isdr_10k.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 10-K
 
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þ    ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For The Fiscal Year Ended: December 31, 2010
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
 
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Delaware
 
1-10185
 
26-1331503
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)

500 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite D, Morrisville, NC  27560
 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
 
(919) 481-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
None
   
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common stock, $0.001
 
(Title of Class)
 
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨  No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ  No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ  No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
 
Large accelerated filer   ¨      Accelerated filer   ¨    Non-accelerated filer   ¨      Smaller reporting company   þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨  No þ

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2010, the last business day of the registrant's second fiscal quarter, was approximately $4,559,181 based on the closing price reported on such date of the registrant's common stock.

As of March 1, 2011, the number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock was 17,685,312.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: NONE
 


 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
         
PART I      
         
Item 1.
Description of Business
    4  
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
    10  
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
      16  
Item 2.
Description of Property
    16  
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
    16  
Item 4.
(Removed and reserved)
    16  
           
PART II        
           
Item 5.
Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
    17  
Item 6.
Select Financial Data
    18  
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations
    19  
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    27  
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
    27  
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
    27  
Item 9A(T).
Controls and Procedures
    28  
Item 9B.
Other Information
    28  
           
PART III        
           
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance
    29  
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
    31  
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
    32  
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
    32  
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
    32  
           
PART IV        
         
Item 15.
Exhibits
    33  
 
Signature
    34  
           
EX-31.1
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302
       
EX-31.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302
       
EX-32.1
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906
       
EX-32.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906
       
           
EX-101.INS
XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT
       
EX-101.SCH
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA
       
EX-101.CAL
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE
       
EX-101.DEF
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE
       
EX-101.LAB
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE
       
EX-101.PRE
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE
       

 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
 
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Form 10-K, including without limitation the statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Description of Business,” are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Issuer Direct Corporation, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K.
 
In our capacity as Company management, we may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements with respect to our long-term objectives or expectations which may be included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), reports to stockholders and information provided in our web site.
 
The words or phrases “will likely,” “are expected to,” “is anticipated,” “is predicted,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans to continue,” “believes,” or similar expressions identify “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. We wish to caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We are calling to your attention important factors that could affect our financial performance and could cause actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements.
 
The following list of important factors may not be all-inclusive, and we specifically decline to undertake an obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. Among the factors that could have an impact on our ability to achieve expected operating results and growth plan goals and/or affect the market price of our stock are:
 
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Lack of operating history, operating revenue or earnings history.
 
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Dependence on key personnel.
 
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Fluctuation in quarterly operating results and seasonality in certain of our markets.
 
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Our ability to raise capital to fund our operations.
 
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Our ability to successfully integrate and operate acquired or newly formed entities, ventures and or subsidiaries.
 
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Changes in laws and regulations that affect our operations.
 
Available Information
 
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Financial Data in XBRL, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are available, free of charge, in the investor relations section of our website at www.issuerdirect.com.
 
The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov. The public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
 
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PART I
 
ITEM 1.    BUSINESS.
 
Issuer Direct Corporation (Issuer Direct Corporation and its business are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Issuer Direct”, the “Company”, “we” or “our” unless otherwise noted). We are a Delaware corporation formed in October 1988 under the name Docucon Incorporated. In December 2007, we changed our name to Issuer Direct Corporation. Our executive offices are located at 500 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite D, Morrisville, North Carolina, 27560.
 
Industry Overview
 
The financial print and reporting industry is highly fragmented and made up of dozens of service providers that provide a limited range of document management, financial reporting, and printing services. Printing services, specifically financial printing services in general are competitive and highly commoditized, with a tendency to produce slimmer margins than financial reporting and related shareholder disclosure services. Much of the industry is made up of small “mom and pop” shops that offer basic reporting conversion services, then there are the dominant providers that offer a deeper breath and well rounded blend of products and services to the capital markets. We are one of the few companies in the industry that are focused on providing a complete solution of regulatory reporting and shareholder communication delivery, including proxy, transfer agency and shareholder disclosure management.
 
The demands for many of our services historically have been cyclical and reliant on capital market activity. During 2010 we continued to spend a great deal of time minimizing this volatility by growing new service offerings beyond traditional compliance reporting and transaction services.
 
The largest financial printers in general gear their operations towards the largest publicly traded companies in the market, providing them a single solution, whereas we believe we have a greater ability to provide a complete solution to a broader audience in the medium and smaller-cap public markets.
 
Business Overview
 
Issuer Direct Corporation is a market leader and innovator in public company products and services globally. As a regulatory compliance focused company, Issuer Direct alleviates the complexity of maintaining compliance through integrated products and services that help companies produce and distribute their financial and business communications both online and in print.  We leverage our securities compliance and regulatory expertise to provide a comprehensive set of services that enhance a client’s ability to communicate effectively with its shareholder base while meeting all reporting regulations required. We believe our comprehensive set of services enables us to be the financial services provider of choice for our clients.
 
We work with a diverse client base in the financial services industry, including brokerage firms, banks, mutual funds, corporate issuers, shareholders and specialty firms such as accountants and the legal community. For example, corporate issuers utilize our services from document creation all the way to dissemination to regulatory bodies and shareholders. With this example, we generate revenue from all of our services during the lifecycle.

Products and Services
 
Financial Reporting
 
As a full service compliance and regulatory filing agent, we assist corporate issuers, mutual funds, law firms, resellers, and individuals with all of their securities filing needs. Most all companies are required to file corporate documents to and with the Securities and Exchange Commission; including: registration statements, annual reports, quarterly reports, prospectuses, information statements, material event filings, proxy statements, ownership documents, and more.
 
 
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Additionally, we are currently one of only a handful of compliance organizations skilled and proficient in the production of XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) consulting, taxonomy mapping and submissions. We currently have been voluntarily reporting our own quarterly and annual financial statement in XBRL since October 2009, and as such, are one of only small reporting companies currently reporting under the requirements today.

Transfer Agent Services
 
We operate our transfer agent business under the brand Direct Transfer. Our shareholder services business provides a complete array of agency and registrar services beyond traditional transfer activities. By combining our online workflow technologies, corporate issuers and their constituents can manage, issue, monitor, communicate and disseminate all facets of shareholder information within minutes.

Our commitment to compliance and safeguarding of information goes beyond our SAS 70 business process. We maintain our client’s books and records in the manner we would expect ours to be managed, and that second-to-none service has enabled us to sustain our valued clients, withstand regulatory change and competitiveness by other providers.

Corporate issuers have the ability to take advantage of the following:

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Issue, manage and monitor all corporate stock of the company online
 
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Print on Demand Digital Certificate Library
 
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Communicate with shareholders with the click of a mouse with e-Notify
 
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Setup, monitor and direct a annual meeting and proxy vote
 
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Warrant, escrow and rights offerings
 
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Corporate re-org services including CUSIP, FINRA and state filing needs
 
Financial Printing, Fulfillment & Post Sale
 
As one of the largest financial printers in the southeast, we are focused on both corporate issuers, and mutual funds - we pride ourselves on having our typeset, design, print and fulfillment operations under one roof; giving compliance professionals the ability to meet regulatory deadlines and take advantage of our technology and on demand facilities to communicate their message with markets, shareholders and other vital constituents.
 
Today we produce a comprehensive array of documents for many of the nation's leading corporations, mutual funds, law firms, and investment banks. Our financial printing expertise gives us the edge in the market - giving customers the confidence and time to focus on their business execution. Our production staff has a deep understanding of the regulatory requirements that drive many of the printed materials required to be distributed today - such as the new Summary Prospectus for funds and Notice and Access for corporate issuers.
 
 
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Additionally, we expanded our print capabilities with a Print-on-Demand (POD) production environment, which now encompasses the essence of our iFUND post sale fulfillment system as well as our notice and access proxy solutions. As fewer materials are requested and the next phase of the digital divide occurs, we expect print on demand to be a greater portion of our print business; this would include reminder mailings, and our new custom Notice and Access Cards.
 
Our logistics and fulfillment services converge within our print and proxy business segments.  We believe we operate one of the largest fulfillment centers of corporate financial related and proxy material. Through our strategic postal partnerships, our fulfillment operations can place shareholder requested materials into the mail system quicker than traditional methods. Additionally each piece of mail carries unique tracking identifiers that allow both our staff and approved constituents to request delivery confirmation of time sensitive material.
 
Proxy Systems
 
Our Proxy system (iProxyDirect) is a comprehensive technology platform that encompasses issuers, shareholders, banks, brokers and vital constituents during the proxy process. iProxy is the only voting platform where corporate issuers, mutual funds/administrators can setup, manage, communicate and monitor the entire proxy process from one online system. iProxy offers Notice & Access options, material on demand fulfillment, digital delivery, and secure document hosting and real-time voting.
 
Shareholder Communication
 
As part of our commitment to shareholder disclosure and improved corporate transparency we expanded our core news wire services into a comprehensive shareholder communication system that assist our client’s investor relations departments. Our offerings include a blend of proprietary data sets such as Edgar filings, press releases, stock charts and historical data, corporate vitals, as well as the compliance driven modules of whistle blower, corporate governance and our e-Notify request system. We have strategic partnerships with content providers whereby we re-distribute certain content to the desktops of users on an on-demand basis. Additionally, we power the financial tear sheet market by utilizing our shareholder compliance platform to parse data in a condensed format that the financial markets refer to as a tear sheet.

Our Strategy
 
Our strategy incorporates a blend of organic growth fostered by the selective pursuit of winning operational and financial strategies along with prudent acquisitions or systems and technologies that dovetail our corporate key strengths and initiatives. As the market begins to rebound, it is evident to us that issuers are seeking a single sourced, less complex way of reporting and staying compliant. Our approach has always been to provide a comprehensive set of service offerings that comprise an end-to-end solution; we can be the service provider of choice to the small-and mid cap markets. Our sales organization is focused not only on increasing the number of clients we serve, but also on increasing revenue per client by increasing the number of services each client utilizes.
 
Marketing and Sales
 
During 2010, we refined our organization, and we believe certain product service add-ons can be maintained and fostered by a newly created team we call our Issuer Services Group, which is dedicated to directly maintaining the client relationship while seeking to expand offerings and identify opportunities. We plan to continue to foster this services group approach for the foreseeable future as we believe this method of delivery will reduce overall delivery costs and drive higher customer satisfaction.
 
 
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During fiscal 2011 we will continue to work on building our brand identity of Direct Transfer (our transfer agency), iFund Direct (our mutual fund regulatory portal fulfillment system), iProxy Direct (our proprietary proxy voting platform) and our new iR Direct system (our shareholder communications platform). These leading solutions depend upon our proprietary technologies and software that generally derives higher than average gross margins and over the long term will make up a good portion of revenue from each and every corporate issuer and fund we serve. Additionally we intend to see an increase in the services offerings related to financial reporting, specifically the new interactive data filing requirement referred to as XBRL.
 
We also work in partnership with other filing agents, transfer agents and virtual CFOs to provide services to their target clients under agreements and white label services.
 
During 2010, we updated our workflow solutions and portal technologies to corporate issuers and mutual funds markets. Authorized users of a corporate issuer or mutual fund/administrator can do the following with our workflow portal:
 
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Create, monitor and approve regulatory filings
 
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File LIVE ownership documents and other popular EDGAR forms
 
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Monitor proxy/annual meeting votes in real-time
 
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Create, manage and distribute news and other corporate information to markets and holders
 
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Manage and communicate with shareholders
 
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Monitor share activity and issue stock certificates
   
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Manage more than one corporate issuer or fund family at the same time
 
We will continue to make investments in equipment, technology and facilities, as we mature our business from a service-oriented only business to more of a blended technology enabling service company. In all of our offerings, quality, turn-around times, accuracy, and scalability as well as the need to preserve the confidential content of our clients is of utmost importance and part of our core values.
 
Competition
 
The market for our services is highly competitive. We believe we offer a comprehensive set of solutions for our clients that few competitors, if any, can match. However, competition exists for each of the individual solutions we provide. Factors in this competition include speed, accuracy, price, customer service and the quality of supporting products and services.
 
 
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We believe we are positioned to be the financial communications provider of choice as a cost-effective alternative to both small regional providers and global providers. We believe we benefit from our location in North Carolina, as we do not experience significant competition for sales, customer service or production personnel.
 
Customers
 
As of December 31, 2010, our customers include a wide variety of issuers, mutual funds, law firms, brokerage firms, banks, individuals, and other institutions. During the year ended December 31, 2010, we generated revenues from one client that comprised forty seven percent (47.7%) of our total revenue.
 
Cyclical, Seasonal and Other Factors Affecting our Business
 
A greater portion of our printing, distribution and solicitation of proxy materials business segments will be processed during our second fiscal quarter (calendar quarter). Therefore, the seasonality of our revenue makes it difficult to estimate future operating results based on the results of any specific quarter and could affect an investor’s ability to compare our financial condition and results of operations on a quarter-by-quarter basis. To balance the seasonal activity of print, distribution and solicitation of proxy materials, we will continue to grow our other revenue streams since they are linked to predictable periodic activity that is cyclical in nature.

Employees
 
As of December 31, 2010, we employed 20 full-time and two part-time employees as compared to 14 full-time employees and two part-time employees at December 31, 2009, none of which are represented by a union. As of the date herein, our employees work between our corporate office in North Carolina and our Florida operations.
 
Facilities
 
Our headquarters are located in Morrisville, North Carolina. We occupy 16,059 square feet of office space pursuant to a six-year lease, and we believe we have sufficient space to sustain our growth through 2016. Additionally, we maintain a presence in south Florida.
 
Insurances
 
We maintain a general business liability policy and an errors and omissions policy in excess of $10,000,000 specific to our industry and operations. We believe that our insurance policy provides adequate coverage for all reasonable risks associated with operating our business.
 
 
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Regulations
 
The securities and financial services industries generally are subject to regulation in the United States and elsewhere. Regulatory policies in the United States and the rest of the world are tasked with safeguarding the integrity of the securities and financial markets with protecting the interests of both issuers and shareholders.
 
In the United States, issuers (public companies) are subject to regulation under both federal and state laws. At the federal level, the Securities and Exchange Commission regulates the securities industry, along with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, formally known as NASD and NYSE market regulations, various stock exchanges, and other self-regulatory organizations (“SRO”).
 
Our mission is to assist corporate issuers with these regulations, communication and compliance of rules imposed by regulatory bodies. The majority of our business involves the distribution of content, either electronically or paper, to governing bodies and shareholders alike. We are licensed under these regulations to disseminate, communicate and or solicit on behalf of our clients, the issuers.
 
On July 26, 2007, the SEC adopted rule amendments that require public companies and soliciting persons to furnish proxy materials to stockholders by posting them on an Internet website other than the SEC’s EDGAR website (the “Universal Rule”). Accelerated Issuers are required to comply with the Universal Rule for solicitations effective as of January 1, 2008. All other issuers and soliciting persons complied with the rule amendments effective as of January 1, 2009. We adopted the voluntary accelerated requirements in 2008 and made available our proxy and annual report information online digitally and in print simultaneously for all of our shareholders of record.
 
On December 18, 2008, the SEC voted to require public companies and mutual funds to use interactive data for financial information in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language), which they believe has the potential to increase the speed, accuracy and usability of financial disclosure and eventually reduce costs for investors. The purpose of the use of XBRL in regulatory filings is to uniquely code numbers within financial statements allowing computer programs to easily identify, extract, and compare them. For public companies, interactive data financial reporting began on a phased-in schedule with larger filers in fiscal 2009 with the remaining companies phasing in over the next two years as follows:
 
Domestic and Foreign Large Accelerated Filers Using U.S. GAAP with Worldwide Public Common Equity Float above $5 Billion as of the End of the Second Fiscal Quarter of Their Most Recently Completed Fiscal Year.
 
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Quarterly report on Form 10–Q or annual report on Form 20–F or Form 40–F containing financial statements for a fiscal period ending on or after June 15, 2009.
 
All Other Large Accelerated Filers Using U.S. GAAP
 
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Quarterly report on Form 10–Q or annual report on Form 20–F or Form 40–F containing financial statements for a fiscal period ending on or after June 15, 2010.
 
All Remaining Filers Using U.S. GAAP
 
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Quarterly report on Form 10–Q or annual report on Form 20–F or Form 40–F containing financial statements for a fiscal period ending on or after June 15, 2011.
 
Foreign Private Issuers with Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with IFRS as Issued By the IASB.
 
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Annual reports on Form 20–F or Form 40–F for fiscal periods ending on or after June 15, 2011
 
 
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As reporting requirements continue to change, we are positioning ourselves at the forefront of emerging technologies that we feel will impact our issuers the greatest.
 
As of the time of this report, many of our customer as well as the industry as a whole are working to prepare their financials in XBRL format, we currently have the competency, capacity and technology to successfully prepare, review and file all required financial statements in interactive data format. In fact our predecessor “My EDGAR” was one of the participants in the Securities and Exchange Commission XBRL round table discussion back in 2006.
 
Additionally, we have filed our own quarterly and annual reports in XBRL format with the Securities and Exchange Commission since June 2009, including this annual report for the period ended December 31, 2010.
 
ITEM 1A    RISK FACTORS.
 
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
 
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Prospective investors should carefully consider the following risks and uncertainties and all other information contained or referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K before investing in our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that we currently deem immaterial, also may become important factors that affect us. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all of your investment.
 
Risks related to our business
 
Revenue from shareholder disclosure documents is subject to regulatory changes and volatility in demand, which could adversely affect our operating results.

We anticipate that our printing and financial communications services will continue to contribute to our operating results going forward. The market for these services depends in part on the demand for investor documents, which is driven largely by capital markets activity and the requirements of the SEC and other regulatory bodies. Any rulemaking substantially affecting the content of documents to be filed and the method of their delivery could have an adverse effect on our business. Our compliance and reporting services revenue may be adversely affected as clients implement technologies enabling them to produce and disseminate documents on their own.
 
The environment in which we compete is highly competitive, which creates adverse pricing pressures and may harm our business and operating results if we cannot compete effectively.
 
Competition in our businesses is intense. The speed and accuracy with which we can meet client needs, the price of our services and the quality of our products and supporting services are factors in this competition. In financial communications, we compete directly with several other service providers having similar degrees of specialization.
 
Our marketing and business communications unit faces diverse competition from a variety of companies including commercial printers, in-house print operations, direct marketing agencies, facilities management companies, software providers and other consultants. In commercial printing services, we compete with general commercial printers, which are far more numerous than those in the financial printing market.
 
These competitive pressures could reduce our revenue and earnings.

 
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We do not have long-term service agreements in the transactional services business, which may make it difficult for us to achieve steady earnings growth on a quarterly basis and lead to adverse movements in the price of our common stock.

During 2010 the majority of our revenue in our financial communications segment was derived from individual projects rather than long-term service agreements. Therefore, we cannot assure you that a client will engage us for further services once a project is completed or that a client will not unilaterally reduce the scope of, or terminate, existing projects. The absence of long-term service agreements makes it difficult to predict our future revenue. As a result, our financial results may fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on the timing and scope of the engagement with our clients which could, in turn, lead to adverse movements in the price of our common stock or increased volatility in our stock price generally.
 
If we are unable to retain our key employees and attract and retain other qualified personnel, our business could suffer.

Our ability to grow and our future success will depend to a significant extent on the continued contributions of our key executives, managers and employees. In addition, many of our individual technical and sales personnel have extensive experience in our business operations and/or have valuable client relationships that would be difficult to replace. Their departure, if unexpected and unplanned for, could cause a disruption to our business. Our competition for these individuals is intense, especially in the markets in which we operate. We may not succeed in identifying, attracting and retaining these personnel. Further, competitors and other entities have in the past recruited and may in the future attempt to recruit our employees, particularly our sales personnel. The loss of the services of our key personnel, the inability to identify, attract and retain qualified personnel in the future or delays in hiring qualified personnel, particularly technical and sales personnel, could make it difficult for us to manage our business and meet key objectives, such as the timely introduction of new technology-based products and services, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results.
 
If we fail to keep our clients’ information confidential or if we handle their information improperly, our business and reputation could be significantly and adversely affected.
 
We manage private and confidential information and documentation related to our clients’ finances and transactions, often prior to public dissemination. The use of insider information is highly regulated in the United States and abroad, and violations of securities laws and regulations may result in civil and criminal penalties. If we fail to keep our clients’ proprietary information and documentation confidential, we may lose existing clients and potential new clients and may expose them to significant loss of revenue based on the premature release of confidential information. We may also become subject to civil claims by our clients or other third parties or criminal investigations by appropriate authorities.
 
We must adapt to rapid changes in technology and client requirements to remain competitive.
 
The market and demand for our products and services, to a varying extent, have been characterized by:
 
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technological change;
 
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frequent product and service introductions; and
 
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evolving client requirements
 
 
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We believe that these trends will continue into the foreseeable future. Our success will depend, in part, upon our ability to:

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 enhance our existing products and services;
 
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 successfully develop new products and services that meet increasing client requirements; and
 
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 gain market acceptance.
 
To achieve these goals, we will need to continue to make substantial investments in sales and marketing. We may not:
 
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 have sufficient resources to make these investments;
 
· 
 be successful in developing product and service enhancements or new products and services on a timely basis, if at all; or
 
· 
be able to market successfully these enhancements and new products once developed.
 
Further, our products and services may be rendered obsolete or uncompetitive by new industry standards or changing technology.

Fluctuations in the costs of paper, ink, energy, and other raw materials may adversely impact us.
 
Our business is subject to risks associated with the cost and availability of paper, ink, other raw materials, and energy. Increases in the costs of these items may increase our costs, and we may not be able to pass these costs on to customers through higher prices. Increases in the costs of materials may adversely impact our customers’ demand for printing and related services. A severe paper or multi-market energy shortage could have an adverse effect upon many of our operations. Our business strategy in 2011 will be to monitor trends in the market and make advance purchases of such raw materials as paper in quantities greater than our traditional just-in-time needs. By doing so, we believe we will be able to stabilize overall margins in our print segments due to pricing pressures and competitiveness.
 
 
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Our business could be harmed if we do not successfully manage the integration of businesses that we may acquire.

As part of our business strategy, we have and may continue to acquire other businesses that complement our core capabilities. The benefits of an acquisition may often take considerable time to develop and may not be realized. Acquisitions involve a number of risks, including:
 
    ·      
the difficulty of integrating the operations and personnel of the acquired businesses into our ongoing operations;
 
    ·      
the potential disruption of our ongoing business and distraction of management;
 
    ·      
the difficulty in incorporating acquired technology and rights into our products and technology;
 
    ·      
unanticipated expenses and delays relating to completing acquired development projects and technology integration;
 
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a potential increase in our indebtedness and contingent liabilities, which could restrict our ability to access additional capital when needed or to pursue other important elements of our business strategy;
 
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the management of geographically remote units;
 
    ·      
the establishment and maintenance of uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies;
 
    ·      
the impairment of relationships with employees and clients as a result of any integration of new management personnel;
 
    ·      
risks of entering markets or types of businesses in which we have either limited or no direct experience;
 
    ·      
the potential loss of key employees or clients of the acquired businesses; and
 
    ·      
potential unknown liabilities, such as liability for hazardous substances, or other difficulties associated with acquired businesses.
 
 
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We have incurred losses in the past and have an accumulated deficit.
 
 
Although we achieved positive cash flow in both fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, as of December 31, 2010 we have an accumulated deficit of $771,167. We expect to continue to generate positive cash flow during 2011 and further decrease our accumulated deficit. However should we acquire new businesses through acquisition there can be no assurances we achieve similar positive cash flows, and even if we do, we may not be able to sustain.
 
Our business may be affected by factors outside of our control.
 
Our ability to increase sales and to profitably deliver and sell our service offerings is subject to a number of risks, including changes to the regulatory filing and distribution of proxy materials, competitive risks such as the entrance of additional competitors into our market, pricing and competition and risks associated with the marketing of new services in order to remain competitive.
 
If potential customers take a long time to evaluate the use of our services, we could incur additional selling expenses and require additional working capital.
 
The acceptance of our services depends on a number of factors, including the nature and size of the potential customer base, the effectiveness of our system, and the extent of the commitment being made by the potential customer, and is difficult to predict. If potential customers take longer than we expect to decide whether to use our services, our selling expenses could increase, and we may need to raise additional capital sooner than we would otherwise need to.
 
The seasonality of business makes it difficult to predict future results based on specific fiscal quarters.
 
A greater portion of our printing, distribution and solicitation of proxy materials business will be processed during our second fiscal quarter. Therefore, the seasonality of our revenue makes it difficult to estimate future operating results based on the results of any specific quarter and could affect an investor’s ability to compare our financial condition and results of operations on a quarter-by-quarter basis. To balance the seasonal activity of print, distribution and solicitation of proxy materials, we will continue to grow our other revenue streams since they are linked to predictable periodic activity that is cyclical in nature.

 
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Risks Related to Our common stock; Liquidity Risks
 
The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, which could lead to losses for stockholders.
 
The stock prices of public companies can experience extreme price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or out of proportion to the operating performance of such companies. We expect our stock price to be similarly volatile. These broad market fluctuations may continue and could harm our stock price. Any negative change in the public’s perception of our prospects or companies in our market could also depress our stock price, regardless of our actual results. Factors affecting the trading price of our common stock may include:
 
    ·      
variations in operating results;
 
    ·      
announcements of strategic alliances or significant agreements by the Company or by competitors;  
 
    ·      
recruitment or departure of key personnel;
 
    ·      
litigation, legislation, regulation of all or part of our business; and
 
    ·      
changes in the estimates of operating results or changes in recommendations by any securities analyst that elect to follow our common stock.  
 
You may lose your investment in the shares.
 
An investment in the shares involves a high degree of risk. An investment in shares of our common stock is suitable only for investors who can bear a loss of their entire investment. We have no intention to pay dividends on our common stock. For the near-term, we intend to retain any remaining future earnings, if any, to finance our operations and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends with respect to our common stock.
 
We currently have authorized but unissued “black check” preferred stock. Without the vote of our shareholders, the Board of Directors may issue such preferred stock with both economic and voting rights and preferences senior to those of the holders of our common stock.  Any such issuances may negatively impact the ultimate benefits to the holders of our common stock in the event of a liquidation event and may have the effect of preventing a change of control and could dilute the voting power of our common stock and reduce the market price of our common stock.
 
Since March 20, 2008, our common stock has been listed on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board market under the symbol “ISDR”. There has been little or no trading of our common stock and no assurance can be given, when, if ever, an active trading market will develop or, if developed, that it will be sustained. As a result, investors may be unable to sell their shares of our common stock.
 
 
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Broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in “penny stocks” are regulated by certain rules adopted by the SEC. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, subject to exceptions. The rules require that a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in connection with the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. In addition, the rules generally require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the liquidity of penny stocks. Our common stock is subject to the penny stock rules, and investors acquiring shares of our common stock may find it difficult to sell their shares of our common stock.
 
ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
 
None.
 
ITEM 2.  PROPERTY.
 
Our headquarters are located in Morrisville, North Carolina. We occupy 16,059 square feet of office space pursuant to a six-year lease, and we believe we have sufficient space to sustain our growth through 2016. Additionally, we have staff in south Florida and paper storage facilities in Durham, NC.

ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
 
From time to time the Company may become party to litigation or other legal proceedings that we consider to be a part of the ordinary course of business.
 
We are not currently involved in any legal proceedings that we believe could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations.
 
ITEM 4.   (REMOVED AND RESERVED)
 
 
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PART II
 
ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
 
Market for common stock
 
Our common stock currently trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “ISDR.” The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low closing prices of our common stock.
 
   
High
   
Low
 
Fiscal 2010
           
Quarter Ended March 31, 2010
  $ 0.20     $ 0.11  
Quarter Ended June 30, 2010
    0.35       0.15  
Quarter Ended September 30, 2010
    0.26       0.15  
Quarter Ended December 31, 2010
    0.27       0.15  
Fiscal 2009
               
Quarter Ended March 31, 2009
  $ 0.03     $ 0.01  
Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
    0.11       0.01  
Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
    0.35       0.07  
Quarter Ended December 31, 2009
    0.28       0.13  

The quotations provided herein may reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, markdown, or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.
 
Our common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol ISDR. Until March 20, 2008, our common stock was traded on the Pink sheets under the same symbol. Historically and currently, our common stock was and is classified as a penny stock.
 
As such, it may be difficult to trade the stock because compliance with the regulations can delay and/or preclude certain trading transactions. Broker-dealers may be discouraged from effecting transactions in our stock because of the sales practice and disclosure requirements for penny stock. This could adversely affect the liquidity and/or price of our common stock, and impede the sale of the stock.
 
Holders of Record
 
As of December 31, 2010, there were approximately 154 holders of record of our common stock and 17,685,312 shares outstanding.
 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
In November 2010, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan, whereby the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock over a twelve month period, but not to exceed an aggregate purchase price of $10,000 in cash every fiscal quarter for a maximum of four quarters or until the board causes action to modify or terminate the repurchase plan.
 
 
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Common stock repurchases under our authorized plan in 2010 were as follows:
 
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Repurchased
   
Average Price Paid per Share
   
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publically Announced Plan
   
Approximate Dollar Value that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
 
December 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
    50,000     $ 0.17       50,000     $ 30,000  
Total
    50,000     $ 0.17       50,000     $ 30,000  

Dividends
 
We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain future earnings for use in the business.
 
ITEM 6.   SELECT FINANCIAL DATA
 
Summary of Operations for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
Statement of Operations
  2010     2009  
Revenue
  $ 3,860,513     $ 1,885,232  
Cost of revenues
    2,509,416       786,633  
Gross profit
    1,351,097       1,098,599  
Operating costs
    1,123,193       823,737  
Operating income
    227,904       274,862  
Interest expense, net
    (19,298 )     (688 )
Income tax benefit
    220,800       -  
Income from operations
  $ 429,406     $ 274,174  

Concentrations:
 
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we generated revenues from the following revenue streams as a percentage of total revenue:

Revenue Streams
  2010     2009  
Compliance and reporting services
    15.4 %     37.8 %
Printing and financial communication
    38.9 %     20.2 %
Fulfillment and distribution
    30.9 %     23.6 %
Software licensing
    3.2 %     4.8 %
Transfer agent services
    11.6 %     13.6 %
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %

 
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Percentages:
 
Change expressed as a percentage increase or decrease for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

   
Year ended December 31,
       
Revenue Streams
   2010      2009      % change  
Compliance and reporting services
  $ 595,737     $ 713,510       (16.5 %)
Print and financial communications
    1,500,237       381,347       293.4 %
Fulfillment and distribution
    1,192,916       444,920       168.1 %
Software licensing
    124,301       90,249       37.7 %
Transfer agent services
    447,322       255,206       75.3 %
Total
  $ 3,860,513     $ 1,885,232       104.8 %
 
ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OFOPERATIONS.
 
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this Form 10-K include certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which are intended to be covered by safe harbors. Those statements include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding our and management’s intent, belief and expectations, such as statements concerning our future and our operating and growth strategy. We generally use words such as "believe," "may," "could," "will," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons including our ability to implement our business plan, our ability to raise additional funds and manage our substantial debts, consumer acceptance of our products, our ability to broaden our customer base, our ability to maintain a satisfactory relationship with our suppliers and other risks described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and our future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the factors set forth under the Risk Factors section of this report. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-K is based on information presently available to our management. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this document to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.
 
2010 Overview
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, revenue increased 105% to $3,860,513 from $1,885,232 in 2009. The increase in revenue during the year ended December 31, 2010 is primarily due to an increase in printing and financial communications revenue of $1,118,890, an increase in fulfillment and distribution revenue of $747,996, and increase in our transfer agent revenue of $192,116. Although we increased our overall revenue, our income before taxes decreased from $274,174 during the year ended December 31, 2009 to $208,606 in 2010.  In fiscal 2009, we did not recognize any income tax expense or benefit, as we utilized net operating loss carryforwards to offset our taxable income.  However, at December 31, 2010, we elected to only partially reserve our deferred tax assets based on our estimated profitability for the next two years. The reduction of our full valuation allowance on our deferred tax asset resulted in an income tax benefit of $220,800 for the year ended December 31, 2010. Therefore, net income increased to $429,406 for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $274,174 in 2009.
 
 
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We will continue to focus on both organic growth and consider inorganic acquisitions of complementary businesses that fit our business.
 
Results of Operations
 
Revenues
 
Comparison of results of revenues for the three years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
                   
Compliance and reporting services
  $ 595,737     $ 713,510     $ 677,852  
Print and financial communications
    1,500,237       381,347       453,928  
Fulfillment and distribution
    1,192,916       444,920       236,066  
Software licensing
    124,301       90,249       50,260  
Transfer agent services
    447,322       255,206       7,225  
  Total
  $ 3,860,513     $ 1,885,232     $ 1,425,331  
 
Revenue in fiscal 2010 increased 105% to $3,860,513 from $1,885,232 in fiscal 2009.  The increase in revenue during the year ended December 31, 2010 is primarily due to an increase in printing and financial communications revenue of $1,118,890, an increase in fulfillment and distribution revenue of $747,996, and an increase in our transfer agent revenue of $192,116.  Over the next two years, we will continue to focus on increasing revenue through internal growth, with particular focus on increasing revenue from our higher margin services.  In 2011, we believe that the industry’s conversion to XBRL will help drive our growth, as well as allow us to achieve higher margins than we achieved in 2010.  We will continue to evaluate strategic partnerships and acquisitions as opportunities arise.

 
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Compliance and reporting service revenue decreased $117,773 during the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2009.  The decrease is primarily due to two factors: (1) pricing pressures in the market forcing us to modify current agreements with corporate issuers that resulted in us changing our unlimited Edgarization services into a by the page arrangement or bundled offering; and (2) the capital markets continue to deliver less filings and a reduced number of transactional offerings. We have made efforts to stabilize this business by further bundling our compliance reporting with other comparable services. We will also focus on leveraging our knowledge and expertise in this segment to take advantage of revenue opportunities resulting from the SEC’s XBRL regulations.
 
Printing and financial revenue increased by $1,118,890 during the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period of 2009.  During the second quarter of 2010, we successfully executed a large print and fulfillment project in the mutual fund market, which accounted for substantially all of the increase in printing and financial communication revenue during fiscal 2010.  The profit margin on this job was below our normal margin requirements.  However, we believe we gained significant market momentum and exposure that we will be able to apply to similar opportunities in the future as we continue to devote resources to growing this business segment.  These types of projects are difficult to forecast and take a great deal longer to win; therefore, there can be no assurances we will be able to deliver a project of this size in the future.
 
Fulfillment and distribution revenue increased $747,996 during the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2009. The increase in fiscal 2010 was principally the result of the fulfillment and distribution portion of the large project previously mentioned in our print and financial communication revenue discussion. We also experienced an increase in revenue in fiscal 2010 from our news wire distribution services of 46% as compared to the same period in fiscal 2009.  We anticipate that the revenues generated in this segment will continue to be cyclical in nature and account for significant portions of our growth going forward as we continue to commercialize our iFUND platform, print-on-demand systems, and post sale fulfillment model.
 
Software licensing revenues increased by $34,052 during the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009. During the first quarter of 2010, we entered into licensing agreements to provide our proprietary section 16 reporting software platforms, which accounted for the increased revenue during the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
Transfer agent revenue increased by $192,116 during the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2009.  The increase in revenue was due to the continued expansion of our core transfer agent offerings, and transactional services related to corporate actions.

2010 Revenue Backlog
 
During the fourth quarter of 2010 we began to see a pattern with our corporate issuers and mutual funds contractually committing to engagements for services such as financial reporting and tagging services to commence over a fixed contractual period, mostly impacted by SEC deadlines. These contractual services call for us to perform services over a defined period beginning late first quarter 2011 and continuing over one to two years contractual periods. As of December 31, 2010, we have received partial payments totaling $51,382 for some of these service engagements but have yet to preform or recognize these or other contractual revenues. The partial payments are shown as deferred revenue on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010. We expect the revenues from these backlogs to be recognized over the defined period beginning first quarter 2011.
 
 
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We estimate this revenue backlog to be approximately $475,000, and is made up of regulatory compliance contracts for XBRL and reporting services to both corporate issuers and mutual funds. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to recognize these revenues within a specified period; however, as of the date of this filing we have already begun invoicing against deliverables from these contracts and agreements.
 
Cost of Services
 
Cost of revenues consists primarily of direct labor costs, third party licensing, print production materials, postage, and outside services directly related to the delivery of services to our customers. Cost of revenues increased by $1,722,783 in the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2010. The increase was primarily due to increases in direct printing costs of $1,042,209, postage expenses of $542,576, and personnel costs of $66,758. The increases in direct printing costs and postage expenses during year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 is due primarily to the large print and fulfillment job during the second quarter of 2010 previously discussed.  Overall gross margin decreased to 35% in fiscal 2010 as compared to 58% in fiscal 2009. Margins were significantly below our normal margin requirements on our large print and fulfillment job in the second quarter of 2010. In general, such jobs are highly competitive and therefore have significant price pressure.
 
 Costs related to compliance and reporting service are related principally to direct labor costs and third party vendor costs, which we utilize to manage peak demand periods.
 
 Costs related to printing and financial communications fluctuate periodically as the cost of the services and materials fluctuate, and can also vary significantly based on the variables of any one project. We strive to maintain reasonable margins for these services.
 
 We incur direct labor costs for software licensing, as all development is performed in-house. To date, costs have not been significant, nor do we expect a significant increase in future periods.
 
 To date, costs for transfer agent services have also been minimal, in proportion to this growing revenue stream. We will devote additional resources to this service offering as we expand these services in future periods.
 
General and Administrative Expense
 
 General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, insurance, fees for professional services, general corporate expenses and facility and equipment expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $204,569 for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2009. The increase in fiscal 2010 is primarily due to increases in stock-based compensation of $83,395, accounting and legal services of $48,094, and merchant fees of $35,277.
 
 
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 The increase in accounting services is primarily due to non-recurring accounting projects we undertook to ensure proper compliance with various state tax requirements, and to ensure the proper utilization of our net operating loss carryforwards as we begin to achieve and sustain profitability. The increase in legal services is primarily due to fees incurred for the review of the lease for our new headquarters, which was executed in August 2010. Merchant fees increased in fiscal 2010 because the large mutual fund customer discussed previously paid for a portion of the job with a corporate American Express card.
 
Sales and Marketing Expenses
 
 Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries, sales commissions, sales consultants, advertising expenses, and marketing. Sales and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased by $89,961 as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2009. The increase is primarily due to expenses paid to a consultant in fiscal 2010, which were not incurred in 2009, and increased salaries as we have added salespeople.
 
Impairment Charges
 
 During the year ended December 31, 2010 we recorded impairment charges of $4,000 related to the myedgar.com domain name which we no longer use. There were no such charges in fiscal 2010.
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
Depreciation and amortization expenses during the year ended December 31, 2010 increased slightly by $926 as compared to the same periods in fiscal 2009.
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
Other income (expense) during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 consists primarily of interest expense on related party notes payable and finance charges to customers with past due balances that we are reasonably assured we will collect.  We recorded other expense of $19,298 (net of finance charge income of $16,338) for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $688 in fiscal 2009.  In fiscal 2010, we recorded non-cash interest expense of $34,178 upon the conversion of the notes payable into shares of the company for the value of the shares received in excess of the carrying value of the notes payable and accrued interest.  The non-cash interest expense was offset primarily by finance charges of $16,338.
 
 
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Income Taxes
 
At December 31, 2009, we had fully reserved our deferred income tax assets primarily resulting from net operating loss carryforwards. In fiscal 2009, we did not recognize any income tax expense or benefit, as we utilized net operating loss carryforwards to offset our taxable income.  However, at December 31, 2010, we elected to only partially reserve our deferred tax assets based on our estimated profitability for the next two years.  Therefore, the reduction of our full valuation allowance on our deferred tax asset resulted in an income tax benefit of $220,800 for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
Net Income
 
We recorded net income of $429,406 in fiscal 2010 compared to $274,174 in fiscal 2009. Net income in fiscal 2010 includes the deferred tax benefit of $220,800 discussed previously. Net income before taxes was $208,606 in fiscal 2010 compared to $274,174 in fiscal 2009.  Although revenues were higher in 2010, net income before taxes decreased in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009, primarily due to the low margins on the large print and fulfillment job previously discussed, and an increase in general and administrative costs as we continue to build our infrastructure.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We generated $446,297 in cash from our operating activities during fiscal 2010, as compared to $186,601 in cash in fiscal 2009. In fiscal 2010, we purchased equipment totaling $48,127 compared to $16,014 in 2009. In fiscal 2010, we paid $39,500 to repurchase common and preferred stock, as opposed to $10,083 in fiscal 2009. We also paid $64,828 for the repayment of notes payable in fiscal 2009, compared to zero in fiscal 2010.
 
As of December 31, 2010, we had $504,713 in cash and cash equivalents and $175,336 of net accounts receivable. Current liabilities for the period ended December 31, 2010, totaled $151,870, including accrued payroll liabilities, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. At December 31, 2010, our total assets exceeded our total liabilities by $907,730.
 
We manage our cash flow carefully with the intent to meet our obligations from cash generated from operations. There can be no assurance that cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund our operating expenses or meet our other obligations, and there is no assurance that debt or equity financing will be available, or if available, that such financing will be upon terms acceptable to us.
 
Disclosure about Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not have any transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements that constitute off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Outlook
 
The following statements and certain statements made elsewhere in this document are based upon current expectations. These statements are forward looking and are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested here, including, without limitation, demand for and acceptance of our services, new developments, competition and general economic or market conditions, particularly in the domestic and international capital markets. Refer also to the Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements included in this report.
 
Our vision is to be a market leader of unified regulatory solutions for compliance professionals, by providing a true single sourced model for issuers and the capital markets.
 
We pride ourselves on providing the best systems, the best service to our clients, the highest support to our staff; record results, higher returns to our shareholders, and higher rewards to our team members.
 
 
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Our strategy is focused on maximizing long-term shareholder value by driving profitable growth, continuing our focus on productivity, and acquiring and integrating complementary businesses.
 
Plan of Operation

The following plan of operations provides information, which our management believes, is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our business, operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements as of and for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the notes thereto which are included in this Annual Report. This plan of operation contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
 
Our actual results may differ substantially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements included in this discussion as a result of various factors, including those set forth in “Risk Factors” contained elsewhere in this Annual Report.
 
In fiscal 2011, we will focus on expanding our existing customer relationships as well as acquiring new customers. We expect our revenues in 2011 to increase at a similar percentage as that of fiscal 2010 compared to 2009. Overall, we expect the increases will be in contract services such as transfer agency services, XBRL and proxy services licensing. We believe that our unique offerings yield a competitive advantage in the marketplace even though we operate in a competitive sector. We anticipate further consolidation in the marketplace of financial printers and suppliers in 2011, which may result in pricing pressures; however, we believe our unique combination of business offerings will provide us the opportunity to increase our overall market.
 
Technological advancements - such as the electronic distribution of documents, online distribution and notice and access programs, as well as print-on-demand technology will continue to impact the markets we serve in 2011 and beyond. We believe these new regulatory rules for notice and access will decrease the amount of printed materials we will deliver in 2011 but provide an opportunity for our proxy systems and technology notice and access system to materialize. To address these longer-term industry concerns we have spent considerable amounts of time in specific segments of our business, building brands around Notice and Access, through our iProxy Direct systems..
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements. The selection and application of these accounting principles and methods requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as certain financial statement disclosures. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to the recognition of revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, income tax provision and deferred taxes, restructuring costs, actuarial assumptions for employee benefit plans, and contingent liabilities related to litigation and other claims and assessments. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. While management believes that the estimates and assumptions we use in preparing the financial statements are appropriate, these estimates and assumptions are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties regarding their ultimate outcome, and therefore, actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
We derive revenues from five primary sources: Document Conversion Services, Print and Financial Communication, Fulfillment and Distribution, Software licensing and Transfer Agent Services. We recognize revenue when services are rendered or delivered to customers either at time of delivery or completion, where collectability is probable. In the event we receive amounts in advance, the revenue is allocated as deferred revenues until the services are performed and the revenue is earned.
 
 
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables as well as historical collection information. Credit is granted to most customers on an unsecured basis. In determining the amount of the allowance, management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $56,024 and $16,785, respectively.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Income Taxes
 
We comply with FASB ASC No. 740 – Income Taxes (formerly SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”) which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.  For any uncertain tax positions, we recognize the impact of a tax position, only if it is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Our policy regarding the classification of interest and penalties is to classify them as income tax expense in our financial statements, if applicable.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
In accordance with FASB ASC No. 360 – Property Plant and Equipment  (formerly SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets"), long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets are not subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of asset groups to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds fair value of the asset group.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-28, When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts . This ASU updates ASC Topic 350, Intangibles —Goodwill and Other, to amend the criteria for performing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts and requires performing Step 2 if qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company does not currently have any reporting units with zero or negative carrying values.
 
 
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In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update amends ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to require new disclosures for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, disaggregation regarding classes of assets and liabilities, valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for Level 2 or Level 3. These disclosures are effective for the interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. Additional new disclosures regarding the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 beginning with the first interim period. The Company adopted certain of the relevant disclosure provisions of ASU 2010-06 on January 1, 2010 and adopted certain other provisions on January 1, 2011.
 
ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
 
We do not believe that we face material market risk with respect to our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash investments, which totaled $504,713 and $146,043 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We held no marketable securities as of December 31, 2010 or 2009.
 
ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
 
The financial statements required by this Item 8 are set forth in Item 15 of this Annual Report. All information which has been omitted is either inapplicable or not required.
 
Our balance sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity equity/deficit and cash flows for the two years ended December 31, 2010, and 2009, together with the independent registered public accountants’ reports thereon appear beginning on Page F-1.
 
ITEM 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
 
Effective January 9, 2009, we engaged GBH CPAs, PC (“GBH”) as our independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to engage GBH was made and approved by our Board of Directors. Before we engaged GBH as our principal independent accountant, we did not consult with GBH regarding the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements; or regarding any matters that were the subject of any disagreement between us and any of our former principal independent accountants.
 
On June 4, 2010, we dismissed GBH as our independent registered public accounting firm.  The decision to dismiss GBH was made and approved by our Board of Directors.  The audit reports of GBH on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to audit scope, or accounting principles.  During the two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through June 4, 2010, the Company had no disagreements with GBH on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to their satisfaction, would have caused GBH to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports. In addition, during that time there were no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K)
 
Effective as of June 4, 2010, we engaged Cherry Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (“Cherry Bekaert & Holland”) as our new independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to engage Cherry Bekaert & Holland was made and approved by our Board of Directors.
 
During the two most recent fiscal years and through June 4, 2010, the Company has not consulted with Cherry Bekaert & Holland regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was either subject of a disagreement (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
 
 
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ITEM 9A(T).   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
 
Management’s annual report regarding internal disclosure controls and procedures. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements for external purposes, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting is subject to inherent limitations and therefore, may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate due to change in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act") were effective as of December 31, 2010 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Inherent Limitations over Internal Controls
 
Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and disposition of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, do not expect that our internal controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Also, any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls in future periods are subject to the risk that those internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in business conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Report of Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations ("COSO"). Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2010.
 
           There were no changes in our internal controls that could materially affect the disclosure controls and procedures subsequent to the date of their evaluation, nor were there any material deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal controls. As a result, no corrective actions were required or undertaken.
 
ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION.
 
None.

 
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PART III
 
ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
 
Directors and executive officers
 
At December 31, 2010, the names, ages, positions and terms of office of all of the Company’s directors and executive officers and all persons nominated or chosen to become such were:
 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
Brian R. Balbirnie
      
39
     
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Wesley Pollard
 
40
 
Chief Financial Officer, Director
Lori Jones
 
53
 
Director
 
Brian R. Balbirnie – Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
 
Brian R. Balbirnie is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Issuer Direct Corporation, and one of the initial co-founders of the Company. Prior to starting the Company, Mr. Balbirnie spend two years as the managing partner at Catapult Consulting Group (CCG), a compliance and consulting practice focused on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Prior to CCG, Mr. Balbirnie served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Mobile Reach, an enterprise mobile software provider; responsible for the day-to-day operations, including all facets of SEC reporting. Mr. Balbirnie spent several years consulting with companies, assisting in public strategies, Merger Acquisitions and financial reporting. In the early nineties, Mr. Balbirnie founded the first wireless data compression solutions company, exclusively sold through the Bell South and AT&T channel network – winning several awards including best wireless company. Before moving on to pursue his entrepreneurial career, Mr. Balbirnie pursued his degree in International Business and Marketing at St. Petersburg College.
 
Wesley Pollard – Chief Financial Officer, Director
 
Mr. Pollard has served as Chief Financial Officer since December 2009, and was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2010.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Pollard was employed by Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (“DLO”) from July 2006 through May 2009. DLO was acquired by Philips Electronics in mid 2007; Mr. Pollard served as Vice President of Finance prior to the acquisition, and Head of Finance following the acquisition.  Prior to DLO, Mr. Pollard served as International Controller for Tekelec, Inc. from June 2005 to June 2006 and Director of Finance for BioStratum, Inc from June 2001 through June 2005.  Mr. Pollard also assisted Home Director from June 2000 to June 2001 as the Corporate Controller.  From December 1999 to June 2009, Mr. Pollard served as the Director of SEC and Financial reporting for BuildNet, Inc. Mr. Pollard also spent five years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Mr. Pollard is a Certified Public Accountant and holds his Master of Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
Lori Jones - Director
 
Lori Jones, C.P.A, was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2010.  Ms. Jones founded JJM Consulting, a boutique financial consulting firm that provides clients with practical and immediate leadership in accounting and finance disciplines as well as in strategic initiatives, in April 2008. As principal, she provides consulting services to various entities, including serving as Chief Financial Officer of Issuer Direct Corporation from June 2008 through December 2009.   From September 2009 until December 2009, she served as Chief Financial Officer of MDI, Inc.  Ms. Jones served as Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer of Analytical Surveys, Inc. ("ASI") a publicly held energy and geo-spatial mapping company until March 23, 2008, at which time Axion International Holdings, Inc. ("Axion") acquired a controlling interest in ASI. Since that time, Ms. Jones has serve on the Board of Directors of Axion (OTCBB: AXIH), and as Chairman of the Audit Committee since May 2009. She served as the ASI's Chief Financial Officer from January 2003 until December 2004, when she assumed the position of CEO. Ms. Jones served as Chief Financial Officer of MDI, Inc. in February and March 2008. From March 2001 to January 2003, Ms. Jones was a partner with Tatum CFO Partners LLP, a financial consulting company, where she provided senior financial advice to both small and medium-size firms. Prior to Tatum CFO Partners LLP, Ms. Jones served as chief financial officer of Billserv, Inc. Ms. Jones holds an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
 
 
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Edward P. Gistaro – Former Director
 
Edward P. Gistaro served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Docucon Incorporated since 1990. He served as a Director of Issuer Direct Corporation from the date of the merger with Docucon  in 2007 until June 2010, when the Company accepted his resignation.  He served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from June 4, 1988 until April 1998, when the Board of Directors accepted his recommendation that he be replaced by Douglas P. Gill as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gistaro also served as President of the Company from 1988 until 1991. In 1973, Mr. Gistaro joined Datapoint Corporation as VP of Marketing. During his tenure at Datapoint, he held various management positions, including chief executive officer, chief financial officer, president and chief operating officer. While at Datapoint, Mr. Gistaro negotiated and executed more than $150 million in acquisition and financing transactions, and played a key role in the company's growth from $16 million to $600 million, at which time Datapoint Corporation became a Fortune 500 company. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Docucon Incorporated, Mr. Gistaro also serves as a director on the boards of Analytical Surveys, Inc., since 2004 and InSite Services since 2006.
 
Chauncey E. Schmidt – Former Director
 
Chauncey E. Schmidt was elected to the Board of Directors of Docucon Incorporated in February 1993. In June 2010, the Company accepted his resignation as a Director.  He has been Chairman of C.E. Schmidt & Associates, an investment firm, since April 1989. From 1987 to March 1989, he was Vice Chairman of the Board of AMFAC, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange-listed Company engaged in diversified businesses. He has previously served as President of The First National Bank of Chicago and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of The Bank of California, N.A. Mr. Schmidt is on the Board of Trustees of the U.S. Naval War College Foundation and is active in several civic and charitable organizations.
 
Election of Directors and Officers
 
Holders of our common stock are entitled to one (1) vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, including the election of directors. Cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors is not permitted by our Articles of Incorporation.
 
Our Board of Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the shareholders or at a special meeting called for that purpose. Each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until the director’s successor is elected and qualified.
 
 
 
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ITEM 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
 
The following table sets forth certain information regarding compensation paid for all services rendered to us in all capacities during fiscal years 2009 and 2010 by our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and our two other former executive officers (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”).
 
Summary Compensation Table
 
 
Name and Principal Position
Year
(Dec 31st)
 
Salary ($)
   
Bonus ($)
   
 
Stock
Awards ($) (1)
   
Option Awards $ (1)
   
Non-Equity Incentive Compensation ($)
   
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)
   
All Other Compensation
   
Total ($)
 
Brian R. Balbirnie
2010
  $ 91,000     $ 2,500     $     $ 28,695     $     $     $     $ 122,195  
Chairman,
2009
    99,500                                           99,500  
Chief Executive Officer                                                                  
                                                                   
Wesley Pollard
2010
    67,615             84,000       113,790                         265,405  
Director, Chief Financial Officer
2009
                                                 
                                                                   
Lori Jones
2010
                      28,695                         28,695  
Director, Former Chief Financial Officer
2009
    39,100                                           39,100  

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1
The amounts shown in these columns reflect the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 of the stock awards and option awards granted to our named executive officers during 2009 and 2010. The assumptions made in determining the fair values of our stock awards and option awards are set forth in Notes 6 and 7 to our 2010 Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.
 
Compensation of Directors
 
During the year ending December 31, 2009, we did not pay cash or equity compensation to our non-employee directors. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued Ms. Jones 150,000 options to purchase the company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.21, with quarterly vesting in eight equal installments.  At December 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no other arrangements, “standard” or otherwise, pursuant to which any director of the Company was compensated for any service he or she provided as a director, including, without limitation, any additional amounts payable to any director for committee participation or special assignments.
 
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
 
There were no unvested shares of restricted stock for our Named Executive Officers outstanding at December 31, 2010.  The following table contains information concerning unexercised stock options that for the Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2010:
 
Name
 
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (Exercisable) #
   
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (Unexercisable) #
   
Option Exercise Price ($)
 
Option Expiration Date
Brian R. Balbirnie
    37,500       112,500     $ 0.231  
08/09/2015
Wesley Pollard
    75,000       525,000     $ 0.21  
08/09/2015
Lori Jones
    37,500       112,500     $ 0.21  
08/09/2015

 
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ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
 
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 1, 2011 by: (i) each person who, to our knowledge, beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock; (ii) each of our directors and “named executive officers”; and (iii) all of our executive officers and directors as a group:
 
 
Name of Beneficial Owner
 
Number
of Shares
   
Percent
of Class(1)
 
Directors and Named Executive Officers
           
Brian R. Balbirnie – Chief Executive Officer
    5,996,000 (2)     33.90 %
Wesley Pollard – Chief Financial Officer
    450,000       2.54 %
Lori Jones – Director, Former Chief Financial Officer
    332,000       1.88 %
All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (5 persons)
    6,778,000       38.33 %
                 
Other 5% Stockholders
               
James Michael
    2,805,000       15.86 %
Adam Segel
    1,200,000       6.79 %
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(1)  
As of March 1, 2011, we had 17,685,312 shares of common stock outstanding. Unless otherwise indicated in these footnotes, each stockholder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned. All share amounts reflect beneficial ownership determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. All information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished by the respective director, executive officer or stockholder, as the case may be.
 
(2)  
As of December 31, 2010, Mr. Balbirnie held shares both in certificate and beneficial name; of which 5,945,000 common shares were held as affiliate control certificate and 51,000 common shares held in beneficial street position.
 
ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
 
In February 2009, our former President sold 2,250,000 shares from his beneficial holdings in a private transaction for $6,750 to the Company. The shares were retired, and we reduced paid-in capital by $4,500; and on January 22, 2010 Mr. Learish sold his remaining 425,000 shares in a private transaction to a current shareholder.
 
ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
 
(a)           Audit Fees.
 
Audit fees billed by GBH CPAs, PC for the audit of our annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and for the review of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2010 filed with the SEC for last year totaled $20,000.  Audit fees billed by Cherry Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. for the audit of our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, and for review of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10Q for the periods ended March 31, 2010, June 30, 2010, and September 30, 2010 filed with the SEC for last year totaled $30,000.
 
(b)           Audit-Related Fees.
 
None
 
(c)           Tax Fees.
 
Tax fees billed by Cherry Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. during the year ended December 31, 2010 totaled $18,200.
 
(d)           All Other Fees.
 
None
 
 
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PART IV
 
ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS.
 
(a)           Financial Statements
 
The financial statements listed in the accompanying index (page F-1) to the financial statements are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
(b)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit
     
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.*
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.*
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer.*
32.2
 
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer.*
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* Filed herewith
 
(c)           Financial Statement Schedules omitted
 
None. 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
 
   
 
 
       
Date:
By:
/s/ Brian R. Balbirnie
 
    Brian R. Balbirnie
Chairman of the Board of Directors, and
Chief Executive Officer
 
       
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 1st day of March 2011.
 
Signature
 
Date
 
Title
         
/s/ Brian R. Balbirnie
 
March 1, 2011
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Brian R. Balbirnie
     
and Director (principal executive officer)
         
         
/s/ WESLEY POLLARD
 
March 1, 2011
 
Chief Financial Officer and Director
Wesley Pollard
       
         
         
/s/ LORI JONES
 
March 1, 2011
 
Director
Lori Jones
       
         

 
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
   
Page
 
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
    F-2 - F-3  
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009
    F-4  
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
    F-5  
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
    F-6  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
    F-7  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    F-8  - F-17  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
F-1

 
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Issuer Direct Corporation
Morrisville, North Carolina
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Issuer Direct Corporation and subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit 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 audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Issuer Direct Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 

/s/ CHERRY, BEKAERT & HOLLAND, L.L.P.
Raleigh, North Carolina
 
March 1, 2011
 
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Issuer Direct Corporation
Morrisville, North Carolina
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Issuer Direct Corporation as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit 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 audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Issuer Direct Corporation as of December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

/s/ GBH CPAs, PC
www.gbhcpas.com
Houston, Texas
 
March 16, 2010
 
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 504,713     $ 146,043  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $56,024 and $16,785, respectively)
    175,336       152,069  
Security deposits -current
    -       6,242  
Deferred income tax asset – current
    102,400       -  
Other current assets
    16,581       19,201  
Total current assets
    799,030       323,555  
Furniture, equipment and improvements, net
    53,375       21,087  
Deferred income tax asset – noncurrent
    118,400       -  
Other long-term assets
    15,576       -  
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $55,166 and $67,833, respectively)
    93,029       120,363  
Total assets
  $ 1,079,410     $ 465,005  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable - trade
  $ 65,570     $ 51,715  
Accrued expenses
    34,918       59,810  
Deferred revenue
    51,382       -  
Notes payable – related party
    -       73,525  
Total current liabilities
    151,870       185,050  
Other long term liabilities
    19,810       -  
Total liabilities
    171,680       185,050  
Commitments (see Note 8)
               
Stockholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized Series A, 60 shares designated, 0 and 5 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    -       5  
  Series B, 476,200 shares designated; no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 17,685,312 and 16,826,342 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    17,685       16,826  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,661,212       1,463,697  
Accumulated deficit
    (771,167 )     (1,200,573 )
Total stockholders' equity
    907,730       279,955  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,079,410     $ 465,005  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-4

 
 
ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
   
For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues
  $ 3,860,513     $ 1,885,232  
Cost of services
    2,509,416       786,633  
Gross profit
    1,351,097       1,098,599  
Operating costs and expenses:
               
General and administrative
    742,173       537,604  
Sales and marketing
    337,848       247,887  
Impairment charges
    4,000       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    39,172       38,246  
Total operating costs and expenses
    1,123,193       823,737  
Operating income
    227,904       274,862  
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense, net
    (19,298 )     (688 )
Total other income (expense)
    (19,298 )     (688 )
Net income before taxes
    208,606       274,174  
     Income tax benefit
    220,800       -  
Net income
  $ 429,406     $ 274,174  
Income per share – basic and diluted
  $ 0.02     $ 0.02  
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic
    17,407,097       17,014,713  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
    17,603,391       17,061,729  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

   
 
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
     
Treasury
     
Additional
Paid-in
     
Accumulated
     
Total
Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2008
    7     $ 7       18,834,717     $ 18,834     $ (4,236   $ 1,441,006     $ (1,474,747   $ (19,136 )
Repurchase and retirement of treasury shares
                (2,273,804     (2,273     4,236       (12,046           (10,083 )
Issuance of common stock for employee incentives
                150,000       150             24,850             25,000  
Issuance of common stock for services
                100,000       100             9,900             10,000  
Redemption of preferred shares
    (2     (2     20,000       20             (18            
Cancellation of shares
                (4,571 )     (5           5              
Net income
                                        274,174       274,174  
Balance at December 31, 2009
    5     $ 5       16,826,342     $ 16,826           $ 1,463,697     $ (1,200,573 )   $ 279,955  
Conversion of notes payable for common stock
                458,970       459             59,207             59,666  
Conversion of note payable for preferred stock
    26       26                         27,754             27,780  
Non-cash interest expense on notes payable
                                  34,178             34,178  
Repurchase and retirement of treasury shares
    (31     (31 )     (50,000     (50           (39,419           (39,500 )
Issuance of common stock for services
                450,000       450             83,550             84,000  
Stock-based compensation expense
                                  32,245             32,245  
Net income
                                        429,406       429,406  
Balance at December 31, 2010
        $       17,685,312     $ 17,685     $     $ 1,661,212     $ (771,167   $ 907,730  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-6

 

ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
For the Years ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income
  $ 429,406     $ 274,174  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Bad debt expense
    51,446       61,340  
Depreciation and amortization
    39,172       38,246  
Deferred income taxes
    (220,800 )      
Impairment charges
    4,000        
Non-cash interest expense
    34,178        
Stock-based expenses
    116,245       10,000  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
    (74,713 )     (47,728 )
Decrease (increase) in deposits and prepaids
    (6,714 )     (14,347 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
    13,856       (91,844 )
Increase (decrease)  in deferred revenue
    51,382        
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
    8,839       (43,240 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    446,297       186,601  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (48,127 )     (16,014 )
Net cash used by investing activities
    (48,127 )     (16,014 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Repurchase of common and preferred stock
    (39,500 )     (10,083 )
Payments of notes payable
          (64,828 )
Net cash used by financing activities
    (39,500 )     (74,911 )
                 
Net change in cash
    358,670       95,676  
Cash – beginning
    146,043       50,367  
Cash – ending
  $ 504,713     $ 146,043  
                 
Supplemental disclosures:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 518     $ 1,192  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $     $  
Non-cash investing and financing  activities:
               
Retirement of treasury shares
  $     $ 10,083  
Cancellation of common shares
  $     $ 4,236  
Issuance of common shares for redemption of preferred shares
  $     $ 20  
Accrued expenses settled by issuance of common shares
  $     $ 25,000  
Related party notes payable and accrued interest converted to common shares
  $ 59,666     $  
Related party notes payable and accrued interest converted to preferred shares
  $ 27,780     $  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-7

 

ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
 
Note 1:
Description, Background and Basis of Operations
 
Nature of Operations
 
Issuer Direct Corporation (the “Company” or “Issuer Direct”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware in October 1988 under the name Docucon Inc. Subsequent to the December 13, 2007 merger with My EDGAR, Inc., the Company changed its name to Issuer Direct Corporation. The transaction has been accounted for as a reverse merger.  My EDGAR was the acquiring entity for accounting purposes. While the transaction was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, in substance the transaction was a recapitalization of My EDGAR’s capital structure.
 
The surviving company was formed for the purposes of helping companies produce and distribute their financial and business communications both online and in print. As an issuer services focused company, Issuer Direct Corporation operates under several brands in the market, including Direct Transfer, iProxy Direct, iFund Direct, iR Direct and Issuer Services Group. The Company leverages its securities compliance and regulatory expertise to provide a comprehensive set of services that enhance a client's ability to communicate effectively with its shareholder base while meeting all reporting regulations required.
 
Note 2:
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Direct Transfer LLC.  Significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
 
The Company places its cash and cash equivalents on deposit with financial institutions in the United States. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) covers $250,000 for substantially all depository accounts and temporarily provides unlimited coverage through December 31, 2012 for certain qualifying and participating non-interest bearing transaction accounts. The Company from time to time may have amounts on deposit in excess of the insured limits. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had cash of $504,713 which exceed these insured amounts.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
We recognize revenue in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition,” which requires that: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue when services are rendered or delivered, where collectability is probable.
 
Property and Equipment

              Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using principally the straight-line method. When items are retired or otherwise disposed of, income is charged or credited for the difference between net book value and proceeds realized thereon. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and replacements and betterments are capitalized. The range of estimated useful lives used to calculate depreciation for principal items of property and equipment are as follow:

Asset Category
 
Depreciation / Amortization Period
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
3 to 5 years
Computer equipment and purchased software
 
3 years
Machinery and equipment
 
3 to 5 years
Leasehold Improvements
 
7 years

Earnings per Share
 
We comply with FASB ASC No. 260 – Earnings per Share (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128, “Earnings per Share”) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 98, which require that basic net income per common share be computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing the net income for the period by the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares, such as convertible preferred stock, outstanding during the period.  Common shares of 258,323 and 41,665 issuable upon the potential conversion of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options totaling 1,000,000 on December 31, 2010 were excluded from the calculation of common equivalent shares as the impact was anti-dilutive.  There were no stock options outstanding at December 31, 2009.
 
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables as well as historical collection information. Credit is granted on an unsecured basis. In determining the amount of the allowance, management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions. The allowance is made up of specific reserves, as deemed necessary, on client account balances, and a reserve based on our historical experience. We recorded bad debt expense of $51,446 and $61,340 during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Income Taxes
 
We comply with FASB ASC No. 740 – Income Taxes (formerly SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”) which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.  For any uncertain tax positions, we recognize the impact of a tax position, only if it is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Our policy regarding the classification of interest and penalties is to classify them as income tax expense in our financial statements, if applicable.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets
 
In accordance with FASB ASC No. 360 – Property Plant and Equipment  (formerly SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets"), long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of asset groups to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds fair value of the asset group.   Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or whenever events indicate that the asset may be impaired.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, we do not have any financial assets or liabilities that are required to be, or that we elected to measure, at fair value.
 
We adopted the fair value provisions applicable to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities in the first quarter of 2009. Our assets and liabilities that are subject to these provisions during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 include our intangible assets, consisting of goodwill, domain names and software, and our long-lived assets. The adoption of the fair value provisions applicable to nonfinancial assets and liabilities did not have a significant impact on the determination or reporting of our financial results.
 
We believe that the fair value of our financial instruments, which consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and unsecured notes payable approximate their carrying amounts. The interest rates payable on our notes approximate market rates on similar borrowings at December 31, 2009.
 
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
Stock-based compensation
 
We account for stock-based compensation under the authoritative guidance for stock compensation. The authoritative guidance for stock compensation requires that companies estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of the grant using an option-pricing model. The cost is to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. The valuation provisions of the authoritative guidance for stock compensation apply to new grants and grants modified after the adoption date that were outstanding as of the effective date. The authoritative guidance for stock compensation also requires the benefit of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as prescribed under previous accounting rules. This requirement reduces net operating cash flows and increases net financing cash flows in periods subsequent to adoption.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-28, When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts . This ASU updates ASC Topic 350, Intangibles —Goodwill and Other, to amend the criteria for performing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts and requires performing Step 2 if qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company does not currently have any reporting units with zero or negative carrying values.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update amends ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to require new disclosures for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, disaggregation regarding classes of assets and liabilities, valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for Level 2 or Level 3. These disclosures are effective for the interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. Additional new disclosures regarding the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 beginning with the first interim period. The Company adopted certain of the relevant disclosure provisions of ASU 2010-06 on January 1, 2010 and adopted certain other provisions on January 1, 2011.
 
Note 3:
Furniture, Equipment, and Improvements
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Computers & equipment
  $ 51,726     $ 35,442  
Furniture
    21,197       3,961  
Leasehold improvements
    14,606       -  
Total fixed assets, gross
    87,529       39,403  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (34,154 )     (18,316 )
Total fixed assets, net
  $ 53,375     $ 21,087  
 
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $15,838 and $10,913, respectively.
 
Note 4:    Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
The components of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows:

   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Gross Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Customer lists
 
$
30,000
 
    
$
(21,000
)
    
$
9,000
 
Customer relationships-noncontractual
   
25,000
     
(17,500
)
   
7,500
 
Proprietary software
   
50,000
     
(16,666
)
   
33,334
 
Goodwill
   
43,195
     
     
43,195
 
Total intangible assets
 
$
148,195
   
$
(55,166
)
 
$
93,029
 

   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Gross Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Domain name
    
$
40,000
   
$
(32,000
)
 
$
8,000
 
Customer lists
   
30,000
 
    
 
(15,000
)
    
 
15,000
 
Customer relationships-noncontractual
   
25,000
     
(12,500
)
   
12,500
 
Proprietary software
   
50,000
     
(8,333
)
   
41,667
 
Goodwill
   
43,195
     
     
43,195
 
Total intangible assets
 
$
188,195
   
$
(67,833
)
 
$
120,362
 

 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
  
Goodwill
 
At December 31, 2010 and 2009, our recorded goodwill totaled $43,195, which was solely related to our acquisition of Basset Press in July 2007.   We conducted our 2010 annual impairment analysis during the third quarter of 2010 and determined that our goodwill was not impaired.
 
Intangible Assets
 
In July 2007, as part of the Basset Press acquisition, we acquired $105,000 of identifiable intangible assets including $30,000 for customer lists, $25,000 for non-contractual customer relationships, and $50,000 for proprietary software or intellectual property. Customer lists and relationships are subject to amortization and have estimated useful lives of five years.  At the date of the acquisition and through the year ended December 31, 2008, we assigned an indefinite life to the proprietary software and included such software in our annual evaluation of impairment. During the first quarter of 2009, we reevaluated the useful life of the propriety software and have assigned a remaining estimated useful life of 6 years to such asset.
 
           We conducted our 2010 annual impairment analysis during the third quarter of 2010 and determined that the total amount of intangible assets recorded related to our My Edgar domain was impaired, as we were no longer using the domain name. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $4,000, representing the remaining unamortized balance, during the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
The amortization of intangible assets is a charge to operating expenses and totaled $23,333, and $27,333 in 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
The future amortization of the identifiable intangible assets is as follows:

Years Ending December 31:
 
 
 
2011
  $ 19,334  
2012
    13,834  
2013
    8,333  
2014
    8,333  
Total
  $ 49,834  
 
Note 5:   Notes payable – Related Party
 
As of December 31, 2009, we had three unsecured related party notes payable outstanding, totaling $73,525 as follows:
 
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Note Payable to our Chief Executive Officer in the amount of $23,525 for various obligations the former company was party to, including former legal counsel, former transfer agent services and tax obligations with the state of Delaware. The unsecured note carried interest in the amount of 8% per annum and was due on December 31, 2008. The note was in default at December 31, 2009.  The note and accrued interest was converted into 26 shares of Series A preferred stock during the year ended December 31, 2010.
  $ ––     $ 23,525  
                 
Unsecured Note Payable to a prior Director of the Company in the amount of $25,000, with interest of 8%, due on receipt by the Company or its designated escrow agent of an aggregate of $1,000,000 in gross proceeds of the Private Placement.  The note and accrued interest was converted into 229,485 shares of common stock during the year ended December 31, 2010.
    ––       25,000  
                 
Unsecured Note Payable to a prior Director of the Company in the amount of $25,000, with interest of 8%, due on receipt by the Company or its designated escrow agent of an aggregate of $1,000,000 in gross proceeds of the Private Placement.  The note and accrued interest was converted into 229,485 shares of common stock during the year ended December 31, 2010.
    ––       25,000  
Total notes payable - related party
  $ ––     $ 73,525  

 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
Note 6:
Preferred stock and common stock
 
As of December 31, 2009, there were five shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, each of which are convertible into 8,333 shares of our common stock. On March 31, 2010, we issued 26 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to our Chief Executive Officer for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $23,525 and accrued interest of $4,255.  The fair value of the preferred stock on the date of the transaction was $39,000, which was determined based upon the number of common shares issuable upon conversion of the preferred shares into common stock, 216,666, and the market price of our common stock on the date of the agreement of $0.18.  The difference between the carrying value of the debt and accrued interest and the fair value of the preferred shares of $11,220 has been recorded as additional interest expense.  In April 2009, we issued 20,000 common shares to the holder of two preferred shares, for a value of $100 per preferred share, in settlement of the stated value and any potential claims to accumulated dividends thereon.  Although the Certificate of Designation of the rights, preferences and limitations of the Preferred Stock provides for dividends equal to eleven percent (11.0%) per year on the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, we have not declared or accrued such dividends.  Additionally, under Delaware law, dividends are an obligation only when declared, and the Board has not declared any dividends payable on the Series A Preferred Stock.  In November 2010, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer who held 83.9% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock approved an amendment to the Certificate of Designation whereby the holders of at least 56 2/3rds of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock may elect to require the Company to redeem all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock for $1,000 per share.  In November 2010, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer who held 83.9%  of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock elected to require the Company to redeem the remaining 31 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for proceeds of $31,000, and therefore there were no shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding at December 31, 2010.

The Certificate of Designation of the rights, preferences and limitations of the Company’s Series B Non-Convertible, Cumulative, Non-Voting, Redeemable Preferred Stock provides that the Company may issue up to 476,200 shares of Series B Non-Convertible, Cumulative, Non-Voting, Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, which shall earn dividends at the rate of fifteen percent (15.0%) per year. Declaration and payment of dividends are at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, and are not mandatory. The Certificate of Designation of the rights, preferences and limitations of the Company’s Series B Non-Convertible, Cumulative, Non-Voting, Redeemable Preferred Stock also provides that the Company may not pay dividends on its common stock until all accrued but unpaid dividends on such preferred stock have been paid. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no issued and outstanding shares of such preferred stock.
 
The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock.
 
In November 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan, whereby the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock over a twelve month period, but not to exceed an aggregate purchase price of $10,000 in cash every fiscal quarter for a maximum of four quarters or until the board causes action to modify or terminate the repurchase plan.  Anything beyond these amounts would require additional consent from the Board of Directors.
 
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
During years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, changes in the shares of our common stock outstanding are as follows:
 
   
Year ended
 December 31,
2010
   
Year ended
December 31,
2009
 
Balance at beginning of year
    16,826,342       18,834,717  
    Repurchase and retirement of shares (1)
    (50,000     (2,273,804 )
    Issuance of common stock for services  (2)
    450,000       100,000  
    Conversion of notes payable for common stock (3)
    458,970       -  
    Issuance of common stock for employee incentives (4)
    -       150,000  
    Cancellation of shares
    -       (4,571 )
    Redemption of preferred shares
    -       20,000  
Balance at end of year
    17,685,312       16,826,342  

1.  
Repurchase and retirement of treasury shares:
 
Year ended December 31, 2009
 
·  
In February 2009, our former President, who remained on the Board of Directors until December 9, 2009, sold 2,250,000 shares from his beneficial holdings in a private transaction for $6,750 to the Company. The shares were retired, and we reduced paid-in capital by $4,500.
 
·  
In October 2009, the Company repurchased 23,804 shares from a former beneficial shareholder for $3,333.
 
Year ended December 31, 2010
 
·  
In December 2010, the Company purchased 50,000 shares from a shareholder in a private transaction for $8,500.
 
2.  
Shares issued for services for services:
 
Year ending December 31, 2009
 
·  
We issued 100,000 shares of our common stock in July 2009 to a consultant in exchange for certain consulting services, with an estimated fair market value of $10,000, which is equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of the issuance.

Year ended December 31, 2010

·  
 Between March 2010 and November 2010, we issued a total of 450,000 shares of our common stock to our Chief Financial Officer with an estimated total fair market value of $84,000 based on the closing price of our stock on each date of issuance.
 
3.  
Conversion of notes payable for common stock.
 
Year ending December 31, 2010
 
·  
On March 31, 2010, we issued 458,970 shares of common stock to two prior Directors of the Company for the conversion of notes payable totaling $50,000 and accrued interest of $9,666.  The notes payable and accrued interest were converted at $0.13 per share, which represents the average share price over the prior twelve months.  The fair value of common stock on the date of the transaction was $0.18.  The difference of $0.05 per share, or $22,958, has been recorded as additional interest expense.
 
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
4.  
Shares issued for employee incentives:
 
Year ending December 31, 2009
 
·  
In February 2009, we issued 150,000 shares of our common stock in connection with an employment agreement with a former officer of Bassett Press. The fair market value of the shares totaled $25,000, or $0.17 per share, which represents the closing price on the date of the agreement. These shares were issued pursuant to the employment agreement and the amount payable was accrued at December 31, 2008.  
 
On July 7, 2008, we amended our Articles of Incorporation accordingly, and as of that date, we have 100,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001. Additionally, we have 30,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, of which 60 shares are designated as Series A preferred stock, par value $1.00 and 476,200 shares are designated as Series B preferred shares, par value $1.00.
 
Note 7:
Employee Stock Options
 
On August 9, 2010, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  Under the terms of the Plan, 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are authorized for the issuance of stock options and restricted stock.  The Plan also provides for an annual increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock issuable beginning in fiscal 2011 equal to the lesser of (a) 2% of shares outstanding on the last day of the immediate preceding fiscal year, (b) 500,000 shares, or (c) such lesser number of shares as the Company’s board of directors shall determine, provided, however, in no event shall the maximum number of shares that may be issued under the Plan pursuant to stock awards be greater than 15% of the aggregate shares outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year.
 
The following is a summary of stock options issued during the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
   
Number of Options Outstanding
   
Range of Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
   
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
Balance at December 31, 2009
    -       -       -        
    Options granted
    1,000,000     $ 0.21 - $0.23     $ 0.21        
Balance at December 31, 2010
    1,000,000     $ 0.21 - $0.23     $ 0.21     $ 12,750  
 
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (i.e. the aggregate difference between the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2010 of $0.22 and the exercise price for in-the-money options) that would have been received by the holders if all instruments had been exercised on December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, there was $155,515 of unrecognized compensation cost related to our unvested stock options, which will be recognized through 2014.
 
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010:
 
     
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
Range of Exercise Price
   
Number
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
   
Number
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
$ 0.21 - $0.23       1,000,000       5.03     $ 0.21       150,000     $ 0.21  
 
Of the 1,000,000 stock options outstanding, 750,000 are non-qualified stock options.  None of the outstanding stock options have been registered with the SEC.
 
The fair value of common stock options issued during the year ended December 31, 2010 were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions used:
 
Expected dividend yield
0%
Expected stock price volatility
181%
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate
1.1% - 1.6%
Expected life of options (in years)
3.5 – 5.5
 
During the year ended December 31, 2010, we recorded expense of $32,245 related to these stock options.  No options had been exercised or cancelled as of December 31, 2010.
 
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
Note 8:
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Office Lease
 
In August 2010, we signed a six year and two month lease for 16,059 square feet for our corporate headquarters in Morrisville, NC.  At our option, we may terminate the lease anytime after October 31, 2014 in exchange for an early termination fee of $135,000.  If we do not terminate the lease early, our required minimum lease payments are as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31:
     
2011
  $ 65,621  
2012
    78,833  
2013
    137,589  
2014
    141,428  
2015
    144,411  
Thereafter
    123,336  
           Total
  $ 691,218  
 
Rental expenses associated with our office leases totaled $76,132 and $78,189 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
Note 9:    Concentrations
 
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we generated revenues from the following revenue streams as a percentage of total revenue:
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenue Streams
  Amount     Percentage     Amount     Percentage  
Document conversion
  $ 595,737       15.4 %   $ 713,510       37.8 %
Printing and financial communication
    1,500,237       38.9 %     381,347       20.2 %
Fulfillment and distribution
    1,192,916       30.9 %     444,920       23.6 %
Software licensing
    124,301       3.2 %     90,249       4.8 %
Transfer agent services
    447,322       11.6 %     255,206       13.6 %
Total
  $ 3,860,513       100.0 %   $ 1,885,232       100.0 %
 
During 2010, revenue generated from one customer comprised 47.7% of our total annual revenues.  In 2009, revenue from a different customer accounted for 28.6% of our total annual revenues.  We did not have any customers that comprised more than 10% of our total accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2010.  As of December 31, 2009, one customer comprised 17.8% of our total accounts receivable.
 
We believe we do not have any financial instruments that could have potentially subjected us to significant concentrations of credit risk. Since a portion of the revenues are paid at the beginning of the month via credit card or advance by check, the remaining accounts receivable amounts are generally due within 30 days, none of which is collateralized.
 
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
Note 10:    Income Taxes
   
At December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had a Federal net operating loss carry forward of approximately $564,000 and $883,000, respectively.  These loss carry forwards are available to reduce future taxable income and will expire through 2030 if not utilized.
 
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following components for the years ended December 31:
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Current:
  $     $  
Deferred:
               
Federal
    77,000       93,000  
State
    13,000       16,000  
       Total Deferred
    90,000       109,000  
Valuation Allowance
    (310,800 )     (109,000 )
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (220,800 )      

Components of net deferred tax assets, including a valuation allowance, are as follows at December 31:
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
Net operating loss carryforward
  $ 226,000     $ 353,000  
Deferred revenue
    21,000        
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    22,000       7,000  
Stock options
    7,000        
Charitable contributions
    4,000       3,000  
Basis difference in intangible assets
    55,000       52,000  
Basis difference in fixed assets
    (12,000 )     (4,000  
Other
          2,000  
Total deferred tax assets
    323,000       413,000  
Less: valuation allowance
    (102,200 )     (413,000  
Net deferred tax assets
  $ 220,800     $  
 
 
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ISSUER DIRECT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $102,200 and $413,000, respectively. In assessing the recovery of the deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversals of future deferred tax assets, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Due to the uncertainty around their ultimate realization, management elected to fully reserve the Company’s deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2009.  At December 31, 2010, management elected to only partially reserve the Company’s deferred tax asset.  The net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2010 was estimated based on the company’s profitability for the next two years.
 
Reconciliation between the statutory rate and the effective tax rate is as follows at December 31:

   
2010
 
2009
Federal statutory tax rate
     
     
       34.0
%     
     
     
       34.0
%    
State tax rate
   
6.0
%
   
6.0
%
Permanent difference and valuation allowance
   
2.9
     
0.4
 
Other
   
0.2
%
   
(0.7
%)
     
43.1
%
   
39.7
%
Change in valuation allowance
   
(149.0
%)
   
(39.7
%)
    Total
   
(105.9
%)
   
0
%

The Company has reviewed its tax positions and has determined that it has no significant uncertain positions as of December 31, 2010.

Note 11: Subsequent Events

On February 11, 2011, the Company obtained a working capital line of credit (the “Line of Credit”) in the amount of $200,000.  The Line of Credit has an interest rate equal to the 30 day LIBOR rate plus 4%.  The Line of Credit has a twelve month term, and automatically renews on the anniversary.  No amounts were outstanding on the Line of Credit as of March 1, 2011.
 
 
 
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