Operating Agreement
Operating Agreement
OF
This OPERATING AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the __ day of ___,
2020, by and among the undersigned Members of Hoop Street Entertainment, LLC.,
Section I
1.1. Formation. Pursuant to the Arizona Limited Liability Company Act, A.R.S.
Section 29-601 through 29-857 (the “Act”) the Members has formed an
Arizona limited liability company effective upon the filing of the Articles of
Section 29-601(12), and, subject to any applicable restrictions set forth in this
Act, the business and affairs of the Company, and the relationship of the
1.2. Name and Registered Office. The Company shall be conducted under the
name of Hoop Street Entertainment, LLC., and the registered office of the
Company shall be at _____, or such other place as the Members may time to
time determine.
1.3. Purpose. The purpose and business of this Company shall be to engage in
the ____________ and such other activities as the Members shall determine
from time to time. The Company shall have the power to do any and all acts
Section II
Definitions
The following terms shall have the meaning set forth in this Section II:
2.1. “Act” means the Arizona Limited Liability Company Act, A.R.S. Section 291-
601 through 29-857, as amended from time to time (or any corresponding
2.2. “Capital Contribution” means any contribution to the capital of the Company in
Capital Contributions to the Company not including any Person’s Initial Capital
Contribution.
2.3. “Class A Member” and “Class B Member” are defined in Section 2._, below.
2.4. “Class A Units” and “Class B Units” are defined in Section 2.__, below.
2.6. “Majority in Interest” means a Member who owns a simple majority of the
2.7. “Member” means the undersigned member and any Person who subsequently
Withdrawal has occurred with respect to such Member. Initially there will be
2.9. “Percentage Interest” means, as to a Member, the percentage set forth after
the Member’s name of Exhibit A, as amended from time to time to reflect any
2.11. “Units”’ includes measure by which each holder’s Percentage Economic Interest and Percentage
Membership Interest is determined.
(a) “Class A Units” means Units held by a Class A Member in his or her
(b) “Class B Units” mean Units held by a Class B Member in his or her
capacity as a Class B Member, and shall not be entitled to Vote unless the
Section III
Capital Contributions.
3.1.1. Each Member has made an Initial Capital as follows, and received Units,
3.1.2. Persons to whom the Managers determine to issue additional Units in the
future will make Initial Capital Contributions as the Managers may require.
contribute any additional capital to the Company, and the Member shall not
3.1.4. Issuance of Additional Units and Options to Purchase Units. The Company
may issue additional Units to new or existing Members for consideration, and
limitations and provisions of this Agreement, and the issuance of such Units
may not dilute the voting interest of existing Units then outstanding.
3.2. Distributions. Distributions shall be made to the Members at such times and in
Section IV
Management
4.1. Management. Subject to the rights of the Members under the Act or the
and affairs of the Company shall be managed exclusively by its Manager. The
Manager shall direct, manage, and control the business of the Company to
the best of its ability and, subject only to those restrictions set forth in the Act
or this Agreement, shall have full and complete authority, power and
discretion to make any and all decisions and to do any all things which the
Company.
4.2. The Company may appoint and remove such additional agents, officers, and
employees, which such duties, powers and responsibilities as shall be determined by the Manager.
4.3. Manager. The initial Manager of the Company shall be ____. The number of
Managers of the Company shall be fixed from time to time by the Majority In
Interest of the Members, but in no instance shall there be less than one
Manager. Each Manager shall hold office until its resignation or removal.
4.4. Certain Power of the Manager. Without limiting the generality of Section 4.1.,
the Manager shall have power and authority on behalf of the Company:
4.4.1. To acquire property from and sell property to any person as the Manager may
determine. The fact that a Member or Manager is directly or indirectly affiliated or connected with any
such person shall not prohibit the Manager from
dealing with that Person;
4.4.2. To borrow money for the Company from banks, other lending institutions, the
4.4.3. To purchase liability and other insurance to protect the Manager’s and the
4.4.4. To hold and own any Company real and personal property in the name of the
4.4.5. To invest Company funds temporarily to the extent not required to pay the
4.4.7. To raise capital or bring in outside investment from various sources, including
perform services for the Company and to compensate them from Company
funds; and
4.4.9. To do and perform all other acts as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes
of the Company;
4.5. Manager Has No Exclusive Duty to Company. The Manager shall not be
4.6. Resignation. Any Manager may resign as a Manager at any time by giving at
least fifteen (15) days’ written notice if its resignation to the Member.
4.7. Removal. Any Manager may be removed, with or without cause, by the
may be provided in any written contract between the Manager and the
Company.
4.8. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring for any reason in the office of the Manager
4.9. Compensation and Expenses. The Company may enter into management or
employment contracts, under such terms and conditions and providing for
4.10. Books and Records. The Company shall keep or cause to be kept complete
business. The books and records shall be kept at the Company’s registered
office and such other location or locations as the Member shall from time to
time determine. At a minimum the Company shall keep at its registered office
(a) The full name and business, residence, or mailing address of the
Member;
(b) A copy of the initial Articles and all amendments thereto and restatements
thereof,
(c) Copies of the Company’s federal, state, and local income tax returns and
(f) Copies of any financial statements of the Company for the three most
(g) Copies of minutes of all meetings of the Member and all written consents
obtained from the Member for actions taken by the Member without a
meeting.
4.11. Indemnity Rights. The Company shall indemnify each Member or Manager
reason of its acts while serving at the request of the Company as a director,
trust, other enterprise, against expenses including attorney’s fees, and against
the acts of such Manager or Member were not committed with gross
equivalent shall not, in and of itself, create a presumption that the Manager or
any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that its
of the Company after the date of formation of the Company without written
5.2. Dissolution.
5.2.1. Events of Dissolution. The Company will be dissolved upon the occurrence of
(b) Upon the entry of a decree of dissolution under Section 29-785 of the
5.3. Continuation. An Event of Withdrawal with respect to the Member shall not
5.4. Distribution and Other Matters. The Company shall not terminate until its
affairs have been wound up and its assets distributed as provided herein.
Promptly upon the dissolution of the Company, the Manager shall cause to be
Commission in accordance with Section 29-781 of the Act, and will liquidate
the assets of the Company and apply and distribute the proceeds of such
following order:
5.4.1. Debts. To payment of the debts and liabilities of the Company, including debts
owed to the Members or Manager(s), in the order of priority provided by law;
5.4.2. Remainder. The balance shall be distributed to the Member(s) pro rata in
5.5. Articles of Termination. When all the assets of the Company have been
Section VI
Tax Matters
6.1. Tax Treatment. The Company shall be treated as a partnership for federal
6.2. Tax Allocations. Except as otherwise required by the Internal Revenue Code
treated as a partnership, any taxable income or loss (and any item thereof) of
Percentage Interests and the Company shall maintain capital accounts for
Section VII
Miscellaneous
7.1. Governing Law; Parties in Interest. This Agreement will be governed by and
conflicts of law principles and will bind and inure to the benefit of the heirs,
successors, assigns, and personal representatives of the Member and the
Company.
7.3. Titles and Captions. All article, section, or paragraph titles or captions
contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not deemed
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Members and Manager has executed this Operating
MANAGER:
__________________________
[Name]
MEMBERS:
__________________________ __________________________
Capital Contributions
As of ______________, 2020
Member’s
Name &
Address
Class
Membership
Interest
(# Units)
Percentage
Interest
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