SECURITY AGREEMENT
This
Security Agreement (this “Security
Agreement”),
dated
as of May 6, 2008, is by and between Compliance
Systems Corporation,
a
Nevada corporation (the “Debtor”)
and
Agile
Opportunity Fund, LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company (the “Secured
Party”).
Background
1.
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The
Secured Party has purchased from the Debtor a Secured Convertible
Debenture (the “Debenture”)
in the principal amount of $300,000.00, pursuant to a Securities
Purchase
Agreement between the Debtor and the Secured Party dated as of the
date
hereof (the “Securities
Purchase Agreement”)
and may purchase an Additional Debenture pursuant to the terms of
the
Securities Purchase Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein and
not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the
Securities Purchase Agreement.
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2.
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To
induce the Secured Party to purchase the Debentures, the Debtor has
agreed
to provide the Secured Party with, except as otherwise noted herein,
a
first priority security interest in the Collateral (as hereinafter
defined).
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NOW,
THEREFORE,
In
consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein
set
forth, and in order to induce the Secured Party to purchase the Debentures,
the
Debtor hereby agrees with the Secured Party as follows:
Section
1. Grant
of Security Interest.
The
Debtor hereby grants to the Secured Party, on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, except as otherwise noted herein, a first priority
security interest in the collateral hereinafter identified (the “Collateral”).
Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, the security interest being
granted by Debtor to Secured Party pursuant to this Agreement, shall, with
respect to the Nascap
Collateral
(as such
term is hereinafter defined), be subordinate and junior to that certain first
priority security interest granted by Call Compliance, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Debtor (“Call
Compliance”),
to
Nascap
Corp. (“Nascap”)
pursuant to the Security Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2006 (the
“Nascap
Security Agreement”),
between Call Compliance and Nascap securing the obligations of Call Compliance
under the loan (the “Senior
Loan”)
extended to Call Compliance by Nascap and evidenced by the Promissory Note,
dated September 30, 2006 (the “Nascap
Note”)
of
Call Compliance for the benefit of Nascap and in the principal amount of
$150,000. The obligations and performance of Call Compliance under the Nascap
Note have been guaranteed by Debtor. For purposes of this Security Agreement,
the term Nascap Collateral shall mean all of the following property of Call
Compliance, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising
and
wheresoever located:
(a) All
accounts receivable owing to the Call Compliance arising out of goods sold
or
leased or for services rendered by Call Compliance solely in connection with
the
VeriSign, Inc. and Comtel Telcom Assets, LP (and each of their respective
affiliates, successors and/or assigns) accounts, with a value of up to $150,000
plus all accrued interest under the Senior Loan and Nascap Note;
and
(b) All
book
and records relating to any of the collateral referred to in subsection (a)
(including, without limitation, customer data, credit files, computer programs,
printouts, and other computer materials and records of Call Compliance
pertaining to any of the foregoing).
All
of
the property and interests in property described in subsections (a) and (b)
are
herein collectively referred to as the “Nascap Loan Collateral.”
Section
2. Collateral.
The
Collateral is all tangible and intangible assets of the Debtor of whatever
kind
and nature (including, without limitation, all intellectual property of whatever
kind or nature of the Debtor including patents, trademarks, tradenames,
copyrights and all other intellectual property and any applications or
registrations therefore, accounts, chattel paper, commercial tort claims,
documents, equipment, farm products, general intangibles, instruments,
inventory, investment property, and the stock of all of Debtor’s subsidiaries),
in each case whether now owned or hereafter acquired and wherever located,
and
all proceeds thereof, together with all proceeds, products, replacements and
renewals thereof.
Section
3. Representations
and Warranties; Covenants.
The
Debtor hereby represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
(a)
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Except
in respect of the assets securing the Senior Loan and Nascap Note,
the
Debtor has title to the Collateral free from any lien, security interest,
encumbrance or claim.
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(b)
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The
Debtor will maintain the Collateral so as to preserve its value subject
to
wear and tear in the ordinary
course.
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(c)
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The
Debtor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of
Nevada.
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(d)
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The
Debtor will pay when due all existing or future charges, liens, or
encumbrances on the Collateral, and will pay when due all taxes and
assessments now or hereafter imposed or affecting the Collateral
unless
such taxes or assessments are diligently contested by the Debtor
in good
faith and reasonable reserves are established
therefor.
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(e)
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All
factual information with respect to the Debentures and the Collateral
and
account debtors set forth in any schedule, certificate or other writing
at
any time heretofore or hereafter furnished by the Debtor to the Secured
Party, and all other written factual information heretofore or hereafter
furnished by the Debtor to the Secured Party, is or will be true
and
correct in all material respects, as of the date
furnished.
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(f)
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Within
five business days following execution of this Agreement, the Secured
Party will prepare, execute and file with the Secretary of State
in the
State of Nevada, a UCC-1 Financing Statement covering the Collateral,
naming the Secured Party as Secured Party
thereunder.
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(g)
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The
Debtor will keep its records concerning the Collateral at its address
shown in Section 18 below. Such records will be of such character
as to
enable the Secured Party or their representatives to determine at
any time
the status thereof, and the Debtor will not, unless the Secured Party
shall otherwise consent in writing, maintain any such record at any
other
address.
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(h)
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The
Debtor will furnish the Secured Party information on a quarterly
basis
concerning the Debtor, the Debentures and the Collateral as the Secured
Party may at any time reasonably
request.
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(i)
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The
Debtor will permit the Secured Party and its representatives at any
reasonable time on five days’ prior written notice to inspect any and all
of the Collateral, and to inspect, audit and make copies of and extracts
from all records and all other papers in possession of the Debtor
pertaining to the Debentures and the
Collateral.
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(j)
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The
Debtor will, at such times as the Secured Party may reasonably request,
deliver to the Secured Party a schedule identifying the Collateral
subject
to the security interest of this Security Agreement, and such additional
schedules, certificates, and reports respecting all or any of the
Collateral at the time subject to the security interest of this Security
Agreement, and the items or amounts received by the Debtor in full
or
partial payment or otherwise as proceeds received in connection with
any
Collateral. Any such schedule, certificate or report shall be executed
by
a duly authorized officer of the Debtor on behalf of the Debtor and
shall
be in such form and detail as the Secured Party may reasonably specify.
The Debtor shall immediately notify the Secured Party of the occurrence
of
any event causing loss or depreciation in the value of the Collateral,
and
the amount of such loss or
depreciation.
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(k) |
If
and when so requested by the Secured Party, the Debtor will stamp
on the
records of
the Debtor concerning the Collateral a notation, in a form satisfactory
to
the Secured Party, of the security interest of the Secured Party
under
this Security Agreement.
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Section
4. Disposition
of Collateral in Ordinary Course.
Debtor
shall not sell, transfer, assign, convey, license, grant any right to use or
otherwise dispose of any Collateral except in the ordinary course of business,
without the prior written consent of the Secured Party.
Section
5. Secured
Party May Perform.
Upon the
occurrence and continuation of an “Event
of Default”
under
a
Debenture, at the option of the Secured Party, the Secured Party may discharge
taxes, liens or security interests, or other encumbrances at any time hereafter
levied or placed on the Collateral; may pay for insurance required to be
maintained on the Collateral pursuant to Section 3; and may pay for the
maintenance and preservation of the Collateral. The Debtor agrees to reimburse
the Secured Party on demand for any payment reasonably made, or any expense
reasonably incurred, by the Secured Party pursuant to the foregoing
authorization. Until the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default,
the
Debtor may have possession of the Collateral and use the Collateral in any
lawful manner not inconsistent with this the Security Agreement.
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Section
6. Obligations
Secured; Certain Remedies.
This
Security Agreement secures the payment and performance of all obligations of
the
Debtor to the Secured Party under the Debentures, whether now existing or
hereafter arising and whether for principal, interest, costs, fees or otherwise
(collectively, the “Obligations”).
Upon
the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default under a Debenture, the
Secured Party may declare all obligations secured hereby immediately due and
payable and may exercise the remedies of a secured party under the Uniform
Commercial Code. Without limiting the foregoing, the Secured Party may require
the Debtor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Secured
Party
at a place to be designated by the Secured Party which is reasonably convenient
to both parties or to execute appropriate documents of assignment, transfer
and
conveyance, in each case, in order to permit the Secured Party to take
possession of and title to the Collateral. Unless the Collateral is perishable
or threatens to decline rapidly in value or is of a type customarily sold on
a
recognized market, the Secured Party will give the Debtor reasonable notice
of
the time and place of any public sale thereof or of the time after which any
private sale or any other intended disposition thereof is to be made. The
requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is mailed to
the
Debtor via registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, at least fifteen
days
before the time of sale or disposition. Expenses of retaking, holding, preparing
for sale, selling or the like, shall include the Secured Party’s reasonable
attorneys’ fees and legal expenses.
Section
7. Debtor
Remains Liable.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding:
(a)
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Notwithstanding
the exercise of any remedy available to the Secured Party hereunder
or at
law in connection with an Event of Default, the Debtor shall remain
liable
to repay the balance remaining unpaid and outstanding under the Debenture
after the value or proceeds received by the Secured Party in connection
with such remedy is subtracted. The Secured Party shall promptly
deliver
and pay over to the Debtor any portion of the value or proceeds received
in connection with such remedy that remains after the unpaid and
outstanding portion of the Debenture is paid in
full.
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(b)
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The
Debtor shall remain liable under the contracts and agreements included
in
the Collateral to the extent set forth therein, and shall perform
all of
its duties and obligations under such contracts and agreements to
the same
extent as if this Security Agreement had not been
executed.
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(c)
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The
exercise by the Secured Party of any of Secured Party’s rights hereunder
shall not release the Debtor from any of Debtor’s duties or obligations
under any such contracts or agreements included in the
Collateral.
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(d)
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The
Secured Party shall not have any obligation or liability under any
such
contracts or agreements included in the Collateral by reason of this
Security Agreement, nor shall the Secured Party be obligated to perform
any of the obligations or duties of the Debtor thereunder or to take
any
action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned
hereunder.
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Section
8. Security
Interest Absolute.
All
rights of the Secured Party and the security interests granted to the Secured
Party hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional, to the maximum extent
permitted by law, irrespective of:
(a)
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Any
lack of validity or enforceability of the Debentures or any other
document
or instrument relating thereto;
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(b)
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Any
change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other
term
of, all or any part of the Obligations or any other amendment to
or waiver
of or any consent to any departure from the Debentures or any other
document or instrument relating
thereto;
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(c)
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Any
exchange, release or non-perfection of any collateral (including
the
Collateral), or any release of or amendment to or waiver of or consent
to
or departure from any guaranty, for all or any of the Obligations;
or
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(d)
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Any
other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a defense available
to, or a discharge of, the Debtor, a guarantor or a third party grantor
of
a security interest.
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Section
9. Additional
Assurances.
At the
request of the Secured Party, the Debtor will join in executing or will execute,
as appropriate, all necessary financing statements in a form reasonably
satisfactory to the Secured Party, and the Debtor will pay the reasonable cost
of filing such statements, including all statutory fees. The Debtor will further
execute all other instruments reasonably deemed necessary by the Secured Party
and pay the reasonable cost of filing such instruments. The Debtor warrants
that
no financing statement covering Collateral or any part or proceeds thereof
is
presently on file in any public office, except with respect to the Nascap Loan
Collateral. The Debtor covenants that it will not grant any other security
interest in the Collateral without first obtaining the written consent of the
Secured Party, except with respect to extensions, if any, of the security
interest of Nascap in the Nascap Loan Collateral.
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10. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants Concerning Debtor’s Legal
Status.
(a) The
Debtor has previously executed and delivered to the Secured Party a Perfection
Certificate in the form of Schedule
I
hereto. The Debtor represents and warrants to the Secured Party as
follows:
(i)
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Debtor’s
exact legal name is as indicated on the Perfection Certificate and
on the
signature page hereof;
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(ii)
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Debtor
is an organization of the type, and is organized in the jurisdiction,
set
forth in the Perfection
Certificate;
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(iii)
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the
Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Debtor’s organizational
identification number or accurately states that Debtor has
none;
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(iv)
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the
Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Debtor’s place of business
or, if more than one, its chief executive office as well as Debtor’s
mailing address, if different; and
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(v)
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all
other information set forth on the Perfection Certificate is accurate
and
complete.
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(b) The
Debtor covenants with the Secured Party as follows:
(i)
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without
providing fifteen days’ prior written notice to the Secured Party, Debtor
will not change its name, its place of business, or, if more than
one, its
chief executive offices or its mailing address or organizational
identification number, if it has
one;
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(ii)
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if
Debtor does not have an organizational identification number and
later
obtains one, Debtor shall forthwith notify the Secured Party of such
organizational identification number;
and
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(iii)
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Debtor
will not change its type of organization, jurisdiction of organization
or
other legal structure.
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Section
11. Expenses.
The
Debtor will upon demand pay to the Secured Party the amount of any and all
reasonable expenses, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of its
counsel and of any experts and agents, which the Secured Party may incur in
connection with (i) the custody, preservation, use or operation of, or the
sale
of, collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Collateral upon
the
occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, (ii) the exercise or
enforcement of any of the rights of the Secured Party hereunder, or (iii) the
failure by the Debtor to perform or observe any of the provisions
hereof.
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12. Notices
of Loss or Depreciation.
The
Debtor will immediately notify the Secured Party of any claim, suit or
proceeding against any Collateral or any event causing loss or depreciation
in
the value of Collateral, including the amount of such loss or
depreciation.
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13. No
Waivers.
No
waiver by the Secured Party of any default shall operate as a waiver of any
other default or of the same default on any subsequent occasion.
Section
14. Successor
and Assigns.
The
Secured Party shall have the right to assign this Security Agreement and its
rights hereunder without the consent of the Debtor. All rights of the Secured
Party shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Secured
Party. All obligations of the Debtor shall be binding upon the Debtor’s
successors and assigns.
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Section
15. Governing
Law; Jurisdiction.
This
Security Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York,
without giving effect to such jurisdiction’s principles of conflict of laws,
except to the extent that the validity or the perfection of the security
interest hereunder, or remedies hereunder, in respect of any particular
Collateral are governed by the laws of a jurisdiction other than the State
of
New York. Each of the parties hereto submits to the personal jurisdiction of
and
each agrees that all proceedings relating hereto shall be brought in federal
or
state courts located within Nassau or Suffolk Counties in the State of New
York.
Section
16. Counterparts.
This
Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
will be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
and
the same instrument.
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17. Remedies
Cumulative.
The
rights and remedies herein are cumulative, and not exclusive of other rights
and
remedies which may be granted or provided by law.
Section
18. Notices.
Any
demand upon or notice to a party hereunder shall be effective when delivered
by
hand, against written receipt therefor, two business days following the business
day on which it is properly deposited in the mails postage prepaid, certified
or
registered mail, return receipt requested, or one business day following deposit
with an overnight courier, in each case addressed to such party at the address
shown below or such other address as the party may advise the other party in
writing:
If
to the Secured Party:
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Agile
Opportunity Fund, LLC
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Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000X
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Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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With
a copy to:
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Xxxxxxxxx
Ball Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxxx, LLP
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Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Attn:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
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If
to the Debtor:
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Compliance
Systems Corporation
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Xxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
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Attn.:
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, President
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With
a copy to:
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Moritt
Xxxx Hamroff & Xxxxxxxx LLP
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Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
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Attn:
Xxxxxx X. X’Xxxxxx, Esq.
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Section
19. Entire
Agreement.
This
Security Agreement and the documents and instruments referred to herein embody
the entire agreement entered into between the parties relating to the subject
matter hereof, and may not be amended, waived, or discharged except by an
instrument in writing executed by the Secured Party.
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Section
20. Termination.
This
Security Agreement shall terminate upon the repayment in full of the Initial
Debenture and, if issued, the Additional Debenture or conversion in full of
the
Initial Debenture and, if issued, the Additional Debenture, upon which the
Secured Party shall cooperate in the filing of the necessary or appropriate
documents and instruments to release the security interest created hereby and
will execute and deliver any and all documents and/or instruments reasonably
requested by Debtor in connection therewith.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their duly authorized agents, have
executed this Security Agreement as of the date set forth above.
COMPLIANCE
SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By:
/s/
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title:
President
AGILE
OPPORTUNITY FUND, LLC
By:
AGILE
INVESTMENTS, LLC, Managing Member
By:
/s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
Managing Member
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SCHEDULE
I
PERFECTION
CERTIFICATE
The
undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of Compliance
Systems Corporation,
a Nevada corporation (the "Company"),
hereby certifies, with reference to a certain Security Agreement, dated as
of
May 6, 2008 (terms defined in such Security Agreement having the same meanings
herein as specified therein), between the Company and Agile
Opportunity Fund, LLC
(the "Secured
Party"),
to the Secured Party as follows:
1. Name. The
exact legal name of the Company as that name appears on its Certificate of
Incorporation is as follows: Compliance Systems Corporation.
2. Other
Identifying Factors.
(a)
The following is the mailing address of the Company:
Address
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County
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State
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Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxx
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(b) If
different from its mailing address, the Company’s place of business or, if more
than one, its chief executive office is located at the following
address:
Address
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County
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State
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(c) The
following is the type of organization of the Company: Corporation.
(d) The
following is the jurisdiction of the Company’s organization:
Nevada.
(e) The
following is the Company's state issued organizational identification number:
C28314-2003.
3. Other
Names, Etc.
The
following is a list of all other names (including trade names or similar
appellations) used by the Company, or any other business or organization to
which the Company became the successor by merger, consolidation, acquisition,
change in form, nature or jurisdiction of organization or otherwise, now or
at
any time during the past five years:
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4. Other
Current Locations.
(a) The
following are all other locations in the United States of America in which
the
Company maintain any books or records relating to any of the Collateral
consisting of accounts, instruments, chattel paper, general intangibles or
mobile goods:
Address
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County
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State
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(b) The
following are all other places of business of the Company in the United States
of America:
Address
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County
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State
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(c) The
following are all other locations in the United States of America where any
of
the Collateral consisting of inventory or equipment is located:
Address
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County
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State
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(d) The
following are the names and addresses of all persons or entities other than
the
Company, such as lessees, consignees, warehousemen or purchasers of chattel
paper, which have possession or are intended to have possession of any of the
Collateral consisting of instruments, chattel paper, inventory or
equipment:
Name
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Address
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County
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State
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed this Perfection Certificate on May
6,
2008.
_____________________________
Name:
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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