UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Schedule A
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Schedule A |
Effective | ||||
Fund Name | Adviser | Sub-Adviser | Date | |
Neiman Balanced Allocation Fund |
Neiman Funds Management LLC |
N/A |
4/30/2015 |
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Neiman Large Cap Value Fund |
Neiman Funds Management LLC |
N/A |
4/30/2015 |
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Neiman Tactical Income Fund | Neiman Funds Management LLC | Absolute Capital | 4/30/2015 | |
Management, LLC | ||||
Neiman Opportunities Fund |
Neiman Funds Management LLC |
N/A |
3/15/2016 |
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Schedule B Neiman Balanced Allocation Fund Neiman Large Cap Value Fund Neiman Tactical Income Fund Neiman Opportunities Fund |
Fee Schedule Page 1 of 3 |
This Fee Schedule is part of the Underwriting Agreement (the “Agreement”) effective April 30, 2015 by and between Neiman Funds and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. This Fee Schedule replaces any existing fee schedule with respect to the Fund(s) identified herein.
Service Fees:
Annual fee of $12,500 for the first Fund and $5,000 for each additional Fund
PLUS:
- 1 basis point or 0.01% per annum of each Fund¹s average daily net assets up to $250 million, and;
- ¾ basis point or 0.0075% per annum of each Fund¹s average daily net assets between $250 million and $500 million, and;
- ½ basis point or 0.0050% per annum of each Fund¹s average daily net assets over $500 million.
Each Fund shall also pay an additional fee to NLD calculated as 25% of any FINRA costs incurred (for example, if FINRA charged $ 100 to perform advertising review, NLD would charge the Fund an additional $25).
All service fees outlined above are payable monthly in arrears.
Registered Representative Licensing:
Annual fee of $5,500 per Registered Representative plus all out-of-pocket costs such as registration expenses and travel expenses to conduct required training.
Out-of-Pocket Expenses
The Fund(s) shall pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by NLD in connection with activities performed for the Fund(s) hereunder including, without limitation:
- typesetting, printing and distribution of prospectuses and shareholder reports
- production, printing, distribution and placement of advertising and sales literature and materials
- engagement of designers, free-xxxxx writers and public relations firms
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Schedule B Neiman Balanced Allocation Fund Neiman Large Cap Value Fund Neiman Tactical Income Fund Neiman Opportunities Fund Page 2 of 3 |
- long-distance telephone lines, services and charges
- postage
- overnight delivery charges
- FINRA and registration fees
- marketing expenses
- record retention fees
- travel, lodging and meals
- NSCC charges
- Fund platform fees and service fees
- Website monitoring fees
In the event the fees authorized by the Fund(s) for payment to NLD are insufficient to cover the fees due to NLD for its services provided hereunder, Neiman Funds Management LLC, the investment adviser to the Fund(s), agrees to pay NLD the remaining balance of any fees due and payable to NLD according to this fee schedule within 15 days of request.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Schedule to the Underwriting Agreement effective as of March 15, 2016.
NEIMAN FUNDS | NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | |
(for the above-referenced Funds) | ||
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
President | Chief Executive Officer | |
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Schedule B Neiman Balanced Allocation Fund Neiman Large Cap Value Fund Neiman Tactical Income Fund Neiman Opportunities Fund Page 3 of 3 |
The undersigned investment adviser (the “Adviser”) hereby acknowledges and agrees to the terms of the Agreement and further acknowledges and agrees that: (1) NLD expends substantial time and money, on an ongoing basis, to recruit and train its employees; (2) NLD¹s business is highly competitive and is marketed throughout the United States, and (3) if the Adviser were to hire any NLD employees who are involved in the procurement of the Services under the Agreement then NLD may suffer lost sales and other opportunities and would incur substantial time and money in hiring and training replacement(s) for those employees. Accordingly, the Adviser agrees that it, including its respective affiliates and subsidiaries, shall not solicit, attempt to induce or otherwise hire an employee of NLD for so long as this Agreement is in effect and for a period of two (2) years after termination of this Agreement, unless expressly agreed upon in writing by both parties. In the event that this provision is breached by the Adviser, the Adviser agrees to pay damages to NLD in the amount of two times the current annual salary of such employee or former employee. For purposes of this provision, “hire” means to employ as an employee or to engage as an independent contractor, whether on a full-time, part-time or temporary basis. |
Neiman Funds Management LLC 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Title: | Managing Member |