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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM SB-2

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

Virginia
4731
26-1241372
(State or jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

36-09 Main Street
Suite 9C-2
Flushing, New York 11354
(718) 888-1814
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)

Copies to:
 
Chi Tai Shen
Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
36-09 Main Street
Suite 9C-2
Flushing, New York 11354
(718) 888-1814
Fax: (718) 888-1148
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Bradley A. Haneberg, Esq.
Anthony W. Basch, Esq.
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Three James Center
1051 East Cary Street, 12th Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 771-5700
Fax: (804) 771-5777

Approximate date of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable, after this registration statement becomes effective.

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. o



CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Each 
Class of Securities 
to be Registered
 
Amount to be 
Registered(1)
 
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
per Share
 
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate 
Offering Price
 
Amount of 
Registration Fee
 
Common Stock
   
[______]
(2)
$
[______]
(2)
$
8,750,000.00
(2)
$
343.88
 
Common Stock(3)
   
[______]
(4)
$
[______]
(4)
$
1,865,671.64
(4)
$
73.32
 
Underwriter Warrants(5)
   
[______]
(6)
$
0.001
 
$
150.00
(6)
$
0.01
 
Common Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of Underwriter Warrants(5)
   
[______]
(7)
$
[______]
(7)
$
1,273,880.60
(7)
$
50.06
Total Registration Fee
             
$
11,889,552.24
 
$
467.27
(8)
 

(1)
In accordance with Rule 416(a), the Registrant is also registering an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock that shall be issuable pursuant to Rule 416 to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
 
(2)
The registration fee for securities to be offered by the Registrant is based on an estimate of the Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price of the securities, and such estimate is solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o).
 
(3)
This registration statement also covers the resale under a separate resale prospectus by selling shareholders of up to [______] shares of common stock previously issued to such selling shareholders named in the resale prospectus.
 
(4)
The registration fee for securities to be offered by the Selling Shareholders is based on an estimate of the Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price of the securities, and such estimate is solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o).
 
(5)
In connection with the Registrant’s sale of the shares of Common Stock registered hereby, the Registrant will sell to Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated (the “underwriter”) warrants to purchase [______] shares of common stock (the “underwriter warrants”), such amount representing 10% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock (i) sold by the Registrant and (ii) subject to sale by the selling shareholders pursuant to this registration statement. The price to be paid by the underwriter for the underwriter warrants is $0.001 per warrant. The exercise price of the underwriter warrants is $[______] per share, representing 120% of the price of the common stock offered hereby. The resale of the common stock underlying the underwriter warrants is registered hereunder. The shares of common stock underlying the underwriter warrants are being registered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
(6)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457.
 
(7)
The registration fee for securities to be offered by the underwriter is based on an estimate of the Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price of the securities, and such estimate is solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o).
 
(8)
Paid herewith.
 
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
 


EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
This registration statement contains a prospectus to be used in connection with the initial public offering of up to [______] shares of the registrant’s common stock on a best-efforts, minimum/maximum basis through the underwriter named on the cover page of that prospectus (the “IPO Prospectus”). In addition, the registrant is registering on this registration statement the resale of up to [______] shares of its common stock (the “Registrable Securities”) held by selling shareholders. Consequently, this registration statement contains a second prospectus to cover these possible resales (the “Resale Prospectus”) by certain of the registrant’s stockholders named under the Resale Prospectus (the “selling shareholders”). The IPO Prospectus and the Resale Prospectus are substantively identical, except for the following principal points:
 
they contain different front and rear covers (including table of contents);

they contain different Offering sections in the Prospectus Summary section beginning on page 1;
 
they contain different Use of Proceeds sections on page 23;
 
the Dilution section is deleted from the Resale Prospectus on page 26;
 
a Selling Shareholders section is included in the Resale Prospectus beginning on page 26;
 
references in the IPO Prospectus to the Resale Prospectus will be deleted from the Resale Prospectus; and
 
the Underwriting section from the IPO Prospectus on page 55 is deleted from the Resale Prospectus and a Plan of Distribution is inserted in its place.
 
The registrant has included in this Registration Statement, after the financial statements, alternate pages to reflect the foregoing differences.


 
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED __________ ___, 2007
 
 
SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.
 
Minimum Offering: [______] Shares of Common Stock
Maximum Offering: [______] Shares of Common Stock
 
This is the initial public offering of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., a Virginia corporation. We are offering a minimum of [______] shares and a maximum of [______] shares of our common stock. Our officers and directors may, but have made no commitment, nor indicated they intend to, purchase shares in the offering. Purchases by our officers and directors may be made in order to reach the minimum offering amount. We have not placed a limit on the number of shares our officers and directors may purchase in this offering.
 
We expect that the offering price will be $[______] per share. No public market currently exists for our shares. We have applied for approval for quotation on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SINO” for the shares of common stock we are offering. We believe that upon the completion of the offering contemplated by this prospectus, we will meet the standards for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
 
Investing in our common stock involves significant risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 of this prospectus.
 
 
 
Per Share
 
Maximum Offering
 
Minimum Offering
 
Public Offering Price
 
$
[______
]  
$
8,750,000
 
$
6,750,000
 
Underwriting Commission
 
$
[______
]
$
612,500
 
$
472,500
 
Proceeds to us, before expenses
 
$
[______
]
$
8,137,500
 
$
6,277,500
 
 
We expect total cash expenses for this offering to be approximately $[______]. The underwriter must sell the minimum number of securities offered ([______] shares of common stock) if any are sold. The underwriter is required to use only its best efforts to sell the securities offered. The offering will terminate upon the earlier of: (i) a date mutually acceptable to us and our underwriter after which the minimum offering is sold or (ii) June 1, 2008. Until we sell at least [______] shares, all investor funds will be held in an escrow account at SunTrust Bank, Richmond, Virginia. If we do not sell at least [______] shares by June 1, 2008, all funds will be promptly returned to investors (within one business day) without interest or deduction.
 
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 

 
Anderson & Strudwick,
Incorporated
 
Prospectus dated _____, _____


 
Except where the context otherwise requires and for purposes of this prospectus only, the terms:
 
 “we,” “us,” “our” and “our company” refer to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. and, except where the context otherwise requires, Trans Pacific Shipping Limited and Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd.;
 
 “shares” and “common stock” refer to shares of our common stock, without par value per share;
 
 “China” and “PRC” refer to the People’s Republic of China; and
 
 all references to “RMB,” “Renminbi” and “¥” are to the legal currency of China and all references to “USD,” “U.S. dollars,” “dollars” and “$” are to the legal currency of the United States.
 
This prospectus contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollar amounts at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, the translations of RMB into U.S. dollars have been made at the single rate of exchange of $1.00 to RMB7.6155, the exchange rate at June 30, 2007. We make no representation that the RMB or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this prospectus could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. On January 10, 2008, the noon buying rate was $1.00 to RMB7.2700. See “Risk Factors - Fluctuation of the Renminbi could materially affect our financial condition and results of operations” for discussions of the effects of fluctuating exchange rates on the value of our shares. Any discrepancies in any table between the amounts identified as total amounts and the sum of the amounts listed therein are due to rounding.
 
For the sake of consistency throughout this prospectus, the Chinese names of individuals will follow the Chinese language convention of last name followed by first name. All individuals named in this prospectus who have Chinese names consisting of three syllables have two-syllable first names.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
This summary highlights information that we present more fully in the rest of this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before buying shares in this offering. This summary contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, assumptions or future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “we believe,” “we intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions. These statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section and the financial statements and the notes to those statements.
 
Our Company
 
We are the parent company of Trans Pacific Shipping Limited (“Trans Pacific”), our wholly-owned subsidiary in Beijing. Trans Pacific operates Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd. (previously Sino-Global Shipping Consulting Ltd.), our Chinese shipping agency (“Sino-China”), by contract. We are one of the largest providers of shipping agency services in China. As a provider of shipping agent services, we have offices in China located in Beijing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang and in the United States in Flushing, New York to coordinate our clients’ shipping needs, including preparing documents, husbanding vessels, processing customs issues, coordinating matters with port authorities, overseeing and settling cargo claims, tracking shipments, and recommending trucking, warehousing and complementary services.
 
We act as a local agent and attend vessels directly in each of the ports in which we have branch offices. In addition to these ports, we have contracting offices at all other commercial ports in China as a professional general/protecting agency. In the ports in which we do not yet have an office, we appoint a local agent to attend the vessels directly. See “Our Business - General”.
 
We have designed our services to simplify the shipping process for our clients and to keep our clients fully informed about the status of their shipments. To that end, we analyze the information about prospective shipments provided by our clients to determine the most economical and efficient transportation solutions and then leverage our position as a shipping agency to negotiate competitive shipping rates. We also give our clients disbursement reports to empower them to monitor and dispute all questionable charges. In addition to allowing clients to monitor disbursements, our Disbursement Department audits all bills provided by ports for unreasonable charges that violate the guidelines issued by China’s Ministry of Communications.
 
We provide shipping agency services to a variety of vessel sizes and types, including Handysize, Panamax, Capesize, Roll-On/Roll-Off (“RORO”), and Very Large Crude Carrier (“VLCC”) class vessels. We have assisted clients with a variety of shipping requirements, including bulk and break-bulk general cargo, vehicle transport and raw materials such as crude oil and oil products and iron, manganese and other metal ores.
 
Our principal executive offices are located in the United States at 36-09 Main Street, Suite 9 C-2, Flushing, New York 11354 and in China at 16th Floor, Tower D, Ye Qing Plaza No. 9, Wangjing (North) Road, Chao Yang District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China 100102. Our telephone number in the United States is (718) 888-1814. Our website address is www.sino-global.com. Information contained on our website or any other website is not a part of this prospectus.
 
Industry Background
 
Since China adopted its open door trade policy in 1978, inviting foreign investment in China, China’s economy has steadily developed, both from new investments in China and from increased international trade. As international trade between China and other countries has expanded, the shipping industry in China has also grown.
 
The evolution of the shipping agency industry has followed that of the shipping industry in general. In January 1953, the PRC founded the China Ocean Shipping Agency (“Penavico”) as a branch of China Ocean Shipping Company (“COSCO”). Penavico and its branches in ports served as China’s only shipping agent until the open door policy opened the industry to other companies. China’s second shipping agency, China Marine Shipping Agency Company Limited (“Sinoagent”) was founded in 1985 and allowed customers a choice of shipping agents at a number of ports in China.

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Since 1985, the PRC has taken a number of steps to open China’s shipping agency industry to private companies. In 1990, the PRC adopted the International Ship Agency Management and Stipulation (国榻緇緊代理管理瘼定), which allowed state-owned companies to compete in the shipping agency industry. In 2002, the PRC further relaxed the restrictions on shipping agencies by promulgating the People’s Republic of China International Marine Transportation Rule (中华人民共和国国榻海瀰条例), which permitted Chinese private entities and joint ventures between Chinese and foreign entities to compete in the shipping agency industry. The Chinese and American Marine Transportation Agreement (中美海瀰协定) in 2003 and the New Round Chinese and European Union Marine Transportation Agreement (中国与欧盟海瀰协定) in 2002 allowed shipping transportation enterprises that were wholly owned by American and European Union businesses, respectively, to provide shipping agency service for their parent companies.
 
Companies may serve as general shipping agents in certain locations and as local shipping agents in other locations. As of June 30, 2006, we believe that approximately 1,400 shipping agencies (including 33 joint ventures) have been approved in China. In 2006, China’s shipping agency industry saw revenues of approximately $1.53 billion. Of this amount, Penavico and Sinoagent combined for approximately 85% of the shipping agency industry market share.
 
Our Corporate Information
 
Sino-China was founded in 2001 under the name “Sino-Global Shipping Consulting Ltd.” As organized prior to this offering, Sino-China had five divisions, which corresponded to the five ports in which Sino-China has branch offices: Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang. Sino-China currently holds four local licenses in China to serve as a local shipping agent in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, and Fangchenggang. Sino-Global has applied for a local shipping agent license in Qinhuangdao and expects to receive this license in the next few months. Sino-China provides general shipping agency services in 76 ports in China.
 
Our company was incorporated in New York on February 2, 2001 to enable Sino-China to develop the American and Canadian markets for Sino-China and to provide better and more convenient services to our American and Canadian customers. In anticipation of this offering, we have re-organized our company.
 
On September 14, 2007, we formed a stock corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia and, on September 18, 2007, we merged with and into our Virginia corporation, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. On November 13, 2007, we organized Trans Pacific as a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in Beijing. Trans Pacific is our wholly-owned subsidiary and operates Sino-China by contract.
 
Each of Mr. Cao Lei, our Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Zhang Mingwei, our Chief Financial Officer, is a shareholder in our company and in Sino-China; however, the companies do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship and ownership between the companies is not identical. Furthermore, Trans Pacific and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Instead, a variety of contractual relationships with 25 year renewable terms govern Trans Pacific and Sino-China.
 
PRC law currently limits foreign ownership of companies that provide shipping agency services. To comply with these foreign ownership restrictions, we operate our business in China through Sino-China, a PRC limited liability company wholly owned by Cao Lei, our Chief Executive Officer, and Zhang Mingwei, our Chief Financial Officer, both of whom are PRC citizens. Sino-China holds the licenses and approvals necessary to operate our shipping agency business in China. We have contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders pursuant to which we provide management and technical consulting services to Sino-China through Trans Pacific, our wholly-owned subsidiary in China. Through these contractual arrangements, which enable us to control Sino-China, we are considered the primary beneficiary of Sino-China. Accordingly, we consolidate Sino-China’s results, assets and liabilities in our financial statements. For a description of these contractual arrangements, see “Our Corporate Structure - Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders.”

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The following diagram illustrates our current corporate structure and the place of formation, ownership interest and affiliation of our subsidiary and Sino-China as of the date of this prospectus.


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Shares offered:
 
Minimum Offering: [______] shares(1)
     
   
Maximum Offering: [______] shares(1)
     
Shares to be outstanding, if maximum offering is sold:
 
[______] shares(2)
     
Shares to be outstanding, if minimum offering is sold:
 
[______] shares(2)
     
Proposed NASDAQ Capital Market symbol:
 
“SINO”
     
Risk factors:
 
Investing in these securities involves a high degree of risk. As an investor, you should be able to bear a complete loss of your investment. You should carefully consider the information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus before deciding to invest in the shares.
     
Gross proceeds, if maximum offering is sold:
 
$8,750,000
     
 
$6,750,000
     
Closing of offering:
 
The offering contemplated by this prospectus will terminate upon the earlier of: (i) a date mutually acceptable to us and our underwriter after which the minimum offering is sold or (ii) June 1, 2008.
 

(1)
We are also concurrently registering for resale under a separate prospectus up to [______] shares of our common stock held by the selling shareholders named under the prospectus. None of the shares is being offered by us and we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares. In addition, none of the selling shareholders is an officer or director of our company, Sino-China or Trans Pacific.
 
(2)
Based on 1,800,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of January 10, 2008.
 
Underwriting
 
We have engaged Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated to conduct this offering on a “best efforts, minimum/maximum” basis. The underwriter has not made a firm commitment in this offering and thus has no obligation or commitment to purchase any of our shares. Although they have not formally committed to do so, our affiliates may opt to purchase shares in connection with this offering. To the extent such individuals invest, they will purchase our shares with investment intent and without the intent to resell. Any shares purchased by our affiliates shall contribute to the calculation of whether we achieved our minimum offering. We have not placed limits on the number of shares eligible to be purchased by our affiliates.

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Summary Financial Information
 
In the table below, we provide you with summary financial data for our company. This information is derived from our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. Historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period. When you read this historical selected financial data, it is important that you read it along with the historical financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this prospectus.
 
   
For the year ended June 30,
 
For the three months
ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
Total Sales
 
$
10,090,879
 
$
8,924,786
 
$
3,987,945
 
Income from Operations
   
1,260,918
   
616,111
   
364,781
 
Income before Non-Controlling Interest in Income(1)
   
1,144,752
   
556,481
   
202,503
 
Non-Controlling Interest in Income(1)
   
(1,042,367
)
 
(266,430
)
 
(117,846
)
Net Income
   
102,385
   
290,051
   
84,657
 
Pro Forma Basic Earnings per Share (before Non-Controlling Interest in Income)(1)
   
0.64
   
0.31
   
0.11
 
Basic Earnings per Share
   
0.06
   
0.16
   
0.05
 
Diluted Earnings per Share
   
0.06
   
0.16
   
0.05
 
 
   
June 30,
 
September 30,
(Unaudited)
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
Total Assets
 
$
3,752,561
 
$
1,805,673
 
$
8,505,738
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
1,788,748
   
1,257,348
   
6,317,017
 
Long-term Liabilities
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net Assets
   
1,963,813
   
548,325
   
2,188,721
 
Capital Stock
   
1,880
   
1,880
   
1,880
 
 

(1) We have presented income before non-controlling interest in income, non-controlling interest in income and pro forma basic earnings per share before non-controlling interest in income to illustrate the effect of our income that is attributable to Sino-China. We have only been able to include the net income of Sino-China in our net income since November 14, 2007, when we executed a number of control agreements with Sino-China. (See “Our Corporate Structure — Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders.”) For this reason, we could not include Sino-China’s income (“Non-Controlling Interest in Income”) in our net income for the purposes of computing our earnings per share calculation prior to November 14, 2007. If we were able to include the net income of Sino-China, our basic earnings per share would have been equal to the pro forma basic earnings per share (before non-controlling interest in income).

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RISK FACTORS
 
Investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information included in this prospectus before making an investment decision. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face, but represent the material risks to our business. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could suffer. In that case, you may lose all or part of your investment. You should not invest in this offering unless you can afford to lose your entire investment.
 
Risks Related to Our Business
 
We operate in a very competitive industry and may not be able to maintain our revenues and profitability.
 
Since 2003, China has qualified over 1,400 shipping agencies. Our potential competitors include two major shipping agencies, which together account for approximately 85% of China’s shipping agency revenues. These competitors have significantly greater financial and marketing resources and name recognition than we have.
 
In 2006, total revenues for shipping agency services in China were approximately $1.53 billion. During our fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, we generated net revenues of approximately $10.09 million. As such, while we believe that we effectively compete in our market, our competitors occupy a substantial competitive position. There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively compete in our industry.
 
In addition, our competitors may introduce new business models, and if these new business models are more attractive to customers than the business models we currently use, our customers may switch to our competitors’ services, and we may lose market share. We believe that competition in China’s shipping agency industry may become more intense as more shipping agencies, including Chinese/foreign joint ventures, are qualified to conduct business. We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully against any new or existing competitors, or against any new business models our competitors may implement. In addition, the increased competition we anticipate in the shipping agent industry may also reduce the number of vessels for which we are able to provide shipping agency services, or cause us to reduce agency fees in order to attract or retain customers. All of these competitive factors could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and profitability. See “Our Business - Our Challenges.”
 
The PRC owns part of our two largest competitors. 
 
We are one of the largest Chinese shipping agencies that is not owned in part by the Chinese government. We believe that the fact that we are not state-owned provides certain advantages to us, including making our company attractive to customers and investors who, for personal or political reasons, would prefer not to do business with state-owned businesses. Notwithstanding these advantages, however, the Chinese government’s ownership of our two largest competitors also disadvantages our company in a number of ways.
 
First, the Chinese government prevents direct foreign investment in certain industries, such as telecommunication services, online commerce and advertising. In fact, when the PRC government founded Penavico, it closed the shipping agency industry to a number of foreign shipping agents that had provided services in China prior to that time. Although the PRC has removed these restrictions in our industry in recent years, there can be no guarantee that the PRC will not re-nationalize the shipping agency industry in the future, especially since approximately 85% of the shipping agency industry in China is already owned, in part, by the Chinese government. See “Risk Factors – The Chinese government could change its policies toward private enterprise or even nationalize or expropriate private enterprises, which could result in the total loss of our investment in that country.”
 
Second, because our two largest competitors, Penavico and Sinoagent, are state-owned, they may have advantages over our company in dealing with local government officials and leverage over local companies that we, as a wholly privately-owned company, do not have. These relationships may limit our ability to compete with Penavico and Sinoagent.
 
Third, due to their relationship with the Chinese government, our largest competitors may have access to funding that is not available to us. This access may allow them to grow their businesses at a rate we are not able to match. If we are unable to expand at a comparable rate with these competitors, we may lose market share or be unable to generate profits. See “Our Business - Competition.”

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Our customers are companies engaged in the shipping industry, and, consequently, our financial performance is dependent upon the economic conditions of that industry.
 
We have derived most of our revenues to date from providing shipping agency services to Chinese and international shipping companies that seek to ship materials to and from China. Our customers’ success is intrinsically linked to economic conditions in the shipping industry in general and trade with China in particular. The shipping industry, in turn, is subject to intense competitive pressures and is affected by overall economic conditions. Although we believe our services can assist shipping companies in a competitive environment, demand for our services could be harmed by instability or downturns in the shipping industry, which may cause customers to forego shipping agency services by attempting to provide such services in-house. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue our historical revenue growth or sustain our profitability on a quarterly or annual basis or that our results of operations will not be adversely affected by continuing or future downturns in the shipping industry. See “Our Business – Market Background.”
 
Our revenues are highly dependent on China’s use of iron ore in general and on a few customers involved in that industry in particular.
 
While we provide shipping agency services to vessels in a variety of industries, iron ore shipments have made up the majority of cargo in vessels that have used our services. Between 2002 and 2005, iron ore has accounted for approximately 82.7% of our shipments by weight and has ranged from slightly less than 4,000,000 metric tons to more than 8,000,000 metric tons shipped per year in the same time period. China is currently the world’s largest importer of iron ore, and global shipping capacity has been unable to keep pace with China’s demand for iron ore, resulting in increases in the cost of iron ore to China of 71.5% in 2005, 19% in 2006, and 9.5% in 2007. China currently imports approximately 43% of the world’s iron ore and relies on three companies for approximately 75% of its iron ore. On July 18, 2007, China’s key industry association, the China Iron and Steel Association (“CISA”), accused these three mining companies of “working together” to effect a shortage. If the Chinese government were to take steps to combat perceived inequities in the iron ore industry, our operations could be adversely affected.
 
In addition, we derive a substantial portion of our revenues related to iron ore shipments from two customers, (i) Beijing Shou Rong Forwarding Service Co., Ltd, which is an affiliate of Shou Gang Group (Capital Steel) and (ii) Jardine Shipping Agencies (Hong Kong) Ltd, a member of Jardine Shipping Services. Jardine Shipping Agencies (Hong Kong) Ltd serves as the shipping representative of BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd, an Australian company that is one of the largest iron ore providers in the world.
 
We provide services to Beijing Shou Rong under an exclusive agency agreement that is terminable on three months’ notice and that expires on December 31, 2009. We first began to provide shipping agency services under this agreement in 2001, and we have renewed the contract annually since then. Beijing Shou Rong accounted for approximately 52% and 32.5% of our revenues in 2007 and 2006, respectively, and any termination of the agency services agreement with Beijing Shou Rong would materially harm our operations.
 
We provide services to Jardine Shipping Agencies under an oral agreement that is freely terminable. We first began to provide shipping agency services to Jardine Shipping Agencies in 2006. We currently provide services to Jardine Shipping Agencies in the port of Tianjin. Jardine Shipping Agencies accounted for approximately 10.7% of our revenues in 2007, and any termination of our agency services to Jardine Shipping Agencies would materially harm our operations. See “Our Business - Customers.”
 
We may be unable to maintain current shipping agency fees in the future.
 
We have long enjoyed the benefits of shipping agency fees in China that are higher than the average in the international market. In order to ensure quality service for shipping companies, China’s Ministry of Communications has established standard shipping agency fees that are favorable to shipping agencies. If the Ministry of Communications reduced or abolished the standard fees, our revenues and profits could be materially and adversely affected as shipping agencies began to compete on the basis of price. While it is customary for shipping agents to negotiate below the standard shipping agency fees, the removal of these standards could further lower the fees that shipping agencies are able to charge for services.  In light of China’s moves in furtherance of its open door policy, there can be no assurance that shipping agency fees will maintain their current levels, especially as shipping agencies and China have already begun to offer lower prices than China’s Ministry of Communications  permits. See “Our Business - General.”

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We may be required to assume liabilities for our clients in the future.
 
An increasing number of companies that require shipping agency services have pressured shipping agents to guarantee their principals’ liabilities. Some companies have required shipping agents, as a condition of doing business, to pay directly for tariffs, port charges, and other fees, to be reimbursed at a later date by the companies. Other companies have sought to include agents as parties in voyage charter agreements, leading to potential liability for shipping agents in the event of a breach by another party. We expect that these pressures on shipping agents to accept more liability will increase as competition among shipping agencies intensifies. While we do not currently pay these liabilities and have no present intention to begin doing so in the future, the assumption of any of these or other new liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our operations. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Account Receivable.”
 
We are heavily dependent upon the services of experienced personnel who possess skills that are valuable in our industry, and we may have to actively compete for their services.
 
Our company is much smaller than Penavico and Sinoagent, our two main competitors, and we compete in large part on the basis of the quality of services we are able to provide our clients. As a result, we are heavily dependent upon our ability to attract, retain and motivate skilled personnel to serve our clients. Many of our personnel possess skills that would be valuable to all companies engaged in the shipping agency industry. Consequently, we expect that we will have to actively compete with other Chinese shipping agencies for these employees. Some of our competitors may be able to pay our employees more than we are able to pay to retain them. Our ability to profitably operate is substantially dependent upon our ability to locate, hire, train and retain our personnel. Although we have not experienced difficulty locating, hiring, training or retaining our employees to date, there can be no assurance that we will be able to retain our current personnel, or that we will be able to attract, assimilate other personnel in the future. If we are unable to effectively obtain and maintain skilled personnel, the quality of our software products and the effectiveness of installation and training could be materially impaired. See “Our Business - Employees.”
 
We are substantially dependent upon our key personnel, particularly Cao Lei, our Chief Executive Officer.
 
Our performance is substantially dependent on the performance of our executive officers and key employees. In particular, the services of:
 
Mr. Cao Lei, Chief Executive Officer;
 
Mr. Zhang Mingwei, Chief Financial Officer;
 
Mr. Huang Zhi Kang, Vice President; and
 
Ms. Liu Si Xia, Chief Operating Officer.
 
would be difficult to replace. We do not have in place “key person” life insurance policies on any of our employees. The loss of the services of any of our executive officers or other key employees could substantially impair our ability to successfully implement our existing supply chain management software and develop new programs and enhancements. See “Our Business - Employees” and “Management.”
 
We may not pay dividends.
 
We have not previously paid any cash dividends, and we do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock. We cannot assure you that our operations will continue to result in sufficient revenues to enable us to operate at profitable levels or to generate positive cash flows. Furthermore, there is no assurance our Board of Directors will declare dividends even if we are profitable. Dividend policy is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors. If we determine to pay dividends on any of our common stock in the future, we will be dependent, in large part, on receipt of funds from Trans Pacific and Sino-China. See “Dividend Policy.”

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Foreign Operational Risks
 
A slowdown in the Chinese economy may slow down our growth and profitability.
 
The Chinese economy has grown at an approximately 9 percent rate for more than 25 years, making it the fastest growing major economy in recorded history. In 2006, China’s economy grew by 10.7%, the fastest pace in 11 years. China’s trade surplus increased by 74% in 2006, reaching $177.5 billion. China has stated that it will take steps, such as lowering tariffs on certain imports and raising taxes on certain exports, to slow the growth of its trade surplus. Such actions, if taken, could increase imports into China. Retail sales in China increased by 13.7% in 2006, with urban retail sales growing by 14.3% and rural retail sales rising by 12.6%.
 
We cannot assure you that growth of the Chinese economy will be steady or that any slowdown will not have a negative effect on our business. Several years ago, the Chinese economy experienced deflation, which may recur in the foreseeable future. More recently, the Chinese government announced its intention to use macroeconomic tools and regulations to slow the rate of growth of the Chinese economy, the results of which are difficult to predict. Adverse changes in the Chinese economy will likely impact the financial performance of the retailing, distribution, logistics, manufacturing and shipping industries in China. If such adverse changes were to occur in these industries, commercial shipping could decrease, which could, in turn, reduce the demand for our shipping agency services. See “Our Business - Market Background.”
 
We do not have business interruption, litigation or natural disaster insurance.
 
The insurance industry in China is still at an early state of development. In particular PRC insurance companies offer limited business products. As a result, we do not have any business liability or disruption insurance coverage for our operations in China. Any business interruption, litigation or natural disaster may result in our business incurring substantial costs and the diversion of resources. See “Our Business - Our Challenges.”
 
Negative perceptions about the quality of Chinese goods could reduce demand for Chinese exports and our shipping agency services.
 
Recent news of concerns about imported products from China, including such items as pet food, toys, toothpaste and cell phone batteries, may have harmed public perception of the general quality of goods produced by Chinese manufacturers. Whether or not concerns about the quality of Chinese products are justified, continued perception of problems with Chinese products could cause importers and consumers to seek similar products from other countries and could harm China’s shipping industry. A weakened shipping industry would in turn also harm China’s shipping agency industry and negatively impact our company. See “Our Business - China’s Economic Development.”
 
Any recurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, pandemic avian influenza or another widespread public health problem, could adversely affect the Chinese economy as a whole, the shipping industry in general and our ability to profitably provide shipping industry services.
 
A renewed outbreak of SARS, pandemic avian influenza or another widespread public health problem in China, where we earn most of our revenues, could have a negative effect on our operations. Our operations may be affected by a number of health-related factors, including the following:
 
•  quarantines or closures of some or our offices or the ports at which we provide services, which would severely disrupt our operations;
 
•  the sickness or death of our key officers and employees; and
 
 a general slowdown in the Chinese economy.
 
The possible quarantine of our offices or the ports at which we provide services or the sickness or death of our key officers and employees would restrict our ability to provide shipping agency services. Any of the foregoing events or other unforeseen consequences of public health problems could adversely affect our markets or our ability to operate profitably.

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Trans Pacific’s contractual arrangements with Sino-China may result in adverse tax consequences to us.
 
We could face material and adverse tax consequences if the PRC tax authorities determine that Trans Pacific’s contractual arrangements with Sino-China were not made on an arm’s length basis and adjust our income and expenses for PRC tax purposes in the form of a transfer pricing adjustment. A transfer pricing adjustment could result in a reduction, for PRC tax purposes, of adjustments recorded by Sino-China, which could adversely affect us by increasing Sino-China’s tax liability without reducing Trans Pacific’s tax liability, which could further result in late payment fees and other penalties to Sino-China for underpaid taxes. See “Our Corporate Structure - Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders.”
 
Trans Pacific’s contractual arrangements with Sino-China may not be as effective in providing control over Sino-China as direct ownership of Sino-China.
 
We conduct substantially all of our operations, and generate substantially all of our revenues, through contractual arrangements with Sino-China that provide us, through our ownership of Trans Pacific, with effective control over Sino-China. We depend on Sino-China to hold and maintain contracts for shipping agency services with our customers. Sino-China also owns substantially all of our intellectual property, facilities and other assets relating to the operation of our business, and employs the personnel for substantially all of our business. Neither our company nor Trans Pacific has any ownership interest in Sino-China. Although we have been advised by Kang Da, our PRC legal counsel, that each contract under Trans Pacific’s contractual arrangements with Sino-China is valid, binding and enforceable under current PRC laws and regulations, these contractual arrangements may not be as effective in providing us with control over Sino-China as direct ownership of Sino-China. In addition, Sino-China may breach the contractual arrangements. For example, Sino-China may decide not to pay consulting or marketing fees to Trans Pacific, and consequently to our company, in accordance with the existing contractual arrangements. In event of any such breach, we would have to rely on legal remedies under PRC law. These remedies may not always be effective, particularly in light of uncertainties in the PRC legal system. See “Our Corporate Structure - Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders.”
 
Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could adversely affect us.
 
There are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the laws and regulations governing our business, or the enforcement and performance of our contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders.
 
We conduct our business primarily through Trans Pacific and Sino-China. These entities are generally subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investment in China and, in particular, laws applicable to wholly foreign-owned enterprises. We and Trans Pacific are considered foreign persons or foreign invested enterprises under PRC law. As a result, we and Trans Pacific are subject to PRC law limitations on foreign ownership of Chinese companies. These laws and regulations are relatively new and may be subject to change, and their official interpretation and enforcement may involve substantial uncertainty. The effectiveness of newly enacted laws, regulations or amendments may be delayed, resulting in detrimental reliance by foreign investors. New laws and regulations that affect existing and proposed future businesses may also be applied retroactively.
 
In addition, we depend on Sino-China to honor its agreements with Trans Pacific. Almost all of these agreements are governed by PRC law. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes. Prior court decisions may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value. Since 1979, PRC legislation and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, since the PRC legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to us. In addition, any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention.
 
The PRC government has broad discretion in dealing with violations of laws and regulations, including levying fines, revoking business and other licenses and requiring actions necessary for compliance. In particular, licenses and permits issued or granted to us by relevant governmental bodies may be revoked at a later time by higher regulatory bodies. We cannot predict the effect of the interpretation of existing or new PRC laws or regulations on our businesses. We cannot assure you that our current ownership and operating structure would not be found in violation of any current or future PRC laws or regulations. As a result, we may be subject to sanctions, including fines, and could be required to restructure our operations or cease to provide certain services. Any of these or similar actions could significantly disrupt our business operations or restrict us from conducting a substantial portion of our business operations, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. See “Our Business - Market Background.”

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The shareholders of Sino-China have potential conflicts of interest with us, which may adversely affect our business.
 
Neither we nor Trans Pacific owns any portion of the equity interests of Sino-China. Instead, we and Trans Pacific rely on contractual obligations to enforce our interest in receiving payments from Sino-China. Conflicts of interest may arise between Sino-China’s shareholders and our company if, for example, their interests in receiving dividends from Sino-China were to conflict with our interest requiring Sino-China to make contractually-obligated payments to Trans Pacific. As a result, we have required Sino-China and each of its shareholders to execute irrevocable powers of attorney to appoint the individual designated by us to be his attorney-in-fact to vote on their behalf on all matters requiring shareholder approval by Sino-China and to require Sino-China’s compliance with the terms of its contractual obligations. We cannot assure you, however, that when conflicts of interest arise, Sino-China’s shareholders will act completely in our interests or that conflicts of interests will be resolved in our favor. In addition, Sino-China’s shareholders could violate their agreements with us by diverting business opportunities from us to others. If we cannot resolve any conflicts of interest between us and Sino-China’s shareholders, we would have to rely on legal proceedings, which could result in the disruption of our business. In addition, these contractual relationships are governed by PRC law, which may result in uncertainty as to application and enforcement. “Our Corporate Structure.”
 
We rely on dividends paid by our subsidiary for our cash needs.
 
Although our company generates limited revenues from operations in the United States, we rely primarily on dividends paid by Trans Pacific, for our cash needs, including the funds necessary to pay dividends and other cash distributions, if any, to our shareholders, to service any debt we may incur and to pay our operating expenses. The payment of dividends by entities organized in China is subject to limitations. Regulations in the PRC currently permit payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits as determined in accordance with accounting standards and regulations in China.
 
Under the current PRC tax law, dividend payments to foreign investors made by foreign investment entities are exempt from PRC withholding tax. Pursuant to the new PRC enterprise income tax law to be effective on January 1, 2008, however, dividends payable by a foreign investment entity to its foreign investors will be subject to a withholding tax of up to 20%. Although the new tax law contemplates the possibility of exemptions from withholding taxes for China-sourced income of foreign investment entities, the PRC tax authorities have not promulgated any related implementation rules and it remains unclear whether we would be able to obtain exemptions from PRC withholding taxes for dividends distributed to us by Trans Pacific. See “Our Corporate Structure - Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders.”
 
Governmental control of currency conversion may affect the value of your investment.
 
The PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility of the Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China. We receive the majority of our revenues in Renminbi. Under our current corporate structure, our income is derived from dividend payments from Trans Pacific and income from our activities in the United States. Shortages in the availability of foreign currency may restrict the ability of Trans Pacific to remit sufficient foreign currency to pay dividends or other payments to us, or otherwise satisfy their foreign currency denominated obligations. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and expenditures from trade-related transactions, can be made in foreign currencies without prior approval from the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange by complying with certain procedural requirements. However, approval from appropriate government authorities is required where Renminbi is to be converted into foreign currency and remitted out of China to pay capital expenses such as the repayment of bank loans denominated in foreign currencies. The PRC government may also at its discretion restrict access in the future to foreign currencies for current account transactions. If the foreign exchange control system prevents us from obtaining sufficient foreign currency to satisfy our currency demands, we may not be able to pay dividends, if any, in foreign currencies to our shareholders. See “Our Business - Regulations on Foreign Exchange.”

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Fluctuation in the value of the Renminbi may have a material adverse effect on your investment.
 
The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in political and economic conditions. On July 21, 2005, the PRC government changed its decade-old policy of pegging the value of the Renminbi to the U.S. dollar. Under the new policy, the Renminbi is permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. This change in policy has resulted in an appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar. While the international reaction to the Renminbi revaluation has generally been positive, there remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar. We rely largely on payments from Trans Pacific and Sino-China. While we charge our fees in U.S. dollars, Sino-China and Trans Pacific nevertheless operate within China and will rely heavily on Renminbi in their operations. Any significant revaluation of Renminbi may materially and adversely affect our cash flows, revenues, earnings and financial position, and the value of, and any dividends payable on, our common stock in U.S. dollars. For example, an appreciation of Renminbi against the U.S. dollar would make any new Renminbi denominated investments or expenditures more costly to us, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into Renminbi for such purposes. An appreciation of Renminbi against the U.S. dollar would also result in foreign currency translation losses for financial reporting purposes when we translate our U.S. dollar denominated financial assets into Renminbi, as the Renminbi is our reporting currency. See “Exchange Rate Information.”
 
Changes in China’s political and economic policies could harm our business.
 
China’s economy has historically been a planned economy subject to governmental plans and quotas and has, in certain aspects, been transitioning to a more market-oriented economy. Although we believe that the economic reform and the macroeconomic measures adopted by the Chinese government have had a positive effect on the economic development of China, we cannot predict the future direction of these economic reforms or the effects these measures may have on our business, financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD. These differences include:
 
economic structure;
 
level of government involvement in the economy;
 
level of development;
 
level of capital reinvestment;
 
control of foreign exchange;
 
methods of allocating resources; and
 
balance of payments position.
 
As a result of these differences, our business may not develop in the same way or at the same rate as might be expected if the Chinese economy were similar to those of the OECD member countries. See “Our Business - Market Background.”
 
Since 1979, the Chinese government has promulgated many new laws and regulations covering general economic matters. Despite this activity to develop a legal system, China’s system of laws is not yet complete. Even where adequate law exists in China, enforcement of existing laws or contracts based on existing law may be uncertain or sporadic, and it may be difficult to obtain swift and equitable enforcement or to obtain enforcement of a judgment by a court of another jurisdiction. The relative inexperience of China’s judiciary, in many cases, creates additional uncertainty as to the outcome of any litigation. In addition, interpretation of statutes and regulations may be subject to government policies reflecting domestic political changes. Our activities in China will also be subject to administration review and approval by various national and local agencies of China’s government. Because of the changes occurring in China’s legal and regulatory structure, we may not be able to secure the requisite governmental approval for our activities. Although we have obtained all required governmental approval to operate our business as currently conducted, to the extent we are unable to obtain or maintain required governmental approvals, the Chinese government may, in its sole discretion, prohibit us from conducting our business. See “Our Business - Market Background.”

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The Chinese government could change its policies toward private enterprise or even nationalize or expropriate private enterprises, which could result in the total loss of our investment in that country.
 
Our business is subject to significant political and economic uncertainties and may be adversely affected by political, economic and social developments in China. Over the past several years, the Chinese government has pursued economic reform policies including the encouragement of private economic activity and greater economic decentralization. The Chinese government may not continue to pursue these policies or may significantly alter them to our detriment from time to time with little, if any, prior notice.
 
Changes in policies, laws and regulations or in their interpretation or the imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, restrictions or prohibitions on dividend payments to stockholders, devaluations of currency or the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises could have a material adverse effect on our business. Nationalization or expropriation could even result in the total loss of our investment in China and in the total loss of your investment in us. See “Our Business - Market Background.”
 
As most of our officers, directors and assets are outside the United States, it will be extremely difficult to acquire jurisdiction and enforce liabilities against us and our officers, directors and assets based in China.
 
 
Our international operations require us to comply with a number of U.S. regulations. 
 
In addition the Chinese laws and regulations with which we must comply, we must also comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), which prohibits U.S. companies or their agents and employees from providing anything of value to a foreign official for the purposes of influencing any act or decision of these individuals in their official capacity to help obtain or retain business, direct business to any person or corporate entity or obtain any unfair advantage. Any failure by us to adopt appropriate compliance procedures and ensure that our employees and agents comply with the FCPA and applicable laws and regulations in foreign jurisdictions could result in substantial penalties and/or restrictions in our ability to conduct business in certain foreign jurisdictions. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries, entities and individuals based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals. As a result, we are restricted from entering into transactions with certain targeted foreign countries, entities, and individuals except as permitted by OFAC, which may reduce our future growth. See “Our Business - Market Background.”
 
Risks Associated with this Offering
 
There may not be an active, liquid trading market for our common stock.
 
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock. An active trading market for our common stock may not develop or be sustained following this offering. You may not be able to sell your shares at the market price, if at all, if trading in our stock is not active. The initial public offering price was determined by negotiations between us and the underwriter based upon a number of factors. The initial public offering price may not be indicative of prices that will prevail in the trading market.
 
Investors risk loss of use of funds subscribed, with no right of return, during the offering period.
 
We cannot assure you that all or any shares will be sold. Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated, our underwriter, is offering our shares on a “best efforts, minimum-maximum basis.” We have no firm commitment from anyone, including our affiliates, to purchase all or any of the shares offered. If subscriptions for a minimum of [______] shares are not received on or before June 1, 2008, escrow provisions require that all funds received be promptly refunded. If refunded, investors will receive no interest on their funds. During the offering period, investors will not have any use or right to return of the funds. Our executive officers and directors may, but have made no commitment, nor indicated they intend to, purchase shares in the offering. We have not placed a limit on the number of shares such executive officers or directors may purchase in this offering. Any purchases by such individuals will be made for investment purposes only and not for resale, but may be made in order to reach the minimum offering amount.

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The market price for our common stock may be volatile, which could result in substantial losses to investors.
 
The market price for our common stock is likely to be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to factors including the following:
 
  actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating results;
 
  changes in the Chinese shipping industry or shipping agency industry;
 
  changes in the Chinese economy;
 
  changes in political relationships, both within China and between China and other countries;
 
  announcements by our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
 
  additions or departures of key personnel;
 
  fluctuation of the Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar and other currencies; or
 
  potential litigation.
 
In addition, the securities markets have from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are not related to the operating performance of particular companies. As a result, to the extent shareholders sell our shares in negative market fluctuation, they may not receive a price per share that is based solely upon our business performance. We cannot guarantee that shareholders will not lose some of their entire investment in our common stock.
 
If our financial condition deteriorates, we could be delisted by the NASDAQ Capital Market and our shareholders could find it difficult to sell our shares.
 
Upon completion of this offering, we expect our common stock to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market. In order to qualify for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market upon the completion of this offering, we must meet the following criteria:
 
 (i) We must have been in operation for at least two years, must have shareholder equity of at least $5,000,000 and must have a market value for our publicly held securities of at least $15,000,000; OR (ii) we must have shareholder equity of at least $4,000,000, must have a market value for our publicly held securities of at least $15,000,000 and must have a market value of our listed securities of at least $50,000,000; OR (iii) we must have net income from continuing operations in our last fiscal year (or two of the last three fiscal years) of at least $750,000, must have shareholder equity of at least $4,000,000 and must have a market value for our publicly held securities of at least $5,000,000; and
 
   The market value of our shares held by non-affiliates must be at least $1,000,000;
 
  The market value of our shares must be at least $5,000,000;
 
  The minimum bid price for our shares must be at least $4.00 per share;
 
 We must have at least 300 round-lot shareholders;
 
  We must have at least 3 market makers; and
 
  We must have adopted NASDAQ-mandated corporate governance measures, including a Board of Directors comprised of a majority of independent directors, an Audit Committee comprised solely of independent directors and the adoption of a code of ethics among other items.
 
The NASDAQ Capital Market also requires companies to fulfill specific requirements in order for their shares to continue to be listed. In order to qualify for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market, we must meet the following criteria:

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  (i) Our stockholders’ equity must be at least $2,500,000; OR (ii) the market value of our listed securities must be at least $35,000,000; OR (iii) our net income from continuing operations in our last fiscal year (or two of the last three fiscal years) must have been at least $500,000;
 
  The market value of our shares held by non-affiliates must be at least $500,000;
 
  The market value of our shares must be at least $1,000,000;
 
  The minimum bid price for our shares must be at least $1.00 per share;
 
  We must have at least 300 shareholders;
 
  We must have at least 2 market makers; and
 
  We must have adopted NASDAQ-mandated corporate governance measures, including a Board of Directors comprised of a majority of independent directors, an Audit Committee comprised solely of independent directors and the adoption of a code of ethics among other items.
 
Although we believe that our common stock will trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market, investors should be aware that they will be required to commit their investment funds prior to the approval or disapproval of our listing application by the NASDAQ Capital Market. If our shares are not so listed or are delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market at some later date, our shareholders could find it difficult to sell our shares.
 
In addition, we have relied on an exemption to the blue sky registration requirements afforded to “covered securities”. Securities listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market are “covered securities.” If we were to be unable to meet the listing standards, then we would need to register the offering in each state in which we plan to sell shares, and there is no guarantee that we would be able to register in all or any of the states in which we plan to offer the shares.
 
In addition, if our common stock is delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market at some later date, we may apply to have our common stock quoted on the Bulletin Board maintained by NASDAQ or in the “pink sheets” maintained by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. The Bulletin Board and the “pink sheets” are generally considered to be less efficient markets than the NASDAQ Capital Market. In addition, if our common stock is not so listed or is delisted at some later date, our common stock may be subject to the “penny stock” regulations. These rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell low-priced securities to persons other than established customers and institutional accredited investors and require the delivery of a disclosure schedule explaining the nature and risks of the penny stock market. As a result, the ability or willingness of broker-dealers to sell or make a market in our common stock might decline. If our common stock is not so listed or is delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market at some later date or were to become subject to the penny stock regulations, it is likely that the price of our shares would decline and that our shareholders would find it difficult to sell their shares.
 
We will incur increased costs as a result of being a public company.
 
As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as new rules subsequently implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and NASDAQ, have required changes in corporate governance practices of public companies. We expect these new rules and regulations to significantly increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs and to make certain corporate activities more time-consuming and costly. In addition, we will incur additional costs associated with our public company reporting requirements.
 
Our classified board structure may prevent a change in our control.
 
Our board of directors is divided into three classes of directors. The current terms of the directors expire in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Directors of each class are chosen for three-year terms upon the expiration of their current terms, and each year one class of directors is elected by the shareholders. The staggered terms of our directors may reduce the possibility of a tender offer or an attempt at a change in control, even though a tender offer or change in control might be in the best interest of our shareholders. See “Management - Board of Directors and Board Committees.”

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Shares eligible for future sale may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, as the future sale of a substantial amount of outstanding stock in the public marketplace could reduce the price of our common stock.
 
The market price of our shares could decline as a result of sales of substantial amounts of our shares in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur. In addition, these factors could make it more difficult for us to raise funds through future offerings of common stock. An aggregate of 1,800,000 shares will be outstanding before the consummation of this offering and [______] shares will be outstanding immediately after this offering, if the maximum offering is raised. All of the shares sold by our company in the offering will be freely transferable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, except for any shares purchased by our “affiliates,” as defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act. The remaining shares will be “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144. These shares may be sold in the future without registration under the Securities Act to the extent permitted by Rule 144 or other exemptions under the Securities Act. In addition, we have agreed to register the resale of a total of [______] shares of our common stock held by certain selling shareholders in connection with the offering. Upon registration, such shares will be freely transferable and will not be subject to any form of lock-up. See “Shares Eligible for Future Sale.”
 
You will experience immediate and substantial dilution.
 
The initial public offering price of our shares is expected to be substantially higher than the pro forma net tangible book value per share of our common stock. Therefore, assuming the completion of the maximum offering, if you purchase shares in this offering, you will incur immediate dilution of approximately $[______] or approximately [______]% in the pro forma net tangible book value per share from the price per share that you pay for the common stock. Assuming the completion of the minimum offering, if you purchase shares in this offering, you will incur immediate dilution of approximately $[______]or approximately [______]% in the pro forma net tangible book value per share from the price per share that you pay for the shares. Accordingly, if you purchase shares in this offering, you will incur immediate and substantial dilution of your investment. See “Dilution.”
 
Our directors and officers will control a majority of our capital stock, decreasing your influence on shareholder decisions.
 
Assuming the sale of the maximum offering, our officers and directors will, in the aggregate, beneficially own approximately [______]% of our outstanding shares. Assuming the sale of the minimum offering, our officers and directors will, in the aggregate, beneficially own approximately [______]% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, our officers and directors will possess substantial ability to impact our management and affairs and the outcome of matters submitted to shareholders for approval. These shareholders, acting individually or as a group, could exert control and substantial influence over matters such as electing directors and approving mergers or other business combination transactions. This concentration of ownership and voting power may also discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company, which could deprive our shareholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of our company and might reduce the price of our common stock. These actions may be taken even if they are opposed by our other shareholders, including those who purchase shares in this offering. See “Principal Shareholders.”
 
We will have an ongoing relationship with our underwriter that may impact our ability to obtain additional capital.
 
In connection with this offering, we will sell our underwriter warrants to purchase up to [______] shares (assuming the maximum offering) for a nominal amount. These warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance at a price of $[______] per share (120% of the price of the shares in this offering). During the term of the warrants, the holders thereof will be given the opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price of our common stock, with a resulting dilution in the interest of our other shareholders. The term on which we could obtain additional capital during the life of these warrants may be adversely affected because the holders of these warrants might be expected to exercise them when we are able to obtain any needed additional capital in a new offering of securities at a price greater than the exercise price of the warrants. See “Underwriting.”

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We will have an ongoing relationship with our underwriter that may impact our shareholders’ ability to impact decisions related to our operations.
 
In connection with this offering, we have agreed to allow our underwriter to designate two non-voting observers to our Board of Directors until the earlier of the date that:
 
  the investors that purchase shares in this offering beneficially own less than 10% of our outstanding shares; or
 
  the trading price per share is at least $[______] per share for any consecutive 15 trading day period. 
 
Although our underwriter’s observers will not be able to vote, they may nevertheless significantly influence the outcome of matters submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. We have agreed to reimburse the observers for their expenses for attending our Board meetings, subject to a maximum reimbursement of $6,000 per meeting and $12,000 annually per observer. As of the date of this prospectus, Mr. L. McCarthy Downs, III and Mr. Zhu Ming are serving as our underwriter’s observers to our Board of Directors. See “Management - Board of Directors Observers.”
 
We have received guidance from our underwriter’s counsel regarding the laws of the United States, including securities laws and Virginia laws, and material conflicts of interest may result from such an arrangement.
 
In connection with this offering, Kang Da Law Offices will pass on certain legal matters relating to Chinese law. Kaufman & Canoles, our underwriter’s counsel, will pass on all legal matters relating to United States law, including United States securities law and Virginia state law. As a result of this payment structure, material conflicts of interest may exist between our company, our underwriter and Kaufman & Canoles. For example, an arguable position could be taken that Kaufman & Canoles’ analysis of United States securities laws or Virginia state laws may favor a position to be taken by our underwriter. If this were true, our company may not be adequately represented in connection with the negotiation and drafting of the registration statement of which this prospectus is part. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, as far as United States securities laws are concerned, an issuer and an underwriter in a public offering both possess potential liability for errors in a registration statement. Consequently, it is in each party’s best interest to fully disclose all material matters relating to the issuer. Noting these mutual risks, we believe that we have worked together with our underwriter to satisfy all aspects of United States law, and any particular risks related to conflicts of interest and impartiality, while potentially material, are significantly reduced. We believe that we have negotiated with our underwriter to accurately and effectively describe all aspects of our business, its risks and its opportunities. See “Legal Matters.”

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We have made statements in this prospectus, including under “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Our Business” and elsewhere that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, assumptions or future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “we believe,” “we intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions. These statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
 
Examples of forward-looking statements include:
 
·
projections of revenue, earnings, capital structure and other financial items;
 
·
statements of our plans and objectives;
 
·
statements regarding the capabilities and capacities of our business operations;
 
·
statements of expected future economic performance; and
 
·
assumptions underlying statements regarding us or our business.
 
The ultimate correctness of these forward-looking statements depends upon a number of known and unknown risks and events. We discuss many of these risks under the heading “Risk Factors” above. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Consequently, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
 
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

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OUR CORPORATE STRUCTURE
 

Corporate History
 
Sino-China was founded in 2001 under the name “Sino-Global Shipping Consulting Ltd.” and subsequently changed its name to “Sino-Global Shipping Agency, Ltd.” As organized prior to this offering, Sino-China had five divisions, which corresponded to the five ports in which Sino-China has branch offices: Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang. Sino-China currently holds four local licenses in China to serve as a local shipping agent in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, and Fangchenggang. Sino-China has applied for a local shipping agent license in Qinhuangdao and expects to receive this license in the next few months. Sino-China provides general shipping agency services in 76 ports in China.
 
Our company was incorporated in New York on February 2, 2001 to enable Sino-China to develop the American and Canadian markets for Sino-China and to provide better and more convenient services to American and Canadian customers. In anticipation of this offering, we have re-organized our company.
 
On September 14, 2007, we formed a stock corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia and, on September 18, 2007, we merged with and into our Virginia corporation, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. On November 13, 2007, we organized Trans Pacific as a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in Beijing. Trans Pacific is our wholly-owned subsidiary and operates Sino-China by contract.
 
Each of Mr. Cao Lei, our Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Zhang Mingwei, our Chief Financial Officer, is a shareholder in our company and in Sino-China; however, the companies do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship and ownership between the companies is not identical. Furthermore, Trans Pacific and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Instead, a variety of contractual relationships with a 25-year term govern Trans Pacific and Sino-China.
 
PRC law currently limits foreign ownership of companies that provide shipping agency services. To comply with these foreign ownership restrictions, we operate our business in China through Sino-China, a PRC limited liability company wholly owned by Cao Lei, our Chief Executive Officer, and Zhang Mingwei, our Chief Financial Officer, both of whom are PRC citizens. Sino-China holds the licenses and approvals necessary to operate our shipping agency business in China. We have contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders pursuant to which we provide management and technical consulting services to Sino-China through Trans Pacific, our wholly-owned subsidiary in China. Through these contractual arrangements, which enable us to control Sino-China, we are considered the primary beneficiary of Sino-China. Accordingly, we consolidate Sino-China’s results, assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. For a description of these contractual arrangements, see “Our Corporate Structure - Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders.”
 
In the opinion of Kang Da, our PRC legal counsel, (i) the ownership structures of Trans Pacific and Sino-China comply with, and immediately after this offering, will comply with, current PRC laws and regulations; (ii) our contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders are valid and binding on all parties to these arrangements, and do not violate current PRC laws or regulations; and (iii) the business operations of Trans Pacific and Sino-China comply with current PRC laws and regulations.
 
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Corporate Ownership Structure
 
The following diagram illustrates our current corporate structure and the plan of formation and affiliation of our subsidiary and Sino-China as of the date of this prospectus.

 
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Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
 
We were incorporated in New York in 2001 in order to expand Sino-China’s operations from China to the United States. At the time of our incorporation, we were authorized to issue 200 shares of common stock. Ownership in our New York corporation was as follows:

Mr. Cao Lei
-
178 shares of common stock
Mr. Chi Tai Shen
-
8 shares of common stock
Mr. Zhu Ming
-
8 shares of common stock
Mr. Zhang Mingwei
-
6 shares of common stock
 
On September 14, 2007, we formed Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., a Virginia corporation. Our Virginia corporation is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of common stock, without par value per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value per share. On September 18, 2007, we completed the merger of our New York corporation with and into our Virginia corporation. While we are now a Virginia corporation, we are authorized to do business in New York. In the merger, we exchanged each share of common stock in our New York corporation for 9,000 shares of common stock in our Virginia corporation. To date, 1,800,000 shares of common stock and no shares of preferred stock have been issued.
 
On December 31, 2007, Mr. Cao Lei sold, in the aggregate, [______] shares of his common stock in our company to two investors. See “Selling Shareholders.” As a result of the merger and Mr. Cao’s sale of shares of our common stock, ownership in our Virginia corporation is now as follows:

Mr. Cao Lei
-
[______] shares of common stock
Mr. Chi Tai Shen
-
72,000 shares of common stock
Mr. Zhu Ming
-
72,000 shares of common stock
Mr. Zhang Mingwei
-
54,000 shares of common stock
Mr. Mark A. Harris and
   
Mrs. Roslyn O. Harris
 
[______] shares of common stock
Mr. Richard E. Watkins and
   
Mrs. Sharon J. Watkins
[______] shares of common stock
 
Trans Pacific Shipping Limited.
 
We formed Trans Pacific on November 13, 2007. Trans Pacific is a wholly foreign-owned entity that is a subsidiary of our a Virginia company. Trans Pacific has entered into agreements with Sino-China, by which Trans Pacific provides marketing and management consulting and technological consulting services to Sino-China in return for payments from Sino-China. See “—Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders.”
 
Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd.
 
We provide our shipping agency services through Sino-China, a limited company established in the PRC. Mr. Cao Lei and Mr. Zhang Mingwei, both of whom are PRC citizens, own 96.74% and 3.26% of Sino-China, respectively. Mr. Cao is our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Zhang is our Chief Financial Officer. Sino-China operates our shipping agency operations and holds the licenses and approvals necessary to conduct our business in China.
 
Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders
 
Our relationships with Sino-China and its shareholders are governed by a series of contractual arrangements. Under PRC laws, each of Sino-China and Trans Pacific is an independent legal person and neither of them is exposed to liabilities incurred by the other party. Other than pursuant to the contractual arrangements between Sino-China and Trans Pacific, Sino-China does not transfer any other funds generated from its operations to Trans Pacific. The contracts discussed below are all effective as of November 14, 2007 by and among the listed parties. The term of each agreement is 25 years, and our company (or Trans Pacific to the extent we are not a party to the agreement in question) is able to renew each agreement unilaterally for one or more additional terms, provided such renewal is permitted under applicable law at the time.

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Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Consulting Service Agreement. 
 
Under the exclusive management consulting and technical consulting service agreement between Trans Pacific and Sino-China, Sino-China appoints Trans Pacific to be the exclusive provider of technology and management services to Sino-China to assist Sino-China with its operations. In addition to providing management, analysis and technology services, Trans Pacific also provides training for Sino-China’s personnel. In return for these services, Sino-China will pay a service fee to Trans Pacific of 5% of Sino-China’s monthly net profits.
 
Exclusive Marketing Agreement. 
 
Under the exclusive marketing agreement between Sino-China and Trans Pacific, Sino-China appoints Trans Pacific to be the exclusive provider of marketing services to Sino-China to assist Sino-China with its operations. Trans Pacific agrees to provide world-wide customer resources for Sino-China, financial support if Sino-China needs assistance in obtaining operating funds, marketing and communication with Sino-China’s current and potential customers and assistance to Sino-China in locating and participating in relevant industry groups. In return for these services, Sino-China will pay a service fee to Trans Pacific of 85% of Sino-China’s monthly net profits.
 
Equity Interest Pledge Agreement. 
 
Under the equity interest pledge agreement between Trans Pacific and each of Mr. Cao and Mr. Zhang, Mr. Cao and Mr. Zhang have each pledged all of their equity interest in Sino-China to Trans Pacific to guarantee that Trans Pacific collects technical consulting and service fees from Sino-China. In the event Sino-China, Mr. Cao or Mr. Zhang defaults under the equity interest pledge agreement, Trans Pacific is entitled to contractual remedies, including foreclosing on the pledged equity interests. Mr. Cao and Mr. Zhang have agreed not to transfer or assign the equity interest without prior written approval from Trans Pacific.
 
Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Agreement. 
 
The exclusive equity interest purchase agreement among our company, Sino-China, Mr. Cao and Mr. Zhang permits our company to purchase Mr. Cao’s and Mr. Zhang’s equity interests in Sino-China, to the extent allowed under PRC laws. The agreement also prohibits Mr. Cao and Mr. Zhang from transferring any portion of their equity interests to anyone other than us. We have the exclusive authority to exercise the right to purchase these shares, subject to compliance with PRC laws.
 
Proxy Agreement
 
Pursuant to the proxy agreement among our company, Sino-China, Mr. Cao and Mr. Zhang, Mr. Cao and Mr. Zhang have agreed to entrust their rights to exercise their voting power to the person(s) appointed by our company.

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After deducting the estimated underwriting discount and offering expenses payable by us, we expect to receive net proceeds of approximately $[______] from this offering if the minimum offering is sold and $[______] if the maximum offering is sold.
 
We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering as follows, and we have ordered the specific uses of proceeds in order of priority. We do not expect that our priorities for fund allocation would change if the amount we raise in this offering exceeds the size of the minimum offering but is less than the maximum offering. To the extent we raise an amount between the maximum offering and the minimum offering, we expect to utilize our offering proceeds in order of such priority.

 
 
Maximum Offering
 
 Minimum Offering
 
Description of Use
 
Dollar
Amount
 
Percentage of
Net Proceeds
 
 Dollar
Amount
 
Percentage of
Net Proceeds
 
Organization of our company and creation of contractual arrangements among our company, Sino-China and Trans Pacific
 
$
[______]
 
 
[______]
%
$
[______]
 
 
[______]
%
Establish local branches in 15 to 35 main ports in China
   
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
   
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
Marketing of company across China, United States and internationally
   
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
Develop information exchange system
   
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
Train staff
   
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
Fixed asset purchase
   
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
Totals
 
$
[______]
 
 
100
%
$
[______]
 
 
100
%

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DIVIDEND POLICY
 
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We anticipate that we will retain any earnings to support operations and to finance the growth and development of our business. Therefore, we do not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination relating to our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including future earnings, capital requirements, financial conditions and future prospects and other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. Payments of dividends by Trans Pacific to our company are subject to restrictions including primarily the restriction that foreign invested enterprises may only buy, sell and/or remit foreign currencies at those banks authorized to conduct foreign exchange business after providing valid commercial documents.

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Our business is primarily conducted in China and all of our revenues are denominated in RMB. However, periodic reports made to shareholders will include current period amounts translated into U.S. dollars using the then current exchange rates, for the convenience of the readers. The conversion of RMB into U.S. dollars in this prospectus is based on the noon buying rate in The City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to RMB in this prospectus were made at a rate of RMB7.6155 to $1.00, the noon buying rate in effect as of June 30, 2007. We make no representation that any RMB or U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all. The PRC government imposes control over its foreign currency reserves in part through direct regulation of the conversion of RMB into foreign exchange and through restrictions on foreign trade. Our company does not currently engage in currency hedging transactions.
 
The following table sets forth information concerning exchange rates between the RMB and the U.S. dollar for the periods indicated.

   
Noon Buying Rate
(RMB per US Dollar)
 
Period
 
Period-End
 
Average(1)
 
Low
 
High
 
2002
   
8.2800
   
8.2770
   
8.2800
   
8.2669
 
2003
   
8.2767
   
8.2772
   
8.2800
   
8.2765
 
2004
   
8.2765
   
8.2768
   
8.2771
   
8.2765
 
2005
   
8.0702
   
8.1940
   
8.0702
   
8.2765
 
2006
   
7.8041
   
7.9723
   
7.8041
   
8.0702
 
2007
   
7.2946
   
7.5806
   
7.2946
   
7.8127
 
2008(2)
   
7.2700
   
7.2728
   
7.2625
   
7.2946
 
 

(1)
Annual averages are calculated using the average of month-end rates of the relevant year.
(2)
2008 figures are through January 10, 2008.

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If you invest in our common stock, your interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per share and the pro forma net tangible book value per share after the offering. Dilution results from the fact that the per share offering price is substantially in excess of the book value per share attributable to the existing shareholders for our presently outstanding shares. Our net tangible book value attributable to common stockholders at [______] was $[______] or $[______] per share. Net tangible book value per share as of [______] represents the amount of total tangible assets less goodwill, acquired intangible assets net, and total liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding.
 
If the minimum offering is sold, we will have [______] shares outstanding upon completion of the offering. Our post offering pro forma net tangible book value, which gives effect to receipt of the net proceeds from the offering and issuance of additional shares in the offering, but does not take into consideration any other changes in our net tangible book value after [______], will be approximately $[______] or $[______] per share. This would result in dilution to investors in this offering of approximately $[______] per share or approximately [______]% from the offering price of $[______] per share. Net tangible book value per share would increase to the benefit of present stockholders by $[______] per share attributable to the purchase of the shares by investors in this offering.
 
If the maximum offering is sold, we will have [______] shares outstanding upon completion of the offering. Our post offering pro forma net tangible book value, which gives effect to receipt of the net proceeds from the offering and issuance of additional shares in the offering, but does not take into consideration any other changes in our net tangible book value after [______], will be approximately $[______] or $[______] per share. This would result in dilution to investors in this offering of approximately $[______] per share or approximately [______]% from the offering price of $[______] per share. Net tangible book value per share would increase to the benefit of present shareholders by $[______] per share attributable to the purchase of the shares by investors in this offering.
 
The following table sets forth the estimated net tangible book value per share after the offering and the dilution to persons purchasing shares based on the foregoing minimum and maximum offering assumptions.

 
 
 
Minimum
Offering(1)
 
Maximum
Offering(2)
 
Per share offering price
 
$
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
Net tangible book value per share before the offering (unaudited)
 
$
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
Increase per share attributable to payments by new investors
 
$
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
Pro forma net tangible book value per share after the offering
 
$
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
Dilution per share to new investors
 
$
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
 

(1)
Assumes gross proceeds from offering of [______] shares.

(2)
Assumes gross proceeds from offering of [______] shares.

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Comparative Data
 
The following charts illustrate our pro forma proportionate ownership. Upon completion of the offering under alternative minimum and maximum offering assumptions, of present shareholders and of investors in this offering, compared to the relative amounts paid and comparative to our capital by present shareholders as of the date the consideration was received and by investors in this offering, assuming no changes in net tangible book value other than those resulting from the offering.

 
 
Shares Purchased
 
 Total Consideration
 
Average Price Per Share
 
Minimum Offering
 
Amount
 
   Percent
 
 Amount  
 
Percent
     
Existing stockholders
   
1,800,000
   
[______]
%
$
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
New investors
   
[______]
 
 
[______]
%
$
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
Total
   
[______]
 
 
100.0
%
$
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
 
 
 
Shares Purchased
 
 Total Consideration
 
Average Price
Per Share
 
Maximum Offering
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 Amount
 
Percent
 
Existing stockholders
   
1,800,000
   
[______]
%
$
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
New investors
   
[______]
 
 
[______]
%
$
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
$
[______]
 
Total
   
[______]
 
 
100.0
%
$
[______]
 
 
[______]
 
$
[______]
 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
 
You should read the following selected financial data in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The selected statements of operations data are for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006 and 2007. The selected balance sheet data set forth below, are as of June 30, 2006 and 2007. This selected financial data is derived from our consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto which are included elsewhere in this prospectus.

   
For the year ended
June 30,
 
For the three months
ended September 30,(Unaudited)
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
Total Sales
 
$
10,090,879
 
$
8,924,786
 
$
3,987,945
 
Income from Operations
   
1,260,918
   
616,111
   
364,781
 
Income before Non-Controlling Interest in Income(1)
   
1,144,752
   
556,481
   
202,503
 
Non-Controlling Interest in Income(1)
   
(1,042,367
)
 
(266,430
)
 
(117,846
)
Net Income
   
102,385
   
290,051
   
84,657
 
Pro Forma Basic Earnings per Share (before Non-Controlling Interest in Income)(1)
   
0.64
   
0.31
   
0.11
 
Basic Earnings per Share
   
0.06
   
0.16
   
0.05
 
Diluted Earnings per Share
   
0.06
   
0.16
   
0.05
 

   
June 30,
 
September 30,
(Unaudited)
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
Total Assets
 
$
3,752,561
 
$
1,805,673
 
$
8,505,738
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
1,788,748
   
1,257,348
   
6,317,017
 
Long-term Liabilities
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net Assets
   
1,963,813
   
548,325
   
2,188,721
 
Capital Stock
   
1,880
   
1,880
   
1,880
 
 
(1) We have presented income before non-controlling interest in income, non-controlling interest in income and pro forma basic earnings per share before non-controlling interest in income to illustrate the effect of our income that is attributable to Sino-China. We have only been able to include the net income of Sino-China in our net income since November 14, 2007, when we executed a number of control agreements with Sino-China. (See “Our Corporate Structure — Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders.”) For this reason, we could not include Sino-China’s income (“Non-Controlling Interest in Income”) in our net income for the purposes of computing our earnings per share calculation prior to November 14, 2007. If we were able to include the net income of Sino-China, our basic earnings per share would have been equal to the pro forma basic earnings per share (before non-controlling interest in income).

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our audited historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. 
 
Overview
 
We are one of the largest shipping agency service providers for foreign ships coming to China ports, apart from two state owned companies, Penavico and Sinoagent.
 
Our company, previously known as Sino-Global-Shipping (America) Ltd., was incorporated in New York in February 2001. On September 18, 2007, we amended the Article of Incorporation and Bylaws to merge into a new corporation with the current name of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., in Virginia.
 
Our principal geographic market is in the PRC. As PRC laws and regulations prohibit or restrict foreign ownership of shipping agency service businesses, we operate our business in the PRC through Sino-China, a PRC limited liability company wholly owned by our founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cao Lei, and Chief Financial Officer, Zhang Mingwei, both of whom are PRC citizens. Sino-China holds the licenses and permits necessary to provide shipping services in the PRC. Headquartered in Beijing with five branches in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang, Sino-China provides general shipping agency services in 76 ports in China and serves as a local shipping agent in each of these five port cities.  For the ports where it does not have a local license, Sino-China appoints a local agent for its local shipping agency service businesses.
 
On November 13, 2007, we formed our wholly foreign-owned enterprise, Trans Pacific, in Beijing. Trans Pacific and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Instead, each of Trans Pacific and us has contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders that enable us to substantially control Sino-China. See “Our Corporate Structure - Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and its Shareholders.”
 
We have grown significantly in the last two years. Our total revenues increased from approximately $8.92 million in 2006 to approximately $10.09 million in 2007 and to approximately $3.99 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. In 2006, 2007 and the three months ended September 30, 2007, we recorded consolidated net income of $0.56 million, $1.14 million and $0.20 million, respectively.
 
Revenues
 
For the year ended June 30, 2007 and for the three months ended September 30, 2007, our total revenues amounted to approximately $10.09 million and $3.99 million, respectively. Our total revenues are net of PRC business taxes and related surcharges. Sino-China’s revenues are subject to a 5% business tax as well as an additional 0.5% surcharge after deducting the costs of services. We deduct these amounts from our gross revenues to arrive at our total revenues.
 
We charge the shipping agency fees in two ways: (1) the fixed fees are predetermined with a customer, and (2) the cost-plus fees are calculated based on the actual costs incurred plus a mark up. We generally require payments in advance from customers and bill them the balances within 30 days after the transactions are completed.
 
The most significant factors that directly or indirectly affect our shipping agency service revenues are: 
 
·
the number of ships we provide port loading/discharging services;
 
·
the size and types of ships we serve;
 
·
the rate of service fees we charge;
 
·
the number of ports at we provide services; and
 
·
the number of customers we serve.

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Historically, our services have primarily been driven by the increase in the number of ships and customers, provided that the rate of service fees is determined by market competition. We believe that an increase in the number of ports served generally leads to an increase in the number of ships and customers. We expect that we will continue to earn a substantial majority of our revenues from our shipping agency services. As a result, we plan to continue to focus most of our resources on expanding our business covering more ports in the PRC. 
 
Operating Costs and Expenses
 
Our operating costs and expenses consist of cost of services, general and administrative expenses, selling expenses and other expenses. Our total operating costs and expenses have declined as a percentage of our total revenues from 2006 to 2007 due to economies of scale and the revenue growth we have achieved. However, the costs and expenses have increased as a percentage of total revenues from the three months ended September 30, 2007, because of an increase in cost of services, resulting from increased port charges in that period. The following table sets forth the components of our costs and expenses both in absolute amount and as a percentage of total net revenues for the periods indicated. All dollar figures in the following are presented in thousands of dollars.
 
   
For the years ended
June 30,
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
   
           2007           
 
           2006           
 
              2007              
 
              2006              
 
   
 $
 
%
 
 $
 
%
 
 $
 
%
 
 $
 
%
 
                   
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
Revenues
   
10,091
   
100.00
   
8,925
   
100.00
   
3,988
   
100.00
   
2,512
   
100.00
 
                                                   
Costs and expenses
                                                 
Costs of services
   
7,510
   
74.42
   
6,391
   
71.61
   
3,247
   
81.42
   
1,821
   
72.50
 
General and administrative expenses
   
1,165
   
11.55
   
1,715
   
19.22
   
327
   
8.2
   
254
   
10.11
 
Selling expense
   
154
   
1.52
   
193
   
2.16
   
49
   
1.23
   
42
   
1.67
 
Other costs
   
1
   
0.01
   
10
   
0.11
   
0
   
0.00
   
1
   
0.04
 
Total costs and expenses
   
8,830
   
87.50
   
8,309
   
93.10
   
3,623
   
90.85
   
2,118
   
84.32
 
 
Costs of Services. Costs of services represent the expenses incurred in the periods when a ship docks in a harbor to load and unload cargo. We typically pay the costs of services on behalf of our customers. Our costs of services could also increase if the ports were to raise their charges.
 
General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries and benefits for our staff, both operating and administrative personnel, depreciation expenses, office renting expenses and expenses for legal, accounting and other professional services. We expect to incur additional general and administrative expenses as we expand our operations and become a publicly listed company in the United States.
 
Selling Expenses. Our selling expenses primarily consist of commissions and traveling expenses for our operating staff to the ports. We expect that our selling expenses will increase in absolute amount and may increase as a percentage of our total net revenues in the near term, due to the increase in the number of ships to be served and competition in service charges.
 
Taxation
 
Because we and Sino-China are incorporated in different jurisdictions, we file separate income tax returns. We are subject to income or capital gains tax in the US. Additionally, dividend payments made by our company are subject to withholding tax in the US. 
 
PRC Enterprise Income Tax
 
PRC enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under PRC GAAP. Sino-China is registered as a PRC domestic company and governed by the Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC. Its taxable incomes are subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 33%. The 5th Session of the 10th National People’s Congress amended the Enterprise Income Tax Law of PRC that became effective on January 1, 2008. The newly amended Enterprise Income Tax Law introduces a wide range of changes which include, but are not limited to, the unification of the income tax rate for domestic-invested and foreign-invested enterprises at 25%. This change will reduce our income tax rate from 33% to 25% in 2008. In addition, according to the amended detailed implementation and administrative rules, the new income tax law will broaden the tax reductions in terms of categories and extents for the domestic companies. We expect the new income tax law will bring with it a positive impact on our company’s net profits in 2008 and onwards.

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PRC Business Tax
 
Revenues from services provided by Sino-China are subject to PRC business tax of 5% and additional surcharges of 0.5%. We pay business tax on gross revenues generated from our shipping agency services minus the costs of services, which are paid on behalf of our customers.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
We prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these judgments and estimates based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.
 
The selection of critical accounting policies, the judgments and other uncertainties affecting application of those policies and the sensitivity of reported results to changes in conditions and assumptions are factors that should be considered when reviewing our financial statements. We believe the following accounting policies involve the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue comprises the value of charges for the services in the ordinary course of our company’s activities net of disbursements made on behalf of customers. Revenues are recognized from shipping agency services upon completion of services, which generally coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are presented as current liabilities.
 
Some contracts are signed with a term that revenues are recognized as a mark up of actual expenses incurred. In a situation where the services are completed but the information on the actual expenses is not available at the end of the fiscal period, we estimate revenues and expenses based on our previous experience of the revenues of the same kind of vessels, port charges on the vessel’s particulars/movement and costs rate of the port. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Accounts Receivable.”
 
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
 
The agency relationship between our business and its branches are governed by a series of contractual arrangements with which we have substantial control over Sino-China. As such, we believe that Sino-China should be considered as a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) because we do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest but are the primary beneficiary of Sino-China. We have consolidated the financial positions and operation results of Sino-China into our financial statements under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R (“FIN 46R”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” All significant inter-company transactions and balances between our financial statements and those of the VIE are eliminated upon consolidation.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable are recognized initially at fair value less allowances for doubtful accounts. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the failure of customers to make required payments in the relevant time period. We review the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectibility of individual balances. In evaluating the collectibility of individual receivable balances, we consider many factors, including the age of the balance, customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. The amount of the provision, if any is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within “General and administrative expenses”. We have determined that an allowance was not required at the balance sheet dates. 

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We have not historically required an allowance for accounts receivable because our company does not have any significant bad expense. When a client requests our shipping agency services, we communicate with port officials and our service partners and rely on our prior experience for similar vessels with similar needs in the same ports to obtain an estimate for the cost of services. We then calculate our shipping agency fees in two ways: (1) the fixed fees are predetermined with a customer, and (2) the cost-plus fees are calculated based on the actual costs incurred plus a mark up.
 
We generally obtain advance payment of our shipping agency fees prior to undertaking to provide service to our clients. This significantly reduces the amount of accounts receivable when the shipping agency fees are recognized. To the extent our estimates are insufficient, we bill our clients for the balance to be paid within 30 days.
 
We use advance payments to pay a number of fees on behalf of our clients before their ships arrive in port, including harbor, berthing, mooring/unmooring, tonnage, immigration, quarantine and tug hire fees. We record the amounts we receive as Advances from Customers and the amounts we pay as Advances to Suppliers. We recognize revenues and expenses once the client’s ship leaves the harbor and the client pays any outstanding amounts. In some cases, a delay in receiving bills will require us to estimate the Service Revenues and Cost of Services in accordance with the rate and formulas approved by the Ministry of Communications. When this happens, we record the difference between Service Revenues (as so recognized) and Advances from Customers as Accounts Receivable and the difference between Cost of Services and Advances to Suppliers as Accounts Payable. To the extent we recognize revenues and costs in this way, our Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable will reflect this estimation until we receive the bills and information we require to adjust revenues and expenses to reflect our actual Service Revenues and Cost of Services. Any adjustment to actual from the estimated Revenues and Cost of Services recorded has been and is expected to be immaterial.
 
Property and Equipment
 
We state property and equipment at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Historical cost comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the assets to its working condition and location for its intended use. We provide for depreciation and amortization in amounts sufficient to expense the related cost of depreciable assets for operations over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the cost of assets to their residual values over their estimated useful lives as follows: 

20 years
5-10 years
Furniture and office equipment
3-5 years
 
We calculate gains and losses on disposals by comparing proceeds with carrying amount of the related assets and include these gains and losses in the consolidated statements of operations. We consider the carrying value of a long-lived asset to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is less than its carrying value. If impairment is identified, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved or based on independent appraisals. We have determined that there were no impairments at June 30, 2007 and 2006.
 
Translation of Foreign Currency
 
Components included in the consolidated financial statements of Sino-China and each of its branches are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). Our functional currency is US dollars while Sino-China uses reporting currency of Renminbi. The consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the fixed exchange rates. Generally foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. We translate foreign currency financial statements of Sino-China in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China on June 30, 2006 and 2007 of RMB7.9956 to $1.00 and RMB7.6155 to $1.00, respectively and related revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the periods. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as comprehensive income (loss) which is a separate component included in Non-controlling interest. 

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Earnings per share
 
Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to holders of common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per ordinary share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted into common shares. Convertible, redeemable preference shares are included in the computation of diluted earnings per ordinary share on an “if-converted” basis, when the impact is dilutive. Contingent exercise price resets are accounted for in a manner similar to contingently issuable shares. Ordinary share equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if their effects would be anti-dilutive. Earnings per share data has been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the recapitalization of our company, as further discussed in Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements. In addition to basic and diluted earnings per share, we have also provided “Pro Forma Basic Earnings per Share (before Non-Controlling Interest in Income)”, which calculates the effect of retroactively consolidating Sino-China’s income with our income. This amount gives effect, on a pro forma basis, to the control agreements between Sino-China and our company, which require Sino-China to provide its net profits to our company.
 
Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated. Our business has evolved rapidly since we commenced operations in 2001. Our limited operating history makes it difficult to predict future operating results. We believe that period-to-period comparisons of operating results should not be relied upon as indicative of future performance. 

   
For the years ended June 30,
 
For the three months endedSeptember 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
   
 $
 
$
 
 $
 
$
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Revenues
   
10,090,879
   
8,924,786
   
3,987,945
   
2,512,241
 
                           
Costs and expenses
                         
Costs of service
   
(7,509,669
)
 
(6,391,123
)
 
(3,247,231
)
 
(1,821,473
)
General and administrative expenses
   
(1,165,332
)
 
(1,714,617
)
 
(326,713
)
 
(254,176
)
Selling expense
   
(153,797
)
 
(192,825
)
 
(49,151
)
 
(42,334
)
Other operating costs
   
(1,163
)
 
(10,110
)
 
(69
)
 
(755
)
     
(8,829,961
)
 
(8,308,675
)
 
(3,623,164
)
 
(2,118,738
)
                           
Operating Income
   
1,260,918
   
616,111
   
364,781
   
393,503
 
                           
Loss on disposal of investment
   
--
   
(2,491
)
 
--
   
--
 
Other Income (expense), net
   
22,125
   
(35,912
)
 
(24,077
)
 
(11,484
)
     
22,125
   
(38,403
)
 
(24,077
)
 
(11,484
)
                           
Net income before taxes
   
1,283,043
   
577,708
   
340,704
   
382,019
 
                           
Income taxes
   
(138,291
)
 
(21,227
)
 
(138,201
)
 
(40,872
)
                           
Income before non-controlling interest in income
   
1,144,752
   
556,481
   
202,503
   
341,147
 
Non-controlling interest in income
   
(1,042,367
)
 
(266,430
)
 
(117,846
)
 
(290,498
)
Net income
   
102,385
   
290,051
   
84,657
   
50,649
 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
 
Revenues. Our total revenues increased by 58.74% from approximately $2.51 million in the first quarter of 2006 to approximately $3.99 million in the first quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily due to a substantial increase in the number of ships we served. The number of ships that generated revenues for us increased from 36 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, to 79 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, representing an increase of 119.44%. The growth of revenues was not consistent with the increase in the number of ships served because the average charge rate decreased from $54,614 in the first quarter of 2006 to $50,480 in the first quarter of 2007.
 
Total Operating Costs and Expenses. Our total operating costs and expenses increased by 71.01% from approximately $2.12 million in the first quarter of 2006 to approximately $3.62 million in the first quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily due to increases in our costs of services, and, to a lesser extent, increases in our general and administrative expenses. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Accounts Receivable.”
 
·
Cost of Services. Our cost of revenues increased by 78.28% from approximately $1.82 million in the first quarter of 2006 to approximately $3.25 million in the first quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily due to substantial increases in port charges we paid on behalf of the customers. The accelerated increase of 78.28% in cost of services comparing to 58.74% increase in total revenues resulted from increases in port costs.
 
·
General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses increased by 28.54% from approximately $0.25 million in the first quarter of 2006 to approximately $0.33 million in the first quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily due to the increases of depreciation expenses of $20,443, car and related expenses of $23,502 and entertainment expenses of $24,025.
 
·
Selling Expenses. Our selling expenses increased by 16.10% from $42,334 in the first quarter of 2006 to $49,151 in the first quarter of 2007, due to the increase of commission and travel expenses.
 
Operating Profit. As a result of the foregoing, we generated an operating profit of approximately $0.36 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to approximately $0.39 million in the first quarter of 2006. The decrease in operating profits resulted largely from the increase in the costs of services.
 
Taxation. Our income tax expenses were approximately $0.14 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to approximately $0.04 million in the first quarter of 2006. The increase in income tax for the first quarter of 2007 was primarily due to increased profits and permanent difference for income tax purposes. Our company had no deferred tax assets in 2007 and 2006.
 
Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, we had net income before non-controlling interest of approximately $0.20 million in the first quarter of 2007, compared to approximately $0.34 million in the first quarter of 2006. Net incomes after non-controlling interest were approximately $0.08 million and $0.05 million in the first quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
Year Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2006
 
Revenues. Our total revenues increased by 13.07% from approximately $8.92 million in 2006 to approximately $10.09 million in 2007. This increase was primarily due to a substantial increase in the number of ships we served. The number of ships that generated revenues for us increased from 117 for 2006, to 185 for 2007, representing an increase of 58.12%. The growth of revenues was not consistent with the increase of number of ships served because the average charge rate decreased from $76,280 in 2006 to $54,545 in 2007.
 
Total Operating Costs and Expenses. Our total operating costs and expenses increased by 6.27% from approximately $8.31 million in 2006 to approximately $8.83 million in 2007. This increase was primarily due to increases in our costs of services, and, to a lesser extent, decreases in our general and administrative expenses.
 
·
Cost of Services. Our cost of revenues increased by 17.50% from approximately $6.39 million in 2006 to approximately $7.51 million in 2007. This increase complied with the 13.07% increase in revenues considering the 4.99% increase of foreign exchange rate of RMB7.9956 to $1.00 on June 30, 2006 to that of RMB7.6155 to $1.00 on June 30, 2007.

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·
General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses decreased by 32.03% from approximately $1.71 million in 2006 to approximately $1.17 million in 2007. This change was primarily due to the write off of loan receivables of approximately $0.51 million in 2006.
 
·
Selling Expenses. Our selling expenses decreased by 20.24% from approximately $0.19 million in 2006 to approximately $0.15 million in 2007, due to the decrease of commission and travel expenses.
 
Operating Profit. As a result of the foregoing, we generated an operating profit of approximately $1.26 million in 2007, compared to approximately $0.62 million in 2006. Operating profits increased 104.66% largely due to the increase of revenues and decrease in general and administrative expenses.
 
Taxation. Our income tax expenses were approximately $0.14 million in 2007, compared to approximately $0.02 million in 2006. The increase in income tax in 2007 was primarily due to increased profits and permanent difference for income tax purposes. Our company had no deferred tax assets in 2006 or 2007.
 
Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, we had net income before non-controlling interest of approximately $1.14 million in 2007, compared to approximately $0.56 million in 2006. Net incomes after non-controlling interest were approximately $0.10 million and $0.29 in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows and Working Capital
 
To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flows from operations. As of September 30, 2007, we had approximately $0.62 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which approximately $0.39 million was held by Sino-China. As of the same date, we had outstanding debt, bank loans, of $963. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of cash on hand and cash in banks.
 
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

   
For the years ended June 30,
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
   
 $
 
$
 
 $
 
$
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                           
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
868,058
   
719,087
   
332,810
   
371,086
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(911,520
)
 
(649,955
)
 
(219,935
)
 
(361,783
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
172,719
   
--
   
(44,828
)
 
--
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
170,065
   
70,446
   
90,453
   
12,783
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
356,026
   
285,580
   
526,091
   
356,027
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
   
526,091
   
356,026
   
616,544
   
368,810
 
 
Operating Activities
 
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to approximately $0.33 million in the first quarter of 2007 from approximately $0.37 million in the first quarter of 2006. This decrease was mainly attributable to several factors, including (i) the non-controlling interest contribution of approximately $0.12 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to that of approximately $0.29 million incurred in the first quarter of 2006; and (ii) the increase in accounts receivable amounting to approximately $4.31 million. The increase in operating cash flow was partially offset by (i) the net income of approximately $0.08 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to a net income of approximately $0.05 million incurred in the first quarter of 2006; (ii) the increase in add-back of non-cash expenses, consisting of depreciation expenses of approximately $0.02 million; (iii) the increase in customer deposits of approximately $5.15 million; and (iv) the increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities.
 
Net cash generated from operating activities increased to approximately $0.87 million in 2007 from approximately $0.72 million in 2006. This increase was primarily due to several factors, including (i) the net income of approximately $0.10 million in 2007 compared to a net income of approximately $0.29 million in 2006; (ii) the non-controlling interest contribution of approximately $1.04 million in 2007 compared to that of approximately $0.27 million incurred in 2006; (iii) the increase in add-back of non-cash expenses, consisting of depreciation expenses of approximately $0.06 million; and (iv) the increase in customer deposits of approximately $0.60 million. The increase in operating cash flow was partially offset by (i) the increase in accounts receivable amounting to approximately $0.80 million; and (ii) the increase in other payables of approximately $0.35 million.

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Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities decreased from approximately $0.36 million in the first quarter of 2006 to approximately $0.22 million in the first quarter of 2007, primarily due to our purchase of additional fixed assets and the decrease of due from related parties. Net cash used in investing activities increased from approximately $0.65 million in 2006 to approximately $0.91 million in 2007 primarily due to our purchase of additional fixed assets.
 
Financing Activities
 
Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $0.04 million in the first quarter of 2007 and there were no financing activities in the first quarter of 2007. This amount is used to pay back the bank loans associated with the credit provided by HSBC in New York. Net cash provided by financial activities was approximately $0.17 million, consisting of approximately $0.54 million used to pay back the bank loans associated with the credit provided by HSBC in New York and approximately $0.23 million provided by the increase of registered capital in Sino-China.
 
We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, anticipated cash flow from operations and the proceeds from this offering will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including our cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. We may, however, require additional cash due to changing business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our existing cash is insufficient to meet our requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity securities or borrow from banks. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in the amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The sale of additional equity securities, including convertible debt securities, would dilute our shareholders. The incurrence of debt would divert cash from working capital and capital expenditures to service debt obligations and could result in operating and financial covenants that would restrict our operations and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. If we are unable to obtain additional equity or debt financing as required, our business, operations and prospects may suffer.
 
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
 
We lease certain office premises under non-cancelable leases. Rent expense under operating leases for the years ended June 30, 2006 and 2007, and for three-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2007, were $115,857, $121,777, $31,485 and $35,765, respectively.
 
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases agreements were as follows:
 
   
Amount
 
   
$
 
Year ending June 30,
       
         
2008
   
82,000
 
2009
   
33,000
 
2010
   
6,000
 
Total
   
121,000
 
 
Other than the contractual obligations set forth above, we did not have any long-term debt obligations, capital (finance) lease obligations or purchase obligations as of June 30, 2007. On December 20, 2007, our company leased additional office premises under a non-cancelable lease which expires on January 13, 2010. Annual rent expense is approximately $293,000, based on the exchange rate on June 30, 2007.
 
Capital Expenditures
 
We made capital expenditures of approximately $0.15 million, $0.34 million and $0.22 million in 2006 and 2007 and the first quarter of 2007, respectively, representing 1.70%, 3.40% and 5.48% of our total revenues, respectively. In the past, our capital expenditures were used to purchase cars and computers for our business. Our capital expenditures may increase in the near term as our business continues to grow and as we expand and improve our financial and accounting systems and infrastructure. 

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Company Structure
 
We conduct our operations primarily through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Trans Pacific, and our variable interest entity, Sino-China. As a result, our ability to pay dividends and to finance any debt we may incur depends upon dividends paid by Trans Pacific and management fees paid by Sino-China. If Trans Pacific incurs debt on its own behalf in the future, the instruments governing its debt may restrict its ability to pay dividends to us. In addition, Trans Pacific is permitted to pay dividends to us only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, Chinese companies like Trans Pacific are required to set aside at least 10% of their after-tax profit each year to fund a statutory reserve until the amount of the reserve reaches 50% of such entity’s registered capital. Although these statutory reserves can be used, among other ways, to increase the registered capital and eliminate future losses in excess of retained earnings of the respective companies, these reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends except in the event of a solvent liquidation of the companies.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements
 
We have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholder’s equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us. 
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
Our exposure to interest rate risk primarily relates to the interest income generated by excess cash invested in demand deposits and liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. We have not used any derivative financial instruments to manage our interest risk exposure. Interest-earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. We have not been exposed nor do we anticipate being exposed to material risks due to changes in interest rates. However, our future interest income may be lower than expected due to changes in market interest rates. 
 
Foreign Exchange Risk
 
Our revenues and costs of services are denominated in both Renminbi and U.S. dollars. Recently, there has been significant international pressure on the Chinese government to permit the free floatation of the Renminbi, resulting in an appreciation of the Renminbi against the $ increased from RMB7.9956 to $1.00, RMB7.6155 to $1.00 and RMB7.5108 to $1.00 on June 30, 2006, June 30, 2007, and September 30, 2007, respectively. The continuing increase of the exchange rate of the Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar may have severe impact on our inter-company transactions and balances. While we had a foreign currency translation gain of $36,812 for the year ended June 30, 2007, we suffered a foreign currency translation loss of $15,426 and $21,568 for 2006 and for the first quarter of 2007, respectively. Our future gain or loss on foreign currency translation depend on the trend of Renminbi revaluation, the proportion of cash and cash equivalents depositing in Sino-China and the volume of inter-company transactions.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51”, which is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The objective of this Statement is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 160; however we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”, which is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. This Statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer (a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; (b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 141R; however we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. SFAS No. 159’s objective is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 requires companies to provide additional information that will help investors and other users of financial statements to more easily understand the effect of our company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. It also requires entities to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities for which our company has chosen to use fair value on the face of the balance sheet. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of Statement 157. Our company did not early adopt SFAS No. 159. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 159; however we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This standard applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, but does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 will become effective for our company in fiscal 2009. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 157; however, we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
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General
 
We are one of the largest providers of shipping agency services in China. As a provider of shipping agent services, we have offices in China in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Beijing, Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang and in the United States in Flushing, New York to coordinate our clients’ shipping needs, including preparing documents, husbanding vessels, working through customs issues, coordinating matters with port authorities, overseeing and settling cargo claims, tracking shipments, recommending trucking, warehousing and complementary services.
 
We act as a local agent and attend vessels directly in each of the ports in which we have branch offices. In addition to these ports, we have contracting offices at all other commercial ports in China as a professional general/protecting agency. In the ports in which we do not yet have an office, we appoint a local agent to attend the vessels directly. See “Our Business – General”.
 
We have designed our services to simplify the shipping process for our clients and to keep our clients fully informed about the status of their shipments. To that end, we analyze the information about prospective shipments provided by our clients to determine the most economical and efficient transportation solutions and then leverage our position as a shipping agency to negotiate competitive shipping rates. We also give our clients daily disbursement reports to empower them to monitor and dispute all questionable charges. In addition to allowing clients to monitor disbursements, our Disbursement Department audits all bills provided by ports for unreasonable charges that violate the guidelines issued by China’s Ministry of Communications.
 
We provide shipping agency services to a variety of vessel sizes and types, including Handysize, Panamax, Capesize, Handysize, Roll-On/Roll-Off (“RORO”), and Very Large Crude Carrier (“VLCC”) class vessels. We have assisted clients with a variety of shipping requirements, including bulk and break-bulk general cargo, vehicle transport and raw materials such as crude oil and oil products and iron, manganese and other metal ores.
 
Market Background
 
Since China adopted its open door trade policy in 1978, inviting foreign investment in China, China’s economy has steadily developed, both from new investments in China and from increased international trade. As international trade between China and other countries has expanded, the shipping industry in China has also grown.
 
The evolution of the shipping agency industry has followed that of the shipping industry in general. Prior to the 1980s, China’s shipping agency industry was dominated by a single state-owned shipping agency, Penavico. In 1985, a second shipping agency, Sinoagent, was permitted to provide shipping agency services in China.

Since 1985, the PRC has taken a number of steps to open China’s shipping agency industry to private companies. In 1990, the PRC adopted the International Ship Agency Management and Stipulation (国榻緇緊代理管理瘼定), which allowed state-owned companies to compete in the shipping agency industry. In 2002, the PRC further relaxed the restrictions on shipping agencies by promulgating the People’s Republic of China International Marine Transportation Rule (中华人民共和国国榻海瀰条例), which permitted Chinese private entities and joint ventures between Chinese and foreign entities to compete in the shipping agency industry. The Chinese and American Marine Transportation Agreement (中美海瀰协定) in 2003 and the New Round Chinese and European Union Marine Transportation Agreement (中国与欧盟海瀰协定) in 2002 allowed shipping transportation enterprises that were wholly owned by American and European Union businesses, respectively, to provide shipping agency service for their parent companies.
 
We believe that there are approximately 1,400 licensed shipping agencies in China. At present, Penavico and Sinoagent still dominate China’s shipping agency industry, combining to generate approximately 85% of the revenues in the industry. The remaining approved shipping agencies in operation share the remaining 15% of revenues in the industry.
 
China’s Economic Development
 
China’s population of approximately 1.3 billion people is expected to grow by roughly 15 million people per year. The country’s gross national product has grown at a rate of approximately 9 percent for more than 25 years, making it the fastest growth rate for a major economy in recorded history. In the same 25-year period, China has moved more than 300 million people out of poverty and quadrupled the average Chinese person’s income. The tremendous potential of this market is noted by the fact that 400 of the world’s largest 500 companies are investing in China.

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These development factors have produced a burgeoning consumer goods market, as the spending power and aspirations of consumers rise. In response, industries are consolidating and modern retailers are penetrating second-tier and even some third-tier Chinese cities. The increased availability of and demand for products throughout China has fueled a corresponding growth in the industries that transport goods within China and between China and other countries.
 
Our Strategy
 
Our goals are to increase our market share in the PRC shipping agency market and to expand our business to related service areas. We believe we can meet these goals by continuing to focus on the high quality of our personnel, the positive relationships we enjoy with local ports, businesses and agencies and the breadth of services we offer to clients. Key elements of our strategy include the following:
 
· Increase our market share. We are uniquely positioned as one of the largest Chinese shipping agencies. We believe we have advantages over smaller shipping agencies in terms of infrastructure, administration and services we can offer to clients. As a result, we believe we are able to compete on the basis of service with these smaller agencies. Additionally, because Penavico and Sinoagent control so much more market share in China’s shipping agency industry, we offer an attractive alternative to companies that wish to have a closer working relationship with their shipping agency. In order to continue to increase our market share in China, we will focus on demonstrating to potential clients that typically use the larger shipping agents that we are able to provide a high level of service. Potential customers in the shipping industry are strongly influenced by formal and informal references. We believe that we have the opportunity to expand our market share by providing high levels of customer satisfaction with our current customers so that they continue to use our services and recommend our shipping agency services to other potential customers that wish to ship to China. We have obtained ISO9000 and UKAS certifications from the International Organization for Standardization and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, respectively, in recognition of the quality of services we provide.
 
· Establish local branches in additional ports in China. We currently maintain branch offices in five cities in China: Tianjin, Ningbo, Fangchenggang, Qingdao and Qinhuangdao. By having offices in each of these cities, we are able to provide local agency services to our customers who use the commercial ports in these cities. We have found a number of benefits of being able to serve as local agents, including the following advantages:
 
· We can avoid appointing local agents, which allows us to control the high level of service provided to our customers;
 
· We can develop strong relationships with local authorities, which allows us to stay abreast of developments in local ports and to make sure our customers have as many advantages possible in working through any complications;
 
· We can maximize profit for our company by not needing to pay third party shipping agents to serve as local agents for our customers;
 
· We avoid losing customers to the companies we appoint as local agents or to other competitors that may be able to provide local agent services; and
 
· We may save our customers money by avoiding duplicative layers of administration.
 
· React quickly to opportunities to offer new services to our clients. We believe that our company is currently small enough to have close working relationships with our customers. As a result, we believe we encourage our customers to raise any concerns, comments or recommendations for additional services that they would like to see provided with our shipping agency services. We also believe that we are large enough to implement many of these recommendations and strive to offer new services when we feel that the services will benefit our customers.
 
· Maintain working relationships with third parties in port cities. We currently enjoy good working relationships with a variety of entities that operate in commercial ports, including port authorities, tugboat companies, pilot stations, stevedore companies, customs agencies, shipping agency associations and local government authorities. By increasing the number of ports at which we have branch offices, we believe we can develop positive working relationships in additional port cities for the benefit of our customers. Because success in shepherding shipments through China’s ports may be affected by personal relationships with local personnel, we believe that strong personal relationships in local ports may enable us to enjoy higher loading and discharging rates and decreased port stay periods than if we did not have positive personal relationships in those ports.

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· Increase profile of United States operations. Our office in New York currently handles our accounting and marketing. We plan to leverage our presence in the United States to increase the services we are able to offer to our customers, including shipments to and from the United States and English-language customer services from native speakers.
 
Customers
 
We currently provide shipping agency services to a variety of international vessels. The majority of our customers are international shipping companies that wish to ship goods to and from China. While one customer accounts for the majority of our revenues, we provide services to a variety of shipping companies.
 
Our largest customer is Beijing Shou Rong Forwarding Service Co., Ltd, an affiliate of Capital Steel, a large steel company in China. We provide shipping agency services for all vessels carrying iron ore for Capital Steel. Revenues from this company accounted for approximately 52% of our revenues in 2007 and 32% of our revenues in 2006. See “Risk Factors – Our revenues are highly dependent on China’s use of iron ore in general and on a few customers involved in that industry in particular.”
 
Since 2006, we have also provided a significant amount of shipping agency services to Jardine Shipping Agencies (Hong Kong) Ltd, a member of Jardine Shipping Services, a leading shipping services provider with an extensive network throughout the Asia Pacific. Jardine Shipping Agencies (Hong Kong) Ltd serves as the shipping representative of BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd, an Australian company that is one of the largest iron ore providers in the world.
 
In addition to these companies, we provide shipping agency services to a variety of shipping companies from Greece, Italy, Hong Kong, Australia, Switzerland, Norway, the United States, Thailand and South Korea. We have provided shipping agencies services for vessels carrying bulk and break-bulk cargoes, raw materials, consumer goods, and vehicles.
 
Our Strengths
 
We believe that the following strengths differentiate us from our competitors in China’s shipping agency industry:
 
· Position as one of the largest Chinese shipping agencies. China currently has 76 commercial ports. We have set-up branches in five ports and have contractual agents in the rest. Our company, Penavico and Sinoagent are the only shipping agencies that have agents in all of China’s ports.
 
· Strength of personnel and administration. Most of our employees have marine business working experience, and all of our managers/chief operators once served in either Penavico or Sinoagent prior to joining our company. With these professionals and experienced staff, we believe that we can provide competitive services to our customers.
 
· Reputation for reliability and responsiveness to customer requests. Our operators are constantly on duty so that we can respond quickly to any customer’s enquires regardless of any time difference between our customers and us. Our marketing staff also pays regular visits to customers so that we can continually improve our services in response to customer feedback.
 
· Reputation for financial responsibility. In order to engage in business in China as a shipping agency, we must demonstrate financial responsibility to customers, our business partners, ports and local governmental agencies. We believe our ability to meet our financial obligations has encouraged customers to choose to do business with us and has resulted in the growth of a strong network of service partners in the 76 ports in which we provide shipping agency services.
 
· Strength of information management system. We consistently collect and update port information from local ports so that we can share current and accurate port information with our clients through our network.

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· Quality of services provided to customers. Unlike agencies that provide local agent services in one particular port, we provide our customers with both general agent and local agent services in all of China’s commercial ports. Our general agent services provide our customers with accurate port information, which helps our customers make their way smoothly through loading and discharging cargo. Our local agent services have generally resulted in shorter port stays and faster working rates for our customers’ ships, reducing their overall port charges.
 
· Positive relationships with third parties in local ports. In local ports, we maintain positive relationships with stevedore companies, pilot stations, towage companies and other local service providers, which helps our customers enjoy faster loading and discharging rates and a smoother berthing and unberthing process.
 
· Strong network of local shipping agents in ports without branch offices. In addition to having branch offices in five major Chinese commercial ports, we also have a strong network of other shipping agents. Using feedback from customers and our knowledge of the Chinese shipping agency industry, we can compare and select the most competitive agents as our local agents.
 
Our Challenges
 
The successful execution of our strategies is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those relating to:
 
· our limited operating history in general and our recent profitability;
 
· limited funds with which to build a nationwide port network in China, to recruit and retain quality personnel, to advertise our services and to develop new information technology for use in providing shipping agency services;
 
· the growth of the shipping agency industry in China and the entrance of new Chinese and foreign competitors into the market;
 
· our ability to respond to competitive pressures; and
 
· regulatory environment in China.
 
Please see “Risk Factors” and other information included in this prospectus for a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties.
 
Competition
 
Our ability to be successful in our industry depends on our ability to compete effectively with companies that may be more well-capitalized than we are or may provide shipping agency services we do not or cannot provide to our customers. While China’s shipping agency industry has a variety of small shipping agencies, our two primary competitors are Penavico and Sinoagent. Both of these companies are state-owned in part and much larger than we are and derive significantly more revenue from shipping agency services in China. 
 
· Penavico. Penavico was formed in 1953, as a state-owned shipping agency affiliated with COSCO. Beginning in 1955, Penavico took over China’s shipping agency business from the foreign agents that previously did business in China and, until 1985, Penavico was the only shipping agency operating in China. Penavico now has more than 80 local agencies and 300 business networks across China. Penavico maintains offices in America, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. Penavico’s shipping agency business, bulk ships and container ships currently account for approximately 64.5% of China’s market.
 
· Sinoagent. Sinoagent was formed in 1985 as a specialized subsidiary of Sinotrans Limited Company (“Sinotrans”), a company that provides integrated ocean transportation, land transport, airfreight, warehousing, express services, shipping agency and freight forwarding services. Due to its relationship with Sinotrans, Sinoagent is able to provide a seamless, integrated set of services to its customers.
 
We believe that Penavico’s and Sinoagent’s primary strengths include the following:
 
·
the establishment of a complete port network in mainland China;
 
·
the presence of a large base of clients; and
 
·
the availability of funding and financial support from state-owned financial institutions.

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Regulations on Foreign Exchange
 
Foreign Currency Exchange. Pursuant to the Foreign Currency Administration Rules promulgated in 1996 and amended in 1997 and various regulations issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (the “SAFE”), and other relevant PRC government authorities, RMB is freely convertible only to the extent of current account items, such as trade related receipts and payments, interests and dividends. Capital account items, such as direct equity investments, loans and repatriation of investment, require prior approval from SAFE or its provincial branch for conversion of RMB into a foreign currency, such as U.S. dollars, and remittance of the foreign currency outside the PRC. Payments for transactions that take place within the PRC must be made in RMB. Unless otherwise approved, PRC companies must repatriate foreign currency payments received from abroad. Foreign-invested enterprises may retain foreign exchange in accounts with designated foreign exchange banks subject to a cap set by SAFE or its local counterpart. Unless otherwise approved, domestic enterprises must convert all of their foreign currency receipts into RMB.
 
Dividend Distribution. The principal regulations governing divided distributions by wholly foreign-owned enterprises and Sino-foreign equity joint ventures include:
 
·
Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law (1986), as amended; 
 
·
Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law Implementing Rules (1990), as amended;
 
·
Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law (1979), as amended; and
 
·
Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law Implementing Rules (1983), as amended.
 
Under these regulations, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and Sino-foreign equity joint ventures in the PRC may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Additionally, these foreign-invested enterprises are required to set aside certain amounts of their accumulated profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.
 
Regulation of foreign exchange in certain onshore and offshore transactions. Under recent notices issued by the SAFE, PRC residents are required to register with and receive approvals from SAFE in connection with offshore investment activities. SAFE has stated that the purpose of these notices is to ensure the proper balance of foreign exchange and the standardization of cross-border flow of funds.
 
In January 2005, SAFE issued a notice stating that SAFE approval is required for any sale or transfer by PRC residents of a PRC company’s assets or equity interests to foreign entities in exchange for the equity interests or assets of the foreign entities. The notice also states that, when registering with the foreign exchange authorities, a PRC company acquired by an offshore company must clarify whether the offshore company is controlled or owned by PRC residents and whether there is any share or asset link between or among the parties to the acquisition transaction.
 
In April 2005, SAFE issued another notice further explaining and expanding upon the January notice. The April notice clarified that, where a PRC company is acquired by an offshore company in which PRC residents directly or indirectly hold shares, such PRC residents must (i) register with the local SAFE branch regarding their respective ownership interests in the offshore company, even if the transaction occurred prior to the January notice, and (ii) file amendments to such registration concerning any material events of the offshore company, such as changes in share capital and share transfers. The April notice also expanded the statutory definition of the term “foreign acquisition,” making the notices applicable to any transaction that results in PRC residents directly or indirectly holding shares in the offshore company that has an ownership interest in a PRC company. The April notice also provided that failure to comply with the registration procedures set forth therein may result in the imposition of restrictions on the PRC company’s foreign exchange activities and its ability to distribute profits to its offshore parent company.
 
On October 21, 2005, SAFE issued a new public notice concerning PRC residents’ investments through offshore investment vehicles. This notice took effect on November 1, 2005 and replaces prior SAFE notices on this topic. According to the November 2005 notice:
 
· any PRC resident that created an off-shore holding company structure prior to the effective date of the November notice must submit a registration form to a local SAFE branch to register his or her ownership interest in the offshore company on or before May 31, 2006;
 
· any PRC resident that purchases shares in a public offering of a foreign company would also be required to register such shares an notify SAFE of any change of their ownership interest; and

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· following the completion of an off-shore financing, any PRC shareholder may transfer proceeds from the financing into China for use within China.
 
In accordance with the October 2005 notice, on December 12, 2007, Mr. Cao Lei and Mr. Zhang Mingwei obtained appropriate registration from their local SAFE offices.
 
Employees
 
As of September 30, 2007, we had 54 employees, 52 of whom were based in China. Of the total, 12 were in management, two were in technical support, five were in sales and marketing, 16 were in financial affairs and administration, and 19 were in operation and disbursement. We believe that our relations with our employees are good. We have never had a work stoppage, and our employees are not subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

We currently operate in six facilities throughout China. Our headquarters are located in Beijing. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments.”

Office
 
Address
 
Rental Term
 
Space
             
Beijing, PRC
 
Room 1208, Tower D
Ye Qing Plaza No. 9
Wangjing (North) Road
Chao Yang District
Beijing, PRC 100102
 
Floor 16, Building D
YeQing Plaza, No. 9
Wangjing (North) Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing, PRC 100102
 
Expires 01/19/2010
 
 
 
 
Expires 1/13/2010
 
400 m2
 
 
 
 
1558 m2
             
Fangchenggang, PRC
 
2nd Floor, Duty-Free Store Building
South Gate of Fangcheng Port
Fangcheng, PRC 538001
 
Long term
 
200 m2
             
Flushing, NY
 
36-09 Main Street
Suite 9C-2
Flushing, New York 11354
 
Expires 07/31/2009
 
60 m2
             
Ningbo, PRC
 
Room 1611, Hai Guang Plaza
No. 298 Zhong Shan West Road
Hai Shu District
Ningbo, PRC 315011
 
Expires 11/01/2008
 
45 m2
             
Qingdao, PRC
 
Room 2101 Building A, No. 10
Xiang Gang (Middle) Road,
Qingdao, PRC 266071
 
Expires 12/31/2008
 
186 m2
             
Qinhuangdao, PRC
 
Room Bo203, 18th Floor
Jin Yuan International Commercial Building
No. 146 He Bei Street, Hai Gang District
Qinhuangdao, PRC 0066000
 
Expires 01/21/2010
 
127 m2
             
Tianjin, PRC
 
Room A-1905, Tianwei Plaza
No. 111 Xin Gang Road
Tang Gu District
Tianjin, PRC 300456
 
Expires 12/15/2008
 
69 m2
 
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Executive Officers and Directors
 
The following table sets forth our executive officers and directors, their ages and the positions held by them:

Name
 
   Age   
 
Positions Held
 
Appointment Year
Mr. Cao Lei
 
43
 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
2001
Mr. Zhang Mingwei
 
54
 
Chief Financial Officer and Director
 
2007
Mr. Huang Zhi Kang
 
30
 
Vice President
 
2002
Ms. Liu Si Xia
 
29
 
Chief Operating Officer
 
2003
Mr. Dennis O. Laing
 
60
 
Director
 
2007
Mr. Charles Thomas Burke
 
74
 
Director
 
2007
Mr. Wang Jing
 
58
 
Director
 
2007
 
Cao Lei. Mr. Cao is our Chief Executive Officer and a Director. Mr. Cao founded Sino-China in 2001 and has been the Chief Executive Officer since that time. Mr. Cao has been Chief Executive officer of our company since its formation. Prior to founding Sino-China, Mr. Cao was a Chief Representative of Wagenborg-Lagenduk Scheepvaart BV, Holland, from 1992-1993, Director of the Penavico-Beijing’s shipping agency from 1987 through 1992, and a seaman for Cosco-Hong Kong from 1984 through 1987. Mr. Cao will receive his EMBA degree in 2008 from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
 
Zhang Mingwei. Mr. Zhang has extensive knowledge and experience in accounting from the perspective as an academician and a practicing accountant. Mr. Zhang joined our company as its Chief Executive Officer and a Director in September 2007. He also currently serves as a professor at the School of Accounting at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, a position he assumed in August 2007. From May 2001 until December 2007, Mr. Zhang was a partner in Baker Tilly China, an international public accounting firm. From July 1994 to June 2003, he served as a Lecturer at Monash University in Australia. Mr. Zhang received a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Accounting from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics. He also received a Master’s degree in Commerce from The University of Newcastle. Mr. Zhang is a Certified Management Accountant in Australia.
 
Huang Zhi Kang. Mr. Huang has served Sino-Global as a Vice President since 2002. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Huang served in various roles with Sinoagent. Mr. Huang received a bachelor degree in 1999 from Guangxi University.
 
Liu Si Xia. Ms. Liu has served as our Chief Operating Officer since 2003. From 2000 to 2003, she served as a ship operator for Sky-Sailing Shipping Co., Ltd and World Shipping Group Co., Ltd. Ms. Liu Si Xia received her bachelor degree from Shanghai Maritime University in 2000.
 
Dennis O. Laing. Mr. Laing has practiced law in Richmond, Virginia for over 30 years. Mr. Laing’s law practice centers upon business and corporate law with special interest in energy, healthcare and technology sectors. Mr. Laing received a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Richmond. Mr. Laing currently serves as a director of e-Future Information Technology Inc., an enterprise solutions software and services company that is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
 
C. Thomas Burke. Mr. Burke currently serves as the Senior Adviser to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line America, Inc.), an ocean carrier company with over 400 ships in a fleet serving the world. In 2003, Mr. Burke was elected the Chairman of the National Maritime Security Discussion Agreement, which is composed of 45 members including ocean carriers, terminal operators and operating port authorities. In 1990, President Bush appointed Mr. Burke as a Commissioner of the Panama Canal Study Commission. In 1986, U.S. Secretary of Transportation appointed Mr. Burke to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Strategic Planning Advisory Committee. In 1998, Mr. Burke served the Regan Administration as Transportation Management Officer, Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State. In 1976, President Carter appointed Mr. Burke as Special Assistant for International Affairs, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mr. Burke received a bachelor degree from Northeastern University.
 
Wang Jing. Mr. Wang currently serves as Chief Economist to China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. and has held this position since December 2002. Mr. Wang was a Chinese Project Advisor for the World Bank from 1990 until 1994. From 1998 through 2000, Mr. Wang was the vice director of Tianjin Security and Futures Supervision Office, in charge of initial public offerings and listing companies. Mr. Wang is an independent director for Tianjin Binhai Energy & Development Co. Ltd., (Shenzhen/深圳交易所: 000695); Tianjin Marine Shipping Co., Ltd. (SSE/上海琿券交易所: 600751); and ReneSola Company (LSE: SOLA). Mr. Wang received a Bachelor degree in Economics from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics.

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Executive Compensation
 
The following table shows the estimated annual compensation paid by us to Mr. Cao Lei, our Chief Executive Officer for the years ended June 30, 2006 and 2007. No other officer had a salary during either of the previous two years of more than $100,000.
 
Summary Compensation Table

Name and principal position
 
Year
 
Salary
($)
 
Bonus
($)
 
All Other Compensation
($)
 
Total
($)
 
Mr. Cao Lei, Principal Executive Officer
   
2007
 
$
141,445
   
   
 
$
141,445
 
     
2006
 
$
130,354
   
   
 
$
130,354
 
 
Stock Option Pool
 
We have authorized the establishment of a pool for stock options for our employees. This pool will contain between [______] and [______] options to purchase our common stock, equal to 10% of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding at the conclusion of this offering. The options will vest at a rate of 20% per year for five years and have an exercise price of the market price of our shares on the date the options are granted. Our Board of Directors and shareholders have approved the adoption of a stock option plan to be implemented following the closing of this offering. We expect to grant options to certain employees as of the closing of this offering; however, we have not yet determined the number of options or the individuals to whom to grant such options. Any options granted as of the closing of this offering will have an exercise price of $[______] per option.
 
Board of Directors and Board Committees
 
Our board of directors consists of five members. We expect that all current directors will continue to serve after this offering. The directors will be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as the then total number of directors permits. Class I directors shall face re-election at our annual general meeting of shareholders in 2008 and every three years thereafter. Class II directors shall face re-election at our annual general meeting of shareholders in 2009 and every three years thereafter. Class III directors shall face re-election at our annual general meeting of shareholders in 2010 and every three years thereafter.
 
If the number of directors changes, any increase or decrease will be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly as possible. Any additional directors of a class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class will hold office for a term that coincides with the remaining term of that class. Decreases in the number of directors will not shorten the term of any incumbent director. These board provisions could make it more difficult for third parties to gain control of our company by making it difficult to replace members of the Board of Directors.
 
We may enter into contracts or transactions in which one or more directors are interested; provided, however that the nature of the interest of any director in any such contract or transaction shall be disclosed by him at or prior to the consideration of the transaction and that the transaction meets the requirements of Virginia Code Section 13.1-691, which provides that such transactions are not voidable due to a director conflict of interest if one of the following three statements is true:
 
· The material facts of the transaction and the director’s interest were disclosed or known to our board of directors or a committee of our board and our board or committee authorized, approved, or ratified the transaction;
 
· The material facts of the transaction and the director’s interest were disclosed to the shareholders entitled to vote and they authorized, approved, or ratified the transaction; or
 
· The transaction was fair to our company.

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A general notice or disclosure to the directors or otherwise contained in the minutes of a meeting or a written resolution of the directors or any committee thereof that a director is a shareholder of any specified firm or company and is to be regarded as interested in any transaction with such firm or company shall be sufficient disclosure and after such general notice it shall not be necessary to give special notice relating to any particular transaction.
 
There are no membership qualifications for directors. Further, there are no share ownership qualifications for directors unless so fixed by us in a general meeting.
 
Currently, three committees have been established under the board: the audit committee, the compensation committee and the nominating committee. The audit committee is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes of our company and audits of the financial statements of our company, including the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of our independent auditors. The compensation committee of the board of directors reviews and makes recommendations to the board regarding our compensation policies for our officers and all forms of compensation, and also administers our incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans (but our board retains the authority to interpret those plans). The nominating committee of the board of directors is responsible for the assessment of the performance of the board, considering and making recommendations to the board with respect to the nominations or elections of directors and other governance issues. Each of these three committees consists solely of our independent directors: Mr. Laing, Mr. Burke and Mr. Wang.
 
There are no other arrangements or understandings pursuant to which our directors are selected or nominated.
 
Board of Directors Observers
 
In connection with this offering, we have agreed to allow our underwriter to designate two non-voting observers to our Board of Directors until the earlier of the date that:
 
·
the investors that purchase shares in this offering beneficially own less than 10% of our outstanding shares; or
 
·
the trading price per share is at least $[______] per share for any consecutive 15 trading day period.
 
Although our underwriter’s observers will not be able to vote, they may nevertheless significantly influence the outcome of matters submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. We have agreed to reimburse the observers for their expenses for attending our Board meetings, subject to a maximum reimbursement of $6,000 per meeting and $12,000 annually per observer. The observers will be required to certify that such travel expenses are not reimbursed by any other party. No other compensation will be paid to the observers. As of the date of this prospectus, Mr. L. McCarthy Downs, III and Mr. Zhu Ming are serving as our underwriter’s observers to our Board of Directors.
 
We have no other arrangement or understandings pursuant to which any of our other directors are selected or nominated.
 
Duties of Directors
 
Under Virginia law, our directors have a fiduciary duty to the company to discharge their duties as directors, including their duties as committee members, in accordance with their good faith business judgment of the best interests of our company.
 
Director Compensation
 
All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. There are no family relationships among our directors or executive officers. Officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Employee directors do not receive any compensation for their services. Non-employee directors are entitled to receive $2,000 per Board of Directors meeting attended. In addition, non-employee directors are entitled to receive compensation for their actual travel expenses for each Board of Directors meeting attended. These non-employee directors will be required to certify that such travel expenses are not reimbursed by any other party.

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Employment Agreements
 
Sino-China has employment agreements with each of Mr. Cao Lei, Mr. Zhang Mingwei, Mr. Huang Zhi Kang and Ms. Liu Si Xia. These employment agreements provide for employment of each of the employees for one-year terms, currently all expiring on December 31, 2008. Under Chinese law, these employment agreements may only be terminated without cause and without penalty by providing notice of non-renewal one month prior to the date on which the employment agreement are scheduled to expire. If we fail to provide this notice or if we wish to terminate an employment agreement in the absence of cause, then we are obligated to pay the employee one month’s salary for each year we have employed the employee. We are, however, permitted to terminate an employee for cause without penalty to our company, where the employee has committed a crime or the employee’s actions or inactions have resulted in a material adverse effect to us.
 
Limitation of Director and Officer Liability
 
Pursuant to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, every director or officer and the personal representatives of the same shall be indemnified and secured harmless out of our assets and funds against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or sustained by him or her in or about the conduct of our business or affairs or in the execution or discharge of his or her duties, powers, authorities or discretions, including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, any costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by him in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil proceedings concerning us or our affairs in any court whether in Virginia or elsewhere. No such director or officer will be liable for: (a) the acts, receipts, neglects, defaults or omissions of any other such Director or officer or agent; or (b) any loss on account of defect of title to any of our property; or (c) account of the insufficiency of any security in or upon which any of our money shall be invested; or (d) any loss incurred through any bank, broker or other similar person; or (e) any loss occasioned by any negligence, default, breach of duty, breach of trust, error of judgment or oversight on his or her part; or (f) any loss, damage or misfortune whatsoever which may happen in or arise from the execution or discharge of the duties, powers authorities, or discretions of his or her office or in relation thereto, unless the same shall happen through his or her own dishonesty.
 
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers or persons controlling us under the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is therefore unenforceable as a matter of United States law.

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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
 
The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial ownership of our common stock as of January 10, 2008 and as adjusted to reflect the sale of the shares offered by us in this offering, for each person known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of our common stock, and all of our executive officers and directors individually and as a group. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities. Except as indicated below, and subject to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them. The percentage of beneficial ownership is based on 1,800,000 shares outstanding as of January 10, 2008 and [______] shares (minimum offering) and [______] shares (maximum offering) outstanding after completion of this offering. Our major common stockholders’ voting rights will not differ from other common stockholders’ rights. The address of each of the below shareholders is c/o Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., 36-09 Main Street, Suite 9C-2, Flushing, New York, 11354.
 
Name and Address
 
Title of
Class
 
Amount of
Beneficial
Ownership
 
Percentage
Ownership
Before Offering
 
Percentage
Ownership After
Minimum Offering
 
Percentage
Ownership After
Maximum Offering
 
Mr. Cao Lei
   
common
   
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
Mr. Chi Tai Shen
   
common
   
72,000
   
4.0
   
[______
]
 
[______
]
Mr. Zhu Ming
   
common
   
72,000
   
4.0
   
[______
]
 
[______
]
Mr. Zhang Mingwei
   
common
   
54,000
   
3.0
   
[______
]
 
[______
]
Mr. Mark A. Harris and Mrs. Roslyn O. Harris(1)
   
common
   
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
Mr. Richard E. Watkins andMrs. Sharon J. Watkins(1)
   
common
   
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
Total
         
1,800,000
   
100.0
%
 
[______
]._%
 
[______
]._%
 

(1) Assumes no sale by the shareholder pursuant to the resale registration statement being filed concurrently herewith.
 
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Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and Its Shareholders
 
PRC law currently limits foreign equity ownership of shipping agencies. To comply with these foreign ownership restrictions, we operate our business in China through a series of contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders, Mr. Cao Lei and Mr. Zhang Mingwei. For a description of these contractual arrangements, see “Our Corporate Structure – Contractual Arrangements with Sino-China and Its Shareholders.”
 
Loan to Mr. Cao Lei
 
As of September 30, 2007, Mr. Cao Lei, our Chief Executive Officer owed our company an aggregate of $1,251,222. On December 31, 2007, Mr. Cao repaid this indebtedness with funds generated by him selling an aggregate of [______] shares of his common stock in our company to two third-party investors for $1,250,000 (the “Private Sale”) and repaying $1,222 to our company. In connection with the Private Sale, we have agreed to grant the investors in the Private Sale a right to put the acquired shares of common stock to our company in the event that such shares are not registered in accordance with federal and applicable state securities laws within 12 months of the Private Sale. During the term of this put right, we have agreed to place $1,250,000 in an escrow account. To the extent we complete the registration of such shares within 12 months of the Private Sale, the escrow agent will release the funds to our account. In the event we do not register such shares within this time period, the escrow agent will pay the funds to the investors in order to cause our company to purchase the shares of common stock held by the investors for an aggregate payment of $1,250,000.
 
Relationship with our Underwriter
 
In connection with this offering, we have agreed to allow our underwriter to designate two non-voting observers to our Board of Directors until the earlier of the date that:
 
·
the investors that purchase shares in this offering beneficially own less than 10% of our outstanding shares; or
 
·
the trading price per share is at least $[______] per share for any consecutive 15 trading day period. 
 
Mr. Downs, our underwriter’s Senior Vice President, currently serves as one of the underwriter’s observers to our Board of Directors. Our underwriter’s observers may impact the decisions of our Board of Directors. The Corporate Governance Committee of our Board of Directors, which is comprised solely of independent directors, must approve any future transaction with our affiliates.
 
Future Related Party Transactions
 
In the future, the Nominating Committee of our Board of Directors must approve all related party transactions. All material related party transactions will be made or entered into on terms that are no less favorable to use than can be obtained from unaffiliated third parties. Related party transactions that we have previously entered into were not approved by independent directors, as we had no independent directors at that time.

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
 
Our authorized capital stock consists of 10,000,000 shares of common stock, without par value per share and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value per share. As of the date of this prospectus, 1,800,000 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding, and no shares of preferred stock have been issued. The following summary description relating to our capital stock does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
 
Common Stock
 
Holders of common stock are entitled to cast one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, including the election of directors. The holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor and subject to any preference of any then authorized and issued preferred stock. See “Dividend Policy.” Such holders do not have any preemptive or other rights to subscribe for additional shares. All holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in any assets for distribution to shareholders upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, subject to any preference of any then authorized and issued preferred stock. There are no conversion, redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. All outstanding shares are fully paid and nonassessable.
 
Authorization of Blank Check Preferred Stock
 
Although we are not offering any preferred stock in this offering, our articles of incorporation and bylaws provide that, upon completion of this offering, our board of directors will be authorized to issue, without stockholder approval, blank check preferred stock. Blank check preferred stock can operate as a defensive measure known as a “poison pill” by diluting the stock ownership of a potential hostile acquirer to prevent an acquisition that is not approved by our board of directors.
 
Limitations on the Right to Own Shares
 
There are no limitations on the right to own our shares.
 
Disclosure of Shareholder Ownership
 
There are no provisions in our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed.
 
Changes in Capital
 
We may from time to time by ordinary resolution increase the share capital by such sum, to be divided into shares of such amount, as the resolution shall prescribe. The new shares shall be subject to the same provisions with reference to the payment of calls, lien, transfer, transmission, forfeiture and otherwise as the shares in the original share capital. We may by ordinary resolution:
 
· consolidate and divide all or any of our share capital into shares of larger amount than our existing shares;
 
· convert all or any of our paid up shares into stock and reconvert that stock into paid up shares of any denomination;
 
· in many circumstances, sub-divide our existing shares, or any of them, into shares of smaller amount provided that in the subdivision the proportion between the amount paid and the amount, if any, unpaid on each reduced share shall be the same as it was in the case of the share form which the reduced share is derived; and
 
· cancel any shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person and diminish the amount of its share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled.
 
We may by special resolution reduce our share capital and any capital redemption reserve fund in any manner authorized by law.

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Stock Options
 
Our Board of Directors and shareholders have approved the creation of a stock option plan to be implemented following the completion of this offering. This plan will authorize the issuance of up to 10% of the number of shares outstanding after this offering, which will result in a pool of between [______] and [______] options. Pursuant to this plan, we may issue options to purchase our common stock to our employees and directors. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will administer the plan. The options will have exercise prices equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Any options granted as of the closing of this offering will have an exercise price of $[______] per option. In addition, the options will vest over five years (20% per year) and have terms of ten years.
 
Certain Effects of Authorized but Unissued Stock
 
Assuming a maximum offering, after this offering, we will have [______] shares of common stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock remaining authorized but unissued. Authorized but unissued shares are available for future issuance without shareholder approval, except where approval is required by applicable requirements of the exchange on which our stock is traded. Issuance of these shares will dilute your percentage ownership in us.

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Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock. Future sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market could adversely affect market prices. Upon completion of this offering, we will have outstanding an aggregate of [______] shares of common stock. Of these shares, the [______] shares sold in the offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, except that any shares purchased by our “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act, may generally only be sold in compliance with the limitations of Rule 144 described below. All other outstanding shares not sold in this offering will be deemed “restricted securities” as defined under Rule 144. Restrictive securities may be sold in the public market only if registered or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144. Subject to the lockup agreements described below and the provisions of Rule 144, additional shares will be available for sale in the public market as follows:
 
Approximate Number of Shares
Eligible for Future Sale
Date
[______]
After the date of this prospectus, freely tradable shares sold in this offering.
[______]
After the date of this prospectus, the shares will have been registered upon a separate resale prospectus and will be freely tradable by certain selling shareholders listed in the resale prospectus.
[______]
After _____, 2008, these shares will be automatically released from the underwriter lock-up and will be tradable in compliance with Rule 144.
 
Rule 144
 
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person, or persons whose shares are aggregated, who has beneficially owned shares of our common stock for least six months, including the holding period of any prior owner, except if the prior owner was one of our affiliates, would be entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
 
·
1% of the number of shares of our common stock and then outstanding (which will equal approximately [______] shares immediately after this offering); or
 
·
the average weekly trading volume of our common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale.
 
Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about our company.
 
Rule 144(k) 
 
Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates at any time during the 90 days preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least one year, including the holding period of any prior owner except one of our affiliates, is entitled to sell the shares without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144.
 
Lock-Up Agreements
 
The shares held by our officers and directors are subject to lock-up agreements. These lock-up agreements provide that the shareholder will not offer, sell, contact to sell, grant an option to purchase, effect a short sale or otherwise dispose of or engage in any hedging or other transaction that is designed or reasonably expected to lead to a disposition of shares or any option to purchase shares or any securities exchangeable for or convertible into common stock for a period of 190 days after the date of this prospectus. Though these shares may be eligible for earlier sale under the provisions of the Securities Act, of these shares will not be saleable until 190 days after the date of this prospectus as a result of these lock-up agreements.
 
Registration
 
We are also concurrently registering for resale under a separate prospectus up to [______] shares of our common stock held by the selling shareholders named under the prospectus. None of the shares is being offered by us, and we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares. See “Related Party Transactions – Loan to Mr. Cao Lei.”

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We have engaged Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated to conduct this offering on a “best efforts, minimum/maximum” basis. The offering is being made without a firm commitment by the underwriter, which has no obligation or commitment to purchase any of our shares. Although they have not formally committed to do so, our affiliates may opt to purchase shares in connection with this offering. To the extent such individuals invest, they will purchase our shares with investment intent and without the intent to resell. Any shares purchased by our affiliates shall contribute to the calculation of whether we achieved our minimum offering. We have not placed limits on the number of shares eligible to be purchased by our affiliates.
 
Unless sooner withdrawn or canceled by either us or the underwriter, the offering will continue until the earlier of (i) a date mutually acceptable to us and our underwriter after which the minimum offering is sold or (ii) June 1, 2008 (the “Offering Termination Date”). Until the closing of the offering, all proceeds from the sale of the shares will be deposited in escrow with SunTrust Bank (the “Escrow Agent”). Investors must pay in full for all shares at the time of investment. Proceeds deposited in escrow with the Escrow Agent may not be withdrawn by investors prior to the earlier of the closing of the offering or the Offering Termination Date. If the offering is withdrawn or canceled or if the [______] share minimum offering are not sold and proceeds therefrom are not received by us on or prior to the Offering Termination Date, all proceeds will be promptly returned by the Escrow Agent without interest or deduction to the persons from which they are received (within one business day) in accordance with applicable securities laws.
 
Pursuant to that certain underwriting agreement by and between the underwriter and us, the obligations of the underwriter to solicit offers to purchase the shares and of investors solicited by the underwriter to purchase the common stock are subject to approval of certain legal matters by counsel to the underwriter and to various other conditions which are customary in a transactions of this type, including, that, as of the closing of the offering, there shall not have occurred (a) a suspension or material limitation in trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange or the publication of quotations on the NASDAQ Stock Market (National Market System or Capital Market); (ii) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities in the State of New York or China; (iii) the engagement by the United States or China in hostilities which have resulted in the declaration of a national emergency or war if any such event would have a material adverse effect, in the underwriter’s reasonable judgment, as to make it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the solicitation of offers to consummate the offering with respect to investors solicited by the underwriter on the terms and conditions contemplated herein.
 
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, or to contribute to payments the underwriter may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.
 
The underwriter is offering the shares, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by it, subject to conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, such as the receipt by the underwriter of officers’ certificates and legal opinions. The underwriter reserves the right to withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part. The underwriter intends to offer our shares to its retail customers in states whereby we have qualified the issuance of such shares.
 
Commissions and Discounts
 
The underwriter has advised us that it proposes to offer the shares to the public at the initial public offering price on the cover page of this prospectus.

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The following table shows the public offering price, underwriting discount to be paid by us to the underwriter and the proceeds, before expenses, to us.
 
 
 
Per Share
 
Minimum Offering
 
Maximum Offering
 
Public offering price
 
$
[______
]
$
6,750,000
 
$
8,750,000
 
Underwriting discount
 
$
[______
]
$
472,500
 
$
612,500
 
Proceeds to us, before expenses
 
$
[______
]
$
6,277,500
 
$
8,137,500
 
 
The expenses of this offering, not including the underwriting discount, are estimated at $[______] and are payable by us. The underwriter may offer the shares to certain securities dealers at the public offering price, less a concession not in excess of $[______] per share. The underwriting agreement further provides that the underwriter will receive from us an accountable expense allowance of 1% of the aggregate public offering price of the shares, which allowance amounts to $[______] assuming an offering price of $[______] per share and the closing of a maximum offering.
 
Underwriter Warrants
 
We have sold to the underwriter at a price of $0.001 per warrant, underwriter warrants to purchase 10% of the number of shares issued by us or eligible to be sold by the selling shareholders in connection with the offering. The underwriter warrants will be exercisable at 120% the offering price per share for a period of five years and may not be exercised, if at all, until the effectiveness of this registration statement. The underwriter warrants may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or hypothecated for a period of six months after the date of this prospectus, except to officers or partners and stockholders of the underwriter. We have registered the underwriter warrants and the shares of common stock underlying the underwriter warrants in connection with this offering.
 
For the life of the underwriter warrants, the holders thereof are given, at nominal costs, the opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price of our common stock with a resulting dilution in the interest of other shareholders. Further, the holders may be expected to exercise the underwriter’s warrant at a time when we would, in all likelihood, be able to obtain equity capital on terms more favorable than those provided in the underwriter warrants.
 
Lock-Up Agreements
 
Each of our existing shareholders other than (i) Mark A. and Roslyn O. Harris and (ii) Richard E. and Sharon J. Watkins has agreed with us not to sell or otherwise transfer any shares for 190 days after the date of this prospectus. Specifically, we and our shareholders have agreed not to directly or indirectly:
 
· offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of any shares;
 
· sell any option or contract to purchase any shares;
 
· purchase any option or contract to sell any shares;
 
· grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of any shares, except pursuant to our stock option plan;
 
· lend or otherwise dispose of or transfer any shares;
 
· request or demand that we file a registration statement related to any of our shares;
 
· enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic consequences of ownership of any shares whether any such swap or transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise.
 
These lock-up agreements apply to our common stock and to securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, or repayable with, our common stock. It also applies to our common stock owned now acquired later by the person executing the agreement or for which the person executing the agreement later acquires the power of disposition.

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Market and Pricing Considerations
 
There is not an established market for our common stock. We negotiated with our underwriter to determine the offering price of our shares in this offering using a multiple of [______] times our trailing net income for [______]months ended [______]. Noting past offerings completed by our underwriter, we believe that this multiple approximates the valuation multiples utilized in similar offerings for similarly-sized companies.
 
In addition to prevailing market conditions, the factors considered in determining the applicable multiples were:
 
·
The history of, and the prospects for, our company and the industry in which we compete;
 
·
An assessment of our management, its past and present operation, and the prospects for, and timing of, our future revenues;
 
·
The present state of our development; and
 
·
The factors listed above in relation to market values and various valuation measures of other companies engaged in activities similar to ours.
 
Using an average of the valuation based upon trailing net income for 2007, we calculated an approximate enterprise value of $[______]. This resulted in a per share price of $[______], based on 1,800,000 shares issued and outstanding prior to this offering. We have used this price in connection with this offering.
 
An active trading market for our common stock may not develop. It is possible that after this offering the shares will not trade in the public market at or above the initial offering price.
 
Discretionary Shares
 
The underwriter will not sell any shares in this offering to accounts over which it exercises discretionary authority, without first receiving written consent from those accounts.
 
Listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market
 
We have applied to list our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SINO.” As this offering is a best-efforts offering, the NASDAQ Capital Market has indicated that it is unable to admit our common stock for listing until the completion of the offering and, consequently, the satisfaction of NASDAQ Capital Market listing standards. If so admitted, we expect our common stock to begin trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the day following the closing of this offering. If our common stock is eventually listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, we will be subject to continued listing requirements and corporate governance standards. We expect these new rules and regulations to significantly increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs.
 
Price Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids
 
In order to facilitate the offering of the shares, the underwriter may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our common stock. Specifically, the underwriter may sell more shares than it is obligated to purchase under the underwriting agreement, creating a naked short position. The underwriter must close out a covered short sale by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriter is concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering. As an additional means of facilitating the offering, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, shares in the open market to stabilize the price of the common stock. These activities may raise or maintain the market price of our common stock above independent market levels or prevent or retard a decline in the market price of the shares. The underwriter is not required to engage in these activities, and may end any of these activities at any time.
 
We and the underwriter have agreed to indemnify each other against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

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Certain matters related to the offer and sale of the shares under U.S. law, including Virginia state law and federal securities law, will be passed on for both the underwriter and our company by Kaufman & Canoles, P.C., Richmond, Virginia. Certain legal matters relating to the offering as to Chinese law will be passed upon for us by Kang Da Law Office, 703 CITIC Building, Jinguomenwai Street, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
 
 
Consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and for the years then ended appearing in this prospectus, have been included herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the report of Friedman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of that firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
 
 
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to our common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits to the registration statement. For further information regarding us and our common stock offered hereby, please refer to the registration statement and the exhibits filed as part of the registration statement.
 
In addition, we file periodic reports with the SEC, including quarterly reports and annual reports which include our audited financial statements. This registration statement, including exhibits thereto, and all of our periodic reports may be inspected without charge at the Public Reference Room maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain copies of the registration statement, including the exhibits thereto, and all of our periodic reports after payment of the fees prescribed by the SEC. For additional information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room, you may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website which provides on-line access to reports and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC at the address: http://www.sec.gov.
 
EXPENSES RELATING TO THIS OFFERING
 
The following table sets forth the main estimated expenses in connection with this offering, other than the underwriting discounts, expenses and commissions, which we will be required to pay. All amounts are estimated, except the SEC registration fee, the NASDAQ listing fee and the FINRA filing fee. 

SEC registration fee
 
$
467.27
 
FINRA filing fee
   
1,688.96
 
NASDAQ listing fee
   
50,000.00
 
Blue Sky Fees
   
[______
]
Legal fees and expenses for Chinese counsel
   
[______
]
Legal fees and expenses for U.S. counsel
   
[______
]
Accounting fees and expenses
   
[______
]
Printing fees
   
[______
]
Other fees and expenses
   
[______
]
Total
 
$
[______
]

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No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representations. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the shares offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date.
 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
1
 
Risk Factors
   
6
 
Forward-Looking Statements
   
18
 
Our Corporate Structure
   
19
 
Use of Proceeds
   
23
 
Dividend Policy
   
24
 
Exchange Rate Information
   
25
 
Dilution
   
26
 
Selected Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial and Operating Data
   
28
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   
29
 
Our Business
   
39
 
Description of Property
   
45
 
Management
   
46
 
Principal Shareholders
   
50
 
Related Party Transactions
   
51
 
Description of Share Capital
   
52
 
Shares Eligible for Future Sale
   
54
 
Underwriting
   
55
 
Legal Matters
   
58
 
Experts
   
58
 
Where You Can Find More Information
   
58
 
   
58
 
Index to Financial Statements
   
F-1
 

Until _____, 2008 (90 days after the commencement of this offering), all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to unsold allotments or subscriptions.
 

 
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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.

Common Stock

[______] Share Minimum

[______] Share Maximum
 

 
Prospectus


 
Anderson & Strudwick,
Incorporated
 

 
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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATE

 
 
PAGE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
 
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F-2
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007, 2006 and as of September 30, 2007 (unaudited)
F-3
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 2007, 2006 and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and 2006 (unaudited)
F-4
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2007, 2006 and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and 2006 (unaudited)
F-5
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 2007, 2006 and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 (unaudited)
F-6
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7

F-1


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Sine-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. and Affiliate as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the consolidated related statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders' equity for the years then ended. Sine-Global Shipping America, Ltd.'s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. and Affiliate as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 
/s/ Friedman LLP

New York, New York
December 31, 2007
 
 

F-2


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATE

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

       
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
Note
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
       
$
 
$
 
$
 
               
(Unaudited)
 
                   
Assets
   
   
   
   
 
Current assets
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
   
   
526,091
   
356,026
   
616,544
 
Advances to suppliers
   
3
   
586,641
   
278,957
   
2,264,641
 
Accounts receivable
   
   
739,943
   
130,004
   
3,444,750
 
Other receivables
   
9
   
169,970
   
134,751
   
264,176
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
4
   
12,976
   
9,913
   
12,277
 
Due from related party
   
5
   
1,249,722
   
681,126
   
1,251,222
 
Total current assets
   
   
3,285,343
   
1,590,777
   
7,853,610
 
                           
Property and equipment, net
   
6
   
467,218
   
214,896
   
652,128
 
Total Assets
         
3,752,561
   
1,805,673
   
8,505,738
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                         
Current liabilities
   
   
   
   
 
Loans payable, bank
   
7
   
45,791
   
100,000
   
963
 
Advances from customers
   
3
   
717,007
   
494,202
   
3,141,520
 
Accounts payable
   
 
   
861,562
   
212,168
   
2,777,063
 
Accrued expenses
   
8
   
59,490
   
35,313
   
59,221
 
Income tax payable
         
11,987
   
684
   
119,474
 
Other current liabilities
   
9
   
92,911
   
414,981
   
218,776
 
Total Liabilities
         
1,788,748
   
1,257,348
   
6,317,017
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
Commitments
   
10
 
                 
 
   
   
   
   
 
Shareholders’ equity
                         
Capital stock
   
11
   
1,880
   
1,880
   
1,880
 
Retained earnings
         
475,405
   
373,020
   
560,062
 
Non-controlling interest
   
12
   
1,486,528
   
173,425
   
1,626,779
 
           
1,963,813
   
548,325
   
2,188,721
 
 
   
   
  
   
 
   
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
         
3,752,561
   
1,805,673
   
8,505,738
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-3



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

       
For the years ended June 30, 
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
   
Note
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
       
 $
 
$
 
 $
 
$
 
               
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                       
Revenues
       
10,090,879
   
8,924,786
   
3,987,945
   
2,512,241
 
                                 
Costs and expenses
       
   
   
   
 
Costs of services
         
(7,509,669
)
 
(6,391,123
)
 
(3,247,231
)
 
(1,821,473
)
General and administrative expense
   
   
(1,165,332
)
 
(1,714,617
)
 
(326,713
)
 
(254,176
)
Selling expense
         
(153,797
)
 
(192,825
)
 
(49,151
)
 
(42,334
)
Other operating costs
   
   
(1,163
)
 
(10,110
)
 
(69
)
 
(755
)
           
(8,829,961
)
 
(8,308,675
)
 
(3,623,164
)
 
(2,118,738
)
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Operating Income
         
1,260,918
   
616,111
   
364,781
   
393,503
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Loss on disposal of investment
   
13
   
-
   
(2,491
)
 
-
   
-
 
Other income (expense), net
   
14
   
22,125
   
(35,912
)
 
(24,077
)
 
(11,484
)
           
22,125
   
(38,403
)
 
(24,077
)
 
(11,484
)
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net income before taxes
         
1,283,043
   
577,708
   
340,704
   
382,019
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Income taxes
   
15
   
(138,291
)
 
(21,227
)
 
(138,201
)
 
(40,872
)
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Income before non-controlling interest in income
         
1,144,752
   
556,481
   
202,503
   
341,147
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Non-controlling interest in income
         
(1,042,367
)
 
(266,430
)
 
(117,846
)
 
(290,498
)
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net income
         
102,385
   
290,051
   
84,657
   
50,649
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Earnings per share
   
11
                         
-Basic
   
   
0.06
   
0.16
   
0.05
   
0.03
 
-Diluted
         
0.06
   
0.16
   
0.05
   
0.03
 
                                 
Shares used in computation
   
   
   
   
   
 
-Basic
         
1,800,000
   
1,800,000
   
1,800,000
   
1,800,000
 
-Diluted
   
   
1,800,000
   
1,800,000
   
1,800,000
   
1,800,000
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-4



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
For the years ended June 30,
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
   
$
 
$
 
 $
 
$
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                   
Operating Activities
                 
                           
Net income
   
102,385
   
290,051
   
84,657
   
50,649
 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
                         
Depreciation
   
90,602
   
31,644
   
33,526
   
13,083
 
Non-controlling interest in income
   
1,042,367
   
266,430
   
117,845
   
290,498
 
Changes in assets and liabilities
                 
Increase in advances to suppliers
   
(307,684
)
 
(118,371
)
 
(1,678,000
)
 
237,983
 
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable
   
(609,939
)
 
573
   
(2,704,807
)
 
(165,282
)
Increase in other receivables
   
(35,219
)
 
(95,078
)
 
(94,206
)
 
(2,346
)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
(3,063
)
 
4,490
   
699
   
5,885
 
Increase (decrease) in advances from customers
   
222,805
   
219,158
   
2,424,513
   
(79,072
)
Increase in accounts payable
   
649,394
   
59,556
   
1,915,501
   
92,641
 
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
   
24,177
   
17,389
   
(269
)
 
39,911
 
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable
   
11,303
   
(213
)
 
107,487
   
(684
)
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities
   
(322,070
)
 
43,458
   
125,865
   
(112,178
)
                           
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
865,058
   
719,087
   
332,811
   
371,088
 
                           
Investing Activities
                 
Acquisitions of property and equipment
   
(342,924
)
 
(151,829
)
 
(218,436
)
 
(116,286
)
Due from related party
   
(568,596
)
 
(498,126
)
 
(1,500
)
 
(245,498
)
                           
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(911,520
)
 
(649,955
)
 
(219,936
)
 
(361,784
)
                           
Financing Activities
                 
Loans payable, bank
   
(54,209
)
 
-
   
(44,828
)
 
-
 
Capital Contribution of non-controlling interest
   
226,928
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
172,719
   
-
   
(44,828
)
 
-
 
                           
Effect of exchange rate change in cash
   
43,808
   
1,314
   
22,406
   
3,480
 
                           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
170,065
   
70,446
   
90,453
   
12,784
 
                           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
356,026
   
285,580
   
526,091
   
356,026
 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   
526,091
   
356,026
   
616,544
   
368,810
 
                           
Supplemental cash flows disclosures
                         
Interest paid
   
10,019
   
6,579
   
543
   
3,051
 
Income taxes paid
   
134,870
   
24,562
   
30,814
   
4,960
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-5



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   
Common stock
 
Retained earnings
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Total
 
   
 $
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
                   
Balance as of July 1, 2005
   
1,880
   
82,969
   
(94,524
)
 
(9,675
)
Net income
   
-
   
290,051
   
-
   
290,051
 
Increase in Non-controlling interest
   
-
   
-
   
267,949
   
267,949
 
Balance as of June 30, 2006
   
1,880
   
373,020
   
173,425
   
548,325
 
 
                 
Net income
   
-
   
102,385
   
-
   
102,385
 
Increase in Non-controlling interest
   
-
   
-
   
1,313,103
   
1,313,103
 
Balance as of June 30, 2007
   
1,880
   
475,405
   
1,486,528
   
1,963,813
 
 
                 
Net income
   
-
   
84,657
   
-
   
84,657
 
Increase in Non-controlling interest
   
-
   
-
   
140,251
   
140,251
 
Balance as of September 30, 2007(unaudited)
   
1,880
   
560,062
   
1,626,779
   
2,188,721
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-6


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATE


1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
 
Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (the “Company”), previously known as Sino-Global-Shipping (America) Ltd., was incorporated under section 402 of the Business Corporation Laws of the United States of America in New York on February 2, 2001.
 
On September 18, 2007, the Company amended the Article of Incorporation and Bylaws to merge into a new Corporation, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. in Virginia.
 
The Company’s principal geographic market is in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). As PRC laws and regulations prohibit or restrict foreign ownership of shipping agency service businesses, the Company provides its services in the PRC through Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd. (“Sino-China”), a Chinese legal entity, which holds the licenses and permits necessary to operate shipping services in the PRC. Sino-China is located in Beijing and has branches in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang. Sino-China holds four local shipping service licenses in China to serve as a local shipping agent in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, and Fangchenggang. Sino-China has applied for a local shipping agent license in Qinhuangdao. The Company provides general shipping agency services in 76 ports in China. 
 
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
(a) Basis of presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The agency relationship between the Company and Sino-China and its branches is governed by a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which the Company has substantial control over Sino-China. As such, management has determined that Sino-China is a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) and the Company is the primary beneficiary of Sino-China. The financial position and results of operations of Sino-China have been consolidated in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R (“FIN 46R”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51. All significant inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. 
 
(b) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements for current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
 
(c) Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are adjusted to reflect actual experience when necessary. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, and useful lives of property and equipment.
 
Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, our actual results could differ from those estimates. Some of our accounting policies require a higher degree of judgment than others in their application.
 
(d) Translation of Foreign Currency
 
The accounts of the Company and Sino-China and each of its branches are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The Company’s functional currency is US dollars (“$”) while Sino-China reports its financial position and results of operations in Renminbi (“RMB”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into US dollars using the fixed exchange rates in effect at the time of the transaction. Generally foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company translates foreign currency financial statements of Sino-China in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the periods. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) which is a separate component included in Non-controlling interest.

F-7


(e) Cash and Cash Equivalents 
 
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, and other highly liquid investments which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have maturities of three months or less when purchased. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC and the United States. 
 
(f) Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Historical cost comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the assets to its working condition and location for its intended use. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives: 
 
20 years
5-10 years
Furniture and office equipment
3-5 years
 
The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired by the Company when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such asset is less than its carrying value. If impairment is identified, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved or based on independent appraisals. Management has determined that there were no impairments at the balance sheet dates. 
 
(g) Revenue recognition
 
The Company charges shipping agency fees in two ways: (1) fixed fees that are predetermined with the customer, and (2) cost-plus fees that are calculated based on the actual costs incurred plus a markup. We generally require payments in advance from customers and bill them on the balances within 30 days after the transactions are completed. Revenues are recognized from shipping agency services upon completion of services, which coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are presented as current liabilities. 
 
Some contracts contain a provision stating that revenues are recognized for actual expenses incurred plus a profit margin. When the services are completed but the information on the actual expenses is not available at the end of the fiscal period, we estimate revenues and expenses based on our previous experience with similar vessels and port charges.
 
(h) Accounts receivable
 
Accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectibility of individual balances. In evaluating the collectibility of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. The amount of the provision, if any is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within “General and administrative expenses”. Management has determined that an allowance was not required at the balance sheet dates. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection.
 
(i) Taxation
 
Because the Company and Sino-China are incorporated in different jurisdictions, we file separate income tax returns. The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with US GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. 

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Effective July 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). — an interpretation of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The Interpretation addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FIN 48, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.
 
PRC Enterprise Income Tax
 
PRC domestic companies are governed by the Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC and profits are generally subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 33%. Sino-China’s income tax is accrued at the end of every quarter based on taxes payable for the current period and paid in the following month. 
 
PRC Business Tax and surcharges
 
Revenues from services provided by Sino-China and its branches are subject to the PRC business tax of 5% and some surcharges. Business tax and surcharges are paid on gross revenues generated from our shipping services. 
 
In addition, under the PRC regulations, Sino-China is required to pay the city construction tax (7%) and education surcharges (3%) based on the calculated business tax payments.
 
(j) Leases
 
Leases have been classified as operating leases. Capital leases that transfer substantially all the benefits and risks incidental to the ownership of assets are accounted for as if there was an acquisition of an asset and incurrence of an obligation at the inception of the lease. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases wherein rental payments are expensed as incurred. 
 
(k) Earnings per share
 
Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to holders of common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per ordinary share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted into common shares. Convertible, redeemable preference shares are included in the computation of diluted earnings per ordinary share on an “if-converted” basis, when the impact is dilutive. Contingent exercise price resets are accounted for in a manner similar to contingently issuable shares. Ordinary share equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if their effects would be anti-dilutive. 
 
Earnings per share data has been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the recapitalization of the Company further discussed in Note 11.
 
(l) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51”, which is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The objective of this Statement is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 160; however we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”, which is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. This Statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer (a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; (b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 141R; however we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. SFAS No. 159’s objective is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 requires companies to provide additional information that will help investors and other users of financial statements to more easily understand the effect of the Company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. It also requires entities to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities for which the Company has chosen to use fair value on the face of the balance sheet. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of Statement 157. The Company did not early adopt SFAS No. 159. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 159; however we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This standard applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, but does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 will become effective for the Company in fiscal 2009. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 157; however, we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
(m) Stock-Based Compensation
 
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share Based Payments” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). SFAS No.123(R) supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25,”Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Generally, the fair value approach in SFAS No.123(R) is similar to the fair value approach described in SFAS No. 123. The Company’s Board of Directors and shareholders have approved the creation of a stock option plan to be implemented after the Company has completed its public offering. This plan will authorize the issuance of up to 10% of the number of shares outstanding after the Company has completed its public offering. Pursuant to the anticipated plan, the Company may issue options to purchase its common stock to employees and directors of the Company and its affiliates. The Company will follow the provisions of SFAS No.123(R) to account for share-based compensation to be granted under the new plan. Compensation will be measured on the grant date using appropriate valuation models.
 
3. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS/ADVANCES FROM CUSTOMERS.
 
(a) Advances to Suppliers
 
Advances to suppliers represent costs of services and fees paid to suppliers in advance in connection with the agency services fees income to be recognized.
 
(b) Advances from Customers
 
Advances from customers represent money received from customers in advance in connection with the agency services fees income to be recognized.

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4. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets at June 30, 2007, June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2007 are as follows: 

   
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
   
 $
 
$
 
$
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
Rent
   
6,653
   
5,024
   
6,212
 
Communication
   
2,298
   
1,459
   
1,885
 
Other prepaid expenses
   
4,025
   
3,430
   
4,180
 
     
12,976
   
9,913
   
12,277
 
 
5. DUE FROM RELATED PARTY
 
At June 30, 2006, and 2007 and September 30, 2007, the shareholder, Cao Lei owed the Company $681,126, $1,249,722 and $1,251,222 respectively. These amounts were interest free and repaid in full (see Note 17(c)).
 
6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment at June 30, 2007, June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2007 are as follows: 

   
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
   
 $
 
$
 
$
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
               
Land and building
   
65,280
   
62,177
   
66,190
 
Motor vehicles
   
445,488
   
141,947
   
655,479
 
Computer equipment
   
53,175
   
39,887
   
57,052
 
Office equipment
   
15,147
   
11,017
   
18,191
 
Furniture & Fixtures
   
11,601
   
10,538
   
11,763
 
Computer System
   
15,321
   
14,593
   
15,535
 
Leasehold improvement
   
17,071
   
-
   
17,308
 
                     
Total
   
623,083
   
280,159
   
841,518
 
                     
Less : Accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
155,865
   
65,263
   
189,390
 
                     
Property and equipment, net
   
467,218
   
214,896
   
652,128
 

7. LOANS PAYABLE, BANK
 
The Company has a line of credit up to $100,000 with Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (“HSBC”) in New York, which bears interest at a variable interest rate. At June 30, 2007, 2006 and September 30, 2007, the amounts payable to the bank were $45,791, $100,000, and $963, respectively. Interest expense for the years ended June 30, 2007, June 30, 2006, and the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $9,824, $5,434, $543, and $1,906, respectively. 
 
8. ACCRUED EXPENSES
 
Under the PRC regulations, Sino-China is required to accrue welfare benefits calculated as 14% of the total salaries. It is also required for Sino-China to pay the city construction tax (7%) and education surcharges (3%) based on the calculated business tax payments. 

F-11

 
Accrued expenses at June 30, 2007, June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2007 are as follows:

   
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
   
 $
 
$
 
$
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
                     
Accrued welfare benefits
   
53,419
   
31,561
   
57,659
 
Other surcharge and taxes payable
   
6,071
   
3,752
   
1,562
 
 
   
59,490
   
35,313
   
59,221
 

9. OTHER RECEIVABLES/OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
(a) Other Receivables
 
Other receivables represent amounts to be received from customers for advance payments made to the port agent for reimbursed charges to be incurred in connection with the costs of services.
 
(b) Other Current Liabilities
 
Other current liabilities represent mainly advance payments received from customers for reimbursed port agent charges to be incurred.
 
10. COMMITMENTS
 
The Company leases certain office premises under non-cancelable leases. Rent expense under operating leases for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, were $121,777, $115,857, $35,765, and $31,485, respectively.
 
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases agreements were as follows:
 
   
Amount
 
   
$
 
       
Year ending June 30,
     
       
2008
   
82,000
 
2009
   
33,000
 
2010
   
6,000
 
 
   
121,000
 
 
On December 20, 2007, the Company leased additional office premises under a non-cancelable lease which expires on January 13, 2010. Annual rent expense is approximately $293,000, based on the exchange rate on June 30, 2007.
 
11. CAPITAL STOCK
 
The predecessor of the Company which was incorporated in New York State had 200 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, without par value. Upon the merger into a Virginia shell corporation on September 18, 2007, each share of common stock in the predecessor company was exchanged for 9,000 shares of common stock in the Company. The New York State company ceased to exist after the merger. As of September 30, 2007,the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 10,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value, 1,800,000 of which are issued and outstanding, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value, none of which are issued and outstanding.

F-12

 
Common stock issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007, June 30, 2006 (both such dates prior to the recapitalization of the Company in the merger completed on September 18, 2007) and September 30, 2007 (after such recapitalization) were as follows:
 
   
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
Shareholder
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
               
Cao Lei
   
178
   
178
   
1,602,000
 
Chi Tai Shen
   
8
   
8
   
72,000
 
Zhu Ming
   
8
   
8
   
72,000
 
Zhang Mingwei
   
6
   
6
   
54,000
 
 
   
200
   
200
   
1,800,000
 
 
12. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
 
Non-controlling interest at June 30, 2007, June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2007 is as follows:

   
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
   
 $
 
$
 
$
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
               
Paid-in capital
   
357,444
   
130,515
   
357,444
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
45,121
   
1,313
   
67,527
 
Retained earnings
   
1,081,146
   
38,779
   
1,198,992
 
Other adjustments
   
2,817
   
2,818
   
2,816
 
 
   
1,486,528
   
173,425
   
1,626,779
 
 
At June 30 2006, the paid-in capital of Sino-China was RMB1,080,000 (equivalent $130,516). It increased its registered capital to RMB2,860,000 (equivalent to $357,443) in October 2006, after obtaining the Chinese authority’s approvals.
 
13. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF INVESTMENT
 
Sino-China invested RMB60,000 (equivalent to $7,249) in Beijing Global Sainuo Software Development Ltd on September 11, 2003. The invested entity was liquidated on May 22, 2006 and Sino-China received RMB50, 000 (equivalent to $6,040) back, resulting in the investment loss $2,491.
 
14. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES), NET
 
Other income and expenses for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

   
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
 
 
 $
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                   
Interest income
   
3,861
   
1,655
   
123
   
701
 
Interest expense
   
(11,623
)
 
(14,750
)
 
(543
)
 
(3,579
)
Bank charge
   
(6,925
)
 
(7,391
)
 
(2,089
)
 
(1,079
)
Foreign translation
   
36,812
   
(15,426
)
 
(21,568
)
 
(7,527
)
 
   
22,125
   
(35,912
)
 
(24,077
)
 
(11,484
)

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15. INCOME TAXES
 
The income tax provisions for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

   
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                   
Current
                 
USA
   
(63,039
)
 
(13,336
)
 
(119,388
)
 
(39,000
)
China
   
(75,252
)
 
(7,891
)
 
(18,813
)
 
(1,872
)
Deferred
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
 
   
(138,291
)
 
(21,227
)
 
(138,201
)
 
(40,872
)
 
16. MAJOR CUSTOMERS
 
For the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and for the three-months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, approximately 52%, 32%, 42% and 59%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues were from one customer. We provide services to this customer under an exclusive agency agreement that is terminable on three months’ notice and that expires on December 31, 2009. Any termination of this agency services agreement would materially harm our operations. For the year ended June 30, 2007, an additional customer accounted for approximately 11% of the Company's revenues.
 
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
(a) The impact of the New Corporate Income Tax Law
 
The 5th Session of the 10th National People’s Congress amended the PRC Corporate Income Tax Law that will become effective on January 1, 2008. The newly amended Corporate Income Tax Law introduces a wide range of changes which include, but are not limited to, the unification of the income tax rate for domestic-invested and foreign-invested enterprises at 25%, which reduces the Company’s income tax rate from 33% to 25% in 2008. In addition, according to the amended detailed implementation and administrative rules, the new PRC Corporate Income Tax Law will broaden the tax restrictions in terms of categories and extents for domestic companies. We anticipate that the new income tax law will have a positive impact on the Company’s net profits in 2008 and onwards.
 
(b) The newly established wholly foreign-owned enterprise in China
 
For the purpose of providing better and more convenient services, the Company formed a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, Trans Pacific Shipping Limited (“Trans Pacific”), in Beijing on November 13, 2007. Trans Pacific and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Instead, Trans Pacific will operate with Sino-China through a variety of contractual agreements.
 
(c) Repayment of director’s loan to the Company
 
As discussed in Note 5, Mr. Cao Lei owed the Company an aggregate of $1,251,222 as of September 30, 2007. On December 31, 2007, Mr. Cao repaid this indebtedness in full, primarily with funds generated by him selling an aggregate of [______] shares of his common stock in the Company to two third-party investors for $1,250,000 (the “Private Sale”). In connection with the Private Sale, the investors were granted a right to sell the acquired shares of common stock to the Company in the event that in the event that such shares are not registered in accordance with federal and applicable state securities laws within 12 months of the Private Sale. During the term of this put right, the Company agreed to hold the $1,250,000 repayment by Mr. Cao in an escrow account. To the extent that the Company completes the registration of the shares within 12 months of the Private Sale, the escrow agent will release the funds to the Company’s account. In the event that the Company does not register the shares within such time period, the escrow agent will pay the funds to the investors in order to cause the Company to purchase the shares of common stock held by the investors for an aggregate payment of $1,250,000.
 
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED __________ ___, 2007
 
 
SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.
 
[______] Shares of Common Stock
 
This prospectus relates to the resale by the selling shareholders of up to [______] shares of our common stock. The selling shareholders may sell common stock from time to time in the principal market on which our stock is traded at the prevailing market price or in negotiated transactions. We will not receive any proceeds from the sales by the selling shareholders.
 
No public market currently exists for our shares. We have applied for approval for quotation on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SINO” for the shares of common stock we are offering.
 
The selling shareholders holding [______] shares offered through this prospectus may sell their shares once our common stock has been registered and listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market or another national exchange. Once, and if, our common stock begins to be traded or quoted on any stock exchange, market, or trading facility, the selling shareholders may sell their shares from time to time at the market price prevailing on the exchange, market, or trading facility, or at prices related to such prevailing market prices, or in negotiated transactions or a combination of such methods of sale.
 
Investing in our common stock involves significant risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 of this prospectus.
 
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 

 
Prospectus dated _____, _____
 

 
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No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representations. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the shares offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date.
 


TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
Prospectus Summary
1
Risk Factors
6
Forward-Looking Statements
18
Use of Proceeds
23
Dividend Policy
24
Exchange Rate Information
25
Selling Shareholders
26
Selected Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial and Operating Data
28
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
29
Our Business
39
Description of Property
45
Management
46
Principal Shareholders
50
Related Party Transactions
51
Description of Share Capital
52
Shares Eligible for Future Sale
54
Legal Matters
58
Experts
58
Where You Can Find More Information
58
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.
 
Common Stock
 

 
Prospectus
 


 

 
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The Offering

Common stock offered by selling shareholders
[______] shares(1)
   
Common stock outstanding
1,800,000 shares(2)
   
Use of proceeds
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of our common stock by the selling shareholders.
   
NASDAQ Market Symbol
We have applied to use the symbol “SINO” for our common stock.

(1)
Consists of [______] shares of our common stock that were sold to the selling shareholders by Mr. Cao Lei and are subject to a put agreement and escrow agreement between each of the selling shareholders and our company.
 
(2)
Based on 1,800,000 shares of our common stock outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. The number of shares of our common stock outstanding excludes up to [______] shares of our common stock to be offered on a best efforts, minimum/maximum offering concurrently herewith.
 
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USE OF PROCEEDS
 
The selling shareholders are selling all of the shares covered by this prospectus for their own accounts. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares.

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SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
 
The following table provides, as of the date of this prospectus, information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock held by each of the selling shareholders, including:

·  the number of shares owned by each stockholder prior to this offering;

·  the percentage owned by each stockholder prior to completion of the offering;

·  the total number of shares that are to be offered for each stockholder;

·  the total number of shares that will be owned by each stockholder upon completion of the offering; and

·  the percentage owned by each stockholder upon completion of the offering.
 
On December 31, 2007, Mr. Cao Lei sold, in the aggregate, [______] shares of his common stock in our company to two investors. Mr. Cao completed this transaction in order to repay debt to our company prior to the filing of this registration statement. Mr. Cao paid the proceeds from the sale to our company, and we entered into a put agreement with each of the investors, which provided that we would purchase the investors’ shares in our company in the event we did not register our common stock in accordance with federal and applicable state securities laws within one year from the date of the stock purchase from Mr. Cao. In order to ensure that our company purchases the shares, we have placed funds in escrow sufficient to complete the purchase, if necessary.
 
For this reason, we have agreed to register a total of [______] shares of our common stock held by the selling shareholders. We are registering the shares under this prospectus.

Name of Selling
Shareholder
 
Number of
Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
 Owned
 Prior to
Offering
 
Percentage of
 Shares of
 Common Stock
 Beneficially
Owned Prior to
the Offering(1)
 
Number of
 Shares of
 Common Stock
 Registered
 for Sale
Hereby
 
Number of
Shares of
Common Stock
 Beneficially
 Owned after
 Completion of
the Offering(2)
 
Percentage of
 Shares of
 Common Stock
 Beneficially
 Owned after
 Completion of
the Offering(2)
 
Mr. Mark A. Harris and Mrs. Roslyn O. Harris
   
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
Mr. Richard E. Watkins and Mrs. Sharon J. Watkins
   
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]
 
[______
]

(1)
Based on 1,800,000 shares of our common stock outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. The number of shares of our common stock outstanding excludes up to [______] shares of our common stock to be offered on a best efforts, minimum/maximum offering concurrently herewith.
 
(2)
Represents the amount of shares that will be held by the selling shareholders after completion of this offering based on the assumption that all shares registered for sale hereby will be sold. However, the selling shareholders may offer all, some or none of the shares pursuant to this prospectus, and to our knowledge there are currently no agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to the sale of any of the shares that may be held by the selling shareholders after completion of this offering.
 
The selling shareholders acquired the shares for their own accounts in the ordinary course of business, and at the time they acquired the shares, they had no agreements, plans or understandings, directly or indirectly, to distribute the shares. None of the selling shareholders, to our knowledge, has had a material relationship with our company other than as a shareholder at any time within the past three years.
 
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
 
Once, and if, our common stock begins to be traded or quoted on any stock exchange, market, or trading facility, the selling shareholders, who hold an aggregate of [______] shares of our common stock offered through this prospectus, may sell their shares from time to time at the market price prevailing on the exchange, market, or trading facility, or at prices relating to the prevailing market prices, or in negotiated transactions or a combination of such methods of sale.
 
The selling shareholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:

·  ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

·  block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

·  purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

·  an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

·  privately negotiated transactions;

·  settlement of short sales entered into after the date of this prospectus;

·  broker-dealers may agree with the selling shareholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;

·  a combination of any such methods of sale;

·  through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; or

·  any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
 
In connection with the sale of our common stock or interest therein, the selling shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions which may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling shareholders may also sell shares of our common stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common stock to broker-dealers, which in turn may sell the securities. The selling shareholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
 
The selling shareholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. Because the selling shareholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling shareholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale. Each selling shareholder has informed us that it does not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the common stock.
 
We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the shares. We have agreed to indemnify the selling shareholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities.
 
The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
 
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to our common stock for a period of two business days prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling shareholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of our common stock by the selling shareholders or any other person.
 
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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
ITEM 24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
 
Section 13.1-697 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act permits corporations to indemnify

an individual made a party to a proceeding because he is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if the director:

1. Conducted himself in good faith; and
2. Believed:
a. In the case of conduct in his official capacity with the corporation, that his conduct was in its best interests; and
b. In all other cases, that his conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests; and
3. In the case of any criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was  unlawful.
 
Our articles of incorporation contain the following provision relating to indemnification of our officers and directors:
 
The Corporation shall indemnify (a) any person who was, is or may become a party to any proceeding, including a proceeding brought by a shareholder in the right of the Corporation or brought by or on behalf of shareholders of the Corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or (b) any director or officer who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, trustee, partner or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against any liability incurred by him in connection with such proceeding unless he engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of criminal law. A person is considered to be serving an employee benefit plan at the Corporation’s request if his duties to the Corporation also impose duties on, or otherwise involve securities by, him to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan. The Board of Directors is hereby empowered, by a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested Directors, to enter into a contract to indemnify any Director or officer in respect of any proceedings arising from any act or omission, whether occurring before or after the execution of such contract.
 
Expenses incurred by a person who is otherwise entitled to be indemnified by us in defending or investigating a threatened or pending action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by us in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by us.
 
Our bylaws provide that we may indemnify every person who was or is a party or is or was threatened to be made a party to any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was our employee or agent or, while our employee or agent, is or was serving at our request as an employee or agent or trustee or another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against expenses (including counsel fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
 
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
 
Part II-1

 
ITEM 25. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
 
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, if any, payable by the Registrant relating to the sale of common stock being registered. The selling shareholders will not pay any portion of these costs and expenses. All amounts are estimates except the SEC registration fee.
 
SEC registration fee
 
$
467.27
 
FINRA filing fee
   
1,688.96
 
NASDAQ listing fee
   
50,000.00
 
Blue Sky Fees
   
[______
]
Legal fees and expenses for Chinese counsel
   
[______
]
Legal fees and expenses for U.S. counsel
   
[______
]
Accounting fees and expenses
   
[______
]
Printing fees
   
[______
]
Other fees and expenses
   
[______
]
Total
 
$
[______
]
 

* All amounts are estimates other than the Commission’s registration fee, NASD filing fee and NASDAQ Capital Market listing fee.

ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
 
In the past three years, we issued the following securities in transactions that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”):
 
Sino-Global Shipping (America) Ltd., the predecessor to our company (the “Predecessor Company”), was incorporated in New York in February 2001. Following its formation, the Predecessor Company failed to formally issue any shares of common stock despite its active operation. On September 18, 2007, the Predecessor Company remedied this omission by issuing shares of common stock as follows:

Shareholder
 
Number of Shares
Mr. Cao Lei
 
178
Mr. Chi Tai Shen
 
8
Mr. Zhu Ming
 
8
Mr. Zhang Mingwei
 
6
 
On September 8, 2007, the Predecessor Company reincorporated into the Commonwealth of Virginia by merging with and into our company. In connection with this merger, each shareholder in the Predecessor Company received 9,000 shares of common stock in our company for each share of common stock held in the Predecessor Company.
 
The sales and issuances of the securities in the above transactions were deemed to be exempt under the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof as transactions not involving any public offering.

Part II-2


ITEM 27. EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number
 
Exhibit
1.1
  
Form of Underwriting Agreement**
     
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.*
 
 
 
3.2
 
Bylaws of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.*
 
 
 
5.1
 
Form of Opinion of Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.**
 
 
 
10.1
 
Form of Lockup Agreement.*
 
 
 
10.2
 
Form of Escrow Agreement.*
     
10.3
 
Form of Warrant Agreement with Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated*
 
 
 
10.4
 
Agency Agreement by and between the Registrant and Beijing Shou Rong Forwarding Service Co., Ltd.*
     
10.5
 
Put Agreement by and between the Registrant and Mark A. and Roslyn O. Harris.*
     
10.6
 
Escrow Agreement by and among the Registrant, Mark A. and Roslyn O. Harris and SunTrust Bank, N.A.*
     
10.7
 
Put Agreement by and between the Registrant and Richard E. and Sharon J. Watkins.*
     
10.8
 
Escrow Agreement by and among the Registrant, Richard E. and Sharon J. Watkins and SunTrust Bank, N.A.*
     
10.9
 
Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.*
     
10.10
 
Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.*
     
10.11
 
Proxy Agreement by and among Cao Lei, Zhang Mingwei, the Registrant and Sino-China.*
     
10.12
 
Equity Interest Pledge Agreement by and among Trans Pacific, Cao Lei and Zhang Mingwei.*
     
10.13
 
Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Agreement by and among the Registrant, Cao Lei, Zhang Mingwei and Sino-China.*
     
21.1
 
List of subsidiaries.*
 
 
 
23.1
 
Consent of Friedman LLP, independent auditors.*
 
 
 
23.2
 
Consent of Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1).**
     
99.1
 
Stock Option Plan**
 

* Filed herewith.
** To be filed by amendment.
 
Part II-3



ITEM 28. UNDERTAKINGS

The Registrant hereby undertakes:

(a) to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:

(i) include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) include any additional or changed information with respect to the plan of distribution.

(b) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) to file a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.

(d) that insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registration of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person to the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(e) that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

Part II-4

 
SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Beijing, The People’s Republic of China on January 11, 2008.
 
 
SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ Cao Lei
 
Mr. Cao Lei
 
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below does hereby constitute and appoint Cao Lei and Zhang Mingwei, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement and sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by this Registration Statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and all post-effective amendments thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitutes or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities stated on January 11, 2008.
 
/s/ Cao Lei
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
January 11, 2008
Cao Lei
 
(Principal Executive Officer) and Director
   
         
/s/ Zhang Mingwei
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
January 11, 2008
Zhang Mingwei
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Director
   
         
/s/ Dennis O. Laing
 
Director
 
January 11, 2008
Dennis O. Laing
       
         
          
Director
 
January 11, 2008
 C. Thomas Burke
 
 
   
         
/s/ Wang Jing
 
Director
 
January 11, 2008
Wang Jing
 
 
   
 


Number
 
Exhibit
1.1
  
Form of Underwriting Agreement**
     
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.*
 
 
 
3.2
 
Bylaws of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.*
 
 
 
5.1
 
Form of Opinion of Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.**
 
 
 
10.1
 
Form of Lock-up Agreement.*
 
 
 
10.2
 
Form of Escrow Agreement.*
     
10.3
 
Form of Warrant Agreement with Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated*
 
 
 
10.4
 
Agency Agreement by and between the Registrant and Beijing Shou Rong Forwarding Service Co., Ltd.*
     
10.5
 
Put Agreement by and between the Registrant and Mark A. and Roslyn O. Harris.*
     
10.6
 
Escrow Agreement by and among the Registrant, Mark A. and Roslyn O. Harris and SunTrust Bank, N.A.*
     
10.7
 
Put Agreement by and between the Registrant and Richard E. and Sharon J. Watkins.*
     
10.8
 
Escrow Agreement by and among the Registrant, Richard E. and Sharon J. Watkins and SunTrust Bank, N.A.*
     
10.9
 
Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.*
     
10.10
 
Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.*
     
10.11
 
Proxy Agreement by and among Cao Lei, Zhang Mingwei, the Registrant and Sino-China.*
     
10.12
 
Equity Interest Pledge Agreement by and among Trans Pacific, Cao Lei and Zhang Mingwei.*
     
10.13
 
Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Agreement by and among the Registrant, Cao Lei, Zhang Mingwei and Sino-China.*
     
21.1
 
List of subsidiaries.*
 
 
 
23.1
 
Consent of Friedman LLP, independent auditors.*
 
 
 
23.2
 
Consent of Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1).**
     
99.1
 
Stock Option Plan**
 

* Filed herewith.
** To be filed by amendment