terminate any Participant's employment or services at any time, nor confer upon any Participant any right to continue in the employment or services of any Service Recipient.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.5 <u>Unfunded Status of Awards</u>. The Plan is intended to be an "unfunded" plan for incentive compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to a Participant pursuant to an Award, nothing contained in the Plan or any Award Agreement shall give the Participant any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the relevant Group Entity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.6 <u>Indemnification</u>. To the extent allowable pursuant to Applicable Laws, each member of the Committee or of the Board shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by such member in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action or failure to act pursuant to the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in satisfaction of judgment in such action, suit, or proceeding against him or her; provided he or she gives the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons may be entitled pursuant to the Company's Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.7 <u>Expenses</u>. The expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne by the Group Entities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.8 <u>Fractional Shares</u>. No fractional Shares shall be issued and the Committee shall determine, in its discretion, whether cash shall be given in lieu of fractional Shares or whether such fractional Shares shall be eliminated by rounding up or down as appropriate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.9 <u>Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons.</u> Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Plan, and any Award granted or awarded to any Participant who is then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by the Applicable Laws, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.10 <u>Government and Other Regulations</u>. The obligation of the Company to make payment of awards in Shares or otherwise shall be subject to all Applicable Laws, and to such approvals by government agencies as may be required. The Company shall be under no obligation to register any of the Shares paid pursuant to the Plan under the Securities Act or any other similar law in any applicable jurisdiction. If the Shares paid pursuant to the Plan may in certain circumstances be exempt from registration pursuant to the Securities Act or other Applicable Laws, the Company may restrict the transfer of such Shares in such manner as it deems advisable to ensure the availability of any such exemption.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.11 <u>Change in Time Commitment</u>. In the event a Participant's regular level of time commitment in the performance of the Participant's services for the Company, any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company, and/or any Related Entity is reduced (for example, and without limitation, if the Participant is an employee of the Company and the employee has a change in status from a full-time employee to a part-time employee) after the date of grant of any Award to the Participant, the Committee has the right to (i) make a corresponding reduction in the number of shares subject to any portion of such Award that is scheduled to vest or become payable after the date of such change in time commitment and (ii) in lieu of or in combination with such a reduction, extend the vesting or payment schedule applicable to such Award. In the event of any such reduction, the Participant will have no right with respect to any portion of the Award that is so reduced.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.12 <u>Governing Law</u>. The Plan and all Award Agreements shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.13 <u>Section 409A</u>. To the extent that the Committee determines that any Award granted under the Plan is or may become subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Award Agreement evidencing such Award shall incorporate the terms and conditions required by Section 409A of the Code. To the extent applicable, the Plan and the Award Agreements shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and the U.S. Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretative guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulation or other guidance that may be issued after the Effective Date. If an amount payable under an Award as a result of the Participant's termination of employment (other than due to death) occurring while the Participant is a "specified employee" under Section 409A of the Code constitutes a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, then payment of such amount shall not occur until six months and one day after the date of the Participant's termination of employment, except as permitted under Section 409A of the Code. If the Award includes a "series of installment payments" (within the meaning of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii) of the U.S. Department of Treasury guidance), the Participant's right to the series of installment payments shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments and not as a right to a single payment, and if the Award includes "dividend equivalents" (within the meaning of Section 1.409A-3(e) of the U.S. Department of Treasury guidance), the Participant's right to the dividend equivalents shall be treated separately from the right to other amounts under the Award. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that following the Effective Date the Committee determines that any Award may be subject to Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Treasury guidance (including such Department of Treasury guidance as may be issued after the Effective Date), the Committee may adopt such amendments to the Plan and the applicable Award agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Committee determines are necessary or appropriate to (a) exempt the Award from Section 409A of the Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (b) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related U.S. Department of Treasury guidance.

**ANNEX A**

**FORM OF OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; **WEBULL CORPORATION**<br> **OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **WEBULL CORPORATION**<br> **OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **Name of the Grantee:** <br>**Staff ID:**<br>**Address:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **Plan:** 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan<br>**Grant:** Option to purchase Class A ordinary shares (the "**Shares**") of Webull Corporation. (the "**Company**")<br>**Exercise Price per Share:** __________<br>**Type of Option:** ☐ Incentive Share Option<br> ☒ Non-Qualified Share Option<br>**Grant Date:**<br>**Expiration Date:** ten (10) year anniversary of the Grant Date<br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Grant.</u> Effective on the Grant Date you (as the Grantee) have been granted an option to purchase the number of Shares of the Company at the exercise price designated above (the "**Option**"), in accordance with the provisions of the Company's 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the "**Plan**"). Defined terms used in this option award agreement (this "**Agreement**") shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein. The Option may be exercised for whole shares only.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Vesting Schedule</u>. The Option will vest and may be exercised in accordance with the following schedule: 50% of the Total Number of Options shall vest at the second anniversary of the Grant Date and remaining 50% shall vest on each anniversary of the Grant Date thereafter in two equal installments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Termination</u>. In the event of the termination of your employment or service for any reason, whether such termination is occasioned by you, by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Related Entities, with or without Cause or by mutual agreement ("Termination of Service"), your right to vest in the Option under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the earlier of: (i) the date that you give or are provided with written notice of Termination of Service, or (ii) if you are an employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Related Entities, the date that you are no longer actively employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Related Entities, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under any applicable statute or the common law (each, the "Notice Period"). For greater clarity, you have no rights to vest in the Option during the Notice Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Exercise of Options</u>. The Option may not be exercised until vested. Subject to the provisions below relating to black-out restrictions, once vested,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) the Option shall be exercised before the Expiration Date and if not exercised prior thereto shall terminate and no longer be exercisable; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) in the event of termination of Employment or service, the Option shall be exercised prior to the 30th day following your last day of active employment or service with or for the Company (or, in the event of termination as a result of your death or Disability, the twelve month anniversary of your last day of active employment or service with the Company), its Subsidiaries or Related Entities for any reason other than death or Disability; for this purpose your last day of active employment or service will be deemed to occur on the date of the closing of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, a Subsidiary or Related Entity for which you are employed at the time of the transaction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a termination for Cause, then the Option, whether vested or unvested, shall immediately terminate on the date of such termination and shall not be exercisable for any period following such date.

During regular trading black-out periods as provided in relevant documents relating to the Company's insider trading policies, you may not exercise the vested Option by way of cashless exercise. The Company may give advance notice to you on trading black-out periods, but the responsibility is solely on you to seek and obtain relevant information from the Company so that you can timely exercise the Option. Any portion of the Option that is not allowed to be exercised during black-out periods will be extended for the corresponding durations for the black-out periods, but not beyond the Expiration Date.

The Option will be deemed exercised upon your completing the exercise procedures established by the Company and your payment of the option exercise price per share and any applicable withholding tax to the Company. Payment may be made in cash or such other methods as the Company may permit from time to time as set forth in the Plan.

The Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option may in the discretion of the Company be subject to such restrictions as the Company may require, including, but not limited to, requirements that you consent not to transfer the Shares for a period of time in connection with any public offering of the Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Withholding of Taxes</u>. The Company has the authority to deduct or withhold, or require you to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable national, state, local and foreign taxes arising from the Option. You may satisfy your tax obligation, in whole or in part, by either (i) electing to have the Company withhold Shares otherwise to be delivered with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; or (ii) surrendering to the Company previously owned Shares with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation. If the Committee determines that you have not satisfied or performed your tax obligations, then the Committee has the right, but not the obligation, to suspend the vesting of the Option for a period (the "Suspended Period") commencing upon your failure or default until the time you have fully satisfied or performed such tax obligations. For the avoidance of doubt: (i) the Committee has discretion in determining whether or not you have satisfied or performed, fully or otherwise, your tax obligations; and (ii) after the vesting suspension is lifted, the time at which the Option may otherwise vest under the original vesting schedule shall be postponed, in each case, by the same number of days that elapse during the Suspended Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>PRC Participants</u>. If you are a citizen of the People's Republic of China (the "**PRC**") resident in the PRC, you agree that the Company may set up and administer a centralized account management system to ensure that any proceeds, profits or gains from the sales or dispositions of the Shares shall be remitted back to the PRC. In addition, the Company may also impose other conditions or administrative measures to ensure or facilitate compliance of any applicable law to which you or the Company is subject.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. <u>Restrictions on Transfer</u>. Unless the Company consents to in writing, the Option is not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. In the event of granting such consents, the Company shall have the fullest discretion permitted by applicable law in deciding the extent to which, and stipulating terms and conditions under which, a transfer of such Option may be allowed (including, but not limited to, the transfer of part or all of the Option, for each of the vested and unvested portions of the Option). In the event of a transfer of part or all of the Option held by you as consented to by the Company, you hereby acknowledge and agree that you have the obligation to ensure that the transferee will be subject to and comply with the same terms, conditions, requirements and restrictions imposed on you by the Company in connection with the Option granted hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. <u>Mandatory Repurchase</u>. In the event that the Grantee has been identified to have any of the following conduct, the Company shall be entitled to repurchase from the Grantee, at the Exercise Price for each share, any shares issued or issuable upon the exercise of the Option (for the avoidance of doubt, any taxes and fees paid by the Grantee shall be borne by himself/herself):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) If the Grantee (still being an employee of the Group Companies) violates any laws, industrial regulations or company regulations and such violations have caused loss or damage to the property, goodwill or brand of any Group Company or the customer of the Group Companies, such as position embezzlement, commercial bribery, transfer of interests, illegal allocation of customer funds, unauthorized disclosure of business secrets or customer information, etc.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) If the Grantee (being a former employee of the Group Companies) is determined to have similar behavior as set forth in section 8(a) of this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) If the Grantee (being a former employee of the Group Companies) breaches any protection of confidential information, non-competition, non-solicitation, no-hire, non-disparagement, assignment of intellectual property, or similar agreement or arrangement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d) If the Grantee (no matter a former or current employee) slanders or smears or spreads rumors of any Group Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (e) If the Grantee (no matter a former or current employee) carries out attack on the Group Companies' computer system or business system to make profits or cause loss to the Group Companies or customers of the Group Companies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. <u>Forfeiture/Clawback</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if the Grantee is determined by the Committee to, regardless of whether the Grantee is still in employment with a Service Recipient then, (i) have caused significant loss to the Company, or (ii) engages in any activities or take any actions maliciously against the Company, including but not limited to defamation, libel, intellectual property theft, within any time period permissible under the applicable laws, rules and regulations, the Grantee shall, promptly upon notice of such determination, (a) return to the Company, all the Shares that Grantee has received but not disposed of pursuant to this Agreement, and (b) with respect to any Shares so issued pursuant to this Agreement that the Grantee has disposed of, pay to the Company in cash the aggregate market value of those Shares on the date on which the Shares were disposed of, as applicable. Upon the occurrence of an event described in this Section 9, any Share that has been vested but not been received by the Grantee or has not vested at all shall be automatically forfeited by the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. <u>Specific Performance</u>. The Grantee recognizes and acknowledges that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. The Grantee acknowledges that remedies at law may be inadequate to protect the Company against any actual or threatened breach of this Agreement by the Grantee, and, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies otherwise available to the Company, the Grantee agrees that the Company is entitled to the granting of injunctive relief and specific performance in the Company's favor, without the posting of a bond.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. <u>Personal Data</u>. You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan ("Data"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the PRC, the European Economic Area, the United States or elsewhere. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of Shares on your behalf to a broker or other third party with whom you may elect to deposit any Shares acquired pursuant to the Plan. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. <u>Voluntary Participation</u>. Your participation in the Plan is voluntary. The value of the Option is an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the Option is not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. Rather, the awarding of the Option under the Plan represents a mere investment opportunity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. <u>Discretionary Plan</u>. The Option is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The grant of the Option under the Plan is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of options or benefits in lieu of options in the future. Future grants of options, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the grant, the number of options, vesting provisions, and the exercise price. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. <u>Governing Law; Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. The Plan and this Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and you with respect to the subject matter hereof, and except as provided in the Plan, may not be modified in a manner material and adverse to your interests except by means of a writing signed by the Company and you. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Plan, the Plan shall be controlling, except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15. <u>Opportunity for Review</u>. You and the Company agree that this Option is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. You have reviewed the Plan and this Agreement in their entirety, have had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement and fully understand all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. You hereby agree to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions relating to the Plan and this Agreement.

(Signature page follows)

COMPANY:

**WEBULL CORPORATION**

 <br> Name: Anquan Wang <br> Title: Director

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED BY:

 <br> Name:

**ANNEX B**

**FORM OF OPTION EXERCISE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER**

**<u>EXERCISE NOTICE</u>**

Date: ______________________

Dear Sirs:

Reference is made to the Option Award Agreement (the "<u>Option Agreement</u>") dated _____________ by and between Webull Corporation (the "<u>Company</u>") and __________________ (the "<u>Grantee</u>") made pursuant to the Company's 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan, as may be modified and supplemented from time to time (the "<u>Plan</u>"), pursuant to which the Grantee was granted certain options to purchase ordinary shares of the Company as specified below (the "<u>Option</u>"):

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| *Number of ordinary shares underlying option to be exercised<br> ("<u>Number of Shares</u>")* | *Date of Grant* | *Exercise Price<br> ("<u>Exercise Price</u>")* |

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1. <u>Exercise of Option</u> 

Effective as of the date of this notice, the Grantee hereby elects to exercise the Number of Shares set forth above pursuant to the Option Agreement and the Plan.

2. <u>Delivery of Payment</u> 

The Grantee herewith delivers to the Company the aggregate exercise price in the sum of US$________, being the Number of Shares multiplied by the Exercise Price and converted into US Dollars at the applicable exchange rate (the "Aggregate Price").

The payment of the Aggregate Price may be made through surrender of Shares to the Company equal in value to the Aggregate Price ("Cashless Exercise"). If the Grantee elects to pay the Aggregate Price through Cashless Exercise, the Company shall be entitled to deduct such number of shares underlying the grant so that the value of such surrendered Shares, as measured by the then applicable fair market value of the Shares, equals the Aggregate Price.

3. <u>Representations of Grantee</u> 

Grantee acknowledges that Grantee has received, read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.

4. <u>Interpretation</u> 

Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Exercise Notice shall be submitted by Grantee or by the Company forthwith to the Committee, as defined in the Plan. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.

5. <u>Governing Law</u> 

This Exercise Notice shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands.

 

*(Signature page to follow)*

Yours faithfully,

 <br> Name:

Accepted for and on behalf of

**Webull Corporation**

 <br> Name: Anquan Wang <br> Title: Director

**ANNEX C**

**FORM OF RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**WEBULL CORPORATION<br> RESTRICTED SHARES AWARD AGREEMENT**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**WEBULL CORPORATION<br> RESTRICTED SHARES AWARD AGREEMENT**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **Name of the Grantee:**<br>**Staff ID:**<br>**Address:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **Plan:** 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan<br>**Grant:** ____________ Class A shares of Webull Corporation. (the "**Company**") (the "**Restricted Shares**") <br>**Grant Date:** <br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Grant</u>. Effective on the Grant Date you have been granted the Restricted Shares, in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions set forth herein. Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Restrictions on Transfer, Voting and Dividend Rights</u>. The Restricted Shares are not transferable and may not be sold, pledged or otherwise transferred, and you will not be entitled to vote the Restricted Shares or receive dividends paid on the Restricted Shares. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, such restrictions will be removed in accordance with the following schedule:

● One-third of the Restricted Shares on the Grant Date;

● One-third of the Restricted Shares on the first anniversary of the Grant Date;

● One-third of the Restricted Shares on the second anniversary of the Grant Date.<sup>1</sup>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Legend</u>. The Company, at such time as it deems appropriate in light of administrative convenience, will enter your name into the Company's register of members and may cause to be issued one or more share certificates, registered in your name, evidencing the Restricted Shares. If the Company issues certificate(s) evidencing the Restricted Shares each such certificate will bear the following legend:

 

*The shares represented hereby are subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions (including restrictions against transfer) contained in the 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan of Webull Corporation and a Restricted Shares Award Agreement dated on <u>_____________</u> and entered into between the registered owner of such shares and Webull Corporation.*

<sup>1</sup> Restriction removal arrangement of each award to be determined by the Plan Administrator.

Each such certificate will be deposited with the Company or a custodian designated by the Company. The Company or its custodian may or may not issue a receipt to you evidencing the certificates that are registered in your name.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Termination of Service</u>. In the event your employment or service for a Service Recipient is terminated for any reason, whether such termination is occasioned by you, by the Service Recipient, with or without cause or by mutual agreement ("Termination of Service"), your right to the Restricted Shares that are still subject to restrictions pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Agreement (the "Outstanding Restricted Shares") will terminate effective as of the earlier of: (i) the date that you give or are provided with written notice of such termination, or (ii) if you are an employee of a Service Recipient, the date that you are no longer actively employed by the Service Recipient, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under any applicable statute or the common law.

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Agreement, upon Termination of Service, the Outstanding Restricted Shares shall be forfeited and automatically transferred to and reacquired by the Company at no cost to the Company and your right to the Outstanding Restricted Shares shall immediately terminate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Termination by Death or Disability</u>. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Restricted Shares will no longer be subject to forfeiture and the restrictions contained in this Agreement if your employment or service terminates as a result of death or Disability.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>Award is Not Transferable</u>. Except pursuant to the written consent of the Committee, this Award and the rights and privileges conferred hereby shall not be transferred, assigned, or otherwise disposed of in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise). Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, otherwise dispose of this Award, or any right or privilege conferred hereby, this grant and the rights and privileges conferred hereby immediately shall become null and void.

In the event of granting written consents for any transfer, the Committee shall have fullest discretion permitted by Applicable Laws in deciding the extent to which, and stipulating terms and conditions under which, such transfer of the Restricted Shares may be allowed (including, but not limited to, the transfer of part or all of the Restricted Shares). In the event of a transfer of part or all of the Restricted Shares held by you as consented to by the Committee, you hereby acknowledge and agree that you have the obligation to ensure that the transferee will be subject to and comply with the same terms, conditions, requirements and restrictions imposed on you by the Company in connection with the Restricted Shares granted hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. <u>Withholding of Taxes</u>. The Company has the authority to deduct or withhold, or require you to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable national, state, local and foreign taxes arising from this Restricted Shares Award. You may satisfy your tax obligation, in whole or in part, by: (i) upon the removal of the restrictions set forth in <u>Section 2</u> above, electing to have the Company withhold Shares otherwise to be delivered with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; (ii) surrendering to the Company previously owned Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; or (iii) paying over to the Company in cash the amount of tax withholding obligation. For the avoidance of doubt, the Committee has discretion in determining whether or not you have satisfied or performed, fully or otherwise, your tax obligations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. <u>Personal Data</u>. You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan ("**Data**"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the PRC, the European Economic Area, the United States or elsewhere. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares on your behalf to a broker or other third party with whom you may elect to deposit any shares acquired pursuant to the Plan. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. <u>Voluntary Participation</u>. Your participation in the Plan is voluntary. The value of the Restricted Shares is an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the Restricted Shares are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. Rather, the awarding of Restricted Shares under the Plan represents a mere investment opportunity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. <u>Discretionary Plan</u>. This Restricted Shares Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The grant of a Restricted Shares Award under the Plan is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive an award of Restricted Shares or benefits in lieu of Restricted Shares in the future. Future awards of Restricted Shares, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the award and the number of shares. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, may be terminated by the Company at any time. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. <u>Governing Law</u>. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands. You and the Company agree that this Restricted Shares Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. You have reviewed the Plan and this Agreement in their entirety, have had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to accepting this Agreement and fully understand all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. You hereby agree to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions relating to the Plan and this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. <u>Shareholders' Rights</u>. Except with respect to the restrictions set forth in <u>Section 2</u> above, upon the issuance to you of Restricted Shares hereunder, you shall have all the rights of a shareholder of Shares with respect to such Restricted Shares, including the right to vote the Shares and receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect thereto; *provided*, *however*, that such dividends and other distributions shall be retained by the Company for your account and for delivery to you, together with the Restricted Shares as and when said restrictions and conditions shall have been satisfied, expired or lapsed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. <u>Opportunity for Review</u>. You acknowledge that you have reviewed with your own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. You are relying solely on such advisors, and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents or affiliates, if any, made to you. You understand that you (and not the Company) shall be responsible for your own liability arising as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. <u>No Right to Continued Employment.</u> You acknowledge and agree that (i) nothing in this Agreement or the Plan confers on you any right to continue in an employment, service or consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall it affect in any way your right or the Company's right to terminate your employment, service, or consulting relationship at any time, with or without cause, subject to any employment or service agreement that may have been entered into by the Company and you; and (ii) the Company would not have granted this Restricted Share Award to you but for these acknowledgements and agreements.

 

*(Signature page to follow)*

 

 

COMPANY:

**WEBULL CORPORATION**

 <br> Name: Anquan Wang <br> Title: Director

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED BY:

 <br> Name:

**ANNEX D** 

**FORM OF RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AWARD AGREEMENT**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; **WEBULL CORPORATION**<br> **RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AWARD AGREEMENT** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **WEBULL CORPORATION**<br> **RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AWARD AGREEMENT** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **Name of the Grantee:** <br>**Staff ID:**<br>**Address:** | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **Plan:** 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan<br>**Grant:** ____________ restricted share units of Webull Corporation (the "**Company**"), each evidencing the right to receive one (1) Class A ordinary share of the Company (the "**Restricted Share Units**")<br>**Grant Date:**<br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Grant.</u> Effective on the Grant Date you have been granted the Restricted Share Units of the Company, in accordance with the provisions of the 2026 Global Share Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the "**Plan**") and subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions set forth herein. Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Vesting Schedule</u>. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and of the Plan, the Restricted Share Units will vest in accordance with the following schedule:

● One-third of the Restricted Share Units will vest on the Grant Date;

● One-third of the Restricted Share Units will vest on the first anniversary of the Grant Date;

● One-third of the Restricted Share Units will vest on the second anniversary of the Grant Date.<sup>1</sup>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Company's O</u><u>bligation to Pay.</u> Unless and until the Restricted Share Units shall have vested in the manner set forth in this Agreement or the Plan, you shall have no right to payment of any such Restricted Share Units. Prior to actual payment of any vested Restricted Share Units, such Restricted Share Units shall represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company.

Payment of any vested Restricted Share Units will be made in whole Shares only. When Shares are paid to you in payment for the Restricted Share Units, par value shall be deemed paid by you for each Restricted Share Unit by consulting services rendered by you, and shall be subject to the appropriate tax withholdings. In the sole discretion of the Committee, the Restricted Share Units may be settled, in part or solely, in cash in lieu of Shares, equal to (i) the Fair Market Value of a Share on the relevant distribution date, multiplied by (ii) the number of Restricted Share Units to be distributed, subject to any applicable tax withholding.

<sup>1</sup> Vesting schedule of each award to be determined by the Plan Administrator.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Distribution after Vesting</u>. Any Restricted Share Units that vest in accordance with this Agreement will be distributed to you (or in the event of your death, to your estate) in whole Shares (or, in the sole discretion of the Committee, in cash) as soon as administratively practicable after vesting, subject to other provisions of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, unless the Committee decides otherwise, no distribution will be made until all conditions set forth in Paragraph 6 of this Agreement are satisfied.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Rights as a Shareholder</u>. Neither you nor any person claiming under or through you shall have any of the rights or privileges of a shareholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares (which may be in book entry form) shall have been issued, recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to you (including through electronic delivery to a brokerage account). After such issuance, recordation and delivery, you shall have all the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect to voting such Shares and receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares until you cease to be a shareholder of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>Conditions to Distribution of Restricted Share Units or Issuance of Shares</u>. The Company shall not be required to issue Shares or any certificate or certificates for Shares hereunder prior to fulfillment of all the following conditions: (a) the completion of any registration or other qualification of such Shares or depositary shares representing such Shares under any U.S. state or federal law or under the rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental regulatory body, which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable; (b) the obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any U.S., Cayman Islands or Chinese governmental agency, which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable; and (c) the lapse of such reasonable period of time following the date of vesting of the Restricted Share Units as the Committee may establish from time to time for reasons of administrative convenience.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. <u>Award is Not Transferable</u>. Except pursuant to the written consent of the Committee, this Award and the rights and privileges conferred hereby shall not be transferred, assigned, or otherwise disposed of in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise). Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, otherwise dispose of this Award, or any right or privilege conferred hereby, this grant and the rights and privileges conferred hereby immediately shall become null and void.

In the event of granting written consents for any transfer, the Committee shall have fullest discretion permitted by Applicable Laws in deciding the extent to which, and stipulating terms and conditions under which, such transfer of the Restricted Share Units may be allowed (including, but not limited to, the transfer of part or all of the Restricted Share Units, for each of the vested and unvested portions of the Restricted Share Units). In the event of a transfer of part or all of the Restricted Share Units held by you as consented to by the Committee, you hereby acknowledge and agree that you have the obligation to ensure that the transferee will be subject to and comply with the same terms, conditions, requirements and restrictions imposed on you by the Company in connection with the Restricted Share Units granted hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. <u>Withholding of Taxes</u>. The Company has the authority to deduct or withhold, or require you to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable national, state, local and foreign taxes arising from the Restricted Share Units. You may satisfy your tax obligation, in whole or in part, by: (i) electing to have the Company withhold a number of the Shares otherwise to be delivered with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; (ii) surrendering to the Company previously owned Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; or (iii) paying over to the Company in cash the amount of tax withholding obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. <u>PRC Participants</u>. You agree that the Company may set up and administer a centralized account management system to ensure that any proceeds, profits or gains from the sales or dispositions of the Restricted Share Units shall be remitted back to the PRC. In addition, the Company may also impose other conditions or administrative measures to ensure or facilitate compliance of any applicable law to which you or the Company is subject.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. <u>Personal Data</u>. You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company and its affiliates hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, identification number, nationality, any shares awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan ("Data"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the PRC, the European Economic Area, the United States or elsewhere. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares on your behalf to a broker or other third party with whom you may elect to deposit any shares acquired pursuant to the Plan. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. <u>Discretionary Plan</u>. The Restricted Share Units are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The grant of the Restricted Share Units under the Plan is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive an award of Restricted Share Units or benefits in lieu of Restricted Share Units in the future. Future awards of Restricted Share Units, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the award, the number of shares, and vesting provisions. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. <u>Governing Law</u>. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands. You and the Company agree that this Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. You have reviewed the Plan and this Agreement in their entirety, have had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to accepting this Agreement and fully understand all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions relating to the Plan and this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. <u>Opportunity for Review</u>. You should review this Agreement with your own tax advisors to understand the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. You are relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents or affiliates, if any, made to you. You (and not the Company) shall be responsible for your own tax liability arising as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. <u>No Right to Continued Employment</u>. Nothing in this Agreement or the Plan confers on you any right to remain in the employment or service of the Company or any of its affiliates, nor shall it affect in any way any right of yours or the Company to terminate your service relationship with the Company or any of its affiliates.

 

*(Signature page to follow)*

 

 

COMPANY:

**WEBULL CORPORATION**

 <br> Name: Anquan Wang <br> Title: Director

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED BY:

 <br> Name:

## Exhibit 10.3

**Exhibit 10.3**

**WEBULL CORPORATION**

**2026 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN**

Section 1. PURPOSE

The purpose of the Plan is to provide an opportunity for Employees of Webull Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company ("<u>Sponsor</u>") and its Participating Subsidiaries (collectively Sponsor and its Participating Subsidiaries shall be referred to as the "<u>Company</u>"), to purchase Ordinary Shares of Sponsor and thereby to have an additional incentive to contribute to the prosperity of the Company. It is the intention of the Company that the Plan (excluding any sub-plans thereof except as expressly provided in the terms of such sub-plan) qualify as an "<u>Employee Stock Purchase Plan</u>" under Section 423 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "<u>Code</u>"), and the Plan shall be administered in accordance with this intent. In addition, the Plan authorizes the grant of options pursuant to sub-plans or special rules adopted by the Committee designed to achieve desired tax or other objectives in particular locations outside of the United States or to achieve other business objectives in the determination of the Committee, which sub-plans shall not be required to comply with the requirements of Code Section 423 or all of the specific provisions of the Plan, including but not limited to terms relating to eligibility, Offering Periods or Purchase Price.

Section 2. DEFINITIONS

(a) " <u>Applicable Law</u> " shall mean the legal requirements relating to the administration of
an employee share purchase plan under applicable U.S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and applicable state securities laws, the Code,
any share exchange rules or regulations and the applicable laws of any other country or jurisdiction, as such laws, rules, regulations
and requirements shall be in place from time to time.

(b) " <u>Board</u> " shall mean the Board of Directors of Sponsor.

(c) " <u>Code</u> " shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as such is amended from time to
time, and any reference to a section of the Code shall include any successor provision of the Code.

(d) " <u>Commencement Date</u> " shall mean, with respect to a given Offering Period, the first
Trading Day during such Offering Period.

(e) " <u>Committee</u> " shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board (or any successor committee)
or the officer, officers or committee appointed by the Compensation Committee in accordance with Section 15 of the Plan (to the extent
of the duties and responsibilities delegated by the Compensation Committee of the Board).

(f) " <u>Ordinary Share</u> " shall mean Class A ordinary shares of Sponsor, par value $0.0001 per
share, or any securities into which such Ordinary Shares may be converted.

(g) " <u>Compensation</u> " shall mean the total compensation paid by the Company to an Employee
with respect to an Offering Period, including salary, commissions, overtime, shift differentials, and all or any portion of any item of
compensation considered by the Company to be part of the Employee's regular earnings, but excluding items not considered by the Company
to be part of the Employee's regular earnings. Items excluded from the definition of "Compensation" include but are not limited
to such items as relocation bonuses, expense reimbursements, certain bonuses paid in connection with mergers and acquisitions, author
incentives, recruitment and referral bonuses, foreign service premiums, differentials and allowances, imputed income pursuant to Code
Section 79, income realized as a result of participation in any stock option, restricted stock, restricted stock unit, stock purchase
or similar equity plan maintained by Sponsor or a Participating Subsidiary, and tuition and other reimbursements. The Committee shall
have the authority to determine and approve all forms of pay to be included in the definition of Compensation and may change the definition
on a prospective basis.

(h) " <u>Effective Date</u> " shall mean January 1, 2026.

(i) " <u>Employee</u> " shall mean an individual classified as an employee (within the meaning of
Code Section 3401(c) and the regulations thereunder) by Sponsor or a Participating Subsidiary on Sponsor's or such Participating
Subsidiary's payroll records during the relevant participation period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no employee of Sponsor or
a Participating Subsidiary shall be included within the definition of "Employee" if such person's customary employment is
for less than twenty (20) hours per week or for less than five (5) months per year. Individuals classified as independent contractors,
consultants or advisers are not considered "Employees."

(j) " <u>Enrollment Period</u> " shall mean, with respect to a given Offering Period, that period
established by the Committee prior to the commencement of such Offering Period during which Employees may elect to participate in order
to purchase Ordinary Shares at the end of that Offering Period in accordance with the terms of this Plan.

(k) " <u>Exchange Act</u> " shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time
to time, and any reference to a section of the Exchange Act shall include any successor provision of the Exchange Act.

(l) " <u>Market Value</u> " on a given date of determination (e.g., a Commencement Date or Purchase
Date, as appropriate) means, as of any date, the value of the Ordinary Share determined as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) If the Ordinary Shares are listed on any established stock exchange or traded on any established market, the Market Value of Ordinary Shares as of any date of determination will be, unless otherwise determined by the Board or Committee, the closing sales price for such shares as quoted on such exchange or market (or the exchange or market with the greatest volume of trading in the Ordinary Shares) on the date of determination, as reported in a source the Board or Committee deems reliable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Unless otherwise provided by the Board or Committee, if there is no closing sales price for the Ordinary Shares on the date of determination, then the Market Value will be the closing selling price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) In the absence of such markets for the Ordinary Shares, the Market Value will be determined by the Board or Committee in good faith.

(m) " <u>Offering Period</u> " shall mean a period of no more than twenty-seven (27) months at the end of which an option granted
pursuant to the Plan shall be exercised. The Plan shall be implemented by a series of Offering Periods with terms established by the Committee
in accordance with the Plan. Once established, the duration and timing of Offering Periods may be changed or modified by the Committee
as permitted by the Plan.

(n) " <u>Offering Price</u> " shall mean the Market Value of a share of Ordinary Shares on the Commencement
Date for a given Offering Period.

(o) " <u>Participant</u> " shall mean a participant in the Plan as described in Section 5 of the
Plan.

(p) " <u>Participating Subsidiary</u> " shall mean a Subsidiary that has been designated by the
Committee in its sole discretion as eligible to participate in the Plan with respect to its Employees.

(q) " <u>Plan</u> " shall mean this 2026 Employee Share Purchase Plan, including any sub-plans or
appendices hereto.

(r) " <u>Purchase Date</u> " shall mean the last Trading Day of each Offering Period.

(s) " <u>Purchase Price</u> " shall have the meaning set out in Section 8(b).

(t) " <u>Securities Act</u> " shall mean the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as amended
from time to time, and any reference to a section of the Securities Act shall include any successor provision of the Securities Act.

(u) " <u>Shareholder</u> " shall mean any person or persons entered on the register of members of
the Sponsor from time to time as the holder of an Ordinary Share.

(v) " <u>Subsidiary</u> " shall mean any entity treated as a corporation (other than Sponsor) in
an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with Sponsor, within the meaning of Code Section 424(f), whether or not such corporation now
exists or is hereafter organized or acquired by Sponsor or a Subsidiary.

(w) " <u>Trading Day</u> " shall mean a day on which U.S. national stock exchanges are open for
trading and the Ordinary Shares are being publicly traded on one or more of such markets.

Section 3. ELIGIBILITY

(a) Any Employee employed by Sponsor or by any Participating Subsidiary at the beginning of an Enrollment
Period for a given Offering Period shall be eligible to participate in the Plan with respect to such Offering Period and future Offering
Periods, provided that the Committee may establish administrative rules requiring that employment commence some minimum period (not to
exceed 90 days) prior to an Enrollment Period and/or that customary employment exceed a specified number of hours or period during a calendar
year to be eligible to participate with respect to the associated Offering Period. The Committee may also determine that a designated
group of highly compensated Employees is ineligible to participate in the Plan so long as the excluded category fits within the definition
of "highly compensated employee" in Code Section 414(q). If the Committee does not establish different rules with respect
to an Offering Period, the minimum period of employment that must be completed prior to the beginning of an Enrollment Period shall be
five (5) working days.

(b) No Employee may participate in the Plan if immediately after an option is granted the Employee owns or
is considered to own (within the meaning of Code Section 424(d)) Ordinary Shares, including Ordinary Shares which the Employee may purchase
by conversion of convertible securities or under outstanding options granted by Sponsor or its Subsidiaries, possessing five percent (5%)
or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of Ordinary Shares of Sponsor or of any of its Subsidiaries. All Employees
who participate in the Plan shall have the same rights and privileges under the Plan, except for differences that may be mandated by local
law and that are consistent with Code Section 423(b)(5); provided that individuals participating in a sub-plan adopted pursuant to Section
16 which is not designed to qualify under Code Section 423 need not have the same rights and privileges as Employees participating in
the Code section 423 Plan. No Employee may participate in more than one Offering Period at a time.

Section 4. OFFERING PERIODS

The Plan shall be implemented by a series of Offering Periods, which shall possess terms specified by the Committee in accordance with the terms of the Plan. Offering Periods shall continue until the Plan is terminated pursuant to Section 14 hereof. Once established, the Committee shall have the authority to change the frequency and/or duration of Offering Periods (including the Commencement Dates thereof) with respect to future Offering Periods if such change is announced prior to the scheduled occurrence of the Enrollment Period for the first Offering Period to be affected thereafter. If the Committee does not establish different rules with respect to an Offering Period, then the duration of an Offering Period shall be six (6) months and there shall be no overlapping Offering Periods.

Section 5. PARTICIPATION

(a) An Employee who is eligible to participate in the Plan in accordance with its terms at the beginning of
an Enrollment Period for an Offering Period and elects to participate in such Offering Period shall automatically receive an option in
accordance with Section 8(a). Such an Employee shall become a Participant by completing and submitting, on or before the date prescribed
by the Committee with respect to a given Offering Period, a completed payroll deduction authorization and Plan enrollment form provided
by Sponsor or its Participating Subsidiaries or by following an electronic or other enrollment process as prescribed by the Committee.
An eligible Employee may authorize payroll deductions at the rate of any whole percentage of the Employee's Compensation, not to
be less than one percent (1.0%) and not to exceed fifteen percent (15.0%) of the Employee's Compensation (or such other percentages
as the Committee may establish from time to time before an Enrollment Period for a future Offering Period) of such Employee's Compensation
on each payday during the Offering Period. All payroll deductions will be held in a general corporate account or a trust account. No interest
shall be paid or credited to the Participant with respect to such payroll deductions. Sponsor shall maintain or cause to be maintained
a separate bookkeeping account for each Participant under the Plan and the amount of each Participant's payroll deductions shall
be credited to such account. A Participant may not make any additional payments into such account, unless payroll deductions are prohibited
under Applicable Law, in which case the provisions of Section 5(b) of the Plan shall apply.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan to the contrary, in locations where local law prohibits
payroll deductions, an eligible Employee may elect to participate through contributions to his or her account under the Plan in a form
acceptable to the Committee. In such event, any such Employees shall be deemed to be participating in a sub-plan, unless the Committee
otherwise expressly provides that such Employees shall be treated as participating in the Plan. Under procedures and at times established
by the Committee, a Participant may withdraw from the Plan during an Offering Period, by completing and filing a new payroll deduction
authorization and Plan enrollment form with the Company or by following electronic or other procedures prescribed by the Committee. If
a Participant withdraws from the Plan during an Offering Period, he or she may elect to have their accumulated payroll deductions refunded
to the Participant without interest, and his or her right to participate in the current Offering Period will be automatically terminated
and no further payroll deductions for the purchase of Ordinary Shares will be made during the Offering Period. Any Participant who wishes
to withdraw from the Plan during an Offering Period, must complete the withdrawal procedures prescribed by the Committee, subject to any
rules established by the Committee, or changes to such rules, pertaining to the timing of withdrawals, limiting the frequency with which
Participants may withdraw and re-enroll in the Plan, or imposing a waiting period on Participants wishing to re-enroll following withdrawal.

(c) A Participant may not increase, decrease or otherwise change his or her rate of contribution through payroll
deductions or otherwise during a given Offering Period.

Section 6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

In the event any Participant terminates employment with Sponsor and its Participating Subsidiaries for any reason (including death) prior to the expiration of an Offering Period, the Participant's participation in the Plan shall immediately terminate and all amounts credited to the Participant's account shall be paid to the Participant or, in the case of death, to the Participant's heirs or estate, without interest. Whether a termination of employment has occurred shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee may also establish rules regarding when leaves of absence or changes of employment status will be considered to be a termination of employment, including rules regarding transfer of employment among Participating Subsidiaries, Subsidiaries and Sponsor, and the Committee may establish termination-of-employment procedures for this Plan that are independent of similar rules established under other benefit plans of Sponsor and its Subsidiaries; provided that such procedures are not in conflict with the requirements of Code Section 423.

Section 7. SHARES

Subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 11, the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares that may be issued under the Plan shall be 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares, (the "<u>Share Reserve</u>").

Subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 11, the maximum number of Ordinary Shares that may be issued to any Employee in a given Offering Period shall be five thousand (5,000) Ordinary Shares. The Committee may change this limitation at any time on a prospective basis to apply to future Offering Periods. If, on a given Purchase Date, the number of shares with respect to which options are to be exercised exceeds either maximum, the Committee shall make, as applicable, such adjustment or pro rata allocation of the shares remaining available for purchase in as uniform a manner as shall be practicable and as it shall determine to be equitable.

Section 8. OFFERING

(a) On the Commencement Date relating to each Offering Period, each eligible Employee, whether or not such
Employee has elected to participate as provided in Section 5(a), shall be granted an option to purchase a number of whole Ordinary Shares
(as adjusted as set forth in Section 11) established by the Committee, which may be purchased with the payroll deductions accumulated
on behalf of such Employee during each Offering Period at the purchase price specified in Section 8(b) below, subject to the additional
limitation that no Employee participating in the Plan shall be granted an option to purchase Ordinary Shares under the Plan if such option
would permit his or her rights to purchase shares under all employee stock purchase plans (described in Code Section 423) of Sponsor and
its Subsidiaries to accrue at a rate which exceeds U.S. twenty-five thousand dollars (U.S. $25,000) of the Market Value of such Ordinary
Shares (determined at the time such option is granted) for each calendar year in which such option is outstanding at any time. For purposes
of the Plan, an option is " <u>granted</u> " on a Participant's Commencement Date. An option will expire upon the earliest
to occur of (i) the termination of a Participant's participation in the Plan or such Offering Period (ii) the beginning of a subsequent
Offering Period in which such Participant is participating; or (iii) the termination of the Offering Period. This Section 8(a) shall be
interpreted so as to comply with Code Section 423(b)(8).

(b) The Purchase Price under each option shall be with respect to an Offering Period the lower of (i) a percentage
(not less than eighty-five percent (85%)) (" <u>Designated Percentage</u> ") of the Offering Price, or (ii) the Designated Percentage
of the Market Value of a share of Ordinary Shares on the Purchase Date on which the Ordinary Shares is purchased; provided that the Purchase
Price may be adjusted by the Committee pursuant to Sections 11 or 12 in accordance with Code Section 424(a). For a given Offering Period,
the Designated Percentage shall be established no later than the beginning of the Enrollment Period for such Offering Period. The Committee
may change the Designated Percentage with respect to any future Offering Period, but not to below eighty-five percent (85%), and the Committee
may determine with respect to any prospective Offering Period that the Purchase Price shall be the Designated Percentage of the Market
Value of a share of the Ordinary Shares solely on the Purchase Date. If the Committee does not established the Designated Percentage prior
to the beginning of the Enrollment Period for a given Offering Period, the Designated Percentage for such Offering Period shall be eighty-five
percent (85%).

Section 9. PURCHASE OF SHARES

Unless a Participant withdraws from the Plan as provided in Section 5(c), terminates employment prior to the end of an Offering Period as provided in Section 6, or except as provided in Sections 7, 12 or 14(b), upon the expiration of each Offering Period, a Participant's option shall be exercised automatically for the purchase of that number of whole Ordinary Shares which the accumulated payroll deductions credited to the Participant's account at that time shall purchase at the applicable price specified in Section 8(b) in accordance with the terms of the Plan, including Section 7. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sponsor or its Participating Subsidiary may make such provisions and take such action as it deems necessary or appropriate for the withholding of taxes and/or social insurance and/or other amounts which Sponsor or its Participating Subsidiary determines is required by Applicable Law. Each Participant, however, shall be responsible for payment of all individual tax liabilities arising under the Plan. The Ordinary Shares purchased upon exercise of an option hereunder shall be considered for tax purposes to be sold to the Participant on the Purchase Date. A Participant's option to purchase Ordinary Shares hereunder is exercisable only by him or her.

Section 10. PAYMENT AND DELIVERY

As soon as practicable after the exercise of an option, Sponsor shall deliver or cause to have delivered to the Participant a record of the Ordinary Shares purchased and the balance of any amount of payroll deductions credited to the Participant's account not used for the purchase of Ordinary Shares, except as specified below. The Committee may permit or require that shares be deposited directly with a broker designated by the Committee or to a designated agent of the Company, and the Committee may utilize electronic or automated methods of share transfer. The Committee may require that shares be retained with such broker or agent for a designated period of time and/or may establish other procedures to permit tracking of disqualifying dispositions of such shares. Sponsor or its Participating Subsidiary shall retain the amount of payroll deductions used to purchase Ordinary Shares as full payment for the Ordinary Shares and the Ordinary Shares shall then be fully paid and non-assessable. No Participant shall have any voting, dividend, or other Shareholders rights with respect to shares subject to any option granted under the Plan until the shares subject to the option have been purchased and delivered to the Participant as provided in this Section 10. The Committee may in its discretion direct Sponsor to retain in a Participant's account for the subsequent Offering Period any payroll deductions which are not sufficient to purchase a whole share of Ordinary Shares or return such amount to the Participant. Any other amounts left over in a Participant's account after a Purchase Date shall be returned to the Participant. If the Committee does not establish different rules with respect to an Offering Period, then all amounts left over in a Participant's account after a Purchase Date shall be returned to the Participant.

Section 11. RECAPITALIZATION

Subject to any required action by the Shareholders of Sponsor, if there is any change in the outstanding shares of Ordinary Shares or other securities of Sponsor because of a merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization, recapitalization, dividend in property other than cash, extraordinary dividend whether in cash and/or other property, share split, reverse share split, stock dividend, liquidating dividend, combination or reclassification of the Ordinary Shares or other securities (including any such change in the number of Ordinary Shares or other securities effected in connection with a change in domicile of Sponsor), or any other increase or decrease in the number of Ordinary Shares or other securities effected without receipt of consideration by Sponsor, provided that conversion of any convertible securities of Sponsor shall not be deemed to have been "effected without receipt of consideration," the type and number of securities covered by each option under the Plan which has not yet been exercised and the type and number of securities which have been authorized and remain available for issuance under the Plan, as well as the maximum number of securities which may be purchased by a Participant in an Offering Period, and the price per share covered by each option under the Plan which has not yet been exercised, shall be appropriately and proportionally adjusted by the Board, and the Board shall take any further actions which, in the exercise of its discretion, may be necessary or appropriate under the circumstances. The Board's determinations under this Section 11 shall be conclusive and binding on all parties.

12. MERGER, LIQUIDATION, OTHER CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS

(a) In the event of the proposed liquidation or dissolution of Sponsor, the Offering Period will terminate
immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed transaction, unless otherwise provided by the Board in its sole discretion, and
all outstanding options shall automatically terminate and the amounts of all payroll deductions will be refunded without interest to the
Participants.

(b) In the event of a proposed sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Sponsor, or the merger or
consolidation or similar combination of Sponsor with or into another entity, then in the sole discretion of the Board, (1) each option
shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be substituted by the successor corporation or parent or subsidiary of such successor entity,
(2) on a date established by the Board on or before the date of consummation of such merger, consolidation, combination or sale, such
date shall be treated as a Purchase Date, and all outstanding options shall be exercised on such date or (3) all outstanding options shall
terminate and the accumulated payroll deductions will be refunded without interest to the Participants.

Section 13. TRANSFERABILITY

Neither payroll deductions credited to a Participant's bookkeeping account nor any rights to exercise an option or to receive Ordinary Shares under the Plan may be voluntarily or involuntarily assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of in any way, and any attempted assignment, transfer, pledge, or other disposition shall be null and void and without effect. If a Participant in any manner attempts to transfer, assign or otherwise encumber his or her rights or interests under the Plan, other than as permitted by the Code, such act shall be treated as an election by the Participant to discontinue participation in the Plan pursuant to Section 5(c).

Section 14. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF THE PLAN

(a) The Plan shall continue from the Effective Date until the time that the Plan is terminated in accordance
with Section 14(b).

(b) The Board or the Committee may, in its sole discretion, insofar as permitted by law, terminate or suspend
the Plan, or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever, except that, without approval of the Shareholders, no such revision or amendment
shall increase the number of shares subject to the Plan, other than an adjustment under Section 11 of the Plan, or make other changes
for which Shareholders approval is required under Applicable Law. Upon a termination or suspension of the Plan, the Board may in its discretion
(i) return without interest, the payroll deductions credited to Participants' accounts to such Participants or (ii) set an earlier
Purchase Date with respect to an Offering Period then in progress.

Section 15. ADMINISTRATION

The Board has appointed the Compensation Committee of the Board to administer the Plan (the "<u>Committee</u>"), who will serve for such period of time as the Board may specify and whom the Board may remove at any time. The Committee will have the authority and responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the Plan, the authority and responsibility specifically provided in this Plan and any additional duty, responsibility and authority delegated to the Committee by the Board, which may include any of the functions assigned to the Board in this Plan. The Committee may delegate to a sub-committee and/or to an officer or officers or employees of Sponsor the day-to-day administration of the Plan. The Committee shall have full power and authority to adopt, amend and rescind any rules and regulations which it deems desirable and appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan, to construe and interpret the provisions and supervise the administration of the Plan, to make factual determinations relevant to Plan entitlements and to take all action in connection with administration of the Plan as it deems necessary or advisable, consistent with the delegation from the Board. Decisions of the Committee shall be final and binding upon all Participants. Any decision reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the members of the Committee shall be fully effective as if it had been made at a meeting of the Committee duly held. The Company shall pay all expenses incurred in the administration of the Plan.

Section 16. COMMITTEE RULES FOR FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS

The Committee may adopt rules or procedures relating to the operation and administration of the Plan to accommodate the specific requirements of local laws and procedures. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee is specifically authorized to adopt rules and procedures regarding handling of payroll deductions or other contributions by Participants, payment of interest, conversion of local currency, data privacy security, payroll tax, withholding procedures and handling of share certificates which vary with local requirements; however, if such varying provisions are not in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 423(b), including but not limited to the requirement of Code Section 423(b)(5) that all options granted under the Plan shall have the same rights and privileges unless otherwise provided under the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, then the individuals affected by such varying provisions shall be deemed to be participating under a sub-plan and not in the Plan. The Committee may also adopt sub-plans applicable to particular Subsidiaries or locations, which sub-plans may be designed to be outside the scope of Code Section 423 and shall be deemed to be outside the scope of Code Section 423 unless the terms of the sub-plan provide to the contrary. The rules of such sub-plans may take precedence over other provisions of this Plan, with the exception of Section 7, but unless otherwise superseded by the terms of such sub-plan, the provisions of this Plan shall govern the operation of such sub-plan. The Committee shall not be required to obtain the approval of the Shareholders prior to the adoption, amendment or termination of any sub-plan unless required by the laws of the foreign jurisdiction in which Employees participating in the sub-plan are located.

Section 17. SECURITIES LAWS REQUIREMENTS

(a) No option granted under the Plan may be exercised to any extent unless the shares to be issued upon such
exercise under the Plan are covered by an effective registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act and the Plan is in material
compliance with all applicable provisions of law, domestic or foreign, including, without limitation, the Securities Act, the Exchange
Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, applicable state and foreign securities laws and the requirements of any stock
exchange upon which the Shares may then be listed, subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.
If on a Purchase Date in any Offering Period hereunder, the Plan is not so registered or in such compliance, options granted under the
Plan which are not in material compliance shall not be exercised on such Purchase Date, and the Purchase Date shall be delayed until the
Plan is subject to such an effective registration statement and such compliance, except that the Purchase Date shall not be delayed more
than twelve (12) months and the Purchase Date shall in no event be more than twenty-seven (27) months from the Commencement Date relating
to such Offering Period. If, on the Purchase Date of any offering hereunder, as delayed to the maximum extent permissible, the Plan is
not registered and in such compliance, options granted under the Plan which are not in material compliance shall not be exercised and
all payroll deductions accumulated during the Offering Period (reduced to the extent, if any, that such deductions have been used to acquire
Ordinary Shares) shall be returned to the Participants, without interest. The provisions of this Section 17 shall comply with the requirements
of Code Section 423(b)(5) to the extent applicable.

(b) As a condition to the exercise of an option, Sponsor may require the person exercising such option to
represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present
intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for Sponsor, such a representation is required by any of the
aforementioned applicable provisions of law.

18. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS

This Plan and Sponsor's obligation to sell and deliver Ordinary Shares under the Plan shall be subject to the approval of any governmental authority required in connection with the Plan or the authorization, issuance, sale, or delivery of shares hereunder.

19. NO ENLARGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

Nothing contained in this Plan shall be deemed to give any Employee or other individual the right to be retained in the employ or service of Sponsor or any Participating Subsidiary or to interfere with the right of Sponsor or Participating Subsidiary to discharge any Employee or other individual at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice.

20. GOVERNING LAW

This Plan shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands.

21. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Plan shall be effective on the Effective Date, subject to approval of the Shareholders of Sponsor within twelve (12) months before or after its date of adoption by the Board.

22. REPORTS

Individual accounts shall be maintained for each Participant in the Plan. Statements of account shall be made available to Participants at least annually, which statements shall set forth the amounts of payroll deductions, the Purchase Price, the number of Ordinary Shares purchased and the remaining cash balance, if any.

23. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY FOR OWNED SHARES

With respect to Ordinary Shares purchased by the Participant pursuant to the Plan and held in an account maintained by Sponsor or its assignee on the Participant's behalf, the Participant may be permitted to file a written designation of beneficiary, who is to receive any shares and cash, if any, from the Participant's account under the Plan in the event of such Participant's death subsequent to the end of an Offering Period but prior to delivery to him or her of such shares and cash. In addition, a Participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who is to receive any cash from the Participant's account under the Plan in the event of such Participant's death prior to the Purchase Date of an Offering Period. If a Participant is married and the designated beneficiary is not the spouse, spousal consent shall be required for such designation to be effective, to the extent required by local law. The Participant (and if required under the preceding sentence, his or her spouse) may change such designation of beneficiary at any time by written notice. Subject to local legal requirements, in the event of a Participant's death, Sponsor or its assignee shall deliver any Ordinary Shares and/or cash to the designated beneficiary. Subject to local law, in the event of the death of a Participant and in the absence of a beneficiary validly designated who is living at the time of such Participant's death, Sponsor shall deliver such Ordinary Shares and/or cash to the executor or administrator of the estate of the Participant, or if no such executor or administrator has been appointed (to the knowledge of Sponsor), Sponsor in its sole discretion, may deliver (or cause its assignee to deliver) such Ordinary Shares and/or cash to the spouse, or to any one or more dependents or relatives of the Participant, or if no spouse, dependent or relative is known to Sponsor, then to such other person as Sponsor may determine. The provisions of this Section 23 shall in no event require Sponsor to violate local law, and Sponsor shall be entitled to take whatever action it reasonably concludes is desirable or appropriate in order to transfer the assets allocated to a deceased Participant's account in compliance with local law.

24. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS OF RULE 16b-3.

The terms and conditions of options granted hereunder to, and the purchase of Ordinary Shares by, persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act shall comply with the applicable provisions of Rule 16b-3. This Plan shall be deemed to contain, and such options shall contain, and the Ordinary Shares issued upon exercise thereof shall be subject to, such additional conditions and restrictions, if any, as may be required by Rule 16b-3 to qualify for the maximum exemption from Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to Plan transactions.

25. NOTICES

All notices or other communications by a Participant to Sponsor or the Committee under or in connection with the Plan shall be deemed to have been duly given when received in the form specified by Sponsor or the Committee at the location, or by the person, designated by Sponsor for the receipt thereof.

## Exhibit 11.1

**Exhibit 11.1**

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**Code of Business Conduct and Ethics**

**August 1, 2025**

**I.** **Purpose** 

This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (this "**Code**") contains general guidelines for conducting the business of Webull Corporation, a Cayman Islands company, and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "**Webull**"). Webull is committed to complying with the highest standards of business ethics and applicable laws, regulations, and rules. This is consistent with the "ethical policy" requirements of Article 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and its subordinated regulations. To the extent this Code requires a higher standard than required by commercial practice or applicable laws, rules or regulations, Webull adheres to these higher standards. Webull has the right to interpret all provisions of this policy unless specified otherwise in here.

This Code is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

● honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

● full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that Webull files with, or submits to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "**SEC**") and in other public communications made by Webull;

● compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations;

● strict prohibition of any bribes or kickbacks;

● prompt internal reporting of violations of this Code; and

● accountability for adherence to this Code.

This Code applies to all directors, officers, employees and consultants of Webull, whether they work for Webull on a full-time, part-time, consultative or temporary basis (each, an "**employee**" and collectively, the "**employees**"). Certain provisions of the Code apply specifically to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, other executive officers, senior vice presidents, vice presidents, and any other persons who perform management functions that meet certain seniority levels of Webull (each, a "**senior officer**," and collectively, the "**senior officers**"). Certain provisions of the Code apply to relevant third parties who assist with Webull's business.

The board of directors of the Company (the "**Board**") has designated the Company's general counsel (the "**General Counsel**") as being responsible for implementing this Policy. Webull encourages reporting any misconduct or inappropriate behavior, including potential violations of the Code. Webull is committed to providing confidentiality, anonymity, and protection to whistleblowers, except when prohibited by law. If you have any questions regarding the Code or would like to report any violation of the Code, up may contact the General Counsel at gc@webull.com, or use the contact information below:

● **Email** ： whistleblower@webull.com

● **Website**: www.lighthouse-services.com/webull

● **Anonymous Reporting App**:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Download are here;
keyword: webull

● **Toll-Free Telephone**:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Direct Dial

● English-speaking USA and Canada: 833-352-8861

● Spanish-speaking USA and Canada: 800-216-1288

● French-speaking Canada: 855-725-0002

● Spanish-speaking Mexico: 800-681-5340

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o AT&T USADirect: All other countries: 800-603-2869 (must dial country access code first; click here
for access codes and dialing instructions)

**II.** **work environment** 

***Mutual Respect***

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Webull is committed to creating a working environment based on the principles of honesty, integrity, mutual respect and trust. Employees must not use any offensive or abusive words either in the workplace or in their communications with those outside of Webull. Employees must adhere to Webull's External Communications Policy and Social Media Policy.

***Employee Privacy***

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Webull respects the privacy and dignity of every employee. Webull collects and stores information about employees that relates to their employment and takes effective measures to ensure that other employees can obtain this information only as needed. The employees who have access to and are in charge of collecting and keeping personal information should not disclose any employees' private information without Webull's approval.

E-mails and other documents stored on Webull's server are Webull's property and Webull has the right to read and use them.

***Discrimination and Harassment***

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Webull is committed to providing equal job opportunities for all employees and providing fair treatment based on employees' contributions to Webull. Webull does not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on race, nationality, religion, gender, age, or any other protected classes. Any speech or behavior that could be reasonably deemed as related to sexual harassment is also strictly prohibited. Employees can consult the General Counsel for further information.

***Health and Safety***

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Webull strives to provide employees with a safe and healthy work environment. Every employee is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for others by complying with environmental, safety, and health requirements. Employees must report any accident, injury, and unsafe equipment to their supervisor. Webull prohibits smoking in any unapproved office place. Webull does not allow any degree of violence or threat of violence.

Every employee should perform his or her duties in a safe manner and should not be affected by alcohol, illegal drugs, or any other controlled substances. Webull prohibits the use of illegal drugs or any other controlled substances in the workplace.

**III.** **AVOIDING Conflicts of Interest** 

***Identifying Conflicts of Interest***

A conflict of interest occurs when an employee's private interest interferes, or appears to interfere, in any way with the business, competitive, or financial interests of Webull as a whole. An employee should actively avoid any private interest that may impact such employee's ability to act in the interests of Webull or that may make it difficult to perform the employee's work objectively and effectively. If the employee is uncertain whether a particular situation constitutes a conflict of interests, he or she should consult the General Counsel and fully disclose the potential conflict. Under special circumstances, the employee can apply to its employing Webull entity for an approval or exemption, which the CEO of that entity can approve or exempt. In general, the following should be considered conflicts of interest:

● <u>Personal Relationships</u>. Personal relationships in the workplace can present real or perceived conflicts of interest. You should not allow any relationship to disrupt the workplace or interfere with your work or judgment. Do not use your position at Webull to obtain favored treatment for yourself, family members, or others with whom you have a personal relationship. Personal relationships include, but are not limited to, spouses, domestic partners, family members, dating or physical relationships, close friends, and important business relationships outside of Webull. This prohibition applies to hiring, promoting, selecting contractors or suppliers, investment opportunities, and any other business matter. Situations in which a Webull employee makes employment decisions over someone with whom they have a personal relationship, including decisions regarding performance, compensation, retention, and promotion, are prohibited. In rare cases where exceptions may be appropriate, written approval from the General Counsel is required.

● <u>Competing Business</u>. No employee may be employed by a business that competes with Webull or deprives it of any business. No employee may engage, or assist others (including affiliated personnel) in engaging, any business activities that compete with Webull or deprive it of any business. An employee should notify Webull promptly if he/she knows that any of his or her affiliated personnel are employed by or engaged in a competing business. In this Code, "**affiliated personnel**" includes the employee's spouse, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, own and spouse's parents, stepparents, grandparents, and siblings (including the equivalent relationship formed by adoption, each of whom "family member"), close friends, or anyone who shares residence with the employee (except for domestic helpers).

● <u>Corporate Opportunity</u>. No employee may use corporate property, information or his/her position with Webull to secure a business opportunity that would otherwise be available to Webull. If an employee discovers a business opportunity that is in Webull's line of business through the use of Webull's property, information or position, the employee must first present the business opportunity to Webull before pursuing the opportunity in his/her individual capacity.

● <u>Financial Interests</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) No employee may have any financial interest (ownership or otherwise), either directly or indirectly through
any affiliated personnel, in any other business or entity if such interest adversely affects the employee's performance of duties
or responsibilities to Webull, or requires the employee to devote time to it during such employee's working hours at Webull;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) No employee may hold any ownership interest in a privately held company that is in competition with Webull;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) An employee may only hold up to 1% ownership interest in a publicly traded company that is in competition
with Webull; provided that if the employee's ownership interest in such publicly traded company increases to more than 1%, the employee
must immediately report such ownership to the General Counsel;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) No employee may hold any ownership interest in a company that has a business relationship with Webull
if such employee's duties at Webull include managing or supervising Webull's business relations with that company; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Code,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) a director or any affiliated personnel of such director (collectively, "**Director Affiliates** ")
or a senior officer or any affiliated personnel of such senior officer (collectively, "**Officer Affiliates**") may continue
to hold his/her investment or other financial interest in a business or entity (an "**Interested Business**") that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. was made or obtained either (x) before Webull invested in or otherwise became interested in such business
or entity; or (y) before the director or senior officer joined Webull (for the avoidance of doubt, regardless of whether Webull had or
had not already invested in or otherwise become interested in such business or entity at the time the director or the senior officer joined
Webull); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. may in the future be made or obtained by the director or the senior officer, provided that at the time
such investment or other financial interest is made or obtained, Webull has not yet invested in or otherwise become interested in such
business or entity;

*provided* that such director or senior officer shall disclose such investment or other financial interest to the Board;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) an interested director or senior officers shall refrain from participating in any discussion among senior
officers of Webull relating to an Interested Business and shall not be involved in any proposed transaction between Webull and an Interested
Business; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) before any Director Affiliate or Officer Affiliate (1) invests, or otherwise acquires any equity or other
financial interest, in a business or entity that is in competition with Webull; or (2) enters into any transaction with Webull, the related
director or senior officer shall obtain prior approval from the Audit Committee of the Board.

● <u>Loans or Other Financial Transactions</u>. No employee may obtain loans or guarantees of personal obligations from, or enter into any other personal financial transaction with, any company that is a material customer, supplier or competitor of Webull. This guideline does not prohibit arms-length transactions with recognized banks or other financial institutions.

● <u>Service on Boards and Committees</u>. No employee may serve on a board of directors or trustees or on a committee of any entity (whether profit or not-for-profit) whose interests could reasonably be expected to conflict with those of Webull. Employees must obtain prior approval from the Board before accepting any such board or committee position. Webull may revisit its approval of any such position at any time to determine whether an employee's service in such position is still appropriate.

The above is in no way a complete list of situations where conflicts of interest may arise. The following questions might serve as a useful guide in assessing a potential conflict of interest situation not specifically addressed above:

● Is the action to be taken legal?

● Is it honest and fair?

● Is it in the best interests of Webull?

***Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest***

Webull requires that employees fully disclose any situation that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest. If an employee suspects that he/she has a conflict of interest, or a situation that others could reasonably perceive as a conflict of interest, the employee must report it immediately to the General Counsel. Conflicts of interest may only be waived by the Board, or the appropriate committee of the Board, and will be promptly disclosed to the public to the extent required by law and applicable rules of the stock exchange where Webull's ordinary shares are listed and traded (the "**Stock Exchange**").

***Family Members and Work***

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The actions of family members outside the workplace may also give rise to conflicts of interest because they may influence an employee's objectivity in making decisions on behalf of Webull. If a member of an employee's family is interested in doing business with Webull, the criteria as to whether to enter into or continue the business relationship and the terms and conditions of the relationship must be no less favorable to Webull compared with those that would apply to an unrelated party seeking to do business with Webull under similar circumstances.

Employees should report any situation involving family members that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest to their supervisor or the General Counsel. For purposes of this Code, "family members" or "members of an employee's family" include an employee's spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children and siblings, whether by blood, marriage or adoption, cousins of such employee and his/her spouse, and anyone (other than domestic employees) who shares such employee's home.

**IV.** **Gifts and Entertainment** 

The giving and receiving of appropriate gifts and entertainment may be considered common business practice. Appropriate business gifts and entertainment are welcome courtesies designed to build relationships and understanding among business partners. However, gifts and entertainment should never compromise, or appear to compromise, an employee's ability to make objective and fair business decisions.

It is the responsibility of employees to use good judgment in this area. As a general rule, employees may give or receive gifts or entertainment to or from customers or suppliers only if the gift or entertainment is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies, insignificant in amount and not given in consideration or expectation of any action by the recipient. All gifts and entertainment expenses made on behalf of Webull must be properly accounted for on expense reports.

Webull encourages employees to submit gifts received to Webull. While it is not mandatory to submit small gifts, gifts of over US$100 must be submitted immediately to the local compliance department of your employing Webull entity.

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Further details concerning the giving and receipt of gifts and entertainment are detailed in Webull's Anti-corruption Policy. An employee should contact the General Counsel if he/she has any questions regarding any gifts or entertainment expenses. Bribes and kickbacks are criminal acts and are strictly prohibited by law. An employee must not offer, give, solicit or receive any form of bribe or kickback anywhere in the world.

**V.** **Protection and Use of Company Assets** 

Employees should protect Webull's assets and ensure their efficient use for legitimate business purposes only. Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on Webull's profitability and are strictly prohibited. Any use of the funds or assets of Webull, whether for personal gain or not, for any unlawful or improper purpose is strictly prohibited.

To ensure the protection and proper use of Webull's assets, each employee should:

● exercise reasonable care to prevent theft, damage or misuse of Webull's assets;

● promptly report any actual or suspected theft, damage or misuse of Webull's assets;

● safeguard all electronic programs, data, communications and written materials from unauthorized access; and

● use Webull's assets only for legal and legitimate business purposes.

Except as approved in advance by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Webull, Webull prohibits political contributions (directly or through trade associations) by any employee on behalf of Webull. Prohibited political contributions include:

● any contributions of Webull's funds or other assets for political purposes;

● encouraging individual employees to make any such contribution; and

● reimbursing an employee for any political contribution.

**VI.** **Intellectual Property** 

The intellectual property, including copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets, are all important assets of Webull. Employees should ensure that the intellectual property of Webull is safeguarded. Employees must strictly abide by the relevant terms of any applicable proprietary information agreement and invention protection agreement and similar agreements signed with Webull. All inventions, creative works, computer software, technologies or trade secrets developed by the employees using Webull's assets or resources during the performance of their duties or work in Webull are the properties of Webull. If you have any question about the intellectual property rights, please contact the General Counsel.

***Trademarks***

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Webull employees can only use Webull's trademark and the Webull brand on matters related to Webull's business. Any use of Webull's brand or logo, name or trademark (including as part of a domain name) must be disclosed to the General Counsel, otherwise such unauthorized use will constitute an infringement.

***Copyrights***

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Copying copyrighted works or making derivatives based on copyrighted works without the authorization of the copyright owner violates applicable laws and relevant norms on copyright protection at Webull. The absence of a copyright statement does not mean that the work is not protected by copyright.

Various types of computer software that Webull uses are licensed from other companies. In most cases, this software is protected by copyright. No employee should make, obtain, or use any unauthorized software. For any question about software application and copyright protection, please consult the General Counsel.

***Other intellectual property rights***

Webull respects all intellectual property rights, and none of its employees should infringe on the intellectual property rights of others in any manner. When using the name, trademark, logo, data or software of others (including for use on Webull's website), you must use it in accordance with applicable laws, including obtaining the relevant authorization of the intellectual property owner.

**VII.** **Confidentiality** 

***General Confidentiality***

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All information about Webull's business should be treated as confidential information. Confidential information should not be used for any personal interests or the private interests of any other person. Employees must strictly abide by the confidentiality agreement signed when joining Webull, as well as Webull's Confidential Information Policy. Employees obligations under these include the following:

● Employees should maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by Webull or entities with which Webull has business relations, except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors, or harmful to Webull or its business associates, if disclosed.

● Webull maintains a strict confidentiality policy. During an employee's term of employment with Webull, the employee must comply with any and all written or unwritten rules and policies concerning confidentiality and shall fulfill the duties and responsibilities concerning confidentiality applicable to the employee.

● In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities associated with his/her position in Webull, an employee may not, without obtaining prior written approval from the General Counsel, disclose, announce or publish trade secrets or other confidential business information of Webull, nor shall an employee use such confidential information outside the course of his/her duties to Webull.

● Even outside the work environment, an employee must maintain vigilance and refrain from disclosing important information regarding Webull or its business, business associates or employees.

● An employee's duty of confidentiality with respect to the confidential information of Webull survives the termination of such employee's employment with Webull, regardless of the reason, until such time as Webull discloses such information publicly or the information otherwise becomes available in the public sphere through no fault of the employee.

● Upon termination of employment, or at such time as Webull requests, an employee must return to Webull all of its property without exception, including all forms of medium containing confidential information, and may not retain duplicate materials.

***Client Information***

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All information concerning clients, prospective clients, or anything related to Webull's dealings with any of these individuals, should not be disclosed to anyone else within Webull except where they need the information to fulfill their responsibilities to Webull. Such information should not be disclosed to anyone or any entity outside Webull except when such disclosure is authorized or legally mandated.

Information regarding client orders must be kept confidential and may not be used for the personal benefit of other clients, Webull, or any other accounts, including those of any employee, officer, or director. For example, trading ahead of a client's imminent order is known as front-running and is prohibited. Misusing confidential client trade information for possible personal benefit, known as shadowing, is likewise prohibited.

***Media Interaction***

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Only certain authorized spokespersons may represent Webull in responding to media contacts, requests, or inquiries. Except for these authorized spokespersons and employees given limited authorization from Webull, no employee is permitted to interact with or communicate to media sources on behalf of Webull. All media contacts, requests, or inquiries, whether formal or informal, and irrespective of subject matter, should be referred to the local chief executive officer or the General Counsel.

There may be situations where media personnel do not appropriately identify themselves. Employees should be cognizant that such situations may arise, strive to identify these situations, and, if uncertain, refer all such contacts, requests, or inquiries to the local chief executive officer or the General Counsel. All employees must adhere to Webull's Media Relations Policy and External Communications Policy.

***Social Media***

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Personal use of social media should be responsible and in compliance with Webull's Social Media Policy. Employees should be mindful of the possible impact that their social media communications or activities could have on their professional reputation and the reputation of Webull and must not post any content that is vulgar, obscene, threatening, intimidating, or that would violate Webull's workplace policies against discrimination or harassment.

***Security-Consciousness***

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Cybersecurity vigilance is essential to Webull. It is the responsibility of each employee to adhere to information technology (IT) security guidelines, including but not limited to the creation, format, and scheduled changes of passwords. Every employee must take necessary measures to ensure the security of their personal computer, e-mail password or voice mailbox password and the account password of the business system used. Employees who have any reason to believe that the security of the computer or communication resources provided by Webull has been compromised in any way should contact the IT Department immediately for guidance. All employees must adhere to Webull's IT Resources and Communications Systems Policy.

**VIII.** **Company Records** 

Accurate and reliable records are crucial to Webull's business and form the basis of its earnings statements, financial reports and other disclosures to the public. Webull's records are a source of essential data that guides business decision-making and strategic planning. Company records include, but are not limited to, booking information, payroll, timecards, travel and expense reports, e-mails, accounting and financial data, measurement and performance records, electronic data files and all other records maintained in the ordinary course of business.

All Company records must be complete, accurate and reliable in all material respects. There is never an acceptable reason to make false or misleading entries. Undisclosed or unrecorded funds, payments or receipts are strictly prohibited. All employees are responsible for understanding and complying with Webull's recordkeeping policy. Under no circumstance should any employee selectively destroy any of Webull's records. An employee should contact the General Counsel if he/she has any questions regarding the recordkeeping policy.

If you are aware of any court summon, pending judgment, possible litigation or government investigation, you should keep all records that may be related to the matter, and you should not destroy or alter any such records held or controlled by you. For all relevant records that may be automatically destroyed without intervention (such as e-mail and voice mail messages, etc.), the holder must actively take measures to prevent them from being destroyed. The destruction of these records, even unintentionally, may seriously damage the interests of Webull. If an employee has any questions about whether specific records are related to an investigations or litigation, the employee should keep the records and consult the legal department.

**IX.** **FINANCIAL AND OTHER MATERIAL DISCLOSURES** 

Webull will be required to report its financial results and other material information about its business to the public and the SEC. Webull's policy is to timely disclose accurate and complete information about its business, financial status and operating results, as required by applicable laws and regulations. Employees must strictly abide by all applicable standards for accounting and financial reporting, laws, regulations and policies. Inaccurate, incomplete or untimely reports will seriously harm Webull and lead to legal liability.

Employees should be vigilant and report any possible inaccurate or incomplete financial report in a timely manner. Special attentions should be paid to the following:

● any financial result inconsistent with Webull's business performance;

● any transaction without any obvious commercial purpose; and

● any request to circumvent ordinary review and approval procedures.

Webull's senior financial officers and other employees working in the financial department have special responsibilities to ensure that all of Webull's financial disclosures are sufficient, fair, accurate, timely and understandable. Any practice or situation that may undermine this purpose should be reported to the General Counsel.

Employees are prohibited from directly or indirectly taking any action to coerce, manipulate, mislead or fraudulently influence Webull's independent auditors for the purpose of rendering the financial statements of Webull materially misleading. Prohibited actions include but are not limited to:

● issuing or reissuing a report on Webull's financial statements that is not warranted in the circumstances (due to material violations of U.S. GAAP, generally accepted auditing standards or other professional or regulatory standards);

● not performing audit, review or other procedures required by generally accepted auditing standards or other professional standards;

● not withdrawing an issued report when withdrawal is warranted under the circumstances; or

● not communicating matters required to be communicated to Webull's Audit Committee or Compliance Officer.

Employees should timely report any perceived accounting fraud to the General Counsel immediately. Any report made will be kept strictly confidential and will not be disclosed except where required by law to do so, and no retaliations will be taken against employees who in good faith make a complaint or expresses concerns about accounting matters.

**X.** **procedures for document execution** 

Webull has adopted specific procedures for approving and executing legal documents, including all contracts and agreements. Prior to execution, all legal documents must be submitted to and approved within the Approval Management System. Once approvals have been obtained, only authorized individuals can sign on behalf of the Webull entity. For all Webull entities, only the chief executive officer has the authority to sign on behalf of that entity, though in certain circumstances they may delegate that authority to other individuals. No other individual is authorized to sign any legal document on behalf of any Webull entity. Employees make sure that the contracts and agreements they are responsible for putting in place with third parties are properly approved and executed.

**XI.** **Compliance with Laws and Regulations** 

Each employee has an obligation to comply with the laws, rules and regulations of the cities, provinces, regions and countries in which Webull operates. This includes, without limitation, laws covering commercial bribery and kickbacks, patent, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, information privacy, insider trading, offering or receiving gratuities, employment harassment, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, false or misleading financial information, misuse of corporate assets and foreign currency exchange activities. Employees are expected to understand and comply with all laws, rules and regulations that apply to their positions at Webull. If any doubt exists about whether a course of action is lawful, the employee should seek advice immediately from the General Counsel.

***Anti-Bribery and FCPA Compliance***

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The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("**FCPA**") prohibits giving anything of value, directly or indirectly, to officials of foreign governments or foreign political candidates in order to obtain or retain business. A violation of FCPA does not only violate Webull's policy but also constitutes a civil or criminal offense under FCPA. No employee shall give or authorize directly or indirectly any illegal payments to government officials of any country. While the FCPA does, in certain limited circumstances, allow nominal "facilitating payments" to be made, any such payment must be discussed with and approved by an employee's supervisor in advance before it can be made.

No employee shall give or authorize directly or indirectly any improper payments to any other person or entity to secure any improper advantage for Webull, nor shall any employee solicit any improper payment from any other person or entity in exchange for any improper advantage. Additional details on anti-bribery will be described in Webull's Anti-corruption Policy, which each employee must adhere to.

***Anti-Money Laundering***

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Webull is committed to complying with all applicable anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws and will only accept funds received from legitimate sources. Employees must act diligently to prevent Webull's products and services from being used to further money laundering and terrorism financing, and are required to:

● know and comply with Webull's Anti-Money Laundering Policy;

● promptly escalate or report potentially suspicious activity; and

● accurately complete all applicable client due diligence requirements (i.e. "know your customer").

**XII.** **FAIR DEALING, Competition and business integrity** 

Each employee should endeavor to deal fairly with Webull's customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. No employee should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair-dealing practice.

Employees may not discuss prices or make any formal or informal agreement with any competitor regarding prices, discounts, business terms, or the market segments and channels in which Webull competes, where the purpose or result of such discussion or agreement would eliminate or discourage competition, establish or create the intention of a monopoly, artificially maintain prices, or otherwise illegally impact commerce or be inconsistent with applicable antitrust laws.

Webull is committed to competing fairly and ensuring its business practice is in compliance with all applicable antitrust laws. Webull prohibits any exchange of confidential or commercially sensitive information which may hinder fair competition between competitors or among self-owned stores, joint-venture stores, partnership stores, and dealer stores. It is Webull's policy to avoid practices that could have the effect of limiting competition with competitors or among self-owned stores, joint-venture stores, partnership stores, and dealer stores. Prohibited practices include any arrangement of price fixing, boycotting any third parties, and illegally allocating markets by product, territory or customer.

Gathering information about customers, competitors, and markets in which Webull operates is a common business practice, but employees must always do so with integrity. Employees may generally obtain information from public sources, surveys, and competitive research. Personal information shall not be obtained from third parties without confirming with the General Counsel. Webull does not seek business intelligence by illegal or unethical means. It is never appropriate to engage in theft, espionage, or breach of a non-disclosure agreement. If an employee obtains confidential nonpublic information, accidentally or provided by unknown sources, that relates to a competitor, it may be unethical to use the information. If this happens to you, immediately contact your manager and the General Counsel.

**XIII.** **implementation of the Code** 

Every employee is responsible for knowing and complying with this Code. If you have any question, please consult the General Counsel, who is responsible for supervising the implementation of this policy. The General Counsel will answer your question and provide guidance on complying with this Code. You can also seek guidance from your supervisor, the legal team, human resources, the administrative department, or the internal control team.

Our actions should reflect Webull's values as well as the highest standards of business ethics, promote a good working environment and be conducive to maintaining and improving Webull's business reputation of "Integrity and Honesty". Therefore, every Webull employee should:

● Understand and strive to always act in accordance with this Code as well as all other policies, systems and processes established by Webull;

● Lawfully and honestly conduct your work and business and do not put your own put personal interests above those of others, including Webull;

● Participate in necessary trainings or guidance provided by Webull to each team or department to ensure your understanding and compliance with this Code and other policies;

● In case of any question about business ethics or law, seek guidance, explanation and help from the General Counsel;

● Report any unethical, illegal, or suspicious event or activity to the General Counsel immediately;

● Take appropriate corrective measures immediately after any unethical or illegal behavior is confirmed;

● Work together to create a frank, open and constructive working environment that encourages every employee to ask questions, provide advice, and report mistakes without any fear of retaliation; and

● If you are uncertain whether your actions are in accordance with the spirit of this Code, ask yourself the following questions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Does my behavior reflect Webull's core business values?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Is my behavior consistent with Webull's best interests?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Is my behavior lawful?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Would a person with high integrity take this action?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) Would you want your behavior to be reported by the media?

**XIV.** **violations of the code** 

All employees have a duty to report any known or suspected violation of this Code, including any violation of laws, rules, regulations or policies that apply to Webull. Reporting a known or suspected violation of this Code by others will not be considered an act of disloyalty, but an action to safeguard the reputation and integrity of Webull and its employees.

If an employee knows of or suspects a violation of this Code, it is such employee's responsibility to immediately report the violation to the General Counsel, who will work with the employee to investigate his/her concern. All questions and reports of known or suspected violations of this Code will be treated with sensitivity and discretion. The General Counsel and Webull will protect the employee's confidentiality to the extent possible, consistent with the law and Webull's need to investigate the employee's concern.

It is Webull's policy that any employee who violates this Code will be subject to appropriate discipline, including termination of employment, based upon the facts and circumstances of each particular situation. An employee's conduct, if it does not comply with the law or with this Code, can result in serious consequences for both the employee and Webull.

Webull strictly prohibits retaliation against an employee who, in good faith, seeks help or reports known or suspected violations. An employee inflicting reprisal or retaliation against another employee for reporting a known or suspected violation will be subject to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.

**XV.** **Conclusion** 

This Code contains general guidelines for conducting the business of Webull consistent with the highest standards of business ethics. If employees have any questions about these guidelines, they should contact the General Counsel. Webull expects all employees to adhere to these standards. Each employee is separately responsible for his/her actions. Conduct that violates the law or this Code cannot be justified by claiming that it was ordered by a supervisor or someone in higher management positions. If an employee engages in conduct prohibited by the law or this Code, such employee will be deemed to have acted outside the scope of his/her employment. Such conduct will subject the employee to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.

## Exhibit 11.2

**Exhibit 11.2**

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**POLICY GOVERNING MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION AND<br> THE PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING**

**January 21, 2026**

This Policy Governing Material Non-Public Information and the Prevention of Insider Trading (this "**Policy**") applies to all directors, officers, employees and consultants of Webull Corporation and its subsidiaries and consolidated and affiliated entities (collectively, "**Webull**").

This Policy consists of three sections: <u>Section I</u> provides an overview, <u>Section II</u> explains insider trading, and <u>Section III</u> sets forth Webull's policies prohibiting insider trading.

I. OVERVIEW

Preventing insider trading is necessary to comply with U.S. securities laws and to preserve the reputation and integrity of Webull, as well as that of all persons affiliated with it. "Insider trading" occurs when any person purchases or sells any securities while in possession of inside information relating to the securities. As explained in Section II below, "inside information" is information which is considered to be both "material" and "non-public."

Webull considers strict compliance with the policies set forth in this Policy to be a matter of utmost importance. Violation of this Policy could cause extreme reputational damage and possible legal liability to you and Webull. Knowing or willful violations of the letter or spirit of this Policy will be grounds for immediate dismissal from Webull. Violation of this Policy might expose the violator to severe criminal penalties, as well as civil liability to any person harmed by the violation. The monetary damages flowing from a violation could be multiple times the profit realized by the violator, not to mention the attorney's fees of the persons harmed. Further, civil penalties may extend personal liability to Webull's directors and officers if they fail to take appropriate steps to prevent insider trading.

**This Policy applies to all directors, officers, employees and consultants of Webull** (each a "**Webull Person**") **and extends to all of such persons' activities within and outside their duties at Webull**. Every Webull Person must review this Policy and certify that they have read, understood and will comply with this Policy. This certification will be done electronically and records will be kept in the employee's personnel file. Questions regarding this Policy should be directed to Webull's General Counsel (the "**General Counsel**") at gc@webull.com.

II. EXPLANATION OF INSIDER TRADING

As noted above, "**insider trading**" refers to the purchase or sale of a security while in possession of "material" "non-public" information relating to the security. "Securities" include not only stocks, bonds, notes and debentures, but also options, warrants and similar instruments. "Purchase" and "sale" are defined broadly under the U.S. federal securities laws. "Purchase" includes not only the actual purchase of a security, but any contract to purchase or otherwise acquire a security. "Sale" includes not only the actual sale of a security, but any contract to sell or otherwise dispose of a security. These definitions extend to a broad range of transactions, including conventional cash-for-stock transactions, the grant and exercise of stock options and acquisitions and exercises of warrants or puts, calls or other options related to a security. It is generally understood that "**insider trading**" includes the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Trading by insiders while in possession of material non-public information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Trading by persons other than insiders while in possession of material non-public information where the
information either was given in breach of an insider's fiduciary duty to keep it confidential or was misappropriated; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Communicating or tipping material non-public information to others, including recommending the purchase
or sale of a security while in possession of material non-public information.

As noted above, for purposes of this Statement, the terms "purchase" and "sell" of securities exclude the acceptance of options or other share-based awards granted by Webull and the exercise of options or vesting of other share-based awards that does not involve the sale of securities. Among other things, the cashless exercise of options does involve the sale of securities and therefore is subject to this Policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. What are Material Facts?

The materiality of a fact depends upon the circumstances. A fact is considered "material" if there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making a decision to buy, sell or hold a security or where the fact is likely to have a significant effect on the market price of the security. Material information can be positive or negative and can relate to virtually any aspect of a company's business or to any type of security, debt or equity. Examples of material information include (but are not limited to) information concerning:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Dividends;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Corporate earnings or earnings forecasts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Changes in financial condition or asset value;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Financial results inconsistent with consensus expectations of the investment community;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Negotiations for the mergers or acquisitions or dispositions of significant subsidiaries or assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Restructuring of Webull;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Significant new contracts or the loss of a significant contract; Significant new products or services;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Significant marketing plans or changes in such plans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Capital investment plans or changes in such plans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Information about any proposed change in Webull's capital structure, including the structure of
any of its listed debt securities or declaration of a stock split;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Information about changes in major shareholdings in Webull;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Material litigation, administrative action or governmental investigations or inquiries about Webull, any
of its affiliated companies, or any of its officers or directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Significant borrowings or financings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Defaults on borrowings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· New equity or debt offerings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· A change in senior management, composition of the Board of Directors or independent auditor;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Changes in accounting methods and write-offs; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Any substantial change in industry circumstances or competitive conditions which could significantly affect
Webull's earnings or prospects for expansion.

A good general rule of thumb: **when in doubt, do not trade.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. What is Non-public Information?

Information is "**non-public**" if it is not available to the general public. In order for information to be considered public, it must be widely disseminated in a manner making it generally available to investors only when it has been released broadly to the marketplace (such as by a press release or an SEC filing). Circulation of rumors, even if accurate and reported in the media, does not constitute effective public dissemination.

In addition, even after a public announcement, a reasonable period of time must lapse in order for the market to react to the information. Generally, one should allow approximately twenty-four (24) hours following publication as a reasonable waiting period before such information is deemed to be public.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. Who is an Insider?

"**Insiders**" include directors, officers, employees and consultants of a company and anyone else who has material non-public information about a company. Insiders have independent fiduciary duties to their company and its shareholders not to trade on material non-public information relating to the company's securities. All Webull Persons and their spouses, significant others, children and other immediate family members who live with them<sup>1</sup> (each a "**Covered Person**") are considered insiders with respect to material non-public information about the business, activities and securities of Webull. Covered Persons may not trade Webull's securities while in possession of material non-public information relating to Webull or tip (or communicate except on a need-to-know basis) such information to others.

<sup>1</sup> This includes children and other immediate family members who have their mailing address with an Insider, even if they work or attend school in a different state.

The restrictions in this Policy may continue to apply to the trading of Webull Persons even after the termination of their employment or other services to Webull. For example, a Webull Person may be aware of certain information that remains material non-public information long after their employment or service relationship terminates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. Covered Securities

The restrictions in this Policy apply to "**Webull Securities**," which include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) any securities issued by Webull, including ordinary shares, preferred shares, and warrants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) any financial instrument, contract, arrangement, token, or digital asset, whose value is tied to, based on, or derived from securities of Webull, including put and call options, forward contracts, equity collars, swaps, or any other derivative or synthetic instruments that provide economic exposure to securities of Webull; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) any mutual fund, exchange traded fund, managed account, or other investment portfolio if: (1) you control the investment decisions relating to individual stocks within the fund or portfolio, or (2) securities of Webull represent a material portion of the assets of the fund or portfolio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. 10b5-1 Trading Plans

Rule 10b5-1 under the US securities laws provides for an affirmative defence against insider trading liability if trades occur pursuant to a prearranged "trading plan" that meets specified conditions. In light of this, and in recognition of the constraints that the restrictions in this Policy impose on all directors, officers, employees and consultants of Webull for trading in Webull Securities, directors, officers, employees or consultants of Webull may enter into a written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 (a "**Trading Plan**") (or modify an existing Trading Plan) so long as the plan was adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "**Act**"), and is approved by the General Counsel.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F. Trading by Persons Other than Insiders

Insiders may be liable for communicating or tipping material non-public information to a third party (a "**tippee**"), and insider trading violations are not limited to trading or tipping by insiders. Persons other than insiders also can be liable for insider trading, including tippees who trade on material non-public information tipped to them or individuals who trade on material non-public information which has been misappropriated.

Tippees inherit an insider's duties and are liable for trading on material non-public information tipped to them by an insider. Similarly, just as insiders are liable for the insider trading of their tippees, so are tippees who pass the material non-public information along to others who trade on such information. In other words, a tippee's liability for insider trading is no different from that of an insider. Tippees can obtain material non-public information by receiving overt tips from others or through, among other things, conversations at social, business, or other gatherings.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. Penalties for Engaging in Insider Trading

Penalties for trading on or tipping material non-public information can extend significantly beyond any profits made or losses avoided, both for individuals engaging in the unlawful conduct and their employers. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Department of Justice have made the civil and criminal prosecution of insider trading violations a top priority. Enforcement remedies available to the government or private plaintiffs under the U.S. federal securities laws include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Administrative sanctions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Sanctions by self-regulatory organizations in the securities industry;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Civil injunctions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Damage awards to private plaintiffs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Disgorgement of profits gained by the violator;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Civil fines for the violator of up to three times the amount of profit gained or loss avoided by the violator;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Civil fines for the employer or other controlling person of a violator (i.e., where the violator is an
employee or other controlled person) of up to the greater of US$1,000,000 or three times the amount of profit gained or loss avoided by
the violator;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Criminal fines for individual violators of up to US$5,000,000 (US$25,000,000 for an entity); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Jail sentences of up to 20 years.

In addition, insider trading could result in serious sanctions by Webull, including immediate dismissal. Insider trading violations are not limited to violations of the U.S. federal securities laws. Other U.S. federal and state civil or criminal laws, such as the laws prohibiting mail and wire fraud and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), also may be violated upon the occurrence of insider trading.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H. Material Non-public Information Regarding Other Companies

This Policy and the guidelines described herein also apply to material non-public information relating to other companies, including Webull's customers, vendors and suppliers ("**Business Partners**"), particularly when that information is obtained in the course of employment with, or other services performed by, or on behalf of, Webull. Civil and criminal penalties, and disciplinary consequences, including termination of employment for cause, may result from trading on material non-public information regarding Webull's Business Partners. Each individual should treat material non-public information about Webull's Business Partners with the same care required with respect to information related directly to Webull.

III. POLICIES PROHIBITING INSIDER TRADING

For purposes of this Policy, the terms "purchase" and "sell" of securities exclude the acceptance of options or other share-based awards granted by Webull and the exercise of options or vesting of other share-based awards, if applicable, that does not involve the sale of securities. Among other things, the cashless exercise of options does involve the sale of securities and therefore is subject to the policies set forth below. This Policy does not apply to the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which you elect to have Webull withhold ordinary shares subject to an option or other award to satisfy tax withholding requirements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.** **No Trading while in possession of Material Information** 

No Covered Person may purchase or sell any Webull Securities or enter into a binding Trading Plan while in possession of material non-public information relating to Webull (the "**Material Information**").

No Covered Person in possession of Material Information may purchase or sell Webull Securities or enter into a Trading Plan until at least twenty-four (24) hours after public disclosure of the Material Information by Webull, which twenty-four (24) hours must include at least one full Trading Day on the stock exchange where Webull's ordinary shares are listed and traded (the "**Stock Exchange**"). The term "**Trading Day**" is defined as a day on which the Stock Exchange is open for trading. Except for public holidays in the United States, the Stock Exchange's regular trading hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, Monday through Friday.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.** **Pre-clearance for transactions in Webull Securities** 

**During any period designated as a "limited trading period"<sup>2</sup> by Webull, no Covered Person may purchase or sell any Webull Securities or enter into a Trading Plan without prior written clearance by the General Counsel or their designee, regardless of whether such Covered Person possesses any Material Information.**

Furthermore, all transactions in Webull Securities or gifts of Webull Securities (but not including the acceptance of options or other share-based awards granted by Webull and the exercise of options or vesting of other share-based awards that does not involve the sale of securities) by directors, officers and key employees<sup>3</sup> designated by Webull from time to time must be pre-approved by the General Counsel or their designee using Webull's internal process management system.

Each person subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Act must also comply with the reporting obligations set forth therein, and must provide, or ensure that such person's broker provides, the General Counsel or their designee with detailed information (including but not limited to, transaction date, amount, and price) regarding such person's transactions involving Webull Securities, including purchases or sales, transfers, gifts, grants of or changes to share-based awards, option exercises, share withholdings to cover taxes, and transactions through a brokerage account or trust, immediately following execution. The obligation to file Section 16 reports and otherwise comply with Section 16 is personal; Webull is not responsible for any individual's failure to comply with the requirements of Section 16.

<sup>2</sup> A "limited trading period" could be triggered by a major corporate event that has not yet been publicly disclosed, such as a significant merger, acquisition, or change in company leadership.

<sup>3</sup> "Key employees" are all members of the board of directors and all officers of (i) Webull Corporation and (ii) any Webull entity whose revenues contributed at least 10% of the consolidated revenue of Webull Corporation during the prior year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.** **Trading only permitted during a Trading Window** 

Assuming none of the "no trading" restrictions set forth in Section III-A above applies, **no Covered Person may purchase or sell any Webull Securities or enter into a Trading Plan or gift Webull Securities other than during a Trading Window**.

A "**Trading Window**" is the period in any of Webull's fiscal quarters commencing twenty-four (24) hours following Webull's public disclosure of its financial results for the prior year or quarter and ending at the end of the 23<sup>rd</sup> calendar day of the last month of each fiscal quarter.

In other words:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) beginning on December 24 of each year, no Covered Person may purchase or sell any Webull Securities or enter into a Trading Plan until 24 hours following Webull's public disclosure of its financial results for the fiscal year ended on December 31 of the prior year; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) beginning on March 24, June 24, and September 24 of each year, no Covered Person may purchase or sell any Webull Securities or enter into a Trading Plan until 24 hours following Webull's public disclosure of its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended on March 31, June 30, and September 30 of that year, respectively.

If Webull's public disclosure of its financial results for the prior period occurs on a Trading Day more than four hours before the Stock Exchange closes, then such date of disclosure shall be considered the first Trading Day following such public disclosure.

**Please note that trading in Webull Securities during the Trading Window is not a "safe harbor," and all Covered Persons should strictly comply with the other restrictions set forth in this Policy.** 

**When in doubt, do not trade! Check with the General Counsel first.** 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the sale of Webull Securities pursuant to an existing Trading Plan which was entered into in accordance with this Policy and in compliance with applicable law is not subject to the restrictions on trading in Sections III-A and III-B above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D.** **Legal Compliance of Trading Plans** 

In addition to and notwithstanding any other statement this Policy that apply to Trading Plans, all insiders of Webull must abide by all applicable U.S. securities laws and regulations when adopting, amending and terminating a Trading Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**E.** **No Shorting** 

Covered Persons are prohibited at all times (including during any Trading Window) from selling Webull Securities short, meaning they may not sell securities they do not own with the intention of buying them back later at a lower price. This restriction helps prevent both the appearance and risk of insider trading and aligns the interests of Covered Persons with the long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders. Limited exceptions may be granted at the sole discretion of the General Counsel, but any such exception must be obtained in writing and conform to applicable law and the spirit of this Policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**F.** **No Option Trading** 

Covered Persons are prohibited at all times (including during any Trading Window) from purchasing, selling, or otherwise acquiring or disposing of puts, calls, or other options on Webull Securities, including engaging in any hedging or derivative transactions (e.g., collars, forward sales, or equity swaps) that are designed to offset or reduce the risk of price fluctuations in Webull Securities. This restriction is intended to prevent both the appearance and risk of insider trading and to align the interests of Covered Persons with the long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders. Though limited exceptions (such as for certain employee stock option exercises) may be granted at the sole discretion of the General Counsel, any such exception must be obtained in writing and must conform to applicable law and the spirit of this Policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**G.** **No Hedging** 

Covered Persons are prohibited at all times (including during any Trading Window) from engaging in hedging transactions involving Webull Securities, including the use of option strategies, forward sale or purchase contracts, or equity swaps, as such speculative activities may create the appearance of trading based on Material Information. Covered Persons are also prohibited from engaging in any derivative transactions, including transactions involving options, puts, calls, prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps or other derivatives that are designed to hedge or speculate on any change in the market value of Webull's equity securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**H.** **No Tipping** 

No Covered Person may directly or indirectly disclose any Material Information to anyone who trades in securities (so-called "tipping") or recommend to anyone that they should trade in Webull Securities while in possession of Material Information. This prohibition includes disclosures or recommendations on public forums, including those on which the Covered Person's identity is anonymous.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**I.** **No Exception for Hardship** 

The existence of a personal financial emergency does not excuse any director, officer, employee or consultant of Webull from adhering to this policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**J.** **No Shadow Trading** 

No Covered Person may engage in shadow trading, whether directly, indirectly, or through the use of intermediaries. For purposes of this policy, "shadow trading" includes any transaction involving a security other than Webull Securities when such trading is undertaken with the intent to indirectly profit from Material Information or to otherwise circumvent established insider trading restrictions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**K.** **Confidentiality** 

No Covered Person may communicate any Material Information to anyone outside Webull under any circumstances unless approved by the General Counsel in advance, or to anyone within Webull other than on a need-to-know basis. All Covered Persons should always adhere to Webull's Confidential Information Policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**L.** **No Comment** 

All Covered Persons must always comply with Webull's External Communications and Media Relations Policies. No Covered Person may discuss any internal matters or developments of Webull with anyone outside of Webull, except as required for the performance of regular corporate duties. Unless you are expressly authorized to the contrary, if you receive any inquiries about Webull or its securities by the financial press, research analysts or others, or any requests for comments or interviews, you are required to decline comment and direct the inquiry or request to Webull's investor relations department, who is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the release of information of Webull to the investing public, analysts and others in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**M.** **Corrective Action** 

If you become aware that any potential Material Information has been or may have been inadvertently disclosed, you must notify the General Counsel immediately so that Webull can determine whether or not corrective action, such as general disclosure to the public, is warranted.

IV. EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY

To provide clarity regarding common situations in which a Covered Person may trade in Webull Securities, the following guidelines have been established.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.** **Stock Option Exercises** 

This Policy does not apply to (a) the exercise of a stock option if a Covered Person pays the exercise price and tax withholding in cash and holds the underlying shares; (b) the receipt or vesting of stock options. However, selling Webull Securities in order to pay the option exercise price or related taxes are subject to the restrictions under this Policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.** **Restricted Stock Units** 

This Policy does not apply to the vesting or settlement of restricted stock units ("**RSU**") or to Webull's withholding or sale of shares to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting or settlement of any RSU. This Policy does, however, apply to any market sale of shares of Webull, including net shares received upon vesting or settlement of these awards after the applicable tax withholding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.** **Employee Stock Purchase Plans** 

This Policy does not apply to a purchase of Webull Securities in Webull's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("**ESPP**") resulting from periodic contributions of money to the plan pursuant to elections made at the time of enrollment in the ESPP. However, electing to enroll in the ESPP, making any changes in Covered Person elections under the ESPP, and selling any Webull Securities under the ESPP are subject to the restrictions under this Policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D.** **401(k) Plans** 

This Policy's trading restrictions do not apply to investing 401(k) plan contributions in Webull Securities in accordance with the terms of any 401(k) plan that Webull may maintain from time to time.

## Exhibit 12.1

**Exhibit 12.1**

**WEBULL CORPORATION**

**CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<br> PURSUATN TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<br> AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SABANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Anquan Wang, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Webull Corporation (the "Company"), certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of the Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;

4. The Company's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. Disclosed in this report any change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Company's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation
of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company's auditors and the audit committee of the Company's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: April 8, 2026 | /s/ Anquan Wang |
|  | Anquan Wang<br> Chairman of the Board of Directors and<br> Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 12.2

**Exhibit 12.2**

**WEBULL CORPORATION**

**CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER<br> PURSUATN TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<br> AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SABANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, H. C. Wang, Director and Chief Financial Officer of Webull Corporation (the "Company"), certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of the Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;

4. The Company's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. Disclosed in this report any change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Company's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation
of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company's auditors and the audit committee of the Company's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: April 8, 2026 | /s/ H.C. Wang |
|  | H. C. Wang<br> Director and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 13.1

**Exhibit 13.1**

**WEBULL CORPORATION**

**CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<br> PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350**

**AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Anquan Wang, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Webull Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

1. the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, to which this statement
is furnished as an exhibit (the "Report"), fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Company.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: April 8, 2026 | /s/ Anquan Wang |
|  | Anquan Wang<br> Chairman of the Board of Directors and<br> Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 13.2

**Exhibit 13.2**

**WEBULL CORPORATION**

**CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER<br> PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350**

**AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, H. C. Wang, Director and Chief Financial Officer of Webull Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

1. the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, to which this statement
is furnished as an exhibit (the "Report"), fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Company.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Date: April 8, 2026 | /s/ H.C. Wang |
|  | H. C. Wang<br> Director and Chief Financial Officer |

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