EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1429393
Filing Year: 2022
Filename: 1429393_10-K_2022_0001477932-22-008922.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Trutankless, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Nevada on March 7, 2008. The Company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and currently operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bollente, Inc., a Nevada corporation incorporated on December 3, 2009.
Trutankless is involved in research and development, sales, marketing, of a high quality, whole-house, smart electric tankless water heater that is more energy efficient than conventional products. Management anticipates the Company’s second generation of Trutankless water heaters, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee capability. Trutankless’ proprietary app is expected to launch into the iOS and Android store, and will augment other products in the home automation space, including company’s leak detection and prevention devices which are also in development in the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Notation Labs, Inc. which was founded in 2020.
During the year ending 2021, the Company filed to spin off its wholly owned subsidiary, Notation Labs, Inc. with shareholders of the Company to receive pro rata ownership of the spun off company in the form of an equity dividend distribution. Common shares of Notation Labs, Inc. were issued to shareholders of record December 10th, 2021. The spin off occurred subsequent to the year ending 2021 on January 24th, 2022, with each shareholder of record receiving 1 share in the subsidiary for every 4 shares in the Company held as of the Record Date.
Overview of Potential Markets and Summary of Marketing Plan
Management intends to focus on the United States residential market initially. For decades Americans have used only tank type water heaters, however the market is increasingly towards alternatives like tankless water heaters. Many brands are powered by natural gas, while several others use electricity. Almost half of American homes do not have natural gas available and there has been a trend in many markets towards renewable and cleaner energy alternatives to provide the energy to operate water heaters for the residential and commercial markets in North America.
The company’s focus markets favor electric water heaters, of which electric tankless have additional benefits over gas powered models because they can be installed almost anywhere in a home (closets, attics, utility rooms, etc.) where hot water is needed. The lack of exhaust, noise, and a need for combustible fuel improves flexibility of floor plan design for builders, architects, and remodelers. In addition, gas tankless water heaters may not be suitable for many applications due to challenges with adequate fuel supply, the need for exhaust vents with specific safety and regulatory requirements. Despite these issues, gas tankless water heaters have historically enjoyed significant growth in North America because of the efficiency and performance they provide.
The company will continue to focus its efforts to develop products that satisfy growing demand in the electric tankless market. Additionally, the company hopes to launch additional products well suited to its key customers in the repair and replacement wholesale market, as well as home builders and companies associated with new construction in the multifamily and commercial markets.
Home Automation Overview
Key trends in the home automation space, which is estimated to reach $46.22 Billion worldwide by 2025, have been driven by consumers’ desire for efficiency and lifestyle improvements. Companies like Nest have helped to introduce the Internet of Things to appliances with a direct impact on how users interact with traditional household appliances and have the ability to reduce energy usage. The trend towards integration with voice assistants is also on the rise with key industry leaders like Alexa and Google Assistant playing larger roles in the home automation industry. Insurance and utility companies have joined this trend by partnering with home automation manufacturers by leveraging different devices to build insurance products including discounts and rebates. While home security and safety monitoring are expected to continue to dominate the overall market, management anticipates energy management and HVAC controls and monitors will be one of the fastest growing markets in the U.S. which accounts for 36% of global demand.
Trutankless was designed to replace inefficient tank water heating technology, which is second to HVAC in energy consumption for most homes. Combined with Wi-Fi capabilities, the system can not only save energy it has the ability to inform users and property owners of energy use, water use, and potential issues like leaks or other failures in the plumbing system. Management plans to roll out additional technologies in the future that can integrate with the Company’s trutankless smart apps. Currently, the product has the ability to notify homeowners in the event of water flow while the system is set in away mode. Leak detection, leak damage mitigation, and hot water recirculation for instant hot water at the point of use are becoming major trends in the home automation space. Management believes new products can be introduced into its growing wholesale network to augment trutankless’ momentum and harness growing trends to a fresh audience of plumbing and other home service professionals.
Homebuilders and plumbing companies have begun selling homes with more technology integrations. The company expects to gain market share based on its ability to offer tech forward products in the wholesale market which supplies plumbing, HVAC, and electrical service companies in the future.
Tankless Industry Overview
The U.S. gas tankless water heater market is dominated by several foreign and domestic brands; U.S. electric tankless water heater market is dominated by four companies; Stiebel-Eltron, Rheem (Eemax/EcoSmart), A.O.Smith, and Bosch, while tank manufacturers maintain the largest market share of the overall water heater market. Several Japanese and European manufacturers have begun marketing products in the United States, and since 2003, gas tankless products have experienced dramatic growth. Electric tankless systems have not experienced comparable growth due to several factors, primarily product performance, capacity, product quality and electrical power supply and installation issues.
Manufacturers of tank heaters have a competitive advantage due largely to their product categories long established use, name recognition, established distribution and brand position in the marketplace. Many plumbers and other building industry professionals were opposed to changing brands or to tankless systems because many tankless water heaters have been poorly designed in the past. As a result, there is a perception among some contractors that these water heaters are more complicated and generally less dependable than traditional tank heaters. This perception is often passed along to consumers when making buying decisions or inquiring about switching to a tankless water heater.
While we believe that our products will have superior performance, such as endless hot water, superior longevity, greater efficiency and lower “life-cycle” costs than traditional tank water heaters, the Company’s success will depend to a large degree on the successful conversion of traditional water heater buyers to tankless water heater buyers. The acquisition price of tankless water heaters (both gas and electric) is greater than traditional tank water heaters, but the overall cost of ownership will be less than that of traditional tank technologies under typical circumstances. Although the public’s awareness of tankless systems has grown in recent years, and continued growth in the sector is suggestive of increasing awareness of tankless as a viable solution for American homeowners.
Our marketing and promotion plans have been developed to increase the awareness of the Company’s brand as the preferred option to traditional tank systems. Trutankless intends to position itself and its brand to capitalize on the shift to more sustainable construction materials and more efficient systems and appliances.
Trutankless® Products
We manufacture and distribute trutankless® water heaters, a line of new, high-quality, highly efficient electric tankless water heaters. Our trutankless® water heaters are engineered to outperform and outlast both its tank and tankless predecessors in energy efficiency, output, and durability. It provides endless hot water on demand for a whole household, and it also integrates with home automation systems.
We have several features and design innovations which are new to the electric tankless water heater market that we believe will give our products a sustainable competitive advantage over our rivals in the market.
Our trutankless® water heaters are available through wholesale plumbing distributors, including Ferguson, Hajoca, WinSupply locations, Morrison Supply, and several regional distributors. A partial listing of wholesalers may be found on our website (www.trutankless.com).
Our trutankless® water heaters are designed to provide an endless hot water supply because they are designed to heat water as it flows through the system. We believe that our products are capable of higher temperature rise than competitive units at given flow rates because of its improved design and greater efficiency. Our trutankless® water heaters can save energy and reduce operating costs compared to tank systems because unlike tanks, if there is no hot water demand, no energy is being used. In addition, we intend to improve life-cycle costs with an improved design conceived not only to increase efficiency, but also the longevity of our products versus competitive units. Generally, a typical tank water heater lasts about 9 years, whereas gas tankless systems may last longer, but requires more routine maintenance. Our product line is designed to last longer than tank water heaters without any routine maintenance required under most conditions.
We created a custom heat exchanger for our trutankless® product line that utilizes our patented technology to heat water as it flows through the system, which means customers need not worry about running out of hot water. We believe we’ve selected the best materials available and a collection of exclusive design elements and features to maximize capacity, minimize energy use, and provide a truly maintenance free experience.
Our trutankless® water heaters were officially launched in the first quarter of 2014 and is sold throughout the wholesale plumbing distribution channel. We began generating revenue in the first quarter of 2014. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, we generated $238,912 in revenue. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, we generated $265,504 in revenue. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, we generated $429,582 in revenue. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, we generated $695,857 in revenue. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, we generated $1,537,958 in revenue. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, we generated $1,908,708. As of December 31, 2020, we generated $1,661,278. As of December 31, 2021, we generated $246,032.
In July of 2014, we launched a customizable online control panel for our trutankless® line of smart electric water heaters. From the dashboard, residential and commercial users can obtain real-time status reports, adjust unit temperature settings, view up to three years of water usage data, and change notification settings from anywhere in the world, using a computer or web-enabled smart device at home.trutankless.com.
Our primary markets, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and the rest of the Sunbelt region are centers of growth in the U.S. construction industry with green building at an all-time high, and an unprecedented appliance replacement cycle. We intend to take advantage of these powerful macro-economic trends.
Industry Recognition and Awards
Trutankless® received the Best of IBS 2014 Award for Best Home Technology Product from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at that year’s International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. The IBS is produced by NAHB and is the largest annual light construction show in the world - featuring more than 1,100 exhibitors and attracting 75,000 attendees including high level decision makers from some of the largest homebuilders in the world as well as plumbing and HVAC professionals from top outfits in major markets.
Trutankless® received the Governor’s Award of Merit for Energy and Technology Innovation for the trutankless line of electric tankless heaters at Arizona Forward’s 2014 Environmental Excellence Awards.
Trutankless® received Kitchen and Bath Business Magazine’s 2014 K*BB Product Innovator’s Award Judges Choice Product.
In 2015, Trutankless was named in Buildings Magazine’s 2015 listing of “Money Savings Products” in the Energy Saving Measures category and received a Special Mention in the Architizer A+ Awards.
That same year, Appliance Design Magazine named Trutankless among the winners of their annual Excellence in Design Award, and the editors of Green Builder Magazine named Trutankless as one of their picks as “Hot Product”.
Consumer Reports Magazine featured Trutankless in its Top 5 Remodeling Trends for 2016, and leading home improvement website, houzz.com, honored the company with 4 consecutive “Best of Houzz” honors from 2014 through 2018.
Customers and Markets
We sell our products to plumbing wholesale distributors and dealers.
Approximately 98% of our sales in 2021, 94% of our sales in 2020, 76% of our sales in 2019, 81% of our sales in 2018, 90% of our sales in 2017, 96.1% of our sales in 2016, 98.3% of our sales in 2015 and 93.5% of our sales in 2014 were to wholesale plumbing equipment distributors for commercial and residential repair and replace applications. We rely on commissioned manufacturers’ representatives to market our product lines. Additionally, our products are sold to independent dealers throughout the United States.
Manufacturing and Logistics
We have engineering agreements with outside development and production engineers, which is ongoing and currently being executed. In October 2021, we executed a Manufacturing Services Agreement establishing our pricing and payment terms, warranty, shipping, and delivery terms with a North American contract manufacturer.
Finished products are generally shipped Free on Board (FOB) and are warehoused at Associated Global Systems located in Phoenix, Arizona. Merchandise is typically shipped using common carriers or freight companies which are selected at the time of shipment based on order volume and the best available rates.
Intellectual Property & Proprietary Rights
We regard substantial elements of our brands and underlying intellectual property as proprietary and attempt to protect them by relying on trademark, service mark and trade secret laws, restrictions on disclosure and transferring title and other methods.
Our plans are to actively pursue patent and trademark protection for all newly developed products, both domestically and abroad. We have novel and proprietary technologies related to our product line and the central focus of our patent counsel has been successfully building a defensible portfolio of patent claims which have been granted.
To date, we have filed and received a United States federal trademark registration for trutankless® and our logo design with the help of our outside marketing and branding experts and have acquired several unique domain registrations reflective of our online marketing strategy (www.Trutankless.com).
During the year ended December 31, 2013, our patent agent filed a provisional patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office with the US Patent and Trademark Office with 37 claims based on our prototype design. Upon completion of our engineered prototype, we filed additional patents with additional claims. We have been able to obtain a formal patent for our tankless water heater with a total of 34 individual and dependent claims.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, our patent counsel filed a provisional patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office and the patent was granted with 14 claims based on our proprietary flowmeter design. We will continue to protect our intellectual property through confidentiality agreements with vendors and consultants and trade secret protocols employed by employees, consultants, and contractors.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, our patent counsel collaborated with our engineering team to augment our research and development efforts related to future products which yielded positive results. By affirming our development path and product road map, we expect to file several new patents for novel technologies wich we expect to launch in the future, including next generation electric tankless technologies as well as products which employ artificial intelligence, to help reduce water and energy consumption, while reducing the potential impact of water damage and remediation expenses for homeowners and property management firms.
We expect to receive additional benefits from our technology and data collection with cloud-based software as a service and apps for insurance companies, utilities, and municipalities.
Growth Strategy
Trutankless’ product launched in the first quarter of 2014 and was sold through the wholesale plumbing distribution channel. Gas tankless manufacturers’ support of this sales channel was critical in their ability to quickly capture appreciable market share in the replacement market estimated to be larger than $4 Billion nationwide. No electric tankless has been available solely through wholesale distributors which welcomed the arrival of Trutankless. Trutankless’ sales and service training programs geared towards plumbers and contractors are the primary focal point of the Company’s sales strategy to quickly scale sales and educate distributors, plumbers, builders, and contractors.
The Company is also leveraging online marketing strategies and social media. By continually building an immersive and educational web experience at www.trutankless.com. Trutankless is efficiently building brand awareness among consumers. Launch efforts are expected focused in Arizona, Texas, and the Southeast which accounts for over 1,000,000 electric water heater shipments annually. Licensing and co-branding opportunities are being assessed, since strategic partnerships would eliminate the channel conflicts that have historically obstructed previous electric tankless entries in the marketplace. In the future we may pursue co-branding opportunities to accelerate sales of Trutankless’ products through retail channels.
In addition, we have determined that as part of our growth strategy, we will seek to partner with or acquire entities operating in various fields, with a bias towards green and “clean-tech” sectors. Our management has experience in marketing, product launches, business development strategies, and certain other areas specific to the success of growth companies. We will operate with a view towards identifying acquisition candidates as we seek the rights to provide the market with products and services geared toward environmental responsibility, innovative technology in the plumbing industry, and home automation technology.
We have identified several agents who are well suited to provide consulting to high-growth technology and consumer products companies. We are currently seeking partnership with companies in the green and “clean-tech” sectors possessing technologies, products, or expertise that would help create additional revenues and assist the Company with our own development efforts and product line expansion in the wholesale and retail plumbing channels.
Margin Expansion
Cost reduction measures, including outsourcing of key components and certain quality control testing protocols, are currently being undertaken on an expedited basis to rapidly reduce costs and improve manufacturing scalability. Such reductions are expected to take place in stages over the next eighteen months, and we believe may result in gross sales margins approaching 50% or more.
Market Outlook
Trutankless entered the market in front of the largest water heater replacement cycle ever at a time when homeowners are seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing comfort. Additionally, statistics have shown a trend towards electric water heating in new construction markets. Florida, Texas, and Arizona, and areas where electric water heaters dominate the market, have been epicenters of the residential new construction strength in the US. In the new construction market, builders are increasingly marketing “green” features and trutankless fits well along with other energy saving innovations.
In commercial markets, we feel that our commercial line of trutankless products are well suited to thousands of customers in the retail, quick serve and fast casual restaurants, hair salons, education. In addition to residential new construction and replacement markets, we feel the commercial applications for which our products are appropriate represent a large portion of the commercial water heater market.
In April 2015, the Federal Government mandated that standard electric water heaters over 55 gallons may not be sold (started effectively forcing the market to use alternative technologies like tankless water heaters. The “electrification” of the overall appliance market has also begun due to the rapid progression of energy generation technologies with more efficient and renewable energy sources seen as a growing and sustainable trend.
Investment Analysis
Trutankless has entered the market with a product that has enjoyed significant trends towards tankless water heating to displace gas tankless water heaters thus far. As a result of the market share growth of gas tankless, we believe TKLS is poised to produce exceptional results in the significant electric water heating market. Management has plans to significantly reduce the cost of goods sold and develop other innovations to supplement existing offerings which will be sold through the existing sales channels and reps which to help ensure sustainable growth over the next 3-5 years.
Recent Developments
On February 4, 2021, we announced that the Company had entered into a new manufacturing partnership to increase capacity in North America.
On March 4, 2021, we announced that the Company had completed a new research and development facility to expand its intellectual property portfolio and to help ad future revenue streams.
On September 24, 2021, we announced that the Company’s shares would begin trading on a split adjusted basis following a 1-for-8 reverse stock split.
On November 4, 2021, we announced that the Company had planned for a Spin Off of Notation Labs, Inc. by which our shareholders would received shares of Notation Labs, Inc.
On November 24, 2021, we announced that the Company set the record date and distribution date for the Spin Off of Notation Labs, Inc. by which our shareholders received the shares representing ownership of Notation Labs, Inc.
Target Markets
The United States market for residential tank water heaters in 2019 was more than 8.5 million units according to data released by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Almost 50% of those shipments were electric water heaters, and the company has found in comparing those statistics with government data, that approximately 90% of tank water heaters shipped in 2019 were intended for “replacement” installations.
Trutankless is initially marketing its products to contractors, home builders, remodelers and distributors in the southern and western U.S. These areas of the country have been selected because of generally higher ground water temperatures, which improves the effects of the performance and capacity of all brands of tankless water heaters. This area of the country also traditionally has the largest share of population growth and new housing starts, accounting for almost two-thirds of all housing starts in 2019, according to recent data. Additionally, the southern U.S., and specifically the southeastern U.S., has the highest usage of electric water heaters.
Distribution Plan
Initially, we will be distributing our first product line throughout the southern and western U.S. using an existing network of plumbing and electrical wholesalers (distributors), manufacturers’ representatives and dealers. We believe that we will continue building existing partnerships with major companies in the building and plumbing industries to rapidly expand awareness of Trutankless and our products in the water heater market in the U.S and Canada.
Sales will continue to be pursued through the following channels:
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Regional and national plumbing and electrical wholesalers (also called “distributors”);
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Plumbers and electricians on a direct basis, in those areas where wholesalers have not yet been set up; and,
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Builders on a direct basis, in those areas where wholesalers & mechanical contractors have not yet been set up.
We will expand sales of the product further by marketing the product directly to consumers over the internet with a series of aggressive and ongoing marketing initiatives. We intend to market to industry professionals and end-users through more traditional marketing efforts as well, including print advertising, attendance of select national trade shows, and attendance of select regional consumer shows. We also expect Trutankless will be successful in providing education, training, and support to our sales and installer networks as part of our distribution and marketing efforts.
We believe our products will be a differentiating factor for industry professionals and builders as they market to their customers. Additionally, our electric tankless products are expected to provide these professionals and their companies with a mechanism to increase revenue and improve gross margin as compared to more traditional water heating products.
Employees
We currently have six full-time employees, including our two officers, and two part-time employees. We expect to increase the number of employees to expand our sales and technical staff. We are using and will continue to use independent consultants and contractors to perform various professional services. We believe that this use of third-party service providers may enhance our ability to contain operating, general expenses and capital costs.
Available Information
Our periodic reports filed with the SEC, which include Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and amendments thereto, may be accessed by the public free of charge from the SEC. Electronic copies of these reports can be accessed at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of these reports may also be obtained, free of charge, upon written request to: Trutankless Inc., 14646 N. Kierland Blvd., Suite 270, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, Attn: Corporate Secretary. The public may read or obtain copies of these reports from the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 (1-800-SEC-0330).

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
If we are unable to attract and retain key personnel, our business could be harmed.
If any of our key employees were to leave, we could face substantial difficulty in hiring qualified successors and could experience a loss in productivity while any successor obtains the necessary training and experience. Our employment relationships are generally at-will. We cannot assure that one or more key employees will not leave in the future. We intend to continue to hire additional highly qualified personnel, but may not be able to attract, assimilate or retain qualified personnel in the future. Any failure to attract, integrate, motivate and retain these employees could harm our business.
We are subject to significant competition from large, well-funded companies.
The industry we compete in is characterized by intense competition and rapid and significant technological advancements. Many companies are working in a number of areas similar to our primary field of interest to develop new products; some of which may be similar and/or competitive to our products.
Most of the companies with which we compete have substantially greater financial, technical, manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution and other resources than us. If a competitor enters the tankless water heater industry and establishes a greater market share in the direct-selling channel, our business and operating results will be adversely affected.
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we do not continue as a going concern, investors will lose their entire investment.
Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital from the sale of common stock and, ultimately, the achievement of significant operating revenues within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. If we are unable to continue as a going concern, stockholders will lose their investment. We will be required to seek additional capital to fund future growth and expansion. No assurance can be given that such financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on commercially favorable terms. Moreover, favorable financing may be dilutive to investors.
The outbreak of a highly infectious or contagious disease, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow, and limit our ability to obtain additional financing.
The spread of highly infectious or contagious diseases could cause quarantines, business shutdowns, reduction in business activity and financial transactions, labor shortages, supply chain interruptions, increased unemployment and commercial property vacancy rates, reduced ability and incentives for some property owners to make mortgage payments, and overall economic and financial market instability, all of which may result a decrease in our business, sell our products and services and cause our customers to be unable to make scheduled loan payments. Therefore, to the extent that economic activity, business conditions and conditions in the financial markets in which we operate deteriorate as a result of such disruptions, our sales, delinquencies, foreclosures and credit losses may materially increase. Such conditions are likely to exacerbate many of the risks described elsewhere in this “Risks Related to Our Business” section. Unfavorable economic conditions may also make it more difficult for us to close new sales and obtain additional financing. Furthermore, such conditions have and may continue to cause the collateral values associated our loans to decline. In addition, a prolonged period of very low interest rates could reduce our net income and have a material adverse impact on our cash flows and the market value of our investments.
We will require additional financing in order to implement our business plan. In the event we are unable to acquire additional financing, we may not be able to implement our business plan resulting in a loss of revenues and ultimately the loss of your investment.
Due to our very recent start-up nature, we will have to incur the costs of product development, import expenses, advertising, in addition to hiring new employees and commencing additional marketing activities for product sales and distribution. To fully implement our business plan we will require substantial additional funding.
We will need to raise additional funds to expand our operations. We plan to raise additional funds through private placements, registered offerings, debt financing or other sources to maintain and expand our operations. Adequate funds for this purpose on terms favorable to us may not be available, and if available, on terms significantly more adverse to us than are manageable. Without new funding, we may be only partially successful or completely unsuccessful in implementing our business plan, and our stockholders may lose part or all of their investment.
Our internal controls may be inadequate, which could cause our financial reporting to be unreliable and lead to misinformation being disseminated to the public.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. As defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f), internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the principal executive and principal financial officer and effected by the board of directors, management and other personnel, 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 and includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
We have two individuals performing the functions of all officers and directors. Mr. Stebbins, our president and CEO, and Mr. Orr, our secretary and treasurer, have developed our internal control procedures and are responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with those procedures. As a result, our internal controls may be inadequate or ineffective, which could cause our financial reporting to be unreliable and lead to misinformation being disseminated to the public. Investors relying upon this misinformation may make an uninformed investment decision.
We depend on certain key employees, and believe the loss of any of them would have a material adverse effect on our business.
We will be dependent on the continued services of our management team, as well as our outside consultants. While we have no assurance that our current management will produce successful operations, the loss of such personnel could have an adverse effect on meeting our production and financial performance objectives. We have no assurance that we will not lose the services of these or other key personnel and may not be able to timely replace any personnel if we do lose their services.
Our ability to attract qualified sales and marketing personnel is critical to our future success, and any inability to attract such personnel could harm our business.
Our future success may also depend on our ability to attract and retain additional qualified design and sales and marketing personnel. We face competition for these individuals and may not be able to attract or retain these employees, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY
If we fail to secure or protect our intellectual property rights, our products and competitors may be able to use our designs, each of which could harm our reputation, reduce our revenues and increase our costs.
We will rely on intellectual property laws to protect our proprietary rights with respect to our trademarks and pending patent. We are susceptible to injury from patent infringement, which may harm our reputation for producing high-quality products or force us to incur additional expense in enforcing our rights. It is difficult and expensive to detect and prevent patent infringement. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property, some may attempt to violate our intellectual property rights by using our trademarks and imitating our products, which could potentially harm our brand, reputation and financial condition.
We may face significant expenses and liability in connection with the protection of our intellectual property rights. Infringement claims and lawsuits likely would be expensive to resolve and would require substantial management time and resources. Any adverse determination in litigation could subject us to the loss of our rights to a particular trademark, which could prevent us from manufacturing, selling, or using certain aspects of our products or could subject us to substantial liability, any of which would harm our results of operations. Aside from infringement claims against us, if we fail to secure or protect our intellectual property rights, our competitors may be able to use our designs. If we are unable to successfully protect our intellectual property rights or resolve any conflicts, our results of operations may be harmed.
Our reliance on intellectual property and other proprietary information subjects us to the risk that these key ingredients of our business could be copied by competitors.
Our success depends, in significant part, on the proprietary nature of our technology. If a competitor is able to reproduce or otherwise capitalize on our technology, despite the safeguards we have in place, it may be difficult, expensive or impossible for us to obtain necessary legal protection. In addition to patent protection of intellectual property rights, we consider elements of our product designs and processes to be proprietary and confidential. We rely upon employee, consultant and vendor non-disclosure agreements and contractual provisions and a system of internal safeguards to protect our proprietary information. However, any of our registered or unregistered intellectual property rights may be challenged or exploited by others in the industry, which might harm our operating results.
RISKS RELATING TO OUR COMMON STOCK
Because our common stock could remain under $5.00 per share, it could continue to be deemed a low-priced “Penny” stock, an investment in our common stock should be considered high risk and subject to marketability restrictions.
Since our common stock is currently under $5.00 per share, it is considered a penny stock, as defined in Rule 3a51-1 under the Securities Exchange Act, it will be more difficult for investors to liquidate their investment even if and when a market develops for the common stock. If the trading price of the common stock stays below $5.00 per share, trading in the common stock is subject to the penny stock rules of the Securities Exchange Act specified in rules 15g-1 through 15g-10. Those rules require broker-dealers, before effecting transactions in any penny stock, to:
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Deliver to the customer, and obtain a written receipt for, a disclosure document;
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Disclose certain price information about the stock;
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Disclose the amount of compensation received by the broker-dealer or any associated person of the broker-dealer;
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Send monthly statements to customers with market and price information about the penny stock; and
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In some circumstances, approve the purchaser’s account under certain standards and deliver written statements to the customer with information specified in the rules.
Consequently, the penny stock rules may restrict the ability or willingness of broker-dealers to accept the common stock for deposit into an account or, if accepted for deposit, to sell the common stock and these restrictions may affect the ability of holders to sell their common stock in the secondary market and the price at which such holders can sell any such securities. These additional procedures could also limit our ability to raise additional capital in the future.
FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
Rule 15c2-11 as amended, effective on September 28, 2021, may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
Our common stock currently trades on the Expert Market Tier of OTC Markets Group, Inc. under the symbol “TKLS” and is labeled as “Delinquent SEC Reporting.” The OTC Market is a network of security dealers who buy and sell stock. The dealers are connected by a computer network that provides information on current “bids” and “asks,” as well as volume information. Stock on the Expert Market is not eligible for proprietary broker-dealer quotations. All quotes in stock on the Expert Market reflect unsolicited customer orders. Unsolicited-Only stocks, such as ours, have a higher risk of wider spreads between bid and asked quotations, increased volatility, and price dislocations. Investors may have difficulty selling our stock. An initial review by a broker-dealer under SEC Rule15c2-11 is required for brokers to publish competing quotes and provide continuous market making in our stock. The Expert Market serves broker-dealer pricing and investor best execution needs. Quotations in Expert Market securities are restricted from public viewing. OTC Markets Group designates securities for quoting on the Expert Market when the issuer has not disclosed its financial information for a period of slightly in excess of six months or is otherwise not making current information publicly available under SEC Rule 15c2-11, or when the security is otherwise restricted from public quoting. The common stock previously traded on the Pink Tier of OTC Markets Group, Inc.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We currently maintain an executive office 14646 N. Kierland Blvd, Suite 270, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254, which consists of approximately 2,488 square feet. Our monthly rent for this office is $5,805.33, plus taxes and fees beginning on February 14, 2022 according to the lease agreement. We currently maintain a research, development, and test lab with office space 15953 N. Greenway Hayden Loop, Suite J, Scottsdale Arizona 85260, which consists of approximately 1,680 square feet. Our monthly rent for this commercial space is approximately $2,440, plus taxes and fees.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.
On September 14th, 2021, a Company subsidiary received a demand for arbitration through the American Arbitration Association pursuant to a manufacturing services agreement with Cypress Holdings Ltd d/b/a Cypress Industries alleging Breach of Contract for non-payment of invoices. The Company believes the claim is without merit and has filed a defense and counter claim. After Cypress Industries failed to cure many Breaches of its manufacturing services agreement, including failure to deliver a single Trutankless unit, the Company cancelled its purchase order with Cypress Industries. The Company is seeking substantial relief, including lost profit, due to the Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Inducement, Misrepresentation, Unjust Enrichment, and Negligence of Cypress Industries. The Company subsequently settled this matter on February 28, 2022 and purchased material and unfinished goods from Cypress Holdings, Ltd d/b/a Cypress Industries with an estimated value of approximately $700,000 for $300,000.
PART II

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Holders of Common Stock
As of November 14, 2022 there were approximately 445 stockholders of record of our common stock. This number does not include shares held by brokerage clearing houses, depositories, or others in unregistered form.
Dividends
The payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend, among other things, upon our earnings, our capital requirements, our financial condition, and other relevant factors. We have not paid or declared any dividends upon our common stock since our inception and, by reason of our present financial status and our contemplated financial requirements, do not anticipate paying any dividends upon our common stock in the foreseeable future.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends. We currently do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future on the shares of common stock. We intend to reinvest any earnings in the development and expansion of our business. Any cash dividends in the future to common stockholders will be payable when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors, based upon the Board’s assessment of:
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our financial condition;
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earnings;
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need for funds;
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capital requirements;
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prior claims of preferred stock to the extent issued and outstanding; and
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other factors, including any applicable laws.
Therefore, there can be no assurance that any dividends on the common stock will ever be paid.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On January 6, 2021, the Company issued 122,858 (post-split) shares of common stock valued $167,086 in connection with a notes payable dated January 6, 2021.
On February 4, 2021, the Company issued 271,875 (post-split) shares for services valued at $588,250.
On February 8, 2021, the Company issued 18,750 (post-split) shares of common stock and 18,750 warrants (post-split) for cash proceeds of $15,000.
On February 8, 2021, the Company issued 7,500 (post-split) shares for services valued at $12,800.
On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to consolidate two $50,000 notes payable dated September 17, 2018 and February 8, 2019 into one $100,000, 12% note due February 8, 2022 convertible at $0.10 per share. As consideration the Company is to issue the note holder 12,500 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $20,000. As of December 31, 2021, the shares have not been issued.
On February 17, 2021, the Company issued 14,540 shares (post-split) valued at $20,604 in connection with shares due from a certain note payable dated January 25, 2019 and included in stock payable as of December 31, 2020.
On February 17, 2021, the Company issued 4,375 shares (post-split) for services valued at $11,200.
On February 17, 2021, the Company sold 200,000 shares of common stock (post-split) and 200,000 warrants for cash proceeds of $160,000.
On February 24, 2021, the Company issued 62,500 shares (post-split) valued at $60,000 to extend a certain note payable dated January 25, 2019.
On February 24, 2021, the Company issued 487,500 shares (post-split) for services valued at $765,000.
On March 8, 2021, the Company sold 6,250 shares of common stock (post-split) for cash proceeds of $5,000. As of the date of filing the shares have not been issued and included in stock payable.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company owed a certain note holder February 17, 2021, the Company issued 14,540 shares (post-split) valued at $20,604 in connection with shares due from a certain note payable dated January 25, 2019 and included in stock payable as of December 31, 2021.
On April 20, 2021, the noteholder of a certain note dated May 2, 2017, agreed to extend the maturity date of the note to May 2, 2022 for 12,500 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $17,000. As of December 31, 2021, these shares were not issued and included in Stock payable.
On April 30, 2021, the noteholder of a certain note dated May 2, 2020, agreed to extend the maturity date of the note to May 2, 2022 for 12,500 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $20,000.
On June 15, 2021, the Company issued 275,000 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $440,000, related to the settlement of a certain related party note dated February 5, 2020.
On June 15, 2021, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock (post-split) for cash proceeds of $200,000 that was received on March 17, 2021.
On June 15, 2021, the Company sold 187,500 shares of common stock (post-split) for cash proceeds of $150,000 which was received during the year ended December 31, 2020 and included in stock payable.
On June 15, 2021, the Company sold 99,074 shares of common stock (post-split) for cash proceeds of $79,259.
On June 15, 2021, the Company issued 5,200 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $5,824, in connection with an additional $20,800 advances received on March 3, 2021 related to a certain note payable dated January 25, 2019. In addition the lender also advanced $27,500 during the year ended December 31, 2021 in connection with the note and was due an additional 6,875 shares valued at $7,450 which have not been issued and included in stock payable.
On June 15, 2021, the Company entered into a $10,000, 10% note payable due on December 15, 2021. The note is convertible at $0.80 per share. As an inducement to enter into the agreement the Company also granted the noteholder 6,875 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $10,000.
On June 28, 2021, the Company entered into a $350,000, 10% note payable due on June 28, 2022. As an inducement to enter into the agreement, the Company also granted the noteholder 157,834 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $169,198 which were issued on July 12, 2021.
On July 1, 2021, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock (post-split) for cash proceeds of $315,000.
On July 7, 2021, the Company issued 403,125 shares (post-split) for services valued at $584,750.
On August 4, 2021, the Company issued 37,500 shares of common stock (post-split) for cash proceeds of $35,000.
On August 4, 2021, the Company issued 300,000 shares (post-split) for services valued at $359,000.
On September 15, 2021, the Company issued 3,750 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $4,500, in connection with an additional $15,000 advance received on related to a certain note payable dated January 25, 2019.
On September 15, 2021, the Company issued 40,000 shares (post-split) for services valued at $44,800.
On September 16, 2021, the Company issued 370,000 shares (post-split) for services valued at $545,400.
On October 5, 2021, the Company issued 6,250 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $5,019 for services.
On October 15, 2021, the Company issued 3,125 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $3,125 for services.
On October 20, 2021 the Company issued 41,250 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $57,388 for services.
On October 20, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with a note holder to convert $300,000 of the principal balance of the note and $166,048 in accrued interest to extend the payment date of the first interest payment of $54,994 to January 2, 2023. As consideration, the Company issued the noteholder 750,000 shares of common stock valued at $1,042,500. The Company evaluated the modification under ASC 470-50 and determined that the modifications were considered substantial and qualified for extinguishment accounting under such guidance. As such the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $576,452 associated with the excess reacquisition cost of the new debt over the carrying value of the original debt. Additionally, per the agreement, the Company agreed to issue 2,100,000 shares of common stock valued at $2,919,000 to secure a standby letter of credit as security for the Company’s manufacturing vendors. As of December 31, 2021 the Company had issued 1,050,000 shares valued at $1,459,500 and the additional 1,050,000 valued at $1,459,500 were recorded as stock payable.
On October 29, 2021, the Company issued 12,500 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $16,124 for services.
On November 1, 2021, the Company issued 337,500 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $428,625 for services.
On November 12, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to consolidate the two notes payable above dated May 12, 2021 and July 12, 2021 into one $201,000, 12% note due December 15, 2023. As consideration the Company issued the note holder 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $125,000 which was recorded as financing expense.
On November 15, 2021, the Company received and cancelled 88,000 shares of common stock that had previously been issued as commitment shares for a note payable.
On November 17, 2021, the Company issued 112,500 shares of common stock (post-split) for cash proceeds of $90,000.
On November 19, 2021, the Company issued 62,500 shares of common stock (post-split) for cash proceeds of $50,000.
On November 19, 2021, the Company issued 13,338 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $16,673 for financing costs.
On November 22, 2021, the Company issued 6,250 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $6,969 for services
On November 22, 2021, the remaining principal balance of $26,083 and $4,881 of accrued interest of a certain note payable dated January 8, 2020 were converted into 82,570 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $92,066, and a loss on settlement of debt of $61,102 was recorded.
On November 24, 2021, the Company issued 187,500 shares of common stock (post-split) for cash proceeds of $150,000.
On November 26, 2021, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $234,000 for services.
On November 29, 2021, the Company issued 12,500 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $24,000 for services provided in a prior period.
On November 29, 2021, the Company issued 31,250 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $49,750 for services.
On November 30, 2021, the Company issued 205,000 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $254,200 for services.
On November 30, 2021, the remaining principal balance of $68,205 and $8,122 of interest of a certain note payable dated January 25, 2019 was converted into 231,294 shares of common stock valued at $286,805 and a loss on settlement of notes of $210,478 was recorded.
On December 1, 2021, the Company issued 959,000 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $1,179,570 for services.
On December 1, 2021, the Company issued 158,080 shares of common stock to convert $137,500 in principal and $20,565 in interest of outstanding convertible notes payable.
On December 2, 2021, the Company issued 270,000 shares of common stock (post-split) and received cash proceeds of $270,000 in relation to the exercise of warrants.
On December 2, 2021, the Company issued 340,000 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $418,200 for services.
On December 2, 2021, the Company issued 311,779 shares of common stock to convert $282,500 in principal and $29,779 in interest of outstanding convertible notes payable.
On December 3, 2021, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock (post-split) and received cash proceeds of $15,000 in relation to the exercise of warrants.
On December 3, 2021, the Company issued 17,199 shares of common stock to convert $15,000 in principal and $2,199 in interest of outstanding convertible notes payable.
On December 4, 2021, the Company issued 97,500 shares of common stock (post-split) and received cash proceeds of $97,500 in relation to the exercise of warrants.
On December 4, 2021, the Company issued 40,139 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $49,371 for financing costs.
On December 4, 2021, the Company issued 82,747 shares of common stock to convert $75,000 in principal and $7,747 in interest of outstanding convertible notes payable.
On December 5, 2021, the Company issued 783,500 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $963,705 to settle $391,750 of accrued salaries and recorded in general and administrative expenses of $571,956.
On December 5, 2021, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $153,750 for services.
On December 6, 2021, the Company issued 145,000 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $178,350 for services.
On December 6, 2021, the Company issued 28,816 shares of common stock to convert $25,000 in principal and $3,815 in interest of outstanding convertible notes payable.
On December 7, 2021, the Company issued 370,000 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $518,990 for services.
On December 10, 2021, the Company issued 27,295 shares of common stock to convert $25,000 in principal and $2,295 in interest of outstanding convertible notes payable.
On December 17, 2021, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock (post-split) and received cash proceeds of $25,000 in relation to the exercise of warrants.
On December 31, 2021, the Company agreed to issue 100,000 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $148,990 for services. As of December 31, 2021, the shares were not issued and were recorded as stock payable.
We believe that the issuance and sale of the securities was exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) and Regulation D Rule. The securities were sold directly by us and did not involve a public offering or general solicitation. The recipients of the securities were afforded an opportunity for effective access to files and records of the Registrant that contained the relevant information needed to make their investment decision, including the financial statements and 34 Act reports. We reasonably believed that the recipients, immediately prior to the sale of the securities, were accredited investors and had such knowledge and experience in our financial and business matters that they were capable of evaluating the merits and risks of their investment. The management of the recipients had the opportunity to speak with our management on several occasions prior to their investment decision. There were no commissions paid on the issuance and sale of the securities.
Subsequent Sales & Issuances of Unregistered Securities
On March 14, 2022, the Company issued 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $5,000 for services.
On May 1, 2022, the Company issued 75,000 shares (post-split) to extend a certain note payable dated May 1, 2020.
On May 2, 2022, the Company issued 12,500 shares (post-split) to extend a certain note payable dated May 2, 2017.
On June 1, 2022, the Company agreed to issue 100,000 shares (post-split) to extend a certain note payable dated February 2, 2018. As of October 17, 2022, the shares had not yet been issued.
On July 14, 2022, the Company entered into a $500,000, 12% line of credit with a Company controlled by a shareholder that is due on December 15,2023 and convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $.08 per share.
On August 1, 2022, the Company received and cancelled 126,440 shares of common stock valued at $158,050 that had previously been issued as commitment shares for a note payable.
We believe that the issuance and sale of the securities was exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) and Regulation D Rule. The securities were sold directly by us and did not involve a public offering or general solicitation. The recipients of the securities were afforded an opportunity for effective access to files and records of the Registrant that contained the relevant information needed to make their investment decision, including the financial statements and 34 Act reports. We reasonably believed that the recipients, immediately prior to the sale of the securities, were accredited investors and had such knowledge and experience in our financial and business matters that they were capable of evaluating the merits and risks of their investment. The management of the recipients had the opportunity to speak with our management on several occasions prior to their investment decision. There were no commissions paid on the issuance and sale of the securities.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The Company did not repurchase any of its equity securities during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Rule 15c2-11 as amended
As noted in our risk factors above, effective on September 28, 2021, may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
This item is not applicable, as we are considered a smaller reporting company.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Background
Trutankless Inc. was incorporated in the state of Nevada on March 7, 2008. The Company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and currently operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bollente, Inc., a Nevada corporation incorporated on December 3, 2009.
Trutankless is involved in sales, marketing, research and development of a high quality, whole-house, smart electric tankless water heater that is more energy efficient than conventional products. See “Item 1. Business.”
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues
In the year ended December 31, 2021 we generated $246,032 in revenues, as compared to $1,661,278 in revenues in the prior year. The decrease in sales was attributable to less sales of our trutankless® residential and light commercial products. Cost of goods sold was $127,669, as compared to $1,304,946 in the prior year.
Expenses
Operating expenses totaled $11,518,635 during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $7,246,905 in the prior year. In the year ended December 31, 2021, our expenses primarily consisted of General and Administrative of $10,617,832, Research and Development of $354,045 and Professional fees of $546,758.
General and administrative fees increased $3,831,932 from the year ended December 31, 2020, to the year ended December 31, 2021. General and administrative fees increased due to an increase in consulting fees associated with business development.
Research and Development increased $166,461 from the year ended December 31, 2020, to the year ended December 31, 2021. Research and Development fees decreased due to development of new products.
Professional fees increased $273,337 from the year ended December 31, 2020, to the year ended December 31, 2021. Professional fees increased due to an increase in legal and accounting fees associated with the normal operations of the business.
Other Expenses
Other expense increased $2,302,982 to $5,979,498 in the year ended December 31, 2021, from $3,676,516 for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was the result of the loss on extinguishment of notes payable and interest expense during the year.
Net Loss
In the year ended December 31, 2021, we generated a net loss of $17,379,770, an increase of $6,812,681 from $10,567,089 for the year ended December 31, 2020. This increase was attributable to an increase in stock based consulting payments and interest expense.
Going Concern
The financial statements included in this filing have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles that contemplate the continuance of the Company as a going concern.
Management evaluated all relevant conditions and events that are reasonably known or reasonably knowable, in the aggregate, as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued and determined that substantial doubt exists about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to generate revenues and raise capital. The Company has not generated sufficient revenues from product sales to provide sufficient cash flows to enable the Company to finance its operations internally. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $59,726 cash on hand. At December 31, 2021, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $60,372,841. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company had a net loss of $17,379,770, and cash used in operations of $2,431,848. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date of filing.
Over the next twelve months management plans raise additional capital and to invest its working capital resources in sales and marketing in order to increase the distribution and demand for its products. If the Company fails to generate sufficient revenue and obtain additional capital to continue at its expected level of operations, the Company may be forced to scale back or discontinue its sales and marketing efforts. However, there is no guarantee the Company will generate sufficient revenues or raise capital to continue operations. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit of $60,372,841. Primarily because of our history of operating losses and our recording of note payables, we have a working capital deficiency of $3,582,297 at December 31, 2021. Losses have been funded primarily through issuance of common stock and borrowings from our stockholders and third-party debt. As of December 31, 2021, we had $59,726 in cash, $5,424 in accounts receivable, $119,418 in inventory.
Cash Flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities
The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this Annual Report. To date, we have financed our operations through the issuance of stock and borrowings.
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Year ended
December 31,
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (2,431,848 )
$ (1,474,939 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(25,298 )
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Net cash provided by financing activities
2,365,244
1,622,225
Net increase/(decrease) in Cash
(91,902 )
147,286
Cash, beginning
151,628
4,342
Cash, ending
$ 59,726
$ 151,628
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $2,431,848 for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $1,474,939 used in operating activities for the same period in 2020. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to lower volume of units sold and increase in consulting contract cost.
Investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $25,298 for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $0 used in investing activities for the same period in 2020. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to the purchase of equipment during 2021.
Financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $2,365,244, as compared to $1,622,225 for the same period of 2020. The increase of net cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable more cash raised from debt, equity, and royalty financing.
Ongoing Funding Requirements
As of December 31, 2021, we continue to use traditional and/or debt financing to provide the capital we need to run the business. It is possible that we may need additional funding to enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditures requirements.
Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial product revenues, we intend to finance our cash needs through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, collaborations, strategic alliances and licensing arrangements. There can be no assurance that any of those sources of funding will be available when needed on acceptable terms or at all. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interests of existing stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of existing stockholders. Debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. If we raise funds through collaborations, strategic alliances or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates or to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us.
If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings or relationships with third parties when needed or on acceptable terms, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our product development or future commercialization efforts; abandon our business strategy of growth through acquisitions; or grant rights to develop and market product candidates that we would otherwise prefer to develop and market ourselves.
Critical Accounting Polices
In December 2001, the SEC requested that all registrants list their most “critical accounting polices” in the Management Discussion and Analysis. The SEC indicated that a “critical accounting policy” is one which is both important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results, and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our critical accounting policies are disclosed in Note 1 of our audited consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
This item in not applicable as we are currently considered a smaller reporting company.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules appearing on page 29 of this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
We have had no disagreements with our independent auditors on accounting or financial disclosures.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9A (T) CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, Michael Stebbins, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on his evaluation, Mr. Stebbins concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control, as is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These internal controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the reported financial information is presented fairly, that disclosures are adequate and that the judgments inherent in the preparation of financial statements are reasonable. There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal controls, including the possibility of human error and overriding of controls. Consequently, an effective internal control system can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance with respect to reporting financial information.
Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the receipts and expenditures of company assets are made and in accordance with our management and directors authorization; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
Management has undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework and criteria established in the Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based upon this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2021.
Our management identified the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which are indicative of many small companies with limited personnel:
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inadequate controls over maintenance of records
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deficiencies in the period-end reporting process and accounting policies;
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inadequate internal controls relating to the authorization, recognition, capture, and review of transactions, facts, circumstances, and events that could have a material impact on the Company’s financial reporting process
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
On May 25, 2021, with an effective date of May 25, 2021, Trutankless filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the Company’s authorized shares of common stock from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000 shares.
On October 5, 2021, with an effective date of October 5, 2021, Trutankless wholly-owned subsidiary, Notation Labs, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, a Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock to authorize 10,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with 0.001 par share par value, to create 10,000 Series A preferred shares, and assign the rights, preferences, and limitations thereof.
PART III

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The members of our board of directors serve for one year terms and are elected at the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors have been elected. The officers serve at the pleasure of the board of directors.
Information as to our current directors and executive officers is as follows:
Name
Age
Title
Since
Robertson James Orr
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
May 12, 2010
Michael Stebbins
Chief Executive Officer, President & Director
June 23, 2016
Duties, Responsibilities and Experience
Robertson James Orr, has been our Treasurer, Secretary and a Director since May 12, 2010. Mr. Orr attended Arizona State University. In 1998, Mr. Orr assisted in the founding of bluemedia, Inc., a successful large format digital printing company based in Tempe, Arizona. Mr. Orr has been instrumental in growing bluemedia to be one of the premier companies in its vertical with some of the largest companies, projects and events in their portfolio. Most notably, Mr. Orr has lead bluemedia’s relationship with the NFL and has successfully overseen the graphics production, installation and removal for the last seven Super Bowls. Other notable clients include the NBA, NHL, MLB, Kansas City Chiefs, Verizon, InBev, GMR Marketing, Petsmart, and Pepsi. In 2005, Mr. Orr and his Partners in bluemedia started a non-traditional ad agency called Blind Society, which is responsible for the direct to consumer marketing efforts of companies like AT&T, K-Swiss, and Activision. In addition to his entrepreneurial successes, Mr. Orr has been involved with supporting numerous local charitable causes through his work with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Phoenix, St. Joseph the Worker, the MDA and the ADA. He has sat on the Board of Directors for the Tempe Chamber of Commerce as well as other entrepreneurial organizations. He is currently on the Board of Directors for Project Sebastian, a rare disease research nonprofit, as well as he sits on the Sports Advisory Board for the Colangelo College of Business at Grand Canyon University.
Michael Stebbins, has been our Chief Executive Officer since July 29, 2019, President since February 2, 2017 and a Director since June 23, 2016. Mr. Stebbins is also the president and a director of Bollente, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In 2009, Mr. Stebbins assisted in the founding of Bollente, Inc. Mr. Stebbins helped lead the design team that created our trutankless water heater. He oversaw virtually every aspect of launching our trutankless line of water heaters. Working directly with engineering and development teams, he developed several innovations and was instrumental in working on Bollente Inc.’s intellectual property and patents consisting of 29 proprietary claims related to our products. Since substantially completing R/D efforts in 2013, Mr. Stebbins has worked with the rest of management to lead branding, marketing, and sales initiatives, which has resulted in substantial sales growth and business development opportunities. Mr. Stebbins’ experience in the water heater industry dates back to 2003. Prior to co-founding Bollente, Inc., Mr. Stebbins spent time consulting on several product development projects. Mr. Stebbins was named Top 35 Entrepreneurs under 35 by the Arizona Republic.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws both provide for the indemnification of our officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law.
Limitation of Liability of Directors
Pursuant to the Nevada General Corporation Law, our Articles of Incorporation exclude personal liability for our Directors for monetary damages based upon any violation of their fiduciary duties as Directors, except as to liability for any breach of the duty of loyalty, acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or any transaction from which a Director receives an improper personal benefit. This exclusion of liability does not limit any right which a Director may have to be indemnified and does not affect any Director’s liability under federal or applicable state securities laws. We have agreed to indemnify our directors against expenses, judgments, and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim against a Director if he acted in good faith and in a manner he believed to be in our best interests.
Election of Directors and Officers
Directors are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified. Officers are appointed to serve until the meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our common stock, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Executive officers, directors and greater-than-ten-percent beneficial owners are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based upon a review of the copies of such forms furnished to us and written representations from our executive officers and directors, we believe that as of the date of this filing they were current in their filings.
Code of Ethics
A code of ethics relates to written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
1.
Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
2.
Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that are filed with, or submitted to, the Commission and in other public communications made by an issuer;
3.
Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
4.
The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
5.
Accountability for adherence to the code.
We have not adopted a corporate code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.
Our decision to not adopt such a code of ethics results from our having a small management for the Company. We believe that the limited interaction which occurs having such a small management structure for the Company eliminates the current need for such a code, in that violations of such a code would be reported to the party generating the violation.
Corporate Governance
We currently do not have standing audit, nominating and compensation committees of the board of directors, or committees performing similar functions. Until formal committees are established, our entire board of directors, perform the same functions as an audit, nominating and compensation committee.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past five years:
·
been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);
·
had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time;
·
been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
·
been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;
·
been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
·
been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Overview of Compensation Program
We currently have not appointed members to serve on the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Until a formal committee is established, our entire Board of Directors has responsibility for establishing, implementing and continually monitoring adherence with the Company’s compensation philosophy. The Board of Directors ensures that the total compensation paid to the executives is fair, reasonable and competitive.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
The Board of Directors believes that the most effective executive compensation program is one that is designed to reward the achievement of specific annual, long-term and strategic goals by the Company and that aligns executives’ interests with those of the stockholders by rewarding performance above established goals, with the ultimate objective of improving stockholder value. As a result of the size of the Company and only having two officers, the Board evaluates both performance and compensation on an informal basis. Upon hiring additional executives, the Board intends to establish a Compensation Committee to evaluate both performance and compensation to ensure that the Company maintains its ability to attract and retain superior employees in key positions and that compensation provided to key employees remains competitive relative to the compensation paid to similarly-situated executives of peer companies. To that end, the Board believes executive compensation packages provided by the Company to its executives, including the named executive officers, should include both cash and stock-based compensation that reward performance as measured against established goals.
Role of Executive Officers in Compensation Decisions
The Board of Directors makes all compensation decisions for, and approves recommendations regarding equity awards to, the executive officers and Directors of the Company. Decisions regarding the non-equity compensation of other employees of the Company are made by management.
Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes the total compensation paid to or earned by our current Executive Officers for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and Principal
Positions
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Stock
Awards
($)
Option
Awards
($)
Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compen-
sation
($)
Non-qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
All Other
Compen-
sation
($)
Total
($)
Robertson James Orr(1),
75,000
400,000(7)
1,746,198
Former President, Former CEO,
11,000
1,735,198(2)
1,746,198
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Michael Stebbins(4),
210,000
2,142,980(8)
2,116,798
President & Director
165,000
1,951,798(5)
2,116,798
165,000
165,000
1.
Mr. Orr was appointed President, CEO, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director of the Company on May 12, 2010. On February 2, 2017, Mr. Orr resigned as president and on July 29, 2019, Mr. Orr resigned as CEO.
2.
Amount represents the fair market value of 800,000 shares of common stock and 5,000 share of preferred stock issued for services as an employee.
3.
Amount represents the fair market value of 120,000 shares of common stock issued for services as an employee.
4.
Mr. Stebbins was appointed President of the Company on February 2, 2017 and CEO of the Company on July 29, 2019.
5.
Amount represents the fair market value of 1,500,000 shares of common stock and 5,000 share of preferred stock issued for services as an employee.
6.
Amount represents the fair market value of 250,000 shares of common stock issued for services as an employee.
7.
Amount represents the fair market value of 1,200,000 shares of common stock issued for services as an employee.
8.
Amount represents the fair market value of 7,850,000 shares of common stock issued for services as an employee.
Termination of Employment
There are no compensatory plans or arrangements, including payments to be received from the Company, with respect to any person which would in any way result in payments to any such person because of his resignation, retirement, or other termination of such person’s employment with the Company or its subsidiaries, or any change in control of the Company, or a change in the person’s responsibilities following a change in control of the Company, except with respect to a breach of contract on the part of the Company.
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not grant any options to our officers and directors.
Employment Agreements
The Company has an employment agreement with the President/CEO to perform duties and responsibilities as may be assigned. The base salary is in the amount of $210,000 per annum plus a bonus of 100,000 shares of common stock upon execution of the agreement and an additional 100,000 shares every 90 days thereafter commencing on October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022 with an option renewal on September 15, 2022.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth information, to the best of our knowledge, about the beneficial ownership of our common stock on November 13, 2022 relating to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by those persons known to beneficially own more than 5% of our capital stock and by our directors and executive officers. The percentage of beneficial ownership for the following table is based on 20,367,477shares of common stock outstanding.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and does not necessarily indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under these rules, beneficial ownership includes those shares of common stock over which the stockholder has sole or shared voting or investment power. It also includes shares of common stock that the stockholder has a right to acquire within 60 days after November 13, 2022, pursuant to options, warrants, conversion privileges or other right. The percentage ownership of the outstanding common stock, however, is based on the assumption, expressly required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, that only the person or entity whose ownership is being reported has converted options or warrants into shares of our common stock.
Security Ownership of Management, Directors and Certain Beneficial Owners
Title of
Class
Name of Beneficial Owner(1)
Number
Of Shares
Percent
Beneficially
Owned
Common
Robertson James Orr - Director(2)
1,165,541
5.7%
Common
Built Right Holdings, LLC(4)
3,253,750
16.0%
Common
Michael Stebbins - CEO and President and Director(2)(3)
1,689,289(3)
8.3%
All Directors, Officers and Principal Stockholders as a Group
6,108,580
30.0%
1.
As used in this table, “beneficial ownership” means the sole or shared power to vote, or to direct the voting of, a security, or the sole or shared investment power with respect to Common Stock (i.e., the power to dispose of, or to direct the disposition of, a security).
2.
The address of each Officer and Director is c/o Trutankless, Inc., 14646 North Kierland Boulevard, Suite 270, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.
3.
Of the total shares of Common Stock owned or controlled by Mr. Stebbins, 43,750 shares are held by White Isle Holdings, Inc., 1,875 shares are held by Core Financial Companies LLC and 1,000,000 shares are held by Level Point Corp.
4.
These shares are owned directly by Built Right Holdings, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, and Rodney Cullum may be deemed to have an indirect interest in these securities as the manager of Built Right Holdings, LLC.
Changes in Control
There are no arrangements, known to the Company, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Transactions with Related Persons
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had two notes payable due to officers and directors of the Company in the amount of $114,850 and $69,350, respectively. The notes have interest rate that range from 5%-12% and are due on demand.
On April 30, 2021, the Company entered into a $150,000, 12% grid note payable with a Company controlled by the CEO that is due upon demand but no later than April 30, 2022. As of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company has received advances under the note of $102,000 and $0, respectively.
On February 5, 2020, the Company agreed to settle a certain $900,000 convertible note payable issued to a shareholder dated August 2, 2016 and $312,006 in accrued interest. As part of the settlement the Company issued 1,000,000, 5-year warrants exercisable at $0.50 per share valued at $781,755 (See Note 9), 4,000,000 shares of common stock valued at $1,240,000, based on stock price on date of issuance, in settlement of $400,000 of the principal balance of the note, and issued a new $500,000 11% promissory note. The issuance of the shares and warrants under the agreement resulted in the noteholder becoming a more than 5% shareholder and a related party.
The new note is due in two payments, $250,000 January 2, 2022 and $250,000 on January 2, 2023. Interest will accrue from the date of this Note on the unpaid and outstanding Principal balance to be paid as follows: (a) Fifty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Three and 37/100 Dollars ($54,993.37) on January 4, 2021; plus (b) three hundred thousand (300,000) shares of common Stock, by January 3, 2022, plus (c) six hundred thousand (600,000) shares of common stock on January 3, 2023. The Company evaluated the modification under ASC 470-50 and determined that the modifications were considered substantial and qualified for extinguishment accounting under such guidance. As such the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1,725,879 associated with the excess reacquisition cost of the new debt over the carrying value of the original debt. On January 4, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with the note holder to convert $200,000 of the principal balance of the note and to extend the payment date of the first interest payment of $54,994 to January 2, 2023. As consideration, the Company issued the noteholder 2,200,000 shares of common stock valued at $440,000. The Company evaluated the modification under ASC 470-50 and determined that the modifications were considered substantial and qualified for extinguishment accounting under such guidance. As such the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $240,000 associated with the excess reacquisition cost of the new debt over the carrying value of the original debt. On October 20, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with the note holder to convert $300,000 of the principal balance of the note and $166,048 in accrued interest and to extend the payment date of the second interest payment of $54,994 to January 2, 2023. As consideration, the Company issued the noteholder 750,000 shares of common stock valued at $1,042,500. The Company evaluated the modification under ASC 470-50 and determined that the modifications were considered substantial and qualified for extinguishment accounting under such guidance. As such the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $576,452 associated with the excess reacquisition cost of the new debt over the carrying value of the original debt. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the note had a balance of $0 and $500,000, respectively.
On October 14, 2021, the Company entered into a $500,000, 0% grid note payable with a Company controlled by a majority shareholder that is due upon demand. As of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company has received advances under the note of $200,000 and $0, respectively.
Interest expense associated with the related party notes for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $46,482 and $68,237 respectively.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party
Rent expense associated with a lease agreement due to a related party was $50,400 and $50,400, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 the Company had amounts due associated with the lease of $106,200 and $60,000, respectively.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 the Company had received advances from a related party of $23,500 and $23,500, respectively.
On February 20, 2021, the Company’s subsidiary Notation Labs, Inc entered into an agreement with a Company’s controlled by it’s CEO for consulting and advisory services. As part of the agreement the Company agreed pay $10,000 per month and issue 250,000 share upon execution of the agreement and 250,000 shares for each quarter thereafter. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has issued 1,000,000 shares under the agreement valued at $1,350,000 and the Company owed consulting fees of $70,000.
On December 5, 2021 the Company entered into an agreement to $391,750 of accrued salaries for 783,500 shares of common stock (post-split) valued at $963,705. The loss on settlement of $571,956 was recorded as an offset to general and administrative expenses.
Promoters and Certain Control Persons
We did not have any promoters at any time since our inception in March 2008.
Director Independence
We currently do not have any independent directors, as the term “independent” is defined in Section 803A of the NYSE Amex LLC Company Guide. Since the OTCQB does not have rules regarding director independence, the Board makes its determination as to director independence based on the definition of “independence” as defined under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and American Stock Exchange (“Amex”).

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
(1) AUDIT FEES
Audit and Non-Audit Fees
The following table sets forth fees billed to us by our independent auditors, for the years ended 2021 and 2020 for (i) services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly financial statements, (ii) services rendered that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements that are not reported as Audit Fees, and (iii) services rendered in connection with tax preparation, compliance, advice and assistance.
Fee Category
Fiscal 2021 Fees
Fiscal 2020 Fees
Audit Fees
$ 41,000
$ 50,000
Audit Related Fes
-
-
Tax Fees
-
-
All Other Fees
-
-
Total Fees
$ 41,000
$ 50,000
Audit fees and audit related fees represent amounts billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our interim financial statements. Before our independent accountants were engaged to render these services, their engagement was approved by our Directors.
(2) AUDIT-RELATED FEES
None.
(3) TAX FEES
See table above.
(4) ALL OTHER FEES
None.
(5) AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
We do not have an audit committee.
(6) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
We have filed the following documents as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1.
The financial statements listed in the “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” on page 29 are filed as part of this report.
2.
Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
3.
Exhibits included or incorporated herein: See index to Exhibits.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
2.1
Acquisition Agreement and Plan of Merger - dated March 3, 2011(3)
2.2
Addendum No. 1 to Acquisition Agreement and Plan of Merger - Dated April 27, 2011(4)
2.3
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Bollente Companies, Inc. and Bollente Name Change Subsidiary, Inc. - Dated June 4, 2018(5)
3(i)(a)
Articles of Incorporation of Bollente Companies, Inc. (Formerly Alcantara Brands Corporation)(1)
3(i)(b)
Certificate of Amendment - Name Change - Dated March 2, 2011(2)
3(i)(c)
Certificate of Change - 50:1 Reverse Split - Dated September 23, 2010(2)
3(i)(d)
Articles of Incorporation of Bollente Name Change Subsidiary, Inc. - Dated June 4, 2018(5)
3(i)(e)
Articles of Merger between Bollente Companies, Inc. and Bollente Name Change Subsidiary, Inc. - Dated June 4, 2018(5)
3(i)(f)
Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock - Dated April 2, 2020(7)
3(i)(g)
Certificate of Change - Increase Authorized - Dated May 25, 2021(6)
3(ii)(a)
Bylaws of Trutankless, Inc. (1)
31.1
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act*
32.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 350*
101.INS
XBRL Instance
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation*
1.
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on March 19, 2008.
2.
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 24, 2010.
3.
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2011.
4.
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2011.
5.
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 6, 2018
6.
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2021.
7.
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 23, 2020.
*
Filed herewith.