Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Share-based compensation

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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
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9Share-based compensation

Equity Incentive Plan

The Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) became effective on December 21, 2020. As of March 31, 2022, 63,353 shares of common stock were available for future grants under the Plan. The table below sets forth the outstanding options to purchase common shares under the Plan:

    

    

    

    

    

Weighted

 

Average

 

Weighted

 

Remaining

 

Average

 

Contractual

 

Number of

 

Exercise

 

Term

 

Shares

 

Price

 

(Years)

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

749,147

$

9.03

 

9.09

Granted

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2022

 

749,147

$

9.03

 

8.85

Exercisable at March 31, 2022

 

578,412

$

9.67

 

8.76

There were no option issued during the three months ended March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2022 the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding was $0.

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense related to stock options of $131,906 and $24,825, during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense for stock options at March 31, 2022 was $695,496.

Stock Options for Unregistered Securities

In addition to the stock options issued under the Plan, and in conjunction with the IPO, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to purchase 292,500 shares of common stock as provided for in the President’s employment agreement (the “President Options”). The President Options are exercisable within 10 years of the date of grant at $10.00 per share, were 100% vested at the grant date and have a remaining contractual term of 8.72 years. As of March 31, 2022, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to these options as they were 100% vested upon issuance. The shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the President Options will be unregistered, and the option agreement does not include any obligation on the part of the Company to register such shares of common stock. Consequently, the Company has not recognized a contingent liability associated with registering the securities for the arrangement. As of March 31, 2022, the aggregate intrinsic value of the President Options was $0.

Underwriters Warrants

In conjunction with the IPO, the Company granted the underwriters warrants to purchase 172,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $12.50 per share. The warrants became 100% exercisable on December 21, 2021. As of March 31, 2022, the warrants have a remaining contractual term of 3.72 and the aggregate intrinsic value of the warrants outstanding was $0.