NINTH AMENDMENT to MASTER SERVICES Agreement Between CAPITOL SERIES Trust and Ultimus FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
NINTH AMENDMENT
to
Between
CAPITOL SERIES Trust
and
Ultimus FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
This ninth amendment (the “Amendment”) dated March 14, 2019 revises the Master Services Agreement, dated December 21, 2016, between Capitol Series Trust (The “Trust”), and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), an Ohio limited liability company, and revises the Fund Administration Addendum and the Fund Administration Fee Letter, each dated December 21, 2016, as previously amended, between the Trust and Ultimus (collectively, the “Parties”) on behalf of the Hedeker Strategic Appreciation Fund (the “Hedeker Fund”) (together referred to as the “Agreement”).
The Parties agree to amend the Fund Administration Addendum as follows:
1. | Section 4 shall be renumbered to become Section 5, and all Sections thereafter shall be renumbered in sequential order. |
2. | The following shall be added as Section 4: |
4. Liquidity Risk Management Program. Ultimus will provide assistance in the adoption and maintenance of a Liquidity Risk Management Program (“LRMP”) which meets the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act. The LRMP shall include the following services:
Implementation Phase.
• | Develop and implement the Trust’s written LRMP. |
• | Perform an in-depth evaluation of the adequacy of Hedeker Wealth LLC’s (the “Adviser”) written LRMP to ensure compatibility with the Trust’s LRMP. |
Ongoing Services.
• | Assist with the preparation of periodic reporting and annual report to the Board, including collecting and incorporating investment adviser reports. |
• | Provide data from the Hedeker Fund’s books and records. |
• | Assist in monitoring the Hedeker Fund’s highly liquid investment minimum, if applicable, and the Fund’s level of illiquid investments (15% limit). |
• | Assist with arranging Board notifications. |
• | Assist in the preparation of Form N-LIQUID. |
• | Add Adviser’s liquidity risk discussion to shareholder reports. |
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The Parties agree to amend the Fund Administration Fee Letter as follows:
1. Section 1.2 will be renumbered to Section 1.3 and a new Section 1.2 is hereby added as set forth below.
1.2. | Liquidity Risk Management Program. |
The Trust or the Fund agrees to pay Ultimus: (i) a one-time implementation fee (payable in six equal installments) of $[REDACTED] per investment adviser, commencing with the initial compliance date, for providing assistance in connection with the adoption of the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (“LRMP”) which meets the requirements of Rule 22e-4; (ii) an annual fee, based on the schedule below, for providing assistance in connection with the maintenance of the Trust’s LRMP; and (iii) other related fees.
Annual Fee | |
Base Fee per investment adviser | $[REDACTED] per year |
Other Related Fees | |
Form N-LIQUID preparation and related Board Notification | $[REDACTED] per event |
Optional ICE Vantage Liquidity Indicator Module | Out of Pocket Charges |
The Parties agree to amend the Fund Administration Fee Letter (the “Fee Letter”) to the Agreement to revise the fees paid to Ultimus on behalf of the Hedeker Fund as described above and as incorporated herein. No other provisions of the Agreement, the Fund Administration Addendum or the Fund Administration Fee Letter shall be modified, except as stated herein.
Except as set forth is this Amendment, the Agreement is unaffected and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. If there is a conflict between this Amendment and the Agreement, the terms of this Amendment will prevail.
Signatures are located on the next page.
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The Parties have duly executed this Amendment as of March 14, 2019.
On behalf of the Hedeker Strategic Appreciation Fund listed on Schedule A to the Master Services Agreement |
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC | ||||
By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx |
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Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | Name: | Xxxx Xxxxx | ||
Title: | President | Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Hedeker Wealth, LLC | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: | Principal |
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