SECONDTHIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENT OF CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC Dated Effective February 1, 2006[·], 2024

SECONDTHIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENT OF CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC Dated Effective February 1, 2006[·], 2024

i CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC SECONDTHIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. i SECTION 1. THE COMPANY .......................................................................................1 1.1 Formation ........................................................................................................1 1.2 Name ................................................................................................................1 1.3 Purpose; Powers ..............................................................................................2 1.4 Principal Place of Business .............................................................................2 1.5 Term ................................................................................................................2 1.6 Registered Agent .............................................................................................2 1.7 Title to Property ...............................................................................................2 1.8 Payment of Individual Obligations ..................................................................2 1.9 Independent Activities; Transactions With Affiliates. ....................................2 1.10 Definitions .......................................................................................................3 SECTION 2. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; CAPITAL ACCOUNTS .....................9 2.1 Original Capital Contributions ........................................................................9 2.2 Additional Capital Contributions; Additional Units ........................................9 2.3 Capital Accounts .............................................................................................9 SECTION 3. ALLOCATIONS ......................................................................................10 3.1 Profits ............................................................................................................10 3.2 Losses ............................................................................................................10 3.3 Special Allocations ........................................................................................10 3.4 Curative Allocations ......................................................................................12 3.5 Loss Limitation ..............................................................................................12 3.6 Other Allocation Rules ..................................................................................13 3.7 Tax Allocations: Code Section 704(c). ........................................................13 3.8 Tax Credit Allocations ..................................................................................13 SECTION 4. DISTRIBUTIONS ....................................................................................14 4.1. Net Cash Flow ...............................................................................................14 4.2. Amounts Withheld .........................................................................................14 4.3. Limitations on Distributions ..........................................................................14 SECTION 5. MANAGEMENT .....................................................................................14 5.1. Directors ........................................................................................................14 5.2. Number of Total Directors ............................................................................14 5.3. Election of Directors ......................................................................................15 5.4. Committees ....................................................................................................17 5.5. Authority of Directors ...................................................................................17

1 THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENT OF CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC THIS SECONDTHIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into and shall be effective as of February 1, 2006[·], 2024, by and among Cardinal Ethanol, LLC f/k/a Indiana Ethanol, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company (the "Company"), each of the Persons (as hereinafter defined) who are identified as Members on the attached Exhibit “A” and who have executed a counterpart of this Agreement and a Subscription Agreement,been admitted as a Member of the Company and any other Persons asthat may from time-to-time be subsequently admitted as a Member of the CompanyMembers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.10. WHEREAS, the Company’s organizers caused to be filed with the State of Indiana, Articles of Organization dated February 3, 2005, pursuant to the Indiana Business Flexibility Act (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, the Company’s organizers adopted an Operating Agreement the Members of the Company dated February 14, 2005, pursuant to the Act; WHEREAS the Company amended theadopted the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of the Company effective October 24, 2005;February 1, 2006, which was later amended by the Members on February 20, 2018; WHEREAS, the Company amended its Articles of Organization to change its name to Cardinal Ethanol, LLC; and WHEREAS, the Members desire to amend and restate the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement to incorporate the previous amendment and revise and set forth their respective rights, duties, and responsibilities with respect to the Company and its business and affairs. as set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the Members voted to adopt this Agreement at a Special Meeting of the Members of the Company held on [·], 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

2 SECTION 1. THE COMPANY 1.1 Formation. The initial Members formed the Company as an Indiana limited liability company by filing Articles of Organization with the Indiana Secretary of State on February 3, 2005, pursuant to the provisions of the Act. To the extent that the rights or obligations of any Member are different by reason of any provision of this Agreement than they would be in the absence of such provision, this Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by the Act, control. 1.2 Name. The name of the Company shall be "Cardinal Ethanol, LLC" and all business of the Company shall be conducted in such name. 1.3 Purpose; Powers. The nature of the business and purposes of the Company are: (i) to own, construct, operate, lease, finance, contract with, and/or invest in ethanol production and co-product production facilities as permitted under the applicable laws of the State of Indiana; (ii) to engage in the processing of corn, grains and other feedstock into ethanol and any and all related co- products, and the marketing of all products and co-products from such processing; and (iii) to engage in any other business and investment activity in which an Indiana limited liability company may lawfully be engaged, as determined by the Directors. The Company has the power to do any and all acts necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable, incidental or convenient to or in furtherance of the purpose of the Company as set forth in this Section 1.3 and has, without limitation, any and all powers that may be exercised on behalf of the Company by the Directors pursuant to Section 5 hereof. 1.4 Principal Place of Business. The Company shall continuously maintain a principal place of business in Indiana. The principal place of business of the Company shall be at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx0000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxx 000 X, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx 0000000000, or elsewhere as the Directors may determine. Any documents required by the Act to be kept by the Company shall be maintained at the Company's principal place of business. 1.5 Term. The term of the Company commenced on the date the Articles of Organization (the "Articles") of the Company were filed with the Indiana Secretary of State and shall continue until the winding up and liquidation of the Company and its business is completed following a Dissolution Event as provided in Section 10 hereof. 1.6 Registered Agent. The Company shall continuously maintain a registered office and a registered agent for service of process in the State of Indiana. The name and address of the initial Registered Agent shall be Xxxx Xxxxxx, 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000. 1.7 Title to Property. All Property owned by the Company shall be owned by the Company as an entity and no Member shall have any ownership interest in such Property (as hereinafter defined) in his/her/its individual name. Each Member's interest in the Company shall be personal property for all purposes. At all times after the Effective Date, the Company shall hold title to all of its Property in the name of the Company and not in the name of any Member.

4 securities, by contract or otherwise, or the power to elect at least 50% of the directors, members, or persons exercising similar authority with respect to such Person or entities. (d) "Agreement" means this SecondThird Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Indiana Ethanol, LLC, as amended from time to time. (e(e) “Appointing Member” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(c). (f) “Articles” means the Articles of Organization of the Company filed with the Indiana Secretary of State, as same may be amended from time to time. (fg) "Assignee" means a transferee of Units who is not admitted as a substituted member pursuant to Section 9.8. (g(h) “BBA” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(a) hereof. (i) “BBA Procedures” means the partnership audit procedures enacted under Section 1101 of the BBA. (j) "Capital Account" means the separate capital account maintained for each Unit Holder in accordance with Section 2.3. (hk) "Capital Contributions" means, with respect to any Member, the amount of money (US Dollars) and the initial Gross Asset Value of any assets or property (other than money) contributed by the Member (or such Member's predecessor in interest) to the Company (net of liabilities secured by such contributed property that the Company is considered to assume or take subject to under Code Section 752) with respect to the Units in the Company held or purchased by such Member, including additional Capital Contributions. (i(l) “Class A Member” means any Person (i) who has become a Member pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and (ii) who is the owner of one or more Class A Units. “Class A Members” means all such persons. (m) “Class A Unit” means an ownership interest in the Company representing a Capital Contribution made as provided in Section 2 in consideration of Units that have been classified into Class A Units, including any and all benefits to which the holder of such Units may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. (n) “Class A Unit Holders(s)” means the owner(s) of one or more Class A Units. (o) “Class B Member” means any Person (i) who has become a Member under this Agreement, and (ii) who is the owner of one or more Class B Units. “Class B Members” means all such Persons. (p) “Class B Unit” means an ownership interest in the Company representing a Capital Contribution made as provided in Section 2 in consideration of Units that have been classified into

5 Class B Units, including any and all benefits to which the holder of such Units may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. (q) “Class B Unit Holders(s)” means the owner(s) of one or more Class B Units. (r) “Class C Member” means any Person (i) who has become a Member under this Agreement, and (ii) who is the owner of one or more Class C Units. “Class C Members” means all such Persons. (s) “Class C Unit” means an ownership interest in the Company representing a Capital Contribution made as provided in Section 2 in consideration of Units that have been classified into Class C Units, including any and all benefits to which the holder of such Units may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. (t) “Class C Unit Holders(s)” means the owner(s) of one or more Class C Units. (u) “Class D Member” means any Person (i) who has become a Member under this Agreement, and (ii) who is the owner of one or more Class D Units. “Class D Members” means all such Persons. (v) “Class D Unit” means an ownership interest in the Company representing a Capital Contribution made as provided in Section 2 in consideration of Units that have been classified into Class D Units, including any and all benefits to which the holder of such Units may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. (w) “Class D Unit Holders(s)” means the owner(s) of one or more Class D Units. (x) “Classification” refers to the division of the Units into different classes such that the Company has fewer than 300 Class A Unit Holders of record, resulting in a suspension of the Company’s reporting obligations as a public company upon making the appropriate filings with the SEC. (y) “Classification Date” means 5:00pm ET on [·], 2024. (z) "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. (jaa) "Company" means Cardinal Ethanol, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company. (kbb) "Company Minimum Gain" has the meaning given the term "partnership minimum gain" in Sections 1.704-2(b)(2) and 1.704-2(d) of the Regulations. (lcc) "Debt" means (i) any indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property as evidenced by a note, bonds, or other instruments; (ii) obligations as lessee

6 under capital leases; (iii) obligations secured by any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind existing on any asset owned or held by the Company whether or not the Company has assumed or become liable for the obligations secured thereby; (iv) any obligation under any interest rate swap agreement; (v) accounts payable; and (vi) obligations under direct or indirect guarantees of (including obligations (contingent or otherwise) to assure a creditor against loss in respect of) indebtedness or obligations of the kinds referred to in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v), above provided that Debt shall not include obligations in respect of any accounts payable that are incurred in the ordinary course of the Company's business and are not delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings. (mdd) "Depreciation" means, for each Fiscal Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Fiscal Year, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Fiscal Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Fiscal Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes of an asset at the beginning of such Fiscal Year is zero, Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the Directors. (nee) "Director" means any Person who (i) is referred to as such in Section 5.1 of this Agreement or has become a Director pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and (ii) has not ceased to be a Director pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. "Directors" mean all such Persons. For purposes of the Act, the Directors shall be deemed to be the "managers" (as such term is defined and used in the Act) of the Company. (off) "Dissolution Event" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 hereof. (pgg) "Effective Date" means February 1, 2006[·], 2024. (qhh) "Facilities" shall mean the ethanol production and co-product production facilities in Indiana or such other location as may be determined by the Directors to be constructed and operated by the Company pursuant to the business plan. (r) “Financing Closing” shall mean the actual closing (execution and delivery of all required documents) by the Company with its project lender(s) providing for all debt financing, including senior and subordinated debt and any other project financing characterized by debt obligations and repayable as debt which is required by the project lender(s) or which is deemed necessary or prudent in the sole discretion of the Directors. (s(ii) "Fiscal Year" means (i) any twelve-month period commencing on JanuaryOctober 1 and ending on December 31September 30 and (ii) the period commencing on the immediately preceding JanuaryOctober 1 and ending on the date on which all Property is distributed to the Unit Holders pursuant to Section 10 hereof, or, if the context requires, any portion of a Fiscal Year for which an allocation of Profits or Losses or a distribution is to be made. The Directors may establish

7 a different Fiscal Year by a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors so long as the Fiscal Year chosen is not contrary to the Code or any provision of any state or local tax law. (tjj) “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States of America from time to time. (ukk) “Gross Asset Value” means with respect to any asset, the asset’s adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes, except as follows: (i) The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Member to the Company shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as determined by the Directors provided that the initial Gross Asset Values of the assets contributed to the Company pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof shall be as set forth in such section; (ii) The Gross Asset Values of all Company assets shall be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values (taking Code Section 7701(g) into account), as determined by the Directors as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional interest in the Company by any new or existing Member in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution; (B) the distribution by the Company to a Member of more than a de minimis amount of Company property as consideration for an interest in the Company; and (C) the liquidation of the Company within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g), provided that an adjustment described in clauses (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall be made only if the Directors reasonably determine that such adjustment is necessary to reflect the relative economic interests of the Members in the Company; (iii) The Gross Asset Value of any item of Company assets distributed to any Member shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value (taking Code Section 7701(g) into account) of such asset on the date of distribution as determined by the Directors; and (iv) The Gross Asset Values of Company assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and subparagraph (vi) of the definition of “Profits” and “Losses” or Section 3.3(c) hereof; provided, however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) to the extent that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii) is required in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph (iv). If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to subparagraph (ii) or (iv), such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset, for purposes of computing Profits and Losses. (vll) “Issuance Items” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(h) hereof. (wmm) “Liquidation Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.6 hereof. (xnn) “Liquidator” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.8 hereof. (xxx) “Losses” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Profits” and “Losses.” (zpp) “Member” means any Person (i) whose name is set forth as such on Exhibit “A” initially attached hereto orwho has become a Member pursuant to the terms of this Agreement,

8 and (ii) who is the owner of one or more UnitsClass A Units, Class B Units, Class C Units or Class D Units and has not ceased to be a Member pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. (aaqq) “Members” means all such Members. (bbrr) “Membership Economic Interest” means collectively, a Member’s share of “Profits” and “Losses,” the right to receive distributions of the Company’s assets, and the right to information concerning the business and affairs of the Company provided by the Act. The Membership Economic Interest of a Member is quantified by the unit of measurement referred to herein as “Units.” (ccss) “Membership Interest” means collectively, the Membership Economic Interest and Membership Voting Interest. (ddtt) “Membership Register” means the membership register maintained by the Company at its principal office or by a duly appointed agent of the Company setting forth the name, address, the number of Units, and Capital Contributions of each Member of the Company, which shall be modified from time to time as additional Units are issued and as Units are transferred pursuant to this Agreement. (eeuu) “Membership Voting Interest” means collectively, a Member’s right to vote as set forth in this Agreement or required by the Act. The Membership Voting Interest of a Member shall mean as to any matter to which the Member is entitled to vote hereunder or as may be required under the Act, the right to one (1) vote for each Unit registered in the name of such Member as shown in the Membership Register. (ffvv) “Net Cash Flow” means the gross cash proceeds of the Company less the portion thereof used to pay or establish reserves for all Company expenses, debt payments, capital improvements, replacements, and contingencies, all as reasonably determined by the Directors. “Net Cash Flow” shall not be reduced by depreciation, amortization, cost recovery deductions, or similar allowances, but shall be increased by any reductions of reserves previously established. (ggww) “Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.704- 2(b)(1) of the Regulations. (hh) ““xx) “Nonrecourse Liability” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.704-2(b)(3) of the Regulations. (iiyy) “Officer” or “Officers” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.18 hereof. (jj(zz) “Partnership Representative” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4 hereof. (aaa) “Permitted Transfer” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2 hereof. (kk) (bbb) “Person” means any individual, partnership (whether general or limited), joint venture, limited liability company, corporation, trust, estate, association, nominee or other entity.

9 (llccc) “Profits and Losses” mean, for each Fiscal Year, an amount equal to the Company’s taxable income or loss for such Fiscal Year, determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a) (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss, or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Code Section 703(a)(1) shall be included in taxable income or loss), with the following adjustments (without duplication): (i) Any income of the Company that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses pursuant to this definition of “Profits” and “Losses” shall be added to such taxable income or loss; (ii) Any expenditures of the Company described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(b) or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(b) expenditures pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i), and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses pursuant to this definition of “Profits” and “Losses” shall be subtracted from such taxable income or loss; (iii) In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Company asset is adjusted pursuant to subparagraphs (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the Gross Asset Value of the asset) or an item of loss (if the adjustment decreases the Gross Asset Value of the asset) from the disposition of such asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing Profits or Losses; (iv) Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of Property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the Gross Asset Value of the Property disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such Property differs from its Gross Asset Value; (v) In lieu of the depreciation, amortization, and other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such Fiscal Year, computed in accordance with the definition of Depreciation; (vi) To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Company asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) is required, pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4), to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Unit Holder’s interest in the Company, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) from the disposition of such asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing Profits or Losses; and (vii) Notwithstanding any other provision of this definition, any items which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 3.3 and Section 3.4 hereof shall not be taken into account in computing Profits or Losses. The amounts of the items of Company income, gain, loss or deduction available to be specially allocated pursuant to Sections 3.3 and Section 3.4 hereof shall be determined by applying rules analogous to those set forth in subparagraphs (i) through (vi) above. (mmddd) “Property” means all real and personal property acquired by the Company, including cash, and any improvements thereto, and shall include both tangible and intangible property. (nneee)“Regulations” means the Income Tax Regulations, including Temporary Regulations, promulgated under the Code, as such regulations are amended from time to time. (oofff) “Regulatory Allocations” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4 hereof. (ppggg) “Related Party” means the adopted or birth relatives of any Person and such Person’s spouse (whether by marriage or common law), if any, including without limitation great- grandparents, grandparents, parents, children (including stepchildren and adopted children),

10 grandchildren, and great-grandchildren thereof, and such Person’s (and such Person’s spouse’s) brothers, sisters, and cousins and their respective lineal ancestors and descendants, and any other ancestors and/or descendants, and any spouse of any of the foregoing, each trust created for the exclusive benefit of one or more of the foregoing, and the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, personal representatives and estates of any of the foregoing. (qqhhh) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. (rriii) “Subsidiary” means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, association or other entity in which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding equity securities or interests, the holders of which are generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of directors or other governing body of such entity. (ssjjj) “Tax Matters Member” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4 hereof. (ttkkk) “Transfer” means, as a noun, any voluntary or involuntary transfer, sale, pledge or hypothecation or other disposition and, as a verb, voluntarily or involuntarily to transfer, give, sell, exchange, assign, pledge, bequest or hypothecate or otherwise dispose of. (uu) “Units” or “Unit” means an ownership interest in the Company representing a Capital Contribution made as provided in Section 2 in consideration of the Units, including any and all benefits to which the holder of such Units may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. (vv(lll) “Units” or “Unit” means all Class A Units, Class B Units, Class C Units and Class D Units when no distinction is required by the context in which the term is used herein. (mmm)“Unit Holders” means all Class A Unit Holders, Class B Unit Holders, Class C Unit Holders and Class D Unit Holders when no distinction is required by the context in which the term is used herein. (wwnnn) “Unit Holder” means the owner of one or more Units. Class A Units, Class B Units, Class C Units and Class D Units when no distinction is required by the context in which the term is used herein. (xxooo) “Unit Holder Nonrecourse Debt” has the same meaning as the term “partner nonrecourse debt” in Section 1.704-2(b)(4) of the Regulations. (yyppp) “Unit Holder Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain” means an amount, with respect to each Unit Holder Nonrecourse Debt, equal to the Company Minimum Gain that would result if such Unit Holder Nonrecourse Debt were treated as a Nonrecourse Liability, determined in accordance with Section 1.704-2(i)(3) of the Regulations. (zzqqq) “Unit Holder Nonrecourse Deductions” has the same meaning as the term “partner nonrecourse deductions” in Sections 1.704-2(i)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(2) of the Regulations.

13 to be allocated to each Unit Holder pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Sections 1.704-2(i)(4) and 1.704-2(j)(2) of the Regulations. This Section 3.3(b) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Section 1.704-2(i)(4) of the Regulations and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. (c) Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Member unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704- 1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), or 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6) of the Regulations, items of Company income and gain shall be specially allocated to such Member in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit as soon as practicable, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 3.3(c) shall be made only if and to the extent that the Member would have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this Section 3 have been tentatively made as if this Section 3.3(c) were not in the Agreement. (d) Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Member has a deficit Capital Account at the end of any Fiscal Year which is in excess of the sum of (i) the amount such Member is obligated to restore pursuant to any provision of this Agreement; and (ii) the amount such Member is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) of the Regulations, each such Member shall be specially allocated items of Company income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 3.3(d) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Member would have a deficit Capital Account in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided for in this Section 3 have been made as if Section 3.3(c) and this Section 3.3(d) were not in this Agreement. (e) Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse Deductions for any Fiscal Year or other period shall be specially allocated among the Members in proportion to Units held, regardless of class. (f) Unit Holder Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Unit Holder Nonrecourse Deductions for any Fiscal Year shall be specially allocated to the Unit Holder who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Unit Holder Nonrecourse Debt to which such Unit Holder Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(1). (g) Section 754 Adjustments. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Company asset, pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b) is required, pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) or 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4), to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Unit Holder in complete liquidation of such Unit Holder's interest in the Company, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Unit Holders in accordance with their interests in the Company in the event Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Unit Holder to whom such distribution was made in the event Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies.

20 (e) Borrow money and issue evidences of indebtedness necessary, convenient, or incidental to the accomplishment of the purposes of the Company, and secure the same by mortgage, pledge, or other lien on any Company assets; (f) Execute, in furtherance of any or all of the purposes of the Company, any deed, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, mortgage note, promissory note, bill of sale, contract, or other instrument purporting to convey or encumber any or all of the Company assets; (g) Prepay in whole or in part, refinance, recast, increase, modify, or extend any liabilities affecting the assets of the Company and in connection therewith execute any extensions or renewals of encumbrances on any or all of such assets; (h) Care for and distribute funds to the Members by way of cash income, return of capital, or otherwise, all in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and perform all matters in furtherance of the objectives of the Company or this Agreement; (i) Contract on behalf of the Company for the employment and services of employees and/or independent contractors, such as lawyers and accountants, and delegate to such Persons the duty to manage or supervise any of the assets or operations of the Company; (j) Engage in any kind of activity and perform and carry out contracts of any kind (including contracts of insurance covering risks to Company assets and Directors' and Officers' liability) necessary or incidental to, or in connection with, the accomplishment of the purposes of the Company, as may be lawfully carried on or performed by a limited liability company under the laws of each state in which the Company is then formed or qualified; (k) Take, or refrain from taking, all actions, not expressly proscribed or limited by this Agreement, as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of the Company; (l) Institute, prosecute, defend, settle, compromise, and dismiss lawsuits or other judicial or administrative proceedings brought on or in behalf of, or against, the Company, the Members or the Directors or Officers in connection with activities arising out of, connected with, or incidental to this Agreement, and to engage counsel or others in connection therewith; (m) Purchase, take, receive, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, employ, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, and otherwise use and deal in and with, shares or other interests in or obligations of domestic or foreign corporations, associations, general or limited partnerships, other limited liability companies, or individuals or direct or indirect obligations of the United States or of any government, state, territory, government district or municipality or of any instrumentality of any of them; (n) Agree with any Person as to the form and other terms and conditions of such Person's Capital Contribution to the Company and cause the Company to issue Membership Economic Interests and Units in consideration of such Capital Contribution; and

30 1, 2018 (such “tax matters partner” and “partnership representative”, as the case may be, referred to herein as the “Partnership Representative”); provided, however, that the Directors shall have the authority to designate, remove and replace the Partnership Representative who shall act as the tax matters partner within the meaning of and pursuant to Regulations Sections 301.6231(a)(7)-1 and -2, or as the partnership representative within the meaning of and pursuant to the BBA and any regulations promulgated thereunder, or any similar provision under state or local law. Necessary tax information shall be delivered to each Unit Holder as soon as practicable after the end of each Fiscal Year, but not later than Three (3) months after the end of each Fiscal Year. (b) Tax Examinations and Audits. The Partnership Representative is authorized and required to represent the Company (at the Company’s expense) in connection with all examinations of the Company’s affairs by taxing authorities, including resulting administrative and judicial proceedings, and to expend Company funds for professional services and costs associated therewith. Each Unit Holder agrees that such Unit Xxxxxx will not independently act with respect to tax audits or tax litigation of the Company, unless previously authorized to do so in writing by the Partnership Representative, which authorization may be withheld by the Partnership Representative in its sole and absolute discretion. The Partnership Representative shall have sole discretion to determine whether the Company (either on its own behalf or on behalf of the Unit Holders) will contest or continue to contest any tax deficiencies assessed or proposed to be assessed by any taxing authority. (c) BBA Elections. The Company will not elect into the partnership audit procedures enacted under Section 1101 of the BBA (the “BBA Procedures”) for any tax year beginning before January 1, 2018, and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and regulations, the Company will annually elect out of the BBA Procedures for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 pursuant to Code Section 6221(b) (as amended by the BBA). (d) Tax Elections. The Directors shall, without any further consent of the Unit Holders being required (except as specifically required herein), make any and all elections for federal, state, local, and foreign tax purposes as the Directors shall determine appropriate and shall have the right and authority to represent the Company and the Unit Holders before taxing authorities or courts of competent jurisdiction in tax matters affecting the Company or the Unit Holders in their capacities as Unit Holders, and to file any tax returns and execute any agreements or other documents relating to or affecting such tax matters, including agreements or other documents that bind the Unit Holders with respect to such tax matters or otherwise affect the rights of the Company and the Unit Holders. The Directors shall designate a Person to be specifically authorized to act as the "Tax Matters Member" under the Code and in any similar capacity under state or local law; provided, however, that the Directors shall have the authority to designate, remove and replace the Tax Matters Member who shall act as the tax matters partner within the meaning of and pursuant to Regulations Sections 301.6231(a)(7)-1 and -2 or any similar provision under state or local law. Necessary tax information shall be delivered to each Unit Holder as soon as practicable after the end of each Fiscal Year of the Company but not later than three (3) months after the end of each Fiscal Year.; except that the Partnership Representative, in its sole discretion, has the right to make any and all elections and to take any actions that are available to be made or taken by the Partnership Representative as set forth in Section 7.4(b) or under the BBA and any regulations promulgated thereunder (including an election under Code Section 6226 as amended by the BBA).

32 hypothecation shall be made pursuant to a pledge or hypothecation agreement that requires the pledgee or secured party to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Section 9. In the event such pledgee or secured party becomes the Unit Holder hereunder pursuant to the exercise of such party's rights under such pledge or hypothecation agreement, such pledgee or secured party shall be bound by all terms and conditions of this Operating Agreement and all other agreements governing the rights and obligations of Unit Holders. In such case, such pledgee or secured party, and any transferee or purchaser of the Units held by such pledgee or secured party, shall not have any Membership Voting Interest attached to such Units unless and until the Directors have approved in writing and admitted as a Member hereunder, such pledgee, secured party, transferee or purchaser of such Units. 9.2 Permitted Transfers. Subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth in this Section 9, a Unit Holder may: (a) at any time Transfer all or any portion of its Units: (i) to the transferor's administrator or trustee to whom such Units are transferred involuntarily by operation of law or judicial decree, or; (ii) without consideration to or in trust for descendants or the spouse of a Member; and (b) beginning ninety (90) days following Financing Closing, Transfer all or any portion of its Units: (i) to any Person approved by the Directors in writing, (ii) to any other Member or to any Affiliate or Related Party of another Member; or (iii) to any Affiliate or Related Party of the transferor. Any such Transfer set forth in this Section 9.2 and meeting the conditions set forth in Section 9.3 below is referred to in this Agreement as a "Permitted Transfer." (a) Class A Units. Subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth in this Section 9, a Class A Member may Transfer all or any portion of its Class A Units to any Person approved by a majority of the Directors in writing. The Directors shall have the authority to disallow any proposed Transfer of Class A Units at their sole discretion. (b) Class B Units. Subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth in this Section 9, a Class B Member may Transfer all or any portion of its Class B Units to any Person approved by a majority of the Directors in writing. The Directors shall have the authority to disallow any proposed Transfer of Class B Units at their sole discretion. (c) Class C Units. Subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth in this Section 9, a Class C Member may Transfer all or any portion of its Class C Units to any Person approved by a majority of the Directors in writing. The Directors shall have the authority to disallow any proposed Transfer of Class C Units at their sole discretion.

36 9.9 Representations Regarding Transfers. (a) Each Member hereby covenants and agrees with the Company for the benefit of the Company and all Members, that (i) it is not currently making a market in Units and will not in the future make a market in Units, (ii) it will not Transfer its Units on an established securities market, a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof) within the meaning of Code Section 7704(b) (and any Regulations, proposed Regulations, revenue rulings, or other official pronouncements of the Internal Revenue Service or Treasury Department that may be promulgated or published thereunder), and (iii) in the event such Regulations, revenue rulings, or other pronouncements treat any or all arrangements which facilitate the selling of Company interests and which are commonly referred to as "matching services" as being a secondary market or substantial equivalent thereof, it will not Transfer any Units through a matching service that is not approved in advance by the Company. Each Member further agrees that it will not Transfer any Units to any Person unless such Person agrees to be bound by this Section 9 and to Transfer such Units only to Persons who agree to be similarly bound. (b) Each Member hereby represents and warrants to the Company and the Members that such Member's acquisition of Units hereunder is made as principal for such Member's own account and not for resale or distribution of such Units. Each Member further hereby agrees that the following legend, as the same may be amended by the Directors in their sole discretion, may be placed upon any counterpart of this Agreement, the Articles, or any other document or instrument evidencing ownership of Units: THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP UNITS REPRESENTED BY THIS DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED. SUCH UNITS MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, OR TRANSFERRED, NOR WILL ANY ASSIGNEE, VENDEE, TRANSFEREE OR ENDORSEE THEREOF BE RECOGNIZED AS HAVING ACQUIRED ANY SUCH UNITS FOR ANY PURPOSES, UNLESS AND TO THE EXTENT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, HYPOTHECATION, OR ASSIGNMENT IS PERMITTED BY, AND IS COMPLETED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE COMPANY AND AGREED TO BY EACH MEMBER. THE UNITS REPRESENTED BY THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, OR TRANSFERRED IN ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. 9.10. Distribution and Allocations in Respect of Transferred Units. If any Units are Transferred during any Fiscal Year in compliance with the provisions of this Section 9, Profits, Losses, each item thereof, and all other items attributable to the Transferred Units for such Fiscal Year shall be divided and allocated between the transferor and the transferee by taking into account their varying interests during the Fiscal Year in accordance with Code Section 706(d), using any conventions

1 EXHIBIT "“A" Membership List Name of Initial Members Units Initial Capital Contribution Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, 00000 Xxxx 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 0000 Xxxx 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 J. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxx X.X. Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxx 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxx 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 Xxxx X. Xxxxxx 00000 Xxxx 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 6 $10,000

2 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 22 $50,000 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx X.X. Xxx 127 Winchester, IN 47394 22 $50,000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx 0000 XX 000 X Xxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxx X. Xxxxxx XX 000 X. 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 0000 X. 000xx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx 0000 X. 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx P.O. Box 309 Arcanum, OH 45304 16 $40,000 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 0000 X. Xx. Rd. 000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xx. Muncie, IN 47304 16 $40,000 G. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxx Xx. Noblesville, IN 46062 16 $40,000

3 Xxxx X. Xxxxxx X.X. Xxx 1408 Muncine, IN 47308 16 $40,000 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xx. Indianapolis, IN 46254 16 $40,000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx XxXxxxx 0000 Xxx Xx. Fort Recovery, OH 45846 16 $40,000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxxxx, IN 47374 16 $40,000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx 0000 X. 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx Xx. Yorktown, IN 47396 16 $40,000 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx Xx. Piqua, OH 45356 16 $40,000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 16 $40,000 TOTAL: 568 $1,360,000,

4 EXHIBIT "B" Initial Board of Directors Initial Board of Directors Addresses of Initial Board of Directors Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxx 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 3780 North 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx X.X. Xxx 127 Winchester, IN 47394 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx 3924 CR 716 A Celina, OH45822 Xxxx X. Xxxxxx XX 000 X. 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 0000 X. 000xx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx 0000 X. 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx P.O. Box 309 Arcanum, OH 45304 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 4465 N. Co. Rd. 000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xx. Muncie, IN 47304 G. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxx Xx. Noblesville, IN 46062

5 Xxxx X. Xxxxxx X.X. Xxx 1408 Muncie, IN 47308 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xx. Indianapolis, IN 46254 Xxxxx Xxxxxx XxXxxxx 0000 Xxx Xx. Fort Recovery, OH 45846 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxxxx, IN 47374 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx 0000 X. 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx Xx. Yorktown, IN 47396 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx Xx. Piqua, OH 45356 Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000

6 EXHIBIT “C” MEMBER SIGNATURE PAGE ADDENDA TO THE SECONDTHIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENT OF CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC The undersigned does hereby represent and warrant that the undersigned, as a condition to becoming a Member in Cardinal Ethanol, LLC, has received a copy of the SecondThird Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated February 1, 2006[·], 2024, and, if applicable, all amendments and modifications thereto, and does hereby agree that the undersigned, along with the other parties to the SecondAmendedThird Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, shall be subject to and comply with all terms and conditions of said SecondThird Amended and Restated Operating Agreement in all respects as if the undersigned had executed said SecondThird Amended and Restated Operating Agreement on the original date thereof and that the undersigned is and shall be bound by all of the provisions of said SecondThird Amended and Restated Operating Agreement from and after the date of execution hereof. Individuals: Entities: Name of Individual Member (Please Print) Name of Entity (Please Print) Signature of Individual Print Name and Title of Officer Name of Joint Individual Member (Please Print) Signature of Officer Signature of Joint Individual Member Agreed and Accepted on Behalf of the Company and its Members: CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC By: Its: