ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • August 19th, 2020 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds • Delaware
This Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this 30th day of June 2020, by and between Simplify Exchange Traded Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) having its principal place of business at 154 W. 14th Street, Floor 2, New York NY 10011, and Foreside Financial Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”) having its principal place of business at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101.
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • August 19th, 2020 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds • New York
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 14th day of July, 2020, by and between each Trust (hereinafter each a “Trust”, and collectively the “Trusts” as applicable) listed on Appendix A hereto (as such Appendix be amended from time to time) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286 (the “Bank”).
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF Simplify exchange traded funds a Delaware Statutory TrustDeclaration of Trust • August 19th, 2020 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds • Delaware
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made this 9th day of March, 2020 by the Trustee hereunder. This Agreement and Declaration of Trust shall be effective upon the filing of the Certificate of Trust in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
CUSTODY AGREEMENT By and Between THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON And SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDSCustody Agreement • August 19th, 2020 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds • New York
This Custody Agreement is made and entered into as of the latest date set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Effective Date”) by and between THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a New York state chartered bank (“BNY Mellon”), and SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS, a DELAWRE STATUTORY TRUST (“Customer”). BNY Mellon and Customer are collectively referred to as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party”.
FUND ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Administration and Accounting Agreement • August 19th, 2020 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds • New York
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of July 14, 2020 by and between each Trust listed on the signature page hereto (each a “Fund”, and collectively the “Funds” as applicable) and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business (“BNY Mellon”).
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • August 19th, 2020 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds • Delaware
The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an open-end management investment company. The Trust currently offers several series of shares to investors.
Expense Limitation and Reimbursement AgreementExpense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • August 19th, 2020 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds • Delaware
You have engaged Simplify Asset Management Inc. (“we” or “us”) to act as the investment adviser to the Simplify US Equity PLUS Convexity ETF, Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF, and Simplify US Equity PLUS Upside Convexity ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), pursuant to a Management Agreement between us and Simplify Exchange Traded Funds (the “Trust”) dated on or about August 14, 2020 (“Management Agreement”).
