# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001661779
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-011244
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 6679
**Document Hash:** c4fd9c8f4ff5a44447589acccd594bd1
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-011244.hdr.sgml**: 20230206

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-011244

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14C

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230206

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230206

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** STARTENGINE CROWDFUNDING, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001661779
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14C
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-56415
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23591330

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4100 WEST ALAMEDA AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** BURBANK
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91505
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-317-2200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4100 WEST ALAMEDA AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** BURBANK
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91505

**UNITED STATES**<br> **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14C**

**Information Statement Pursuant to Section 14(c)<br> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Check the appropriate box:

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| **◻** | Preliminary Information Statement |
| **◻** | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14c-5(d)(2))** |
| **◻** | Definitive Information Statement |
| **⌧** | Definitive Additional Materials |

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**StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc.**

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

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| **⌧** | No fee required. |
| ◻ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| ◻ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101) per Item 1 of this Schedule and Exchange Act Rules 14c-5(g) and 0-11. |

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**Important Notice of Availability of Information Statement**

**WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY**

***STARTENGINE CROWDFUNDING, INC.***

You are receiving this communication because you hold securities in the company listed above. They have released informational materials that are now available for your review:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. Schedule 14C Information Statement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan Amended and Restated on March 18, 2023

**This notice provides instructions on how to access StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. materials for informational purposes only.**

You may view the materials online at *www.startengine.com/annual-reports.*

 

You may easily request a paper or e-mail copy (see below).

**SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS MATERIALS.**

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| **How to View Online:**<br> Visit: *www.startengine.com/annual-reports.* | **How to View Online:**<br> Visit: *www.startengine.com/annual-reports.* | **How to View Online:**<br> Visit: *www.startengine.com/annual-reports.* |
| **How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:**<br> If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these materials, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: | **How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:**<br> If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these materials, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: | **How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:**<br> If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these materials, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: |
| 1) | BY INTERNET: | www.startengine.com/annual-reports |
| 2) | BY TELEPHONE: | 1 (800) 317-2200 |
| 3) | BY E-MAIL: | contact@startengine.com |
| In order to receive paper or e-mail copies in a timely manner, please submit requests prior to March 8, 2023. | In order to receive paper or e-mail copies in a timely manner, please submit requests prior to March 8, 2023. | In order to receive paper or e-mail copies in a timely manner, please submit requests prior to March 8, 2023. |
| Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. | Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. | Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. |

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**THIS NOTICE WILL ENABLE YOU TO ACCESS INFORMATION STATEMENT MATERIALS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY**

**WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY**

The purpose of the Information Statement is to inform you of action taken by holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. (the "Company") to amend the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2015 Plan"), to increase the number of shares of the Company's Common Stock available for grant and issuance under the 2015 Plan by 4,000,000 shares (the "Plan Amendment"). The Plan Amendment is described in more detail in the Information Statement.

The action by written consent described in the Information Statement constitutes the only shareholder approval required to approve the Plan Amendment under the Delaware General Corporate Law, the Company's Sixth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws. The Board is not soliciting your proxy or consent in connection with the Plan Amendment and no proxies or consents are being requested from shareholders.

The Plan Amendment will become effective no earlier than the 40<sup>th</sup> calendar date after the Notice of Internet Availability of Information Statement is first made available to our shareholders or March 18, 2023. The Information Statement is being distributed and made available on or about February 6, 2023, to shareholders of record as of January 27, 2023, the record date for shareholder approval of the Plan Amendment.

Pursuant to Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, you are receiving this notice that the Information Statement is available on the Internet. This communication provides only a brief overview of the more complete Information Statement. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the Information Statement.