EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1514056
Filing Year: 2023
Filename: 1514056_10-K_2023_0001493152-23-010251.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Item 1. Business
COMPANY OVERVIEW
TraQiQ, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) was incorporated in the State of California on September 9, 2009 as Thunderclap Entertainment, Inc. On July 14, 2017, Thunderclap Entertainment, Inc. changed its name to TraQiQ, Inc. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, our operations were concentrated in India, Southeast Asia and Latin America, and involved servicing business supply chains with last mile delivery and mobile commerce. We helped businesses in emerging markets leverage the gig economy with the following two-prong approach: (i) we offered our software as a service so our customers could build their own delivery networks and (ii) we offered our network of over 14,000 task workers in India through our Mimo network. In December 2022, we sold a substantial portion of this legacy business. We remain in the technology services and solutions business through our subsidiary, TraQIQ Solutions Inc., and continue to operate our OmniM2M.com website that drives internet of things e-commerce revenue.
On January 5, 2023, we consummated the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 30, 2022 (the “Purchase Agreement”) among Renovare Environmental, Inc. (“REI”) and BioHiTech America, LLC (“BHT” and, together with REI, the “Renovare Sellers”) and us, pursuant to which the Renovare Sellers sold and assigned to us, and we purchased and assumed from the Renovare Sellers, (a) certain assets related to the business of (i) aerobic digestion technology solutions for the disposal of food waste at the point of generation and (ii) data analytics with respect to food waste (collectively, the “Digester Business”) and (b) certain specified liabilities of the Renovare Sellers. We intend for the Digester Business to be one of our principal businesses going forward, and we intend to supplement our current business through the acquisition of complementary businesses.
Going forward, our mission is to reduce the environmental impact of the waste management industry through the development and deployment of cost-effective technology solutions. Our suite of technologies includes on-site biological processing equipment for food waste and proprietary real-time data analytics tools to reduce food waste generation. These proprietary solutions may enable certain businesses and municipalities of all sizes to lower disposal costs while having a positive impact on the environment. When used individually or in combination, we believe that our solutions can reduce the carbon footprint associated with waste transportation, repurpose non-recyclable plastics, and significantly reduce landfill usage. As we continue to expand our waste management business we plan to discontinue or spin off the remaining portions of the legacy business.
REVOLUTION SERIES™ DIGESTERS
The Company currently markets an aerobic digestion technology solution for the disposal of food waste at the point of generation. Its line of Revolution Series Digesters has been described as self-contained, robotic digestive systems that we believe are as easy to install as a standard dishwasher with no special electrical or plumbing requirements. Units range in size depending upon capacity, with the smallest unit approximately the size of a residential washing machine. The digesters utilize a biological process to convert food waste into a liquid that we believe is safe to discharge down an ordinary drain. This process can result in a substantial reduction in costs for customers including cruise lines, restaurants, retail stores, hospitals, hotel/hospitality companies and governmental units by eliminating the transportation and logistics costs associated with food waste disposal. The Company also expects the process reduce the greenhouse gases associated with food-waste transportation and decomposition in landfills that have been linked to climate change. The Company offers its Revolution Series Digesters in several sizes targeting small- to mid-sized food waste generation sites that are often more economical than traditional disposal methods. The Revolution Series Digesters are manufactured and assembled in the United States.
In an effort to expand the capabilities of its digesters, the Company developed a sophisticated Internet of Things (“IoT”) technology platform to provide its customers with transparency into their internal and supply chain waste generation and operational practices. This patented process collects weight related data from the digesters to deliver real-time data that provides valuable information that when analyzed, can improve efficiency, and validate corporate sustainability efforts. The Company provides its IoT platform through a SaaS (“Software as a Service”) model that is either bundled in its rental agreements or sold through a separate annual software license. The Company continues to add new capacity sizes to its line of Revolution Series Digesters to meet customer needs.
Digester Technologies, Markets, Customers and Competition
The Company plans to leverage its existing technology, including our digester’s on-board patented weighing system, by collecting, accumulating, and providing empirical data that can aid in improving the efficiency of the upstream supply chain. By streaming data from the digesters, collecting information from system users and integrating business application data, TraQiQ’s internet-enabled system known as the BioHiTech CloudTM can provide necessary data to aid customers in reshaping their purchasing decisions and positively affecting employee behavior. In its simplest form, the BioHiTech Cloud can quantify food waste in a fashion that we do not believe has historically been available. It enables users to understand food waste generation habits and to improve operational efficiencies.
The BioHiTech Cloud data can be used to help educate customers as to where, when and how waste is being created. Tracking and analyzing waste based on creation time, food type, preparation stage, origin of waste or other key metrics may provide a clearer picture of the food waste lifecycle. Our digesters provide significant economic savings and decreases in carbon footprint, and we believe that the addition of the BioHiTech Cloud increases that impact by helping customers to manage inventory more accurately and to improve their preparation practices and staff efficiencies.
The Company believes that its combined offering of technology and digesters provides customers with information that has not been readily available to consumers in the past and that has the potential for improved management and reduction of waste at the point of generation on a real-time basis.
The Company believes that its digester products can remove organic waste from the overcrowded and costly landfills of the world and provide significant benefits to both business organizations and the community including:
● Eliminating the transportation of organic waste,
● Reducing carbon and methane emissions associated with landfilling and truck transportation,
● Complying with municipal laws banning organic waste from landfills,
● Contributing to corporate and regulatory targets for diverting waste from landfills,
● Extending the lifespan of the country’s disposal facilities,
● Reducing groundwater and soil contamination at landfills,
● Reducing harmful greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change, and
● Recycling food waste into renewable resources (clean water, biogas, bio-solids).
In addition to the removal of waste, the Company’s solution also provides real time information and metrics to improve the efficiency of an organization. Such information has not been readily available to consumers in the past. By providing a cloud-based dashboard and mobile application, the BioHiTech Cloud gives real-time visibility to the status of the device itself and provides insight to the efficiencies of the operations of food preparation and consumption of the user. Using cloud technologies, the Company’s systems allow for visibility into the food preparation and consumption processes on an individual, regional, or national level.
The BioHiTech Cirrus™ application allows customers more immediate access to analytical data provided by the Eco-Safe Digester and more efficient monitoring across a number of network-connected devices. The mobile application is available to existing BioHiTech Cloud customers and is available through the iTunes Store and Google Play.
Target Markets
The Company’s target market for its digesters includes any producers of consistent volumes of food waste. As municipalities continue to enact ordinances prohibiting commercial food waste from being disposed of in landfills, the Company intends to focus its efforts on targeting those businesses most affected by such ordinances. Many cities and states have already banned landfill disposal of food waste generated by large, commercial food waste generators, with pending legislation in numerous others. The Company anticipates this trend to continue as sustainability efforts advance.
Customers
Customers for the Company’s digesters are consistent producers of food waste. Industries served include, but are not limited, to the maritime sector as well as retail, healthcare, government, hospitality, education and food service (including traditional restaurants and quick service restaurants). Volume of food waste, as well as traditional waste disposal costs, are the primary drivers of return on investment for customers. The Company sells its products to customers throughout the United States and abroad. We estimate that there are approximately 200,000 potential customers that would benefit from the use of our digesters, which include restaurants, cruise ships, healthcare facilities and local municipalities.
Digester Marketing Strategy
The Company markets through two channels: “reseller” and “in-house” direct sales. Domestic and international resellers are granted a non-exclusive license to sell and market products and services. All resellers are required to purchase all products and consumables directly from the Company. In some cases, we also provide annual service to customers of our resellers at an additional charge.
As regulations continue to be passed regarding the disposal of food waste, we plan to leverage both our internal and external marketing sources to communicate to and inform the target market of the increasing level of need for our products and services.
Competition
There are a small number of companies that distribute products utilizing a similar aerobic digestion methodology as our Revolution Digester, but we believe that they lack our technological depth of data collection, analytics and reporting. With the receipt of a United States patent on our Network Connected Weight Tracking System for a Food Waste Disposal Machine in 2018 and a Canadian patent in 2022, there is a barrier to competitors providing similar technology to their customers. Further, we believe that these competitors do not have a competitive product to the Revolution Series of digesters based on price point, size, throughput, power and plumbing requirements and data collection, analytics and reporting.
Most of these competitors originated in Korea and continue to manufacture their products in Asia and India. One company that we are aware of has claimed to be developing competitive data collection and web enablement, but are unaware of the deployment and functionality of their technology offering. Compared to our competitors, we believe that our machine has the smallest footprint and requires the least amount of water to operate, and we believe it is an industry leader in terms of installations and efficiency. Currently we are not aware of any direct competitor with the ability to capture and deliver real time data.
Alternative technologies or processes to digesters or similar equipment are:
Traditional Composting: Composting has been in existence for many years and has historically been the only option for organics disposal. Composting:
● Relies heavily on truck collection and transportation.
● Uses facilities that can in some cases be considered public nuisances.
● Is very difficult to provide accurate metrics on waste volumes and generation.
● Facilities are difficult to site and are often long distances from waste generation.
● Is neither cost effective nor environmentally friendly.
Anaerobic Digestion: Anaerobic digesters are readily used throughout Europe. Anaerobic digestion (“AD”) is the decomposition of organic waste in the absence of oxygen. The beneficial by-product is gas that is used to generate electricity. AD is generally accomplished on a large municipal or commercial scale and traditionally has not been readily available as an “at the source” solution. AD facilities are beginning to be utilized in the United States and are considered to be a viable disposal option for organic waste. While the technology is sound, we believe that AD facilities face various challenges in the United States, although we believe that AD facilities will continue to be developed and will be a part of the total solution for organic waste disposal. Many private equity funds have made investments in companies that own or are permitting AD facilities. The challenges to AD include:
● Capital intensity of sizeable plants.
● Difficult to site with proximity to feedstock.
● Need steady, homogenous waste source (pre-processing is necessary).
● Relies on traditional collection and transportation of waste (significant costs).
● Rely on “tip fee” to subsidize operating expenses.
● Difficult to provide data to consumers (similar to composting).
Patents and Trademarks
On May 22, 2018, BioHiTech received a United States patent for its “Network Connected Weight Tracking System for a Food Waste Disposal Machine”, which expires on July 23, 2036. On March 22, 2022, BioHiTech received a Canadian patent for the “Network Connected Weight Tracking System for a Food Waste Disposal Machine”, which expires on January 12, 2035. Both of these patents have been transferred to the Company.
Corporate History
The Company was incorporated in the State of California on September 9, 2009 as Thunderclap Entertainment, Inc. On July 14, 2017, Thunderclap Entertainment, Inc. changed its name to TraQiQ, Inc.
On March 18, 2022, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, approved a reverse 1-for-8 stock split of the Company’s common stock (the “Reverse Split”). The Reverse Split was effective on March 21, 2022. The common stock and common stock equivalents and the per-share amounts have been retroactively restated in accordance with ASC 855-10-25 and the loss per share figures have been retroactively restated in accordance with ASC 260-10-55-12.
On December 30, 2022, the Company entered into an Assignment of Stock (the “MTP Agreement”) with Mimo Technologies Private Ltd. (“MTP”) and Lathika Regunathan (“LR”), pursuant to which the Company sold, assigned and transferred to LR, and LR purchased from the Company, all of the Company’s equity interests in MTP in exchange for nominal consideration of $1.00.
On December 30, 2022, the Company entered into an Assignment of Stock (the “TSP Agreement”) with TraQiQ Solutions Private Ltd. (“TSP”) and LR, pursuant to which the Company sold, assigned and transferred to LR and LR purchased from the Company, all of the Company’s equity interests in TSP in exchange for nominal consideration of $1.00.
On December 30, 2022, the Company entered into an Assignment of Units (the “Rohuma Agreement”, and, together with the MTP Agreement and the TSP Agreement, the “Disposition Agreements”) with Rohuma LLC (“Rohuma”) and Happy Kompany LLC (“Happy”) pursuant to which the Company sold, assigned and transferred to Happy, and Happy purchased from the Company, all of the Company’s equity interests in Rohuma, in exchange for nominal consideration of $1.00. Pursuant to the Rohuma Agreement, the Company assumed the liabilities of Rohuma with respect to two loans with Paypal/Loanbuilder in an aggregate principal amount of $155,053 plus any accumulated interest and fees.
On January 5, 2023, the Company, consummated the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement among TraQiQ Environmental, Inc. (“REI”) and BioHiTech America, LLC (“BHT” and, together with REI, the “Renovare Sellers”) and the Company, pursuant to which the Renovare Sellers sold and assigned to the Company, and the Company purchased and assumed from the Renovare Sellers, (a) certain assets related to the business of (i) offering aerobic digestion technology solutions for the disposal of food waste at the point of generation and (ii) data analytics with respect to food waste (collectively, the “Digester Business”) and (b) certain specified liabilities of the Renovare Sellers, including, but not limited to, indebtedness in an amount equal to $3,017,090 (the “Michaelson Debt”) owed to Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P. (“Michaelson”).
In exchange for the assets of the Digester Business, the Company (a) paid the Renovare Sellers an amount equal to $150,000 and (b) issued to REI (i) 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), and (ii) 15,686,926 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), a portion of which is being held in escrow. The Purchase Agreement contained standard representations and warranties by the Company and the Renovare Sellers which, except for fundamental representations, remain in effect for twelve months following the closing date. 1,568,693 shares of the Common Stock portion of the closing consideration were placed into escrow, the release of which is contingent upon a mutual agreement of the parties or January 4, 2024 or if a claim is pending, a final non-appealable order of any court of competent jurisdiction. Additional agreements ancillary to the asset acquisition were also executed, including but not limited to a bill of sale, assignment and assumption agreement, an escrow agreement and a domain name assignment agreement. The Renovare Sellers also agreed that, for a period of five years from closing date, the Sellers would not engage in a business that competes with the Digester Business.
Corporate Information
The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 14205 SE 36th St., Suite 100, Bellevue WA 98006 and its telephone number is (425) 818-0560. The Company’s website is https://RecoupEnv.com/. Information contained on our website does not constitute part of and is not incorporated into this annual report on Form 10-K.
Available Information
The Company’s reports filed with or furnished to the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, are available, free of charge, on our Investors website at https://recoupenv.com/investors/ as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, and other information regarding us and other companies that file materials with the SEC electronically.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Risks Relating to Our Business, Operations of Financial Condition
We have a limited operating history and are subject to the risks encountered by early-stage companies.
Our company has a limited operating history, and you should consider and evaluate our operating prospects in light of the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by early-stage companies in rapidly evolving markets. For us, these risks include:
● risks that we may not have sufficient capital to achieve our growth strategy;
● risks that we may not develop our product and service offerings in a manner that enables us to be profitable and meet our customers’ requirements;
● risks that our growth strategy may not be successful; and
● risks that fluctuations in our operating results will be significant relative to our revenues.
These risks are described in more detail below. Our future growth will depend substantially on our ability to address these and the other risks described in this section. If we do not successfully address these risks, we will be unable to sustain our business growth to date and you could lose your investment.
Our operating losses and working capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we do not continue as a going concern, investors could lose their entire investment.
Our operating losses and working capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have an accumulated deficit of $17,522,786 as of December 31, 2022. We may never achieve profitability. If we do not generate sufficient revenues, do not achieve profitability and do not have other sources of financing for our business, we may have to curtail or cease our development plans and operations, which could cause investors to lose the entire amount of their investment.
We are currently in default on several of our debt obligations, and have been in default on other debt obligations in the past year. If we are unable to resolve such defaults or any future defaults, it could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition and is likely to negatively impact the price of our common stock.
We are currently in default on five notes totaling $409,225 of debt (the “Outstanding Debt”). In addition, there was an additional $400,000 that was previously in default, but has subsequently been cured. Upon an event of default under the Outstanding Debt, the holders of such debt may exercise all rights and remedies available under the terms of the notes or applicable laws. We are currently in discussions with holders of the Outstanding Debt regarding possible solutions for the payment of the Outstanding Debt, including the possible extension of the maturity date of the Outstanding Debt. However, there can be no assurance that our discussions will be successful and if we are not successful in finding an acceptable resolution to the existing default or the impending event of default, the holders of the Outstanding Debt will be able to seek judgement for the full amount due and may seek to foreclose on our assets. If this occurs, any such remedy will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition and is likely to negatively impact the price of our common stock.
If we are unable to transition to our new business, integrate our acquisitions or manage the growth of those companies effectively, our business could be adversely affected.
In the past, our business has grown mostly through the acquisition of other companies, both in the United States and in India. Going forward, we intend to focus on environmental services by acquiring cash-flow positive companies in that segment. We expect that our primary focus will be to acquire companies in the environmental services located in the United States. however, if we are unable to transition to the environmental services business or integrate our acquisitions effectively or efficiently, or fail to manage our growth, this could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. Therefore, our future operating results depend to a large extent on our ability to manage this transition, expansion and growth successfully. In addition, to successfully manage such growth, we will need to implement legal and accounting systems, human resource management and other tools, and if we are unable to do so this could also materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Post-acquisition of the Renovare business, we face substantial competition in the waste services industry, and if we cannot successfully compete in the marketplace, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
The waste services industry is highly competitive, has undergone a period of consolidation and requires substantial labor and capital resources. Some of the markets in which we compete are served by one or more large, established companies, that are more well-known and better financed than we are. Intense competition exists not only to provide services to customers, but also to develop new products and services and to acquire other businesses within each market. Some of our competitors have significantly greater financial and other resources than we do.
In our waste disposal markets, we also compete with operators of alternative disposal and recycling facilities. We also increasingly compete with companies that seek to use waste as feedstock for alternative uses. Public entities may have financial advantages because of their ability to charge user fees or similar charges, impose tax revenues, access tax-exempt financing and, in some cases, utilize government subsidies. If we are unable to distinguish ourselves from our competitors and are unable to compete successfully, our business, financial condition and results of operations will be materially adversely affected.
If third parties claim that we infringe their intellectual property, it may result in costly litigation.
Third parties may claim our current or future products infringe their intellectual property rights. Any such claims, with or without merit, could cause costly litigation that could consume significant management time. As the number of product and services offerings in the artificial intelligence, mobile payments and task worker markets increases and functionalities increasingly overlap, we may become increasingly subject to infringement claims. Such claims also might require us to enter into royalty or license agreements. If required, we may not be able to enter into such royalty or license agreements or obtain them on terms acceptable to us.
Pandemics and other public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic, or fear thereof, could adversely impact our business, operations and financial condition.
Occurrences of epidemics or pandemics, depending on their scale, may cause different degrees of damage to national and local economies. Global economic conditions may be disrupted by widespread outbreaks of infectious or contagious diseases, including any resurgence or new variants of COVID-19. Pandemics and other public health emergencies, or fear thereof, have in the past caused and may in the future cause substantial changes in consumer behavior and restrictions on business and individual activities, which have led, and may lead to reduced economic activity. These effects could be exacerbated or prolonged by the emergence of variants. Extraordinary actions taken by international, federal, state and local public health and governmental authorities to contain and combat pandemics in regions throughout the world, including travel bans, quarantines, “stay-at-home” orders and similar mandates for many individuals and businesses to substantially restrict daily activities have had and could in the future have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We will need additional financing. Any limitation on our ability to obtain such additional financing could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may need to raise additional capital, which we may be unable to obtain on favorable or reasonable terms, or at all. If we raise additional capital, it could result in dilution to our stockholders. Any limitation on our ability to obtain additional capital as and when needed could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If we fail to maintain proper and effective internal controls, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be impaired, which could harm our operating results, our ability to operate our business and investors’ views of us.
Ensuring that we have adequate internal financial and accounting controls and procedures in place so that we can produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis is a costly and time-consuming effort. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires public companies to conduct an annual review and evaluation of their internal controls. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of December 31, 2022. Our failure to maintain the effectiveness of our internal controls in accordance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has had and may in the future have a material adverse effect on our business. We could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock. In addition, if our efforts to comply with new or changed laws, regulations, and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business may be harmed.
Risks Relating to our Common Stock
Our common stock is concentrated among a two large stockholders, whose interests may conflict with those of investors.
As of March 24, 2023, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President, Ajay Sikka, beneficially owns shares representing approximately 35% of our common stock, and Renovare Environmental, Inc. beneficially owns shares representing approximately 42% of our common stock. Each, therefore, is in a position to exercise substantial influence over the outcome of all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, including the election of directors.
We may be unsuccessful in having our common stock listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
We have applied to have our common stock listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “TRIQ.” Our application has not yet been approved, and there can be no assurance that it will be approved. If it is approved and our common stock is listed, we may not be able to meet the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market, which require, among other things, a minimum closing price of our common stock and a minimum market capitalization. If we are unable to satisfy the requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market for continued listing, our common stock would be subject to delisting from that market, and we might or might not be eligible to list our shares on another Nasdaq market. A delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market, particularly if we did not qualify to be listed on another Nasdaq market, could negatively impact us by, among other things, reducing the liquidity and market price of our common stock.
There is currently not an active liquid trading market for the Company’s common stock.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets QB tier under the symbol “TRIQ”. However, there is currently no regular active trading market in our common stock. Although there are periodic volume spikes from time to time, a consistent, active trading market may not develop. Whether or not in the future our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, there is no assurance an active trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained or that we will remain eligible for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. If an active market for our common stock develops, there is a significant risk that our stock price may fluctuate in the future in response to any of the following factors, some of which are beyond our control:
● variations in our quarterly operating results;
● announcements that our revenue or income are below analysts’ expectations;
● general economic downturns;
● sales of large blocks of our common stock; or
● announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments.
You may experience dilution of your ownership interest due to future issuance of our securities.
We are currently authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. We may issue additional shares of common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for common stock in future public offerings or private placements for capital raising purposes or for other business purposes, or upon conversion or exercise of outstanding options, warrants, or preferred stock. The future issuance of a substantial amount of common stock, or the perception that such an issuance could occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common shares. A decline in the price of our common stock could make it more difficult to raise funds through future offerings of our common stock or securities convertible into common stock.
Our board of directors may issue and fix the terms of shares of our preferred stock without stockholder approval, which could adversely affect the voting power of holders of our common stock or any change in control of our company.
Our articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, with such designation rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the board of directors. Of these authorized shares, 220,135 Series B Preferred Stock are currently outstanding. Our board of directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to create additional series and issue additional shares of preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. In the event of such issuances, the preferred stock could be used, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of our company.
We do not expect to pay dividends.
We do not anticipate that we will declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, you will only realize an economic gain on your investment in our common stock if the price appreciates, which may not occur. You should not purchase our common stock expecting to receive cash dividends. Since we do not pay dividends, and if an active trading market for our shares does not develop, you may not have any manner to liquidate or receive any payment on your investment. Therefore, our failure to pay dividends may cause you to not see any return on your investment even if we are successful in our business operations. In addition, because we do not pay dividends we may have trouble raising additional funds which could affect our ability to expand our business operations.
Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC and the trading market in the securities is limited, which makes transactions in the stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in the stock.
Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC because it has historically had a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
● that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks after compliance with various information collection rules and a suitability evaluation;
● the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased; and
● the broker or dealer deliver a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC.
If we are successful in our application to list our stock for trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market and we are able to maintain that listing, our stock will cease to be a penny stock. However, if we cease to obtain and maintain that listing, we may again be subject to the penny stock rules. Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the penny stock rules. In addition, according to the SEC, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. These factors may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our common stock if it were to become subject to the penny stock rules.
If we are unable to successfully compete in the marketplace, our business and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
The waste services industry is subject to extensive and rapidly-changing government regulation. Changes to one or more of these regulations could cause a decrease in the demand for our products and services.
Stringent government regulations at the federal, state and local level in the U.S. have a substantial impact on the waste industry and compliance with such regulations is costly. A large number of complex laws, rules, orders and interpretations govern environmental protection, health, safety, land use, zoning, transportation and related matters. Among other things, governmental regulations and enforcement actions may restrict operations within the waste industry and may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We believe the demand for our digester product is created directly in response to recent laws and regulation prohibiting certain large, commercial food manufacturers, retailers and hospitality enterprises from discarding food wastes to landfills. Our digesters are just one solution for these businesses to comply with these regulations and other regulations. If there was a change to or elimination of these regulations, the demand for our product would almost certainly be greatly reduced and our income would, as a result, be adversely affected.
Currently, the microorganisms we employ in our digesters are approved for use to reduce food waste and to be poured into conventional sewer systems. However, if it was determined that we could no longer use these microorganisms, there is no guarantee that we could develop a replacement process to assure that we could continue to sell our products. Also, we would likely face claims from current customers were they unable to use our digesters for food waste disposal.
We may also incur the costs of defending against environmental litigation brought by governmental agencies and private parties. We may be in the future a defendant in lawsuits brought by parties alleging environmental damage, personal injury, and/or property damage, or which seek to overturn or prevent authorization of our products, all of which may result in us incurring significant liabilities.
We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates. If we identify suitable acquisition candidates, we may be unable to successfully negotiate acquisitions at a price or on terms and conditions acceptable to us, and we may be unable to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals to complete potential acquisitions. If executed, acquisitions may not improve our business or may pose significant risks.
We may in the future, make acquisitions in order to acquire complementing or expanding our business, including developing additional disposal products and complementary services. We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates. If we identify suitable acquisition candidates, we may be unable to successfully negotiate acquisitions at a price or on terms and conditions acceptable to us, including as a result of the limitations imposed by our debt obligations. Further, we may be unable to obtain the necessary regulatory approval, if required, to complete potential acquisitions. We may be unable to complete these transactions and, if executed, these transactions may not improve our business or may pose significant risks and could have a negative effect on our operations.
Our ability to achieve the benefits of any potential future acquisition, including cost savings and operating efficiencies, depends in part on our ability to successfully integrate the operations of such acquired businesses with our operations. The integration of acquired businesses and other assets may require significant management time and resources that would otherwise be available for the ongoing management of our existing operations. In addition, to the extent any future acquisitions are completed, we may be unsuccessful in integrating acquired companies or their operations, or if integration is more difficult than anticipated, we may experience disruptions that could have a material adverse impact on future profitability. Some of the risks that may affect our ability to integrate, or realize any anticipated benefits from, acquisitions include:
● unexpected losses of key employees or customer of the acquired company;
● difficulties integrating the acquired company’s standards, processes, procedures and controls;
● difficulties coordinating new product and process development;
● difficulties hiring additional management and other critical personnel;
● difficulties increasing the scope, geographic diversity and complexity of our operations;
● difficulties consolidating facilities, transferring processes and know-how;
● difficulties reducing costs of the acquired company’s business;
● diversion of management’s attention from our management; and
● adverse impacts on retaining existing business relationships with customers.
We rely on highly skilled personnel and, if we are unable to retain or motivate key personnel or hire additional qualified personnel, we may not be able to grow effectively.
Our performance is largely dependent on the talents and efforts of highly skilled individuals. Our future success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate, and retain highly skilled personnel for all areas of our organization. Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our ability to retain and motivate existing employees. Due to our reliance upon its skilled professionals and laborers, the failure to attract, integrate, motivate, and retain current and/or additional key employees could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
If we fail to manage growth or to prepare for product scalability and integration effectively, it could have an adverse effect on our employee efficiency, product quality, working capital levels and results of operations.
Any significant growth in the market for our products or our entry into new markets may require an expansion of our employee base for managerial, operational, financial, and other purposes. During any period of growth, we may face problems related to our operational and financial systems and controls, including quality control and delivery and service capacities. We would also need to continue to expand, train and manage our employee base. Continued future growth will impose significant added responsibilities upon the members of management to identify, recruit, maintain, integrate, and motivate new employees.
Aside from increased difficulties in the management of human resources, we may need increased liquidity to finance the expansion of our existing business, the development of new products, and the hiring of additional employees. For effective growth management, we will be required to continue improving our operations, management, and financial systems and controls. Our failure to manage growth effectively may lead to operational and financial inefficiencies that will have a negative effect on our profitability. We cannot assure investors that we will be able to timely and effectively meet that demand and maintain the quality standards required by our existing and potential customers.
Our management team may not be able to successfully implement our business strategies.
If our management team is unable to execute on its business strategies, then our development, including the establishment of revenues and our sales and marketing activities, would be materially and adversely affected. In addition, we may encounter difficulties in effectively managing the budgeting, forecasting and other process control issues presented by any future growth. We may seek to augment or replace members of our management team or we may lose key members of our management team, and we may not be able to attract new management talent with sufficient skill and experience.
If we are unable to retain key executives and other key affiliates, our growth could be significantly inhibited, and our business harmed with a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our success is, to a certain extent, attributable to the management, sales and marketing, and operational and technical expertise of certain key personnel. Ajay Sikka, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performs key functions in the operation of our business. The loss of Mr. Sikka could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition, and results of operations. If we lose the services of any senior management, we may not be able to locate suitable or qualified replacements and may incur additional expenses to recruit and train new personnel, which could severely disrupt our business and prospects.
Our financial results may not meet the expectations of investors and may fluctuate because of many factors and, as a result, investors should not rely on our revenue and/or financial projections as indicative of future results.
Fluctuations in operating results or the failure of operating results to meet the expectations investors may negatively impact the value of our securities. Operating results may fluctuate due to a variety of factors that could affect revenues or expenses in any particular quarter. Fluctuations in operating results could cause the value of our securities to decline. Investors should not rely on revenue or financial projections or comparisons of results of operations as an indication of future performance. As a result of the factors listed below, it is possible that in future periods results of operations may be below the expectations of investors. This could cause the market price of our securities to decline and negatively impact our ability to raise debt and capital. Factors that may affect our operating results include:
● delays in sales resulting from potential customer sales cycles;
● variations or inconsistencies in return on investment models and results;
● changes in competition; and
● changes or threats of significant changes in legislation or rules or standards that would change the drivers for product adoption.

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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
TraQiQ does not own or lease any property. Our mailing address is 14205 S.E. 36th St., Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time we are involved in claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We cannot predict the outcome of any litigation or suit to which we are a party. However, we do not believe that an unfavorable decision of any of the current claims or legal actions against us, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC QB Market under the symbol “TRIQ.” The OTC QB market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions
Holders of our Common Stock
As of March 30, 2023, there were approximately 100 stockholders of record of our common stock. This number does not include shares held by brokerage clearing houses, depositories or others in unregistered form. The stock transfer agent for our securities is Equity Stock Transfer.
Dividends
The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock. The Company currently intends to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of its business. As a result, the Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
On December 30, 2022, the Company exchanged outstanding debt securities of the Company with unpaid principal and interest in the amount of $5,786,474 for 13,002,729 shares of its common stock and 220,135 shares of its Series B Preferred stock. These transactions were with Evergreen Capital Management, LLC (“Evergreen”), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and other individuals who are related to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. These sales of securities were consummated pursuant to the exemption from registration in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, because it was exclusively with existing security holders of the Company and no commission or other remuneration was given or paid, directly or indirectly, for soliciting such exchange. The sales were also exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as all of the purchasers were sophisticated in business and investment matters.
On January 5, 2023, the Company issued 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Greg Rankich. These sales of securities were consummated pursuant to the exemption from registration in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, because it was exclusively with existing security holders of the Company and no commission or other remuneration was given or paid, directly or indirectly, for soliciting such exchange. The sales were also exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the purchaser was sophisticated in business and investment matters.
Between October 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022, 394,219 options were exercised into 394,219 shares of the Company’s common stock for $0.0001. These sales of securities were consummated pursuant to the exemption from registration in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company determined that all of the purchasers were sophisticated in business and investment matters.
On December 1, 2022, the Company issued 168,750 shares of its common stock in exchange for vested restricted stock awards. These sales of securities were consummated pursuant to the exemption from registration in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company determined that all of the purchasers were sophisticated in business and investment matters.
Between April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the Company issued 179,506 shares of its common stock in exchange for warrants. These sales of securities were consummated pursuant to the exemption from registration in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company determined that all of the purchasers were sophisticated in business and investment matters.
Between October 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022, the Company issued 43,803 shares of its common stock in exchange for warrants. These sales of securities were consummated pursuant to the exemption from registration in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company determined that all of the purchasers were sophisticated in business and investment matters.
Through December 31, 2022, the Company issued 223,309 shares of its common stock in exchange for warrants. These sales of securities were consummated pursuant to the exemption from registration in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company determined that all of the purchasers were sophisticated in business and investment matters.
On July 5, 2022, the Company entered into a 11% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note with GS Capital Partners LLC (the “GS Capital”) in the amount of $144,000 (includes $14,000 of Original Issue Discount). The GS Capital note has a maturity of twelve months and accrues interest at a rate of 12% per year. The conversion price is equal to 86% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the 12 Trading Days immediately preceding the delivery of a notice of conversion. In accordance with the terms of the note, the Company issued 3,000 shares of common stock as a commitment fee. These securities were issued as a private offering and sale pursuant to the exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company determined that GS Capital Partners, LLC was sophisticated in business and investment matters.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to file selected financial data.

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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
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate estimates and judgments, including those described in greater detail below. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
As used in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” except where the context otherwise requires, the term “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company,” refers to the business of TraQiQ, Inc.
Overview
The Company currently markets an aerobic digestion technology solution for the disposal of food waste at the point of generation. Its line of Revolution Series Digesters has been described as self-contained, robotic digestive systems that we believe are as easy to install as a standard dishwasher with no special electrical or plumbing requirements. Units range in size depending upon capacity, with the smallest unit approximately the size of a residential washing machine. The digesters utilize a biological process to convert food waste into a liquid that we believe is safe to discharge down an ordinary drain. This process can result in a substantial reduction in costs for customers including cruise lines, restaurants, retail stores, hospitals, hotel/hospitality companies and governmental units by eliminating the transportation and logistics costs associated with food waste disposal. The Company also expects the process reduce the greenhouse gases associated with food-waste transportation and decomposition in landfills that have been linked to climate change. The Company offers its Revolution Series Digesters in several sizes targeting small- to mid-sized food waste generation sites that are often more economical than traditional disposal methods. The Revolution Series Digesters are manufactured and assembled in the United States.
In an effort to expand the capabilities of its digesters, the Company developed a sophisticated Internet of Things (“IoT”) technology platform to provide its customers with transparency into their internal and supply chain waste generation and operational practices. This patented process collects weight related data from the digesters to deliver real-time data that provides valuable information that when analyzed, can improve efficiency, and validate corporate sustainability efforts. The Company provides its IoT platform through a SaaS (“Software as a Service”) model that is either bundled in its rental agreements or sold through a separate annual software license. The Company continues to add new capacity sizes to its line of Revolution Series Digesters to meet customer needs.
The Company was incorporated in the State of California on September 9, 2009 as Thunderclap Entertainment, Inc. On July 14, 2017, Thunderclap Entertainment, Inc. changed its name to TraQiQ, Inc.
On March 18, 2022, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, approved a reverse 1-for-8 stock split of the Company’s common stock (the “Reverse Split”). The Reverse Split was effective on March 21, 2022. The common stock and common stock equivalents and the per-share amounts have been retroactively restated in accordance with ASC 855-10-25 and the loss per share figures have been retroactively restated in accordance with ASC 260-10-55-12.
On December 30, 2022, the Company entered into an Assignment of Stock (the “MTP Agreement”) with Mimo Technologies Private Ltd. (“MTP”) and Lathika Regunathan (“LR”), pursuant to which the Company sold, assigned and transferred to LR, and LR purchased from the Company, all of the Company’s equity interests in MTP in exchange for nominal consideration of $1.00.
On December 30, 2022, the Company entered into an Assignment of Stock (the “TSP Agreement”) with TraQiQ Solutions Private Ltd. (“TSP”) and LR, pursuant to which the Company sold, assigned and transferred to LR and LR purchased from the Company, all of the Company’s equity interests in TSP in exchange for nominal consideration of $1.00.
On December 30, 2022, the Company entered into an Assignment of Units (the “Rohuma Agreement”, and, together with the MTP Agreement and the TSP Agreement, the “Disposition Agreements”) with Rohuma LLC (“Rohuma”) and Happy Kompany LLC (“Happy”) pursuant to which the Company sold, assigned and transferred to Happy, and Happy purchased from the Company, all of the Company’s equity interests in Rohuma, in exchange for nominal consideration of $1.00. Pursuant to the Rohuma Agreement, the Company assumed the liabilities of Rohuma with respect to two loans with Paypal/Loanbuilder in an aggregate principal amount of $155,053 plus any accumulated interest and fees.
On January 5, 2023, the Company, consummated the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement among TraQiQ Environmental, Inc. (“REI”) and BioHiTech America, LLC (“BHT” and, together with REI, the “Renovare Sellers”) and the Company, pursuant to which the Renovare Sellers sold and assigned to the Company, and the Company purchased and assumed from the Renovare Sellers, (a) certain assets related to the business of (i) offering aerobic digestion technology solutions for the disposal of food waste at the point of generation and (ii) data analytics with respect to food waste (collectively, the “Digester Business”) and (b) certain specified liabilities of the Renovare Sellers, including, but not limited to, indebtedness in an amount equal to $3,017,090 (the “Michaelson Debt”) owed to Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P. (“Michaelson”).
In exchange for the assets of the Digester Business, the Company (a) paid the Renovare Sellers an amount equal to $150,000 and (b) issued to REI (i) 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), and (ii) 15,686,926 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), a portion of which is being held in escrow. The Purchase Agreement contained standard representations and warranties by the Company and the Renovare Sellers which, except for fundamental representations, remain in effect for twelve months following the closing date. 1,568,693 shares of the Common Stock portion of the closing consideration were placed into escrow, the release of which is contingent upon a mutual agreement of the parties or January 4, 2024 or if a claim is pending, a final non-appealable order of any court of competent jurisdiction. Additional agreements ancillary to the asset acquisition were also executed, including but not limited to a bill of sale, assignment and assumption agreement, an escrow agreement and a domain name assignment agreement. The Renovare Sellers also agreed that, for a period of five years from closing date, the Sellers would not engage in a business that competes with the Digester Business.
Going Concern
The Company has an accumulated deficit of $17,522,786 and a working capital deficit of $1,616,199 as of December 31, 2022, compared to an accumulated deficit of $8,953,768 and a working capital deficit of $9,844,269 as of December 31, 2021. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its obligations, which it has not been able to accomplish to date, and/or obtain additional financing from its stockholders and/or other third parties.
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to meet its obligations and continue its operations for the next fiscal year. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity or debt financing to continue operations, successfully locating and negotiating with other business entities for potential acquisition and /or acquiring new clients to generate revenues. The consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of the uncertainties. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company converted $5.0 million of debt into shares of common and Series B Preferred Stock. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2023, the Company completed an acquisition of Renovare. Overall, management is focused on effectively positioning the Company for a positive increase in cash flows. The Company will continue to closely monitor the cash flows of the Company.
In order to further implement its business plan and satisfy its working capital requirements, the Company will need to raise additional capital. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to raise additional equity or debt financing at acceptable terms, if at all.
There is no assurance that the Company will ever be profitable. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our consolidated financial statements. Those material accounting estimates that we believe are the most critical to an investor’s understanding of our financial results and condition are discussed immediately below and are particularly important to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by our management to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of certain estimates.
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TraQiQ, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810 Consolidation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 810-10-15-10, all majority-owned subsidiaries-all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest-are consolidated except when control does not rest with the parent.
Pursuant to ASC paragraph 810-10-15-8, the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree.
In accordance with ASC 810-10-45, the Company has deconsolidated the subsidiaries of MTP, Rohuma and TSP as a result of the nonreciprocal transfer (spinoff). The Company has recognized the loss on the spinoff in net loss on the consolidated statements of operations
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates include, but are not limited to, management’s estimate of provisions required for non-collectible accounts receivable, depreciative lives of our assets, determination of technological feasibility, and valuation allowances of our deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Capitalized Software Costs
In accordance with the relevant FASB accounting guidance regarding the development of software to be sold, leased, or marketed, the Company expenses such costs as they are incurred until technological feasibility has been established, at and after which time these costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers. Once the technological feasibility is established per ASC 985-20, the Company capitalizes costs associated with the acquisition or development of major software for internal and external use in the balance sheet. Costs incurred to enhance the Company’s software products, after general market release of the services using the products, is expensed in the period they are incurred. The Company only capitalizes subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internally developed software to the extent that such changes allow the software to perform a task it previously did not perform. The Company expenses software maintenance and training costs as incurred. As of December 31, 2022, there were no capitalized software costs.
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), specifically ASC 606-10-50-12. This standard provides a single set of guidelines for revenue recognition to be used across all industries and requires additional disclosures. The updated guidance introduces a five-step model to achieve its core principal of the entity recognizing revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted the updated guidance effective January 1, 2018 using the full retrospective method, however the new standard did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations, as it did not change the manner or timing of recognizing revenue.
Professional Service Revenue
TRAQ Pvt Ltd. generally derived a large part of its revenues from professional and support services, which included revenue generated from software development projects and associated fees for consulting, implementation, training, and project management provided to customers using their systems. Revenue from arrangements with customers was recognized based on the Company’s satisfaction of distinct performance obligations identified in each agreement, generally at a point in time as discussed in ASC 606. In instances where multiple performance obligations were identified, the Company allocated the transaction price to each performance obligation based on relative selling prices of each distinct product or service, and recognizes revenue related to each performance obligation at the points in time that each performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s performance obligation included providing customization of software and the selling of licenses, where the Company typically satisfied its performance obligations prior to the submission of invoices to the customer for such services. The Company’s performance obligation for consulting and technical support was delivered on as the work was being performed, which was satisfied prior to invoicing. The Company generally collected payment within 30 to 60 days of completion of the performance obligation and there were no agency relationships.
Software development arrangements involving significant customization, modification or production were accounted for in accordance with the appropriate technical accounting guidance issued by the FASB using the percentage-of- completion method. The Company recognized revenue using periodic reported actual hours worked as a percentage of total expected hours required to complete the project arrangement and applied the percentage to the total arrangement fee.
Unbilled revenue represented earnings in excess of billings as at the end of the reporting period. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities were accounted for on a net basis and therefore were excluded from revenues in the statements of operations.
TRAQ Pvt Ltd. has deferred the revenue and costs attributable to certain process transition activities with respect to its customers where such activities do not represent the culmination of a separate earnings process. Such revenue and costs were subsequently recognized ratably over the period in which the related services were performed. Further, the deferred costs were limited to the amount of the deferred revenues. As of December 31, 2022, there was no deferred revenue.
Software Solution Revenue
Revenue from arrangements with customers was recognized based on the Company’s satisfaction of distinct performance obligations identified in each agreement, generally at a point in time as discussed in ASC 606. In instances where multiple performance obligations are identified, the Company allocated the transaction price to each performance obligation based on relative selling prices of each distinct product or service, and recognized revenue related to each performance obligation at the points in time that each performance obligation was satisfied. The Company’s performance obligation included providing connectivity to software, generally through a monthly subscription, where the Company typically satisfied its performance obligations prior to the submission of invoices to the customer for such services. The Company’s performance obligation for hardware components that were purchased by the customer in connection with the solution was delivery of the purchased device, which was satisfied prior to invoicing. The Company provided a twelve-month warranty on their hardware. All units deployed by the Company were past the twelve-month period, thus the Company did not accrue for a warranty liability. The Company generally collected payment within 30 to 60 days of completion of the performance obligation and there were no agency relationships.
Revenue From Sales of Goods
Revenue from arrangements with customers was recognized based on the Company’s satisfaction of distinct performance obligations identified in each agreement, generally at a point in time as discussed in ASC 606. The performance obligations were satisfied upon shipment of the merchandise being sold.
Costs of Services Provided
Costs of services provided consisted of data processing costs, customer support costs including personnel costs to maintain the Company’s proprietary databases, costs to provide customer call center support, hardware and software expense associated with transaction processing systems and exchanges, telecommunication and computer network expense, and occupancy costs associated with facilities where these functions are performed. Depreciation expense was not included in costs of services provided.
Foreign Currency Transactions
The Company accounts for foreign currency transactions in accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters” (“ASC 830”), specifically the guidance in subsection ASC 830-20, “Foreign Currency Transactions”. The U.S. dollar is the functional and reporting currency for the Company and its subsidiaries other than the Indian subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Indian Rupee. Pursuant to ASC 830, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with the resulting gains or losses upon settlement reported in foreign exchange gain (loss) in the computation of net income (loss). Gains or losses resulting from translation adjustments are reported under accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company follows ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. This requires recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” approach. Management evaluates the Company’s tax positions on an annual basis.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal tax jurisdiction and various state and foreign tax jurisdictions. The federal and state income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by the IRS and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed. Foreign income tax returns are subject to examination by foreign taxing authorities.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 825, “Financial Instruments,” requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments: The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, stockholder advances, and short-term financing approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) include additional dilution from common stock equivalents, such as convertible notes, preferred stock, stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and warrants. Common stock equivalents are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when the Company reports a loss because to do so would be anti-dilutive for periods presented. An uncertain number of shares underlying convertible debt have been excluded from the computation of loss per share because their impact was anti-dilutive.
Related Party Transactions
Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal stockholders of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal stockholders of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal where one-party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all related party transactions. All transactions shall be recorded at fair value of the goods or services exchanged. Property purchased from a related party is recorded at the cost to the related party and any payment to or on behalf of the related party in excess of the cost is reflected as compensation or distribution to related parties depending on the transaction.
Lease Obligations
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, current portion of operating lease liabilities and operating lease liabilities, less current portion in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. For leases in which the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for operating lease arrangements is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for separately. There is no lease obligation as of December 31, 2022.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 as Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Revenues
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s revenues increased by $1,582, or 100%, from $0 in 2021 to $1,582 in 2022. As a result of operations being discontinued, a majority of revenue has been reclassified to discontinued operations, leaving a small amount or revenue remaining on the statements of operations relating to continuing operations.
Cost of Revenues
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s cost of revenues increased by $54,209, or 100%, from $0 in 2021 to $54,209 in 2022. As a result of operations being discontinued, a majority of cost of revenues has been reclassified to discontinued operations, leaving a small amount of revenue remaining on the statements of operations relating to continuing operations.
Operating Expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s salary and salary-related costs decreased by $1,086,226, or 85%, from $1,279,860 in 2021 to $193,634 in 2022. The decrease is the result of scaling down operations in 2022, and inevitably the dispositions of Rohuma, TSP and Mimo during the year ended December 31, 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s professional fees decreased by $335,680, or 48%, from $694,787 in 2021 to $359,107 in 2022. Our professional fees decreased due to the acquisitions of Rohuma and Mimo as well as fees related to the acquisitions of those companies in 2021, and due to public offering expenses in 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s rent expense slightly decreased by $50, or 2%, from $2,184 in 2021 to $2,134 in 2022.
For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s depreciation and amortization expense was $33,240.
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s general and administrative expenses decreased by $1,706,278, or 69%, from $2,458,206 in 2021 to $751,928 in 2022 primarily due to the cutbacks in travel and stock based compensation expenses.
Interest Expense, net of interest income
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s interest expense increased by $639,483, or 50%, from $1,266,777 in 2021 to $1,906,260 in 2022 due to higher levels of debt in 2022.
Derivative Liabilities
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s change in the fair value of the derivative liability and derivative expense decreased by $221,797, from $1,077,387 in 2021 to $855,590 in 2022 due to the convertible promissory notes and related warrants being classified as derivative liabilities and the changes in the share price over the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. In addition the Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of derivative liabilities of $0 in 2022 versus $1,089,675 in 2021.
Forgiveness of Debt and Other Income
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s forgiveness of debt and other income increased by $1,742,606 or 17,301%, from $10,072 in 2021 to $1,752,678 in 2022 due to the forgiveness of accrued interest on notes payable upon conversion of debt.
Loss from discontinued operations
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s loss from discontinued operations, after taxes increased by $6,137,455, from $632,258 in 2021 to $6,769,713 in 2022 primarily due to the loss from disposal of subsidiaries of $5,804,121.
Net Loss
For the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, the Company’s net loss increased by $2,718,193, from $6,453,363 in 2021 to $9,171,556 in 2022 due to the changes noted herein.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working Capital
As of December 31, 2022, current assets were $66,460 and current liabilities outstanding were $1,682,659, which resulted in a working capital deficit of $1,616,199. As of December 31, 2021, current assets were $980,747 and current liabilities outstanding were $10,825,016, which resulted in a working capital deficit of $9,844,269.
We believe that our available cash balance as of the date of this filing will not be sufficient to fund our anticipated level of operations for at least the next 12 months. Management believes that our ability to continue our operations depends on our ability to sustain and grow revenue and results of operations as well as our ability to access capital markets when necessary to accomplish our strategic objectives. Management believes that we will continue to incur losses for the immediate future. For the year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred negative cash flow from operations. We expect to finance our cash needs from the results of operations and, depending on results of operations, we may need additional equity or debt financing until we can achieve profitability and positive cash flows from operating activities, if ever.
On or prior to March 31, 2024, we have obligations relating to the payment of indebtedness on term loans and notes payable of $3,652,890 and $1,350,037, respectively. We anticipate meeting our cash obligations on our indebtedness that is payable on or prior to March 31, 2024 from the results of operations and, depending on results of operations, we will likely need additional equity or debt financing.
Our future capital requirements for our operations will depend on many factors, including the profitability of our businesses, the number of and cash requirements of other acquisition candidates that we pursue, and the costs of our operations. Our management has taken several actions to ensure that we will have sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations through March 31, 2024, including the sale of certain of our businesses. We also are evaluating other measures to further improve our liquidity, including, the sale of equity or debt securities and entering into joint ventures with third parties. Lastly, we may elect to reduce certain related-party and third-party debt by converting such debt into preferred or common shares. Our management believes that these actions will enable us to meet our liquidity requirements through March 31, 2024. There is no assurance that we will be successful in any capital-raising efforts that we may undertake to fund operations during 2023.
We plan to generate positive cash flow from our operation; however, to execute our business plan, service our existing indebtedness and implement our business strategy, we will need to obtain additional financing from time to time and may choose to raise additional funds through public or private equity or debt financings, a bank line of credit, borrowings from affiliates or other arrangements. We cannot be sure that any additional funding, if needed, will be available on terms favorable to us or at all. Furthermore, any additional capital raised through the sale of equity or equity-linked securities may dilute our current stockholders’ ownership in us and could also result in a decrease in the market price of our common stock. The terms of any securities issued by us in future capital transactions may be more favorable to new investors and may include the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, which may have a further dilutive effect. We also may be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact our financial condition. Furthermore, any debt financing, if available, may subject us to restrictive covenants and significant interest costs. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital, when needed, to continue operations in their current form.
Sources and Uses of Cash
Net cash used in operating activities was $1,464,960 for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $3,163,103 in 2021. Cash used in operating activities for 2022 and 2021 was primarily related to the loss in operations offset by a loss on the disposal of subsidiaries, increases and decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses and the changes in accounts receivable due to the lack of adequate cash flow of the Company as well as non-cash charges related to stock-based compensation, the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities, gains and losses on extinguishment and settlement of debt and the amortization of discounts related to our debt instruments.
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities was $(33,257) for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $20,941 in the year ended December 31, 2021. Cash provided by (used in) investing activities for 2022 and 2021, related to fixed asset additions in 2022 compared to cash paid for acquisitions of $21,825 and cash received in acquisitions of companies of $48,789 as well as acquisitions of fixed assets of $6,023 in 2021.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 consisted of proceeds from the issuance of notes of $1,667,975. The Company repaid $388,945 in notes payable during the year ended December 31, 2022. Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 consisted of proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants of $494,545 and convertible notes of $1,715,000, along with proceeds received from related party notes of $2,986,125 and $50,331 in proceeds from issuance of long-term debt. The Company repaid $1,292,397 in related party notes, $515,615 in convertible notes and $214,242 in long-term debt during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Outstanding Indebtedness
On January 5, 2023, the Company entered into a 11% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note with Evergreen Capital Management, LLC (“Evergreen”) in the amount of $480,000 (includes $80,000 of Original Issue Discount). Evergreen has a maturity of twelve months to December 30, 2023. It accrues interest at a rate of 10% per year. The conversion price Subject to the adjustments described herein, the conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) shall be equal the lesser of $0.015 or 90% of average of the two lowest VWAPs for the five consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately preceding the delivery of a notice of conversion.
On January 5, 2023, the Company, consummated the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement among TraQiQ Environmental, Inc. (“REI”) and BioHiTech America, LLC (“BHT” and, together with REI, the “Renovare Sellers”) and the Company, pursuant to which the Renovare Sellers sold and assigned to the Company, and the Company purchased and assumed from the Renovare Sellers, (a) certain assets related to the business of (i) offering aerobic digestion technology solutions for the disposal of food waste at the point of generation and (ii) data analytics with respect to food waste (collectively, the “Digester Business”) and (b) certain specified liabilities of the Renovare Sellers, including, but not limited to, indebtedness in an amount equal to $3,017,090 (the “Michaelson Debt”) owed to Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P. (“Michaelson”).
On January 4, 2023, the Company borrowed cash in exchange for a 20% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note dated January 4, 2023 in the original principal amount of $180,000 (the “OID Note”). The OID Note matures on January 4, 2024, bears interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and has no prepayment penalty. In the event of a default by the Company under the OID Note, the outstanding principal and interest will be convertible by the holder into Common Stock at a conversion price equal to the lower of (i) $.015 per share and (ii) an amount equal to 90% of the average of the two lowest volume weighted average prices of the Common Stock for the five consecutive trading days prior to the conversion date.
On October 21, 2022, the Company entered into a 20% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note with Evergreen Capital Management, LLC (the “Evergreen Note”) in the amount of $48,000 (includes $8,000 of Original Issue Discount). The Evergreen Note has a maturity of twelve months to July 21, 2023. It accrues interest at a rate of 10% per year. The conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) is 75% of the price per share at which the common stock of the Company is sold to the public in a qualified offering. There are certain price protections, which make the conversion option a derivative liability.
On July 5, 2022, the Company entered into a 11% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note with GS Capital Partners LLC (the “GS Capital”) in the amount of $144,000 (includes $14,000 of Original Issue Discount). The GS Capital note has a maturity of twelve months and accrues interest at a rate of 12% per year. The conversion price is equal to 86% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the 12 trading days immediately preceding the delivery of a notice of conversion. In accordance with the terms of the note, the Company issued 3,000 shares of common stock as a commitment fee.
On January 19, 2021, the Company issued a 12% Convertible Promissory Note to GS Capital Partners, LLC (the “GS Note”) in the principal amount of $125,000. The GS Note has a maturity date of one-year from issuance and is to be repaid commencing on the fifth monthly anniversary and every month thereafter in the amount of $20,000. In the event of a payment default, the GS Note will be convertible into common stock at a conversion price of 66% of the lowest closing stock price over the previous 20 trading days. There are certain price protections for GS Capital Partners, LLC under the terms of the GS Note, which make the conversion option a derivative liability. The Company recorded an original issue discount in the amount of $10,000 and $5,000 was paid out of the proceeds for legal fees. In accordance with the terms of the GS Note, the Company issued 3,250 shares of common stock as a commitment fee and issued 21,250 shares of common stock that are returnable upon the Company repaying the GS Note in accordance with its terms. This note was paid off in 2021.
On February 12, 2021, the Company issued a 10% Convertible Promissory Note to Platinum Point Capital, LLC (the “Platinum Note”) in the principal amount of $400,000. The Platinum Note has a maturity date of one-year from issuance. The Platinum Note is convertible into common stock a conversion price of the greater of (a) $0.08 or (b) 70% of the lowest traded stock price over the previous 15 trading days, provided that the conversion price will not exceed $8.00. There are certain price protections for Platinum Point Capital, LLC under the terms of the Platinum Note, which make the conversion option a derivative liability. The Company granted 25,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock that have a term of three-years and an exercise price of $2.00 per share with the Platinum Note. The warrants granted with the Platinum Note also contain certain price protections that make the value of the warrants a derivative liability. The Company and Platinum Point Capital, LLC entered into an amendment to exclude the Mimo warrants granted on February 17, 2021 from the price protections. In accordance with the terms of the Platinum Note, the Company issued 7,500 shares of common stock as a commitment fee. This note was repaid/ converted into shares of common stock in 2021.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
Contractual Obligations
As a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the report of our independent registered public accounting firm, are set forth starting on page of this report.

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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
On April 5, 2021, the Board of Directors of TraQiQ, Inc. approved the dismissal of AJSH & Co LLP (“AJSH”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on April 6, 2021 reporting on this event and stating that (1) the reports of AJSH on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles; (2) during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, there were no “disagreements” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and related instructions) with AJSH on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of AJSH would have caused AJSH to make reference thereto in its reports on the consolidated financial statements for such years; and (3) during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, there were no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
On April 5, 2021, the Board approved the appointment of T R Chadha & Co LLP (“TRC”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, to perform independent audit services for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020 neither the Company, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted TRC regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered with respect to the consolidated financial statements of the Company, and no written report or oral advice was provided to the Company by TRC that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a “disagreement” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a “reportable event” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation as of the date of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, because of the disclosed material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Certifying Officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon the evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures at the end of the period covered by this report, our Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as a result of continuing weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting principally due to the following:
- We have not established adequate financial reporting processes or monitoring activities to ensure adequate financial reporting and to mitigate the risk of management override, specifically because there are few employees and only two officers with management functions and therefore there is lack of segregation of duties.
- An outside consultant assists in the preparation of the annual and quarterly financial statements and partners with us to ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements.
- Outside counsel assists us to review and editing of the annual and quarterly filings and to ensure compliance with SEC disclosure requirements.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, using the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. As a result of management’s assessment, management has determined that there are material weaknesses due to the lack of segregation of duties and, due to the limited resources based on the size of the Company. Due to the material weaknesses management concluded that as of December 31, 2022, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was ineffective. In order to address and resolve the weaknesses, the Company will endeavor to locate and appoint additional qualified personnel to the board of directors and pertinent officer positions as the Company’s financial means allow. To date, the Company’s limited financial resources have not allowed the Company to hire the additional personnel necessary to address the material weaknesses.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter (the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
The term “internal control over financial reporting” is defined as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the registrant’s 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:
(a) Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the registrant;
(b) 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 registrant are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the registrant; and
© Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the registrant’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. Other Information
On January 1, 2023, the Company appointed Ajay Sikka, its Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, as its Chief Financial Officer. In addition, on January 1, 2023, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Sikka (the “Sikka Agreement”). Pursuant to the Sikka Agreement, Mr. Sikka will serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”). The Sikka Agreement provides that Mr. Sikka will serve as an employee of the Company for a term of 36 months, unless he is earlier terminated or resigns in accordance with the terms of the Sikka Agreement.
Mr. Sikka will receive an annual salary of $300,000, and will be entitled to participate in an annual incentive compensation plan, pursuant to which, if the Company has monthly average annual recenue equal to $1,750,000 during the fourth quarter of 2023, Mr. Sikka will receive a bonus of $150,000. Mr. Sikka is also entitled to receive additional discretionary bonuses based on the achievement of certain corporate performance goals, as may be estbalished an approved from time to time by the Company. In addiiton, Mr. Sikka is entitled to a $75,000 cash bonus, payable in equal monthly installments during the first twelve months of Mr. Sikka’s employment at the Company.
In addition to the above cash compensation to which Mr. Sikka is entitled, upon commencement of the Sikka Agreement, Mr. Sikka received 5,930,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company (“Restricted Stock”), pursuant to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, of which (i) 905,000 shares will vest on April 1, 2023 and the remaining 5,430,000 shares will begin to vest over a period of three years, in six equal semi-annual installments. Mr. Sikka is also entitled to receive additional shares of Restricted Stock as follows:
1. In connection with the closing of a transaction pursuant to which the Company or any of its affiliates acquires at least a majority of the equity interests, or substantially all of the assets of another entity, Mr. Sikka shall receive:
a. 750,000 shares of Restricted Stock for the first acquisition
b. 750,000 shares of Restricted Stock for the second acquisition
2. In the event the value of the aggregate stock of the Company traded on the OTC QB market averages at least $100,000 per day in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company shall issue to Mr. Sikka 250,000 shares of Restricted Stock.
3. On the date the stock of the Company is first listed on Nasdaq, the Company shall issue to Mr. Sikka 250,000 shares of Restricted Stock.
4. Promptly following the calendar quarter during which the Company achieves a positive EBITDA calculation, the Company shall issue to Mr. Sikka 250,000 shares of Restricted Stock.
5. In the event the Company raises at least $10,000,000 pursuant to a bona fide equity financing, the Company shall issue to Mr. Sikka 250,000 shares of Restricted Stock.
6. For each purchase order the Mr. Sikka procures from new customers of the Company, pursuant to which such new customer commits to at least $200,000 of annual revenue of the Company, the Company shall issue to Mr. Sikka 100,000 shares of Restricted Stock; provided, however that the number of shares of Restricted Stock Mr. Sikka may be issued pursuant to this provision shall not exceed 500,000.
In the event that Mr. Sikka’s employment with the Company is terminated for any reason, the Company shall pay Mr. Sikka (a) (i) his Base Salary, pro-rated through the date of termination to the extent not yet paid to him; (ii) any unreimbursed business expenses payable to Mr. Sikka; and (iii) any payments and benefits to which Mr. Sikka is entitled pursuant to the terms of any employee benefit or compensation plan or program in which he participates (or participated) and (b) in the event Mr. Sikka’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, due to Mr. Sikka’s resignation for Good Reason, or due to Mr. Sikka’s Disability (as defined in the Sikka Agreement), the Company shall also pay Mr. Sikkaan amount equal to 12 months of Mr. Sikka’s salary, less all applicable withholdings and authorized or required deductions, as salary continuation.
The foregoing description of the Sikka Agreement is not complete, and is qualified in its entirely by the Sikka Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.18 hereto.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance;
The following persons are our executive officers and directors as of March 30, 2023 and hold the positions set forth opposite their respective names. The members of the Board of Directors serve until the next annual meeting and a successor is appointed and qualified, or until resignation or removal.
Name
Age
Position
Ajay Sikka
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and President
Frank Celli
Interim Executive Chairman
James DuBois
Director
Greg Rankich
Director
Richard J. Berman
Director
Business Experience
The following is a brief description of the business experience of our executive officers and directors:
Ajay Sikka, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chairman and President
Ajay Sikka was appointed to our Board as its Chairman and the Board appointed him as our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer on July 19, 2017. From May 2014 to 2020, Mr. Sikka served as Chief Executive Officer of OmniM2M, Inc., an IioT hardware, software and services company. From March 2011 to the present, Mr. Sikka has also served as Chief Executive Officer of TraQiQ Solutions, Inc. a technology provider that is focused on providing software products, services and support to enterprise customers, including Microsoft, Staples, Accenture, and Pactera. From April 2004 to February 2011, Mr. Sikka served as Senior Director at Microsoft Corp. (“Microsoft”) a technology software company, where he worked on multiple teams, including Law & Corporate affairs, Central IT, and Business Strategy. Mr. Sikka also managed Microsoft’s CloudCRM team that provided Customer Relationship Management (CRM) services within Microsoft. From April 2000 to March 2004, Mr. Sikka served as Chief Executive Officer of IndiaHQ Solutions, Inc., a content provider (Websites, newspapers, Yellow pages) for the South Asian community. From April 1996 to April 2000, Mr. Sikka served as Group Manager at Microsoft where he drove Microsoft’s internet business and content management initiatives with telecommunications and Internet service providers. Mr. Sikka is an active angel investor and board of director member for startup companies and new ventures in the Seattle area.
Mr. Sikka has extensive software development and sales experience His service as a board member of other small companies provides him with insight into the issues facing other small companies, which are valuable to the Company.
Frank E. Celli, Interim Executive Chairman
Mr. Celli has been in the waste and recycling industry for 35 years. Over the course of his career, he has been an owner and CEO of multiple solid waste companies, with experience in numerous facets of the industry, including waste collection, transfer station operations, landfill operations and recycling operations. Frank was co-founder and CEO of Interstate Waste Services from 2000 to 2006. Since May 2022, Mr. Celli has served as Managing Member of FC Advisory a management consulting company, and, since 2020, Mr. Celli has served as a consultant and strategic corporate advisor at Direct Waste Services, Inc., a solid waste collection and recycling company, positions that Mr. Celli continues to hold. From August 2015 until November 5, 2020, Mr. Celli served as Chief Executive Officer and from August 2015 until March 18, 2022, Mr. Celli served as Chairman of the Board, of BioHitech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHTG), a waste reduction and technology company that was rebranded to Renovare Environmental, Inc. (NASDAQ:RENO) in December 2021. Over the course of his career, Mr. Celli has completed over 50 acquisitions and spearheaded multiple exits. Mr. Celli has a Bachelor of Science degree from Pace University Lubin School of Business.
James DuBois, Director
James DuBois is a member of our Board and was appointed to our Board on February 2, 2018. Since May 2016, Mr. Dubois, has served as Global IT Advisor and Board Member at Expeditors International, a global logistics company. Mr. Dubois has guided IT and business transformation, corporate governance, customer-focused strategic product/services development, security, and risk management. While at Microsoft, as CIO and Chief Information Security Officer from 2014 to 2017, Mr. DuBois was involved with directing IT modernization through corporate growth, turnaround, acquisitions integrations and divestitures.
Mr. DuBois has extensive experience in global IT operations as well as corporate governance matters, which assists TraQiQ in formulating and executing its growth strategy.
Greg Rankich, Director
Greg Rankich has been a member of our Board since May 11, 2019. Since May 2018, Mr. Rankich has been co-founder and partner at Better U Today, a program designed to help people achieve their ideal weight through food, education and lifestyle changes. Since January 2017, Mr. Rankich has also served as the managing partner of Kirkland REI, LLC a private real estate investment and management firm that focuses on four primary asset classes: Single Residential Properties, Multi-Family Properties, Commercial Properties and Land Acquisition. Since July 2013, Mr. Rankich has served as an Advisory Board Member of Ro Health, a rapidly growing medical staffing and home health agency that supplies clients and patients with healthcare providers . From July 2005 to May 2018, Mr. Rankich served as the Chief Executive Officer of Xtreme Consulting Group, Inc. (“Xtreme”) an $80 million in revenue international services firm focused on improving business performance. Prior to founding Xtreme, Mr. Rankich held many roles within Microsoft Corporation. In 2010, Mr. Rankich was a finalist for Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” award. He is an active member of company boards and advisory panels and is also involved in numerous charities and non-profits in the northwest. Mr. Rankich graduated with a B.A. in International Business and a M.B.A. from Washington State University.
Richard Berman, Director
Richard Berman’s business career spans over 35 years of venture capital, senior management, and merger & acquisitions experience. In the past five years, Berman has served as a director of many public and private companies. Currently, he is a director of five public compani-s - Cryoport Inc. (“Cryptoport”), a cold chain logistics company, Comsovereign Holding Corp., a U.S.-based developer of 4G LTE advanced and 5G communication systems, BioVie Inc., a clinical-stage drug development company, Advaxis Inc. (“Advaxis”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, and Cuentas, Inc., a provider of mobile banking and payment solutions serving Latino and Hispanic consumers. Over the last decade he has served on the board of five companies that have reached over one billion in market capitalizati-n - Cryoport, Advaxis, EXIDE, Internet Commerce Corporation, and Ontrak (Catasys). Previously, Berman worked at Goldman Sachs; was Senior Vice President of Bankers Trust Company, where he started the M&A and Leveraged Buyout Departments. Subsequently, he created the largest battery company in the world in the 1980’s, by merging Prestolite, General Battery and Exide to form Exide Technologies (XIDE); helped create SoHo, NYC by developing five buildings. He advised on over $4 billion M&A transactions, completing over 300 deals. Berman is a past director of the Stern School of Business of NYU where he obtained his B.S. and M.B.A. degrees. He also has U.S. and foreign law degrees from Boston College and the Hague Academy of International Law, respectively.
Mr. Berman provides the board with insights from his extensive experience in the purchase, sale and financing of businesses, his experience in financial and operational issues affecting organizations, and his knowledge of legal issues relevant to TraQiQ’s operations.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.
Corporate Governance
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
TraQiQ has adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct to document the ethical principles and conduct we expect from our employees, officers and directors. The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is applicable to our employees and also includes a Code of Ethics for our chief executive and principal financial officers and any persons performing similar functions. A copy of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is available in the Investors section of our corporate website (https://RecoupEnv.com/). We will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any person without charge, upon request to TraQiQ, Inc., 14205 S.E. 36th St., Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006, Attention: Ajay Sikka, CEO.
Audit Committee
The Company has an audit committee consists of James DuBois and Richard Berman (the “Audit Committee”). Mr. Berman serves as Audit Committee chair. The Audit Committee’s primary responsibility is to engage our independent auditors and otherwise to monitor and oversee the audit process. The Audit Committee also undertakes other related responsibilities as detailed in the Audit Committee Charter, including monitoring our internal control over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures and code of business conduct and ethics, discussing our risk management policies and reviewing and approving or ratifying any related person transactions. A copy of our Audit Committee Charter is available in the Investors section of our website (https://RecoupEnv.com/. ).
In addition to determining that the members of the Audit Committee are independent directors under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Nasdaq listing standards, the board of directors has also determined that Richard Berman is an “Audit Committee financial expert” as defined in rules adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each of the members of the Audit Committee is an independent director within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market rules. Mr. Berman serves as chair of the Audit Committee.
Compensation Committee
The Company has a compensation committee consists of James DuBois and Greg Rankich. (the “Compensation Committee”). Mr. Rankich serves as Compensation Committee chair. The Compensation Committee undertakes responsibilities as detailed in the Compensation Committee Charter, a copy of which is available in the Investors section of our website (https://recoupenv.com/).
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The company has a nominating and corporate governance committee consists of James DuBois and Richard Berman (the “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”). Mr. DuBois serves as Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chair. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee undertakes responsibilities as detailed in the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter, a copy of which is available in the Investors section of our website (https://recoupenv.com/board-of-directors/).
Nominations for Directors
During 2022, there were no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s board of directors.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Summary Executive Compensation Table
The following table shows, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, compensation awarded to or paid to, or earned by, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the next three most highly paid executive officers (the “Named Executive Officers”).
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name
and
principal
position
(a)
Year
(b)
Salary
($)
(c)
Bonus
($)
(d)
Stock
Awards
($)
(e)
Option
Awards (1)
($)
(f)
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
(g)
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
(h)
All Other
Compensation
($)
(i)
Total ($)
(j)
Ajay Sikka,
$ 180,000
-
1,078,560
$ -
-
-
-
$ 1,258,560
CEO, CFO (1/1/21-9/30/21 & 10/3/22-present) and Director
$ 157,500
-
$ 47,188
$ -
-
-
-
$ 204,688
Michael Pollack,
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
$ 39,025
$ 39,025
Interim CFO (1/1/21-10/3/22) (2)
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
$ 60,875
$ 60,875
(1) The fair value of each option awarded is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The expected volatility is based on the Company’s stock having just commenced trading on the grant date. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. In calculating the fair value of the Company’s options on the date of grant during the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company assumed a risk-free interest rate of 0.58%, an expected dividend yield of 0%, an expected life of 2 years and an expected volatility of 100%.
(2) Mr. Pollack is a contracted consultant and is paid through his company KBL, LLP. Amounts represent payments to KBL, LLP for the period September 2021 through December 2021.
Employment Agreement
In 2022 and 2021, Mr. Sikka received a salary of $157,500 and $180,000, respectively. In October 2020, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Sikka. The agreement has a five year term, subject to earlier termination. Under the agreement, he receives an annual salary of $180,000 and was issued options in connection with his service as chief executive officer to purchase up to 187,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.44 per share. Of these, 156,250 shares are to vest based on performance over five years with milestones. The remaining 31,250 options have service-based vesting over four years. Mr. Sikka also received options on October 19, 2020 for 31,250 shares of common stock in connection with his service on the Company’s board of directors at an exercise price of $0.44 per share, which vest over one year from grant.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
On October 9, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the TraQiQ, Inc. Equity Compensation Plan which was adopted on October 11, 2020. Under this plan our named executive officers received grants of 0 and 218,750 during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
There were no equity awards outstanding for any of our named executive officers as of the year ended December 31, 2022.
Director Compensation
For the year ended December 31, 2022, directors of the Company received no salary compensation for their service on the Company’s board of directors. Directors were entitled to option awards as compensation for their service.
In the table below, we have set forth information regarding compensation for 2022 received by each of our directors who is not an officer of the Company. The dollar amounts in the table below for option awards are the grant date fair market values associated with such awards.
Director Compensation Table
Fees Earned or Stock Option All Other
Name Paid in Cash Awards Awards (1) Compensation Total
James DuBois $ - $ 47,188 $ - - $ 47,188
Greg Rankich - 47,188 - - 47,188
Richard Berman - 47,188 - - 47,188
(1) The Company granted in January 2021 (12,500 shares) and April 2021 (31,250 shares) restricted common stock that vest over a three-year period. These grants are service-based grants and are being expensed in accordance with ASC 718 ratably over the three-year period.
Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance
The Company maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance insuring its directors and officers against liability for acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers, subject to certain exclusions. Such insurance also insures the Company against losses which we may incur in indemnifying our officers and directors.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The members of the Compensation Committee are James DuBois, Richard Berman and Greg Rankich, each of whom is an independent director within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market rules. No member of the Compensation Committee is or was formerly an officer or an employee of the Company. No executive officer of the Company serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of the Company’s board of directors or compensation committee, nor has such an interlocking relationship existed in the past.

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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 tables set forth certain information regarding the ownership of our common stock as of March 30, 2023, by:
● each director;
● each person known by us to own beneficially 5% or more of our Common Stock;
● each officer named in the summary compensation table elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K; and
● all directors and executive officers as a group.
As of March 30, 2023, there were 39,939,965 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. The following table shows, as of that date, the number of shares and the percentage of our common stock held by each person known to us to own beneficially more than five percent of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, by each of our executive officers and directors, and by our executive officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise specified, the address of each person listed is: 14205 SE 36th Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006.
The amounts and percentages of common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under these rules more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic interest. The percentages of common stock beneficially owned are calculated on the basis of 39,939,965 total shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2023.
Unless otherwise indicated below, to the best of our knowledge each beneficial owner named in the table has sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws where applicable.
Common Stock
Current directors and executive officers
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
Percent of
Class
Ajay Sikka
11,992,951 (1)
35.34 %
James DuBois
55,654
* %
Greg Rankich
233,750
* %
Richard Berman
63,750
* %
All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (4 persons)
12,346,105
36.38 %
5% Beneficial Owners
Renovare Environmental, Inc. (2)
14,118,233
41.60 %
* Less than 1%.
(1) Consists of 11,765,605 shares owned individually, 227,346 shares owned by his spouse and 0 shares represented by stock options exercisable currently or within 60 days of March 30, 2023.
(2) The address of Renovare Environmental, Inc. is 80 Red Schoolhouse Road, Suite 101, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977.
Changes in Control
Except for matters described in this Annual Report regarding the Share Exchange Agreement, we are unaware of any contract or other arrangement or provisions of our Articles or Bylaws the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of us. There are not any provisions in our Articles or Bylaws, the operation of which would delay, defer, or prevent a change in control of the Company.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table gives information about our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights under our 2020 Equity Compensation Plan as of December 31, 2022.
Plan category
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
(a)
(b)
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
-
$ -
-
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
-
-
-
Total
-
$ -
-

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
The following includes a summary of transactions during our fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 to which we have been a party in which the amount involved in the transaction exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any of our directors, executive officers or, to our knowledge, beneficial owners of more than 5% of our capital stock or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than equity and other compensation, termination, change in control and other arrangements, which are described elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We are not otherwise a party to a current related party transaction, and no transaction is currently proposed, in which the amount of the transaction exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years and in which a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
On multiple occasions, from 2017 thru 2022, Ajay Sikka, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman advanced us amounts totaling $2,908,562. These advances were recorded as an unsecured loan accruing interest at a rate of 15% annually. On December 31, 2022, the entirety of Mr. Sikka’s loan was converted to common stock, and a balance of $7,000 remains outstanding.
On September 13, 2018, Kunaal Sikka, the son of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman advanced us $15,000, maturing on December 31, 2019. The loan was unsecured and accrued interest at a rate of 12% annually. The note went into default on December 31, 2019, at which time the interest rate became 18% annually in accordance with its terms. On June 25, 2021, the maturity date of the loan was extended to December 31, 2022, and the interest rate was amended to accrue at a rate of 6% annually. On December, 31, 2022, the loan was paid back in full and is no longer outstanding.
On December 15, 2021, Kunaal Sikka advanced us $250,000, maturing on December 31, 2022. The loan was unsecured and accrued interest at a rate of 15% annually. On December 31, 2022, the loan was paid back in full and is no longer outstanding.
On January 3, 2017 and February 1, 2017, Swarn Singh, the father-in-law of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman advanced us $25,000 and $20,000, respectively, each maturing on December 31, 2019. The loans were unsecured and accrued interest at a rate of 15% annually. The notes went into default on December 31, 2019, at which time the interest rate of each became 21% annually in accordance with their terms. On December 31, 2022, both loans were paid back in full and are no longer outstanding.
On December 15, 2021, Swarn Singh advanced us $150,000, maturing on December 31, 2022. The loan was unsecured and accrued interest at a rate of 15% annually. On December 31, 2022, the loan was paid back in full and is no longer outstanding.
On June 15, 2021, Greg Rankich, one of our directors, advanced to us $400,000, maturing on December 21, 2021. In exchange for the loan, Mr. Rankich received 37,500 shares of our common stock. On January 5, 2023, Evergreen assumed Mr. Rankich’s loan in the form of an 11% OID $480,000 note that matures on January 5, 2024.
Policy on Future Related Party Transactions
The Company requires that any related party transactions be approved by a majority of the Company’s independent directors.
Board Independence
Our board of directors currently consists of 4 members. Of these, our board has determined that James DuBois, Richard Berman and Gregory Rankich qualify as “independent directors” under the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and do not have any material relationships with TraQiQ that might interfere with their exercise of independent judgment. In making such a determination, our board has reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors and us with regard to each director’s business and personal activities and relationships as they may relate to us and our management. In addition, TraQiQ is a “Controlled Company” as defined in the Nasdaq listing standards because more than 50% of the company’s voting power is held by one individual. The company is, therefore, pursuant to Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5615(c)(2), exempt from certain aspects of Nasdaq’s listing standards relating to independent directors. Nevertheless, the company has voluntarily complied with some of such rules, and a majority of the members of the board of directors are “independent directors” under Nasdaq rules.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The aggregate fees incurred for each of the last two years for professional services rendered by T R Chadha & Co LLP (“TRC”) in 2022 and 2021, the independent registered public accounting firms for the audits of the Company’s annual financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K and reviews of financial statements for its quarterly reports (Form 10-Q) are reported below. See Item 9A for further information on the change in the independent registered public accounting firms that took place on April 5, 2021:
Audit
Fees Audit
Related
Fees Tax Fees All Other
Fees Total
TRC
$ 36,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 36,000
31,300 - - - 31,300
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees incurred by the Company’s principal accountant for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in the quarterly reports and other fees that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Audit Related Fees
The aggregate fees billed for professional services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements but are not reported “Audit Fees” for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Tax Fees
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
All Other Fees
Other fees billed for products or services provided by the Company’s principal accountant during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Financial Statements
The financial statements filed as a part of this report are set forth beginning on page.
Financial Statement Schedules
No financial statement schedules are required to be filed with this report.
Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report:
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit
Number
Description
Filed Herewith
Form
Period Ending
Exhibit
Filing Date
3.1
Articles of Incorporation
S-1
3.1
3/7/2011
3.2
Articles of Incorporation, as amended
10-K
3.1
3/22/2021
3.2
Bylaws
S-1
3.2
3/7/2011
4.1
Note Purchase Agreement and Note, dated July 19, 2017 between the Company and Donald P. Hateley
8-K/A
4.1(a)
8/24/2017
4.2
Note Purchase Agreement and Note, dated July 19, 2017 between the Company and Alena Borisova
8-K/A
4.1(b)
8/24/2017
4.3
Description of Capital Stock
10-K
3/22/2021
4.4
Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Note, dated as of December 30, 2022, issued by TraQiQ, Inc. to Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P.
8-K
4.1
1/06/2023
4.2
Certificate of Determination for Series A Preferred
8-K/A
4.2(a)
8/3/2017
4.3
20% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note, dated as of January 4, 2023, issued by TraQiQ, Inc. to Evergreen Capital Management LLC
8-K
4.2
1/6/2023
10.1
Share Exchange Agreement dated July 19, 2017, fully executed on August 3, 2017
8-K/A
10.1
8/24/2017
10.2
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., Renovare Environmental, Inc. and BioHiTech America, LLC
8-K
10.1
1/6/2023
10.3+
TraQiQ, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
10-K
3/22/2021
10.4
Assignment of Stock, dated as of December 31, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., Mimo Technologies Private Ltd. and Lathika Regunathan
8-K
10.2
1/6/2023
10.5+
Employment Agreement dated October 19, 2020 between TraQiQ, Inc. and Ajay Sikka.
S-1
10.3
10/5/2021
10.6
Assignment of Stock , dated as of December 31, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., TraQiQ Solutions Private Ltd. and Lathika Regunathan
8-K
10.3
1/6/2023
10.7
Note Purchase Agreement and Note, dated June 15, 2021 between the Company and Greg Rankich.
8-K
10.1 & 10.2
6/16/2021
10.8
Assignment of Units, dated as of December 31, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., Rohuma LLC and Happy Kompany LLC represented by Sandeep Soni
8-K
10.4
1/6/2023
10.9
Share Exchange Agreement dated January 22, 2021, between TraQiQ, Inc. and Rohuma, LLC.
8-K/A
10.1
1/26/2021
10.10
Security Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2022, between TraQiQ, Inc. and Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P.
8-K
10.5
1/6/2023
10.11
Exchange Agreement dated February 17, 2021, between TraQiQ, Inc. and Mimo-Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
8-K
10.1
2/17/2021
10.12
12% Convertible Promissory Note dated January 19, 2021 to GS Capital Partners, LLC. 12% Convertible Promissory Note dated January 19, 2021 to GS Capital Partners, LLC.
S-1
10.7
10/5/2021
10.13
10% Convertible Promissory Note dated February 12, 2021 to Platinum Point Capital, LLC.
S-1
10.8
10/5/2021
10.14
Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 17, 2021.
8-K
10.1
9/20/2021
10.15
20% Convertible Promissory Note dated September 17, 2021 to Evergreen Capital Management, LLC.
8-K
10.2
9/20/2021
10.16
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated September 17, 2021.
8-K
10.3
9/20/2021
10.17
Security Agreement dated September 17, 2021.
8-K
10.4
9/20/2021
10.18+
Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2023 between TraQiQ, Inc. and Ajay Sikka.
X
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
X
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
X
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
X
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document
X
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
X
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
X
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
X
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
X
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
X
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
X
+ Management contract or compensatory plan.