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Principal Contracts and Agreements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Teucrium Commodity Trust - Combined [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

Note 2 – Principal Contracts and Agreements

  

On August 17, 2015 (the “Conversion Date”), U.S. Bank N.A. replaced The Bank of New York Mellon as the Custodian for the Funds. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A. is 1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department. The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”) is 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, USBFS, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and USBFS will receive an asset-based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee. 

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Funds recognized $87,724 and $74,353, respectively, for these services, which are recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the combined statements of operations; of these expenses $1,626 in 2017 and $6,279 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Funds recognized $171,818 and $135,289, respectively, for these services, which were recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the combined statements of operations; of these expenses $3,252 in 2017 and $7,044 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Funds recognized $40,367 and $35,234, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the combined statements of operations; of these expenses $13,451 in 2017 and $2,657  in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Funds recognized $93,786 and $74,043, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the combined statements of operations; of these expenses $14,137 in 2017 and $2,993 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA.  ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA.  ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges.  For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017, such expenses, which are recorded in brokerage commissions on the combined statements of operations, totaled $39,974 in 2017 and $24,736 in 2016 for these services and was paid by the Funds. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Funds recognized $77,320 and $51,410, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the combined statements of operations and were paid for by the Funds.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation.  The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Funds did not recognize any expense for these services. This expense is recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the combined statements of operations.

Teucrium Corn Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

Note 2 – Principal Contracts and Agreements

 

On August 17, 2015 (the “Conversion Date”), U.S. Bank N.A. replaced The Bank of New York Mellon as the Custodian for the Fund. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A. is 1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212.  U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department.  The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”) is 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, USBFS, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and USBFS will receive an asset-based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee.

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $40,650 and $40,200, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $82,375 and $81,460, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $18,967 and $18,272, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations; of these amounts, $11,036 and $0 were waived by the Sponsor in 2017 and 2016 respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $44,912 and $37,875, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations; of these amounts, $11,036 and $0 were waived by the Sponsor in 2017 and 2016 respectively. 

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA.  ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA.  ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges.  For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $20,935 and $14,400, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and was paid for by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $42,225 and $32,600, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and was paid for by the Fund.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation.  The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund did not recognize any expense for these services. This expense is recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations.

Teucrium Soybean Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

 Note 2 – Principal Contracts and Agreements

 

On August 17, 2015 (the “Conversion Date”), U.S. Bank N.A. replaced The Bank of New York Mellon as the Custodian for the Fund. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A. is 1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212.  U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department.  The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), is 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, USBFS, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and USBFS will receive an asset-based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee. 

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $4,839 and $7,723, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations and was paid for by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $10,570 and $11,940, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations and was paid for by the Fund.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $2,698 and $4,202, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations; of these amounts $773 and $0 were waived by the Sponsor in 2017 and 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $6,806 and $7,799, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations; of these expenses $773 in 2017 and $0 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA.  ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA.  ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges.  For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $1,740 and $439, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $3,399 and $1,507, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation.  The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund did not recognize any expense for these services. This expense is recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations.

Teucrium Sugar Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

Note 2 – Principal Contracts and Agreements

 

On August 17, 2015 (the “Conversion Date”), U.S. Bank N.A. replaced The Bank of New York Mellon as the Custodian for the Fund. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A. is 1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department.  The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), is 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, USBFS, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and USBFS will receive an asset-based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee. 

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $4,097 and $7,351, respectively,  for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations; of these expenses $1,093 in 2017 and $5,826 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $6,391 and $7,351 respectively, for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations; of these expenses $2,186 in 2017 and $5,826 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $2,013 and $2,469, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations; of these expenses $1,481 in 2017 and $2,469 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $3,883 and $5,028, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations; of these expenses $1,915 in 2017 and $2,469 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA.  ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA.  ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges.  For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $2,176 and $2,592, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $3,851 and $3,671, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation.  The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund did not recognize any expense for these services. This expense is recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations.

Teucrium Wheat Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

Note 2 – Principal Contracts and Agreements

 

On August 17, 2015 (the “Conversion Date”), U.S. Bank N.A. replaced The Bank of New York Mellon as the Custodian for the Fund. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A. is 1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212.  U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department.  The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), is 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, USBFS, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and USBFS will receive an asset-based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee. 

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $37,540 and $18,507, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations and was paid for by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $71,284 and $33,201, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $16,463 and $9,997, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $37,633 and $22,711, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA.  ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA.  ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges.  For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $15,123 and $7,190, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $27,845 and $13,409, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation.  The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund did not recognize any expense for these services. This expense is recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations.

Teucrium Agricultural Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

Note 2 – Principal Contracts and Agreements

 

On August 17, 2015 (the “Conversion Date”), U.S. Bank N.A. replaced The Bank of New York Mellon as the Custodian for the Fund. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A. is 1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212.  U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department.  The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), is 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wi, 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, USBFS, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and USBFS will receive an asset-based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee.

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $598 and $572, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations; of these expenses $533 in 2017 and $453 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $1,198 and $1,337, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations; of these expenses $1,066 in 2017 and $1,218 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $226 and $294, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations; of these expenses $161 in 2017 and $188 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $552 and $630, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations; of these expenses $413 in 2017 and $524 in 2016 were waived by the Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA.  ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA.  ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges. For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. The Bank of New York Mellon serves as the broker for the Fund. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $0 and $115, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund recognized $0 and $223, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations and paid for by the Fund.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation.  The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Fund did not recognize any expense for these services. This expense is recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations.