Stockholders' Deficit

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Deficit

Note 8 - Stockholders’ Deficit

Authorized Shares-Common stock

Effective April 4, 2014, the Company filed with the State of Nevada a Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation changing the Company’s number of authorized shares to 600,000,000.

In September 2014, the Company filed an amended Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Nevada to increase the authorized shares to 2,000,000,000 shares.

On or about October 3, 2014, the Company implemented a 5,000-1 reverse split, with no fractional shares allowed.

Effective February 17, 2015, the Company filed with the State of Nevada a Certificate of Change to effect a reverse stock split of its outstanding and authorized shares of common stock at a ratio of 1 for 1,000 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The effective date of the Reverse Stock Split was February 24, 2015. On or about February 24, 2015, the Company implemented a 1,000-1 reverse split, with no fractional shares allowed. In addition, the Company filed Articles of Merger (the “Articles”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to effectuate a name change. The Articles were filed to effectuate a merger between Gopher Protocol Inc., a Nevada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and the Company, with the Company being the surviving entity. As a result, the Company’s name changed from “Forex International Trading Corp.” to “Gopher Protocol Inc.”. In connection with the above, the Company filed an Issuer Company-Related Action Notification Form with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Reverse Stock Split was implemented by FINRA on February 23, 2015. Our new CUSIP number is 38268V 108. As a result of the name change, our symbol been changed following the Notification Period to GOPH.

In April 2015, the Company amended it certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, of the Company from 2,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares.

Authorized Shares-Preferred stock

The Company has authorized 20,000,000 Preferred Stock Series B shares, par value $0.00001; 10,000 Preferred Stock Series C shares authorized, par value $0.00001; and 100,000 Preferred Stock Series D shares, par value $0.00001.

Common Shares:

During the first fiscal quarter of 2015, Financier 1 received 574,713 additional shares for reducing its note balance by $12,629 and sold the remaining note balance of $21,330 to a third party. Financier 2 received 352,000 pre-split shares when it converted its remaining balance. Kirish received 50,000,000 pre-split shares worth $197,717 for assuming the Glendon note payable.

On January 22, 2015, the Company entered into an Agreement with Fleming PLLC, pursuant to which the Company issued 3,200,000 shares of common stock to Fleming PLLC in consideration of the forgiveness of trade debt payable by the Company in the amount of $32,000. The agreement was canceled and 3,200,000 shares were returned to treasury as of September 30, 2016.

On February 2, 2015, the Company’s transfer agent issued Blackbridge Capital, LLC (“Blackbridge”) 4,843,398 shares of common stock (the “Blackbridge Shares”) upon Blackbridge submitting a conversion notice converting a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Blackbridge Note”) in the principal amount of $90,000 plus interest. The Blackbridge Shares were issued without a standard restrictive legend as Blackbridge delivered a legal opinion to remove the restrictive legend under Rule 144 together with the conversion note. The Company believes that Blackbridge was in breach of the agreements entered with the Company in September 2014. The Company is contemplating commencing litigation against Blackbridge in connection with this matter. Blackbridge received 4,843,398 pre-split shares to satisfy its outstanding balance for the commitment fee of $92,848 including accrued interest.

On May 9, holder of Note I converted $1,500 of its debt payable to 199,273 shares of common stock. On May 15, GVG converted $1,975 of its note payable to 262,378 shares of common stock.

On August 26, 2015, the Company finalized a consulting agreement that it entered into on August 11, 2015 with Michael Korsunsky ("Consultant") pursuant to which Consultant was engaged by the Company to (i) provide introductions to strategic business alliances, (ii) advise on exposure and risk in the operation of smart phone applications and (iii) advise on market fluctuations within the different categories of the smart phone application delivery services sector, in consideration of 100,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Company, which shares were issued on or around August 26, 2015. The fair value of the services is $26,000.

On April 2, 2015, a third party converted 1,000 Series D Preferred shares into 1,000,000 common shares. On May 11th, 2015, Reko Holdings, LLC converted 4,000 shares of its Series D Preferred Stock into 4,000,000 restricted common shares. 

On August 31, 2015, Direct Communications gave a notice of conversion to Company stating its intention to convert 250 Series D Preferred Shares to 250,000 common shares, which were issued on or around that date.

On November 11, 2015, the Company issued 23,700 shares to convert the note that had been held by Financier 1, that was sold to a third party in March 2015. This note had a value of $21,330 at the time of the conversion.

On or around March 8, 2016, the Company issued 226,110 common shares worth $1,702 to a third party that converted a portion of the Note I note, which was reduced by the same amount.

On April 25, 2016, the Company issued 200,000 common shares worth $1,505 to a third party that converted a portion of the Note I note, which was reduced by the same amount. On September 9, 2016, the Company issued 300,000 common shares worth $2,258 to a third party that converted a portion of the Note I note, which was reduced by the same amount.

On June 10, 2016, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Waterford Group LLC ("Waterford") pursuant to which the Company engaged Waterford to provide sales and marketing consulting and advisory services to the Company in consideration of 100,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company (the "Shares") and a common stock purchase warrant (the "Warrant") to acquire 750,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $2.25 per share for a period of five (5) years. 50,000 of the Shares were issued to Waterford upon the execution of the Agreement, worth $12,999, which such initial shares cover Q2 2016, and the Company will issue 12,500 Shares to Waterford on a quarterly basis thereafter. The Warrant vests on a quarterly basis in eight (8) equal quarterly installments each in the amount of 93,750 shares each quarter during the term of the Agreement. The first quarterly installment vested upon the execution of the Agreement and covers Q2 2016 and each subsequent quarterly installment vests each quarter thereafter. The warrant has been recorded as adjusting equity during this quarter. The Company believes that this agreement is in default, as the counterparty failed to perform. As such, in the third fiscal quarter, the Company did not issue the 12,500 shares or the portion of the Warrant due this fiscal quarter on 93,750 shares, and does not intend to issue those items until Waterford performs under the agreement. The Company has revalued the issuance from the last quarter, and computed a change in the fair market value of the warrant of $102,102.

On June 17, 2016, the Company engaged a law firm to provide certain legal services to the Company in consideration of 900,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the "Retainer Shares"). The value of these shares is $233,982 and this amount was recorded as legal expense. On June 23, 2016, the Company prepaid legal services for 12 months, with an effective date of January 7, 2016. On August 16, 2016, the retainer agreement dated June 17, 2016 (“Original Retainer Agreement”) entered by and between the Company and its legal firm was amended and restated provided legal services to the Company for a flat fee of 2,600,000 shares of common stock and a monthly cash flat fee. The Company issued an additional 1,700,000 shares valued at $441,966 to this law firm to cover legal costs that exceeded $233,982, per the amendment.

On June 20, 2016, two holders (the "Preferred Stock Holders") of an aggregate of 2,400 shares of Series D Preferred Stock of the Company converted the Preferred Shares into an aggregate of 2,400,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $0.01 per share. The Preferred Stock Holders are executive officers and directors of the Company.

On August 9, 2016, the Preferred Stock Holders of an aggregate of 17,400 shares of Series D Preferred Stock of the Company executed conversion notices to convert the Preferred Shares into an aggregate of 17,400,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $0.01 per share.

In addition, on August 9, 2016, Direct Communications, Inc. ("Direct Communications"), a holder of 8,950 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (the "Direct Communications Preferred Shares") of the Company executed a conversion notice to convert the Direct Communications Preferred Shares into 8,950,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the " Direct Communications Conversion Shares") at $0.01 per share.

On or around September 30, 2016, a third party converted $11,291 of the Note I into 1,500,000 shares. This reduced the overall principal balance on that note to $55,042, which is net of the $8,698 remaining to be amortized. The unamortized balance of the note at September 30, 2016 is $46,344.

Treasury Stock

On April 25, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program. Under the program, the Company is authorized to purchase up to 200-post-split (1,000,000 pre-split) of its shares of common stock in open market transactions at the discretion of management. All stock repurchases will be subject to the requirements of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and other rules that govern such purchases. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had repurchased 8-post-split shares (38,000 pre-split) shares of its common shares in the open market, which were returned to treasury. On December 31, 2014, the Company returned 40,000 post-split shares (200,000,000 pre-split shares) to treasury in connection with the dissolution of the licensing agreement with Micrologic. During the first quarter of 2015, Company’s counsel, who had previously been issued 32,000 shares as compensation, returned those shares to Treasury. As of September 30, 2016, the Company has 1,040 treasury shares at cost basis.

Series B Preferred Shares

On November 1, 2011, the Company and certain creditors entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) whereby without admitting any wrongdoing on either part, the parties settled all previous agreements and resolved any existing disputes. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to issue the creditors 45,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the Company on a pro-rata basis. Following the issuance and delivery of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to said creditors, as well as surrendering the undelivered shares, the Settlement Agreement resulted in the settlement of all debts, liabilities and obligations between the parties.

The Series B Preferred Stock has a stated value of $100 per share and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share representing 3,000 posts split (15,000,000 pre-split) common shares. Furthermore, the Series B Preferred Stock votes on an as converted basis and carries standard anti-dilution rights. These rights were subsequently removed, except in cases of stock dividends or splits. As of September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, there are 45,000 Series B Preferred Shares outstanding.

Series C Preferred Shares

On April 29, 2011, GV Global Communications, Inc. (“GV”) provided funding to the Company in the aggregate principal amount of $111,000 (the “Loan”).  On September 25, 2012, the Company and GV entered into a Conversion Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to convert the Loan into 10,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock of the Company, which was approved by the Board of Directors.

Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of GV, into such number of shares of common stock of the Company as determined by dividing the Stated Value (as defined below) by the Conversion Price (as defined below).  The Conversion Price for each share is equal to a 50% discount to the average of the lowest three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock during the 10-day trading period prior to the conversion with a minimum conversion price of $0.002.  The stated value is $11.00 per share (the “Stated Value”).  The Series C Preferred Stock has no liquidation preference, does not pay dividends and the holder of Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of common stock that the Series C Preferred Stock shall be convertible into.   GV has contractually agreed to restrict its ability to convert the Series C Preferred Stock and receive shares of the Company’s common stock such that the number of shares of the Company’s common stock held by it and its affiliates after such conversion does not exceed 4.9% of the then issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, GV Global Communications, Inc. converted 7,770 of its Series C Preferred Stock into 12,010 post-split (64,551,667 common shares pre-split). During the third quarter of 2014, the Company received 4,204 post-split (21,021,900 pre-split) common shares to adjust the shares issued to reflect the amount that both they and the Company believed that they were owed. At September 30, 2016, and at December 31, 2014, GV owns 700 Series C Preferred Shares.

The issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock was made in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 promulgated under Regulation D thereunder.  GV is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.

As of September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, there are 700 Series C Preferred Shares outstanding.

Series D Preferred Shares

Per the terms of the License Agreement and in consideration of the licensing agreement signed between the Company and Hermes Roll LLC, the Company issued 100,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Preferred Shares”). The preferred stock has a value of $ 1,000 based upon the cost of the license; due to the holder of license is the related party of the Company. The Preferred Shares have no liquidation rights. The Holder of the Preferred Shares will be entitled to vote on all matters submitted to shareholders of the Company on an as-converted basis. The Preferred Shares have a conversion price of $0.01 (the “Conversion Price”) and a stated value of $10.00 per share (the “Stated Value”). Subject to the Company increasing its authorized shares of common stock to 500,000,000, each Preferred Share is convertible, at the option of the Holder, into such number of shares of common stock of the Company as determined by dividing the Stated Value by the Conversion Price. The issuance of the Preferred Shares was made in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 promulgated under Regulation D thereunder. Hermes is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. As of September 30, 2016, there are 100,000 Series D shares outstanding (1,000 shares post-split).

On April 2, 2015, a third party converted 1,000 Series D Preferred shares into 1,000,000 common shares. On May 11th, 2015, Reko Holdings, LLC converted 4,000 shares of its Series D Preferred Stock into 4,000,000 restricted common shares. 

On November 31, 2015, Direct Communications gave a notice of conversion to Company stating its intention to convert 250 Series D Preferred Shares to 250,000 common shares, which were issued on or around that date.

On June 20, 2016, two holders (the "Preferred Stock Holders") of an aggregate of 2,400 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Shares") of the Company converted the Preferred Shares into an aggregate of 2,400,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $0.01 per share. The Preferred Stock Holders are executive officers and directors of the Company.

On August 9, 2016, two holders (the "Preferred Stock Holders") of an aggregate of 17,400 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Shares") of the Company executed conversion notices to convert the Preferred Shares into an aggregate of 17,400,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $0.01 per share. The Preferred Stock Holders are executive officers and directors of the Company.

In addition, on August 9, 2016, Direct Communications, Inc. ("Direct Communications"), a holder of 8,950 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (the "Direct Communications Preferred Shares") of the Company executed a conversion notice to convert the Direct Communications Preferred Shares into 8,950,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $0.01 per share.

The above issuances of common stock in connection with the conversions of the Series D Preferred Stock increases the number of shares of common stock of the Company by 26,350,000 shares.

As of September 30, 2016, and as of December 31, 2015, there are 66,000 and 94,750 Series D Preferred Shares outstanding, respectively.