Document:

CONSULTING
      AGREEMENT

    Atlas
      Technology Group, Inc. and Muse 

    

    This
      Agreement is made effective as of July 14, 2008, by and between Atlas Technology
      Group, Inc., of 2001 - 152nd
      Ave NE,
      Redmond, WA 98052, and Muse Consulting, of 17202 Meadow Tree Cir., Dallas,
      TX
      75248.

    

    In
      this
      Agreement, the party who is contracting to receive services shall be referred
      to
      as "AtlasTG",
      and
      the party who will be providing the services shall be referred to as
      "Muse".

    

    Muse
      has
      a background in Interim management and is willing to provide services to AtlasTG
      based on this background.

    

    AtlasTG
      desires to have services provided by Muse.

    

    Therefore,
      the parties agree as follows: 

    

    1.
      DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Beginning
      on July 21, 2008, Muse will provide the following services (collectively, the
      "Services"):
      Interim CEO of Atlas Technology Group, Inc.

    

    2.
      COMPENSATION. 

    

    Immediate
      Cash:
      AtlasTG
      will pay a fee to Muse for the Services based on $5,000.00 per week, paid every
      two weeks, in advance, for each applicable two-week period during which Services
      were performed. 

    

    Deferred
      Cash:
      A
      deferred fee of $3000 per week for every week served as interim CEO will also
      be
      earned, and the payment of same will be deferred until after the interim
      assignment has been completed, and at that time it will be paid at the rate
      of
      $3000 for each week period served as interim CEO. Such deferred fee will be
      payable every two weeks once the interim CEO engagement has been terminated
      by
      the Company.

    

    Warrants:
      AtlasTG will issue warrants to purchase up to Two
      million shares of AtlasTG common stock with a strike price of $.30 per share
      These Warrants
      are exercisable at any time or from time to time on or after the date on which
      these Warrants are issued and
      the
      fifth (5th) anniversary of the date of issuance (the “Exercise
      Period”)
      subject to the following restrictions:

    

    Warrants
      to purchase up to 750,000 shares will vest upon the successful raise of
      additional equity or debt (and in the event of convertible debt, with a
      conversion price floor of at least $0.50/share) for AtlasTG in an amount no
      less
      than $5,000,000.00(after broker fees and commissions);

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    Warrants
      to purchase up to 500,000 shares of AtlasTG common stock will vest upon the
      Company achieving a revenue run rate of at least $4 million per
      year;

    

    Warrants
      to purchase up to 500,000 shares of AtlasTG common stock will vest and become
      exercisable once AtlasTG first reports earnings before interest, taxes,
      depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of at least 5 cents per issued and
      outstanding share of common stock for the preceding quarter; and

    

    Warrants
      to purchase up to 250,000 shares of AtlasTG common stock will vest upon the
      hiring of a permanent CEO to replace Muse as interim CEO.

    

    To
      the
      extent the above-referenced revenue/earnings targets are not met or the capital
      infusion has not been achieved during Muse’s tenure or within six months of the
      end of the interim CEO assignment, the warrants attributable to such milestones
      shall expire immediately. In the case of the 750,000 shares of funding warrants
      the will
      have
      to be with investment funds identified in writing and mutually agreed to by
      AtlasTG and Muse.

    

    3.
      EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT.
      The
      consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement from AtlasTG for all reasonable
      and documented "out-of-pocket" expenses. Normally Muse will be spending at
      least
      four days per week in Redmond and will be returning home on most weekends.
      If
      desired by Muse or AtlasTG Mrs. Muse may travel to Redmond and those reasonable
      and out of pocket expenses will also be covered by AtlasTG with respect to
      coach
      class airfare.

    

    4.
      SUPPORT SERVICES.
      AtlasTG
      will provide the following support services for the benefit of Muse: office
      space, staff and secretarial support, and office supplies.

    

    5.
      TERM/TERMINATION. This
      Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days prior written notice
      to
      the other party.

    

    6.
      RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. It
      is
      understood by the parties that Muse and the consultant are independent
      contractors with respect to AtlasTG, and not an employees of AtlasTG. AtlasTG
      will not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance benefits, paid
      vacation, or any other employee benefit, for the benefit of Muse or the
      consultant.

    

    7.
      DISCLOSURE.
      Muse
      and the consultant are required to disclose any outside activities or interests,
      including ownership or participation in the development of prior inventions,
      that conflict or may conflict with the best interests of AtlasTG. 

    

    8.
      ASSIGNMENT.
      Muse's
      obligations under this Agreement may not be assigned or transferred to any
      other
      person, firm, or corporation without the prior written consent of
      AtlasTG.

    

    9.
      INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. The
      following provisions shall apply with respect to copyrightable works, ideas,
      discoveries, inventions, applications for patents, and patents (collectively,
      "Intellectual
      Property"):

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    a.
      Muse’s Intellectual Property.
      Muse
      does not personally hold any interest in any Intellectual Property.

    

    b.
      Development of Intellectual Property.
      Any
      improvements to Intellectual Property, further inventions or improvements,
      and
      any new items of Intellectual Property discovered or developed by Muse (or
      Muse's employees, if any) during the term of this Agreement shall be the
      property of AtlasTG. Muse shall sign all documents necessary to perfect the
      rights of AtlasTG in such Intellectual Property, including the filing and/or
      prosecution of any applications for copyrights or patents. Upon request, Muse
      shall sign all documents necessary to assign the rights to such Intellectual
      Property to AtlasTG.

    

    10.
      RETURN OF RECORDS. Upon
      termination of this Agreement, Muse shall deliver all records, notes, data,
      memoranda, models, and equipment of any nature that are in Muse's possession
      or
      under Muse's control and that are AtlasTG's property or relate to AtlasTG's
      business.

    

    11.
      NOTICES. All
      notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and
      shall
      be deemed delivered when delivered in person or deposited in the United States
      mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

    

    IF
      for
      AtlasTG:

    

    2001
      152nd Avenue NE 

    Redmond,
      Washington 98052

    

    With
      a
      copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

    

    K&L
      Gates, LLP

    1717
      Main
      Street, Suite 2800

    Dallas,
      Texas 75201

    Attention:
      I. Bobby Majumder

    

    IF
      for
      Muse Consulting:

    

    Muse
      Consulting

    Ralph
      B.
      Muse

    CEO

    17202
      Meadow Tree Cir.

    Dallas,
      Texas 75248

    

    Such
      address may be changed from time to time by either party by providing written
      notice to the other in the manner set forth above.

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    12.
      ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This
      Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and there are no other
      promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written. This
      Agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between the
      parties.

    

    13.
      AMENDMENT. This
      Agreement may be modified or amended if the amendment is made in writing and
      is
      signed by both parties.

    

    14.
      SEVERABILITY. If
      any
      provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for
      any
      reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable.
      If
      a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable,
      but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable,
      then
      such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so
      limited.

    

    15.
      WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT. The
      failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not
      be
      construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently
      enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this
      Agreement.

    

    16.
      APPLICABLE LAW. This
      Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.

     

    Party
      receiving services:

    Atlas
      Technology Group, Inc.

    

    
      	
              By:

            	
              /s/
                Peter B. Jacobson

            	 
	 	
              Peter
                B. Jacobson

            	 
	 	
              Director

            	 

    

    

    Party
      providing services:

    Muse
      Consulting

    

    
      	
              By:

            	
              /s/
                Ralph B. Muse

            	 
	 	
              CEO

            	 
	 	
              Ralph
                B. MuseEAST
      COAST ETHANOL, LLC

    

    FORM
      OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

    

    Limited
      Liability Company Membership Units 

     

    $15,000
      per Unit

     

    Minimum
      Investment of 1 Unit ($15,000)

    1/3
      Unit Increments Thereafter ($5,000)

    

    The
      undersigned subscriber ("Subscriber"), desiring to become a member of East
      Coast
      Ethanol, LLC (“East Coast”), a Delaware limited liability company, with its
      principal place of business at 1907 Thurmond Mall Post Office Box 2226,
      Columbia, South Carolina 29202 hereby subscribes for the purchase of membership
      units of East Coast, and agrees to pay the related purchase price, identified
      below.

    

    A. SUBSCRIBER
      INFORMATION.
      Please
      print your individual or entity name and address. IF
      WE ACCEPT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, THE UNITS WILL BE TITLED IN THE NAME OF THE
      SUBSCRIBER AS IT APPEARS BELOW.
      Joint
      subscribers should provide both names. Your name and address will be recorded
      exactly as printed below. Please provide your home, business and/or mobile
      telephone number. If desired, please also provide your e-mail address.

    

    
      	
              1.

            	
              Subscriber's Printed Name 

            	
              _________________________________________________________
                

            
	
              2.

            	
              Title, if applicable

            	
              _________________________________________________________

            
	
              3.

            	
              Subscriber's Address

            	 
	 	
              Street 

            	
              _________________________________________________________

            
	 	
              City, State, Zip Code

            	
              _________________________________________________________

            
	
              4.

            	
              E-mail Address (optional)

            	
              _________________________________________________________

            
	
              5.

            	
              Home Telephone Number

            	
              _________________________________________________________

            
	
              6.

            	
              Business Telephone Number

            	
              _________________________________________________________

            
	
              7.

            	
              Mobile Telephone Number

            	
              _________________________________________________________

            

    

    

    B. NUMBER
      OF UNITS PURCHASED.
      You
      must purchase at least 1 unit. The minimum number of units to be sold in the
      offering is 16,910 units and the maximum number of units to be sold is
      39,455.

     

    
      	
               

              units

            

    

     

    C. PURCHASE
      PRICE. Indicate
      the dollar amount of your investment (minimum investment is
      $15,000).

    

    
      	
              1.  Total Purchase Price

              ($15,000 per unit multiplied 

              by number of units)

            	
              =

            	
              2.  1st Installment

              (10% of Total Purchase

              Price)

            	
              +

            	
              3.  2nd Installment

              (90% of Total Purchase

              Price)

            
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	
              =

            	 	
              +

            	 

    

    

    D. GENERAL
      INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBSCRIBERS: 

    

    You
      should read the Prospectus dated [DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS] (the "Prospectus")
      in
      its entirety including the exhibits for a complete explanation of an investment
      in East Coast. 

    

    INSTRUCTIONS
      IF YOU ARE SUBSCRIBING PRIOR
      TO THE COMPANY’S RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM ESCROW:
      If you
      are unsure as to whether the Company has release funds from escrow, please
      contact the Company at (877) 323-3835 or visit the Company's website at
      www.eastcoastethanol.us. If you are subscribing prior to the Company’s release
      of funds from escrow, you must follow the instructions contained in paragraphs
      1
      through 5 below:

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    1. Complete
      all information required in this Subscription Agreement, and date and sign
      the
      Subscription Agreement on page 7 and the Member Signature Page to our Operating
      Agreement attached to this Subscription Agreement as Exhibit A.

    

    2. Immediately
      provide a personal (or business) check for the first installment of 10% of
      your
      investment amount. The check should be made payable to “________________,
      escrow agent for East Coast Ethanol, LLC.”
You
      will determine this amount in box C.2 on page 1 of
      this
      Subscription Agreement.

    

    3. Execute
      the Promissory Note and Security Agreement on page 8 of
      this
      Subscription Agreement evidencing your commitment to pay the remaining 90%
      due
      for the units. The Promissory Note and Security Agreement is attached to this
      Subscription Agreement and grant East Coast Ethanol, LLC a security interest
      in
      your units.

    

    4.
       Deliver
      the original executed documents referenced in paragraphs 1 and 3 of these
      instructions, together with a personal or business check as described in
      Paragraph 2 of these instructions to:

    

    East
      Coast Ethanol, LLC   

    1907
      Thurmond Mall Post Office Box 2226

    Columbia,
      South Carolina 29202

    

    5. Within
      20
      days of written notice from East Coast that your subscription has been accepted,
      you must remit an additional personal (or business) check for the second
      installment of 90% of your investment amount made payable to “______________,
      escrow agent for East Coast Ethanol, LLC”
in
      satisfaction of the Promissory Note and Security Agreement. You will determine
      this amount in box C.3 on page 1 of
      this
      Subscription Agreement. You must deliver this check to the same address set
      forth above in paragraph 4 within 20 days of the date of East Coast's written
      notice. If you fail to pay the second installment pursuant to the Promissory
      Note and Security Agreement, East Coast shall be entitled to retain your first
      installment and to seek other damages, as provided in the Promissory Note and
      Security Agreement. This means that if you are unable to pay the 90% balance
      of
      your investment amount within 20 days of our notice, you may have to forfeit
      the
      10% cash deposit.

    

    Your
      funds will be placed in East Coast’s escrow account at _______________. The
      funds will be released to East Coast or returned to you in accordance with
      the
      escrow arrangements described in the Prospectus. East Coast may, in its sole
      discretion, reject or accept any part or all of your subscription. If East
      Coast
      rejects your subscription, your Subscription Agreement and investment will
      be
      promptly returned to you, plus any nominal interest. East Coast may not consider
      the acceptance or rejection of your subscription until a future date near the
      end of this offering. 

    

    INSTRUCTIONS
      IF YOU ARE SUBSCRIBING AFTER
      THE COMPANY’S RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM ESCROW:
      If you
      are subscribing after the Company’s release of funds from escrow, you must
      follow the instructions contained in paragraphs 1 through 3 below:

    

    1. Complete
      all information required in this Subscription Agreement, and date and sign
      the
      Subscription Agreement on page 7 and the Member Signature Page to our Second
      Amended and Restated Operating Agreement attached to this Subscription Agreement
      as Exhibit A.

    

    2. Immediately
      provide your personal (or business) check for the entire amount of your
      investment (as determined in box C.1 on page 1) made payable to “East
      Coast Ethanol,
      LLC.”

    

    3.
       Deliver
      the original executed documents referenced in paragraph 1 of these instructions,
      together with your personal or business check as described in paragraph 2
      to:

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        2

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    East
      Coast Ethanol, LLC   

    1907
      Thurmond Mall Post Office Box 2226

    Columbia,
      South Carolina 29202

    

    If
      you
      are subscribing after we have released funds from escrow and we accept your
      investment, your funds will be immediately at-risk as described in the
      Prospectus. East Coast may, in its sole discretion, reject or accept any part
      or
      all of your subscription. If East Coast rejects your subscription, your
      Subscription Agreement and investment will be returned to you promptly, plus
      any
      nominal interest. East Coast may not consider the acceptance or rejection of
      your subscription until a future date near the end of this offering.

    

    You
      may
      direct your questions to either of our officers/directors listed below or to
      East Coast at
      (803)
      748-8151.

    

    
      	
              NAME

            	 	
              POSITION

            	 	
              PHONE

              NUMBER

            
	
              Randall
                Dean Hudson

            	 	
              President/CEO
                & Director

            	 	
              229-425-2044

            
	
              D.
                Keith Parrish

            	 	
              Vice
                President/Operations & Director

            	 	
              918-820-5058

            
	
              John
                F. Long

            	 	
              Treasurer/Chief
                Financial Officer & Director

            	 	
              803-924-4446

            
	
              Leon
                Dupree Hatch Jr. 

            	 	
              Director

            	 	
              386-362-9785

            
	
              Julius
                P. Thompson III

            	 	
              Corporate
                Secretary/Director

            	 	
              803-682-4902

            
	
              Brian
                Howell

            	 	
              Director

            	 	
              912-682-9709

            
	
              Roy
                Laurence Smith III

            	 	
              Director

            	 	
              912-682-4940

            
	
              Kenneth
                Dasher

            	 	
              Director

            	 	
              386-364-8806

            
	
              Carlie
                McLamb, Jr.

            	 	
              Director
                

            	 	
              910-286-4398

            

    

    

    E. Additional
      Subscriber Information. Subscriber,
      named above, certifies the following under penalties of perjury:

    

    
      	 	
              1.

            	
              Form
                of Ownership.
                Check the appropriate box (one only) to indicate form of ownership.
                If the
                subscriber is a Custodian, Corporation, Partnership or Trust, please
                provide the additional information requested.

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              o

            	
              Individual

            

    

    
      	 	
              o

            	
              Joint
                Tenants with Right of Survivorship (Both signatures must appear on
                page
                7.)

            

    

    
      	 	
              o

            	
              Corporation,
                Limited Liability Company or Partnership (Corporate Resolutions,
                Operating
                Agreement or Partnership Agreement must be
                enclosed.)

            

    

    
      	 	
              o

            	
              Trust
                

            

    

    Trustee’s
      Name: _________________________________________  

    Trust
      Date: _____________________________________________  

    
      	
            	o	
              Other:
                Provide detailed information in the space immediately
                below.

            

    

    _________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________

     

    
      	 	
              2.

            	
              Subscriber's
                Taxpayer Information.
                Check the appropriate box if you are a non-resident alien, a U.S.
                Citizen
                residing outside the United States, and/or subject to backup withholding.
                All individual subscribers should provide their Social Security Numbers.
                Trusts should provide the trust's taxpayer identification number.
                Custodians should provide the minor's Social Security Number. Other
                entities should provide the entity's taxpayer identification
                number.

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              o

            	
              Check
                box if you are a non-resident alien

            

    

    
      	 	
              o

            	
              Check
                box if you are a U.S. citizen residing outside of the United
                States

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        3

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    
      	 	
              o

            	
              Check
                this box if you are subject to backup
                withholding

            

    

    

    Subscriber's
      Social Security
      No.                     
                                                                        

     

    Joint
      Subscriber's Social Security
      No.            
                                                                        

    Taxpayer
      Identification
      No.                            
                                                                        

    

    
      	 	
              3.

            	
              Member
                Report Address.
                If
                you would like duplicate copies of member reports sent to an address
                that
                is different than the address identified in section A, please complete
                this section.

            

    

    

    Address:                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                     
              

     

    
      	 	
              4.

            	
              State
                of Residence.

            

    

    State
      of
      Principal
      Residence:                         
                                                                    
      

    State
      where driver's license is
      issued:                                                                               
        

    State
      where resident income taxes are
      filed:                                                                       
      

     

    State(s)
      in which you have maintained your principal residence during the past three
      years:

     

    
      	
              a.

               

            	
              b.

            	
              c.

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              5.

            	
              Suitability
                Standards.
                Investors (except Tennessee and North Carolina residents) cannot
                invest in
                East Coast unless they meet one of the following suitability tests
                (a or
                b) set forth below. Residents of Tennessee cannot invest in East
                Coast
                unless they meet one of the following suitability tests (c or d)
                set forth
                below. Residents of North Carolina cannot invest in East Coast unless
                they
                meet one of the following suitability tests (e or f) set forth below.
                Please review the suitability tests and check the box next to the
                following suitability test that you meet. For husbands and wives
                purchasing jointly, the tests below will be applied on a joint
                basis.

            

    

    

    
      	 	 	
              For
                investors except residents of Tennessee and North
                Carolina:

            

    

    
      	 	
              a. o 

            	
              I
                (We) have annual income from whatever source of at least $45,000
                and
                a
                net worth of at least $45,000, exclusive of home, furnishings and
                automobiles; or

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              b. o 

            	
              I
                (We) have a net worth of $150,000, exclusive of home, home furnishings,
                and automobiles.

            

    

    

    For
      Tennessee residents only:

    
      	 	
              c. o 

            	
              I
                (We) have net worth of at least $250,000, exclusive of home, furnishings
                and automobiles and
                had during the last tax year and expect to have during the current
                tax
                year a gross income of $70,000; or

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              d. o 

            	
              I
                (We) have a net worth of $500,000, exclusive of home, home furnishings,
                and automobiles.

            

    

    

    For
      North Carolina residents only:

    
      	 	
              c. o 

            	
              I
                (We) have net worth of at least $70,000, and
                minimum annual gross income of $70,000;
                or

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              d. o 

            	
              I
                (We) have a net worth of $250,000, exclusive of home, home furnishings,
                and automobiles.

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        4

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    
      	 	
              6.

            	
              Subscriber's
                Representations and Warranties.
                You must certify your representations and warranties by placing your
                initials where indicated and by signing and dating this Subscription
                Agreement. Joint
                subscribers are also required to initial and sign as
                indicated.
                

            

    

    

    (Initial
      here) (Joint initials) By signing below the subscriber represents and warrants
      to East Coast that he, she or it:

     

    
      
        	         
                 	 	            	 	
                a.
                  has received a copy of East Coast's Prospectus dated [DATE OF
                  EFFECTIVENESS] and the exhibits thereto or has received notice
                  that this
                  sale has been made pursuant to a registration statement in which
                  a final
                  prospectus would have been required to have been delivered in the
                  absence
                  of Rule 172;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                b.
                  has been informed that the units of East Coast are offered and
                  sold in
                  reliance upon a federal securities registration; state registrations
                  in
                  Florida, Maryland, New York, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia,
                  Georgia and Tennessee; and exemptions from securities registrations
                  in
                  various other states, and understands that the units to be issued
                  pursuant
                  to this subscription agreement can only be sold to a person meeting
                  requirements of suitability;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                c.
                  has been informed that the securities purchased pursuant to this
                  Subscription Agreement have not been registered under the securities
                  laws
                  of any state other than Florida, Maryland, New York, South Carolina,
                  North
                  Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee and that East Coast is
                  relying
                  in part upon the representations of the undersigned Subscriber
                  contained
                  herein;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                d.
                  has been informed that the securities subscribed for have not been
                  approved or disapproved by the SEC, or the Florida, Maryland, New
                  York,
                  South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee
                  Securities
                  Departments or any other regulatory authority, nor has any regulatory
                  authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the
                  Prospectus;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                e.
                  intends to acquire the units for his/her/its own account without
                  a view to
                  public distribution or resale and that he/she/it has no contract,
                  undertaking, agreement or arrangement to sell or otherwise transfer
                  or
                  dispose of any units or any portion thereof to any other
                  person;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                f.
                  understands that there is no present market for East Coast's membership
                  units, that the membership units will not trade on an exchange
                  or
                  automatic quotation system, that no such market is expected to
                  develop in
                  the future and that there are significant restrictions on the
                  transferability of the membership units;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                g.
                  has been encouraged to seek the advice of his legal counsel and
                  accountants or other financial advisers with respect to investor-specific
                  tax and/or other considerations relating to the purchase and ownership
                  of
                  units;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                h.
                  has received a copy of the East Coast Operating Agreement, dated
                  July 27,
                  2007, and understands that upon closing the escrow by East Coast,
                  the
                  subscriber and the membership units will be bound by the provisions
                  of the
                  Operating Agreement which contains, among other things, provisions
                  that
                  restrict the transfer of membership units;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                i.
                  understands that the units are subject to substantial restrictions
                  on
                  transfer under certain tax and securities laws along with restrictions
                  in
                  the East Coast Operating Agreement, and agrees that if the membership
                  units or any part thereof are sold or distributed in the future,
                  the
                  subscriber shall sell or distribute them pursuant to the terms
                  of the
                  Operating Agreement, and the requirements of the Securities Act
                  of 1933,
                  as amended, and applicable tax and securities laws;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                j.
                  meets the suitability test marked in Item E.5 above and is capable
                  of
                  bearing the economic risk of this investment, including the possible
                  total
                  loss of the investment;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                k.
                  understands that East Coast will place a restrictive legend on
                  any
                  certificate representing any unit containing substantially the
                  following
                  language as the same may be amended by the Directors of East Coast
                  in
                  their sole discretion:

              

      

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    THE
      TRANSFERABILITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP UNITS REPRESENTED BY THIS DOCUMENT IS
      RESTRICTED. SUCH UNITS MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, OR TRANSFERRED, NOR WILL
      ANY
      ASSIGNEE, VENDEE, TRANSFEREE OR ENDORSEE THEREOF BE RECOGNIZED AS HAVING
      ACQUIRED ANY SUCH UNITS FOR ANY PURPOSES, UNLESS AND TO THE EXTENT SUCH SALE,
      TRANSFER, HYPOTHECATION, OR ASSIGNMENT IS PERMITTED BY, AND IS COMPLETED IN
      STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE OPERATING
      AGREEMENT OF THE COMPANY, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.

    

    THE
      UNITS
      REPRESENTED BY THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, OR TRANSFERRED
      IN ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
      AMENDED, AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
      SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION
      UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE
      SECURITIES LAWS.

    

      
        	           	 	           	 	
                l.
                  understands that, to enforce the above legend, East Coast may place
                  a stop
                  transfer order with its registrar and stock transfer agent (if
                  any)
                  covering all certificates representing any of the membership
                  units;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                m.
                  may not transfer or assign this Subscription Agreement, or any
                  of the
                  subscriber's interest herein without the prior written consent
                  of East
                  Coast;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                n.
                  has written his, her, or its correct taxpayer identification number
                  under
                  Item E.2 on this Subscription Agreement;

              
	            	 	            	 	
                o.
                  is not subject to back up withholding either because he, she or
                  it has not
                  been notified by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") that he,
                  she or it
                  is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report
                  all
                  interest or dividends, or the IRS has notified him, her or it that
                  he is
                  no longer subject to backup withholding (Note this clause (p) should
                  be
                  crossed out if the backup withholding box in Item E.2 is
                  checked);

              
	            	 	            	 	
                p.
                  understands that execution of the attached Promissory Note and
                  Security
                  Agreement will allow East Coast or its assigns to pursue the obligor
                  for
                  payment of the amount due thereon by any legal means, including,
                  but not
                  limited to, acquisition of a judgment against the obligor in the
                  event
                  that the subscriber defaults on that Promissory Note and Security
                  Agreement; and

              
	            	 	            	 	
                q.
                  acknowledges that East Coast may retain possession of certificates
                  representing subscriber’s units to perfect its security interest in those
                  units.

              

      

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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        Signature
          of Subscriber/Joint Subscriber:

         

        Date:
                                                                                                     

      

      

      
        	
                Individuals:

              	 	
                Entities:

              
	
                 

              	 	
                 

              
	
                Name
                  of Individual Subscriber (Please Print)

              	 	
                Name
                  of Entity (Please Print)

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                Signature
                  of Individual

              	 	
                Print
                  Name and Title of Officer

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                Name
                  of Joint Individual Subscriber (Please Print)

              	 	
                Signature
                  of Officer

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                Signature
                  of Joint Individual Subscriber

              	 	 

      

      

      ACCEPTANCE
        OF SUBSCRIPTION BY EAST COAST ETHANOL, LLC:

      

      East
        Coast Ethanol, LLC hereby accepts Subscriber's subscription for ______
units.

      

      Dated
        this _______
        day of
        ____________________,
        200_.

       

      EAST
        COAST ETHANOL, LLC

      

      
        	
                By:

              	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                Its:

              	 	 

      

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      PROMISSORY
        NOTE
        AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

      

      Date
        of
        Subscription Agreement: ___________________________________, 200_.

       

      $15,000
        per Unit

       

      Minimum
        Investment of 1 Unit ($15,000); Units Sold in 1/3 Unit Increments Thereafter
        ($5,000 each)

      

      
        	 	
                 
                  Number of Units Subscribed

              
	 	
                 

                 
                  Total Purchase Price ($15,000 per unit multiplied by number of
                  units
                  subscribed)

              
	
                   
                  (                            
                  )

              	
                 

                 
                  Less Initial Payment (10% of Principal Amount)

              
	 	
                 

                 
                  Principal Balance

              

      

      

      FOR
        VALUE
        RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby promises to pay to the order of East Coast
        Ethanol, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("East Coast"), at its
        principal office located at 1907 Thurmond Mall Post Office Box 2226, Columbia,
        South Carolina 29202, or at such other place as required by East Coast, the
        Principal Balance set forth above in one lump sum to be paid without interest
        within 20 days following the call of the East Coast Board of Directors, as
        described in the Subscription Agreement. In the event the undersigned fails
        to
        timely make any payment owed, the entire balance of any amounts due under
        this
        full recourse Promissory Note and Security Agreement shall be immediately
        due
        and payable in full with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the due
        date
        and any amounts previously paid in relation to the obligation evidenced by
        this
        Promissory Note and Security Agreement may be forfeited at the discretion
        of
        East Coast. 

       

      The
        undersigned agrees to pay to East Coast on demand, all costs and expenses
        incurred to collect any indebtedness evidenced by this Promissory Note and
        Security Agreement, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys'
        fees.
        This Promissory Note and Security Agreement may not be modified orally and
        shall
        in all respects be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with
        the
        laws of the State of South Carolina. 

       

      The
        provisions of this Promissory Note and Security Agreement shall inure to
        the
        benefit of East Coast and its successors and assigns, which expressly reserves
        the right to pursue the undersigned for payment of the amount due thereon
        by any
        legal means in the event that the undersigned defaults on obligations provided
        in this Promissory Note and Security Agreement. 

       

      The
        undersigned waives presentment, demand for payment, notice of dishonor, notice
        of protest, and all other notices or demands in connection with the delivery,
        acceptance, performance or default of this Promissory Note and Security
        Agreement. 

       

      The
        undersigned grants to East Coast, and its successors and assigns (“Secured
        Party”), a security interest in all of the undersigned’s membership units of
        East Coast now owned or hereafter acquired. This security interest is granted
        as
        non-exclusive collateral to secure payment and performance on the obligation
        owed Secured Party from the undersigned evidenced by this Promissory Note
        and
        Security Agreement. The undersigned further authorizes Secured Party to retain
        possession of certificates representing such membership units and to take
        any
        other actions necessary to perfect the security interest granted herein.
        

      

      Dated:
        ________________,
        200_.

      

      
        	
                OBLIGOR/DEBTOR:

              	 	
                JOINT
                  OBLIGOR/DEBTOR:

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                Printed
                  or Typed Name of Obligor

              	 	
                Printed
                  or Typed Name of Joint Obligor

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                By:

              	    
                	 	
                By:

              	   

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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                (Signature)

              	 	
                (Signature)

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                Officer
                  Title if Obligor is an Entity

              	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                Address
                  of Obligor

              	 	 

      

      
        
          
          

        

        
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    Exhibit
      A

    

    MEMBERS
      SIGNATURE PAGE

    

    ADDENDA
      

    TO
      THE 

    OPERATING
      AGREEMENT OF 

    EAST
      COAST ETHANOL, LLC

    

    The
      undersigned does hereby represent and warrant that the undersigned, as a
      condition to becoming a Member of East Coast Ethanol, LLC, has received a copy
      of the Operating Agreement of East Coast Ethanol, LLC (“Operating Agreement”),
      dated July 27, 2007, and, if applicable, all amendments and modifications
      thereto, and does hereby agree that the undersigned, along with the other
      parties to the Operating Agreement, shall be subject to and comply with all
      terms and conditions of said Operating Agreement in all respects as if the
      undersigned had executed said Operating Agreement on the original date thereof
      and that the undersigned is and shall be bound by all of the provisions of
      said
      Operating Agreement from and after the date of execution hereof.

    

    
      	
              Individuals
                

            	 	
              Entities

            
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
              Name
                of Individual Member (Please Print)

            	 	
              Name
                of Entity (Please Print)

            
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
              Signature
                of Individual

            	 	
              Print
                Name and Title of Officer

            
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
              Name
                of Joint Individual Member (Please Print)

            	 	
              Signature
                of Officer

            
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
              Signature
                of Joint Individual Member

            	 	 

    

     

    Agreed
      and accepted on behalf of the 

    Company
      and its Members:

    

    EAST
      COAST ETHANOL, LLC

     

    
      	
              BY: 

            	 
	 	 
	
              ITS: 

            	 

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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