INTELLINETICS, INC. Commitments Disclosure
8. Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time we are involved in legal proceedings, claims and litigation related to employee claims, contractual disputes and taxes in the ordinary course of business. Although we cannot predict the outcome of such matters, currently we have no reason to believe the disposition of any current matter could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or the ability to carry on any of our business activities.
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with three of our key executives, including one of our founders. Under their respective employment agreements, the executives are bound by typical confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition provisions. Two of the executives have severance arrangements. See also Note 12, “Subsequent Events.”
Leases
For each of the below listed leases, management has determined it will utilize the base rental period and have not considered any renewal periods.
| Location | Square Feet | Monthly Rent | Lease Expiry | |||||||
| Columbus, OH | 6,000 | $ | 5,400 | December 31, 2028 | ||||||
| Madison Heights, MI | 36,000 | $ | 45,828 | August 31, 2026 | ||||||
| Sterling Heights, MI | 37,000 | $ | 22,932 | April 30, 2028 | ||||||
| Traverse City, MI | 5,200 | $ | 5,400 | January 31, 2031 | ||||||
| Temporary space | ||||||||||
| Madison Heights, MI | 3,200 | $ | 1,605 | month to month | ||||||
| Vehicles and equipment | ||||||||||
| various | n/a | $ | 10,153 | April 30, 2029 | ||||||
We signed a five-year extension in 2025 for our Traverse City, MI location, resulting in increased right of use assets and operating lease liabilities, reflected in the consolidated balance sheets and the supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following table sets forth the future minimum lease payments under our leases:
| For the Years Ending December 31 | Finance Lease | Operating Leases | ||||||
| 2026 | $ | 81,849 | $ | 797,561 | ||||
| 2027 | 69,624 | 437,269 | ||||||
| 2028 | 49,508 | 233,059 | ||||||
| 2029 | 7,532 | 68,650 | ||||||
| 2030 | 69,000 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 5,750 | |||||||
| Less imputed interest | (24,488 | ) | (140,064 | ) | ||||
| $ | 184,025 | $ | 1,471,225 | |||||
The following table summarizes the components of lease expense:
| For the Year Ending December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Finance lease expense: | ||||||||
| Amortization of ROU assets | $ | 72,743 | $ | 71,326 | ||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | 20,694 | 26,198 | ||||||
| Operating lease expense | 939,405 | 945,001 | ||||||
| Short-term lease expense | 19,254 | 19,254 | ||||||
The following tables set forth additional information pertaining to our leases:
| For the Year Ending December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||||||
| Financing cash flows from finance leases (interest) | $ | 20,694 | $ | 26,198 | ||||
| Financing cash flows from finance leases (principal) | 69,260 | 61,874 | ||||||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | 863,268 | 787,537 | ||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term – finance leases | 2.7 years | 3.6 years | ||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases | 2.6 years | 2.6 years | ||||||
| Weighted average discount rate – finance leases | 9.70 | % | 9.72 | % | ||||
| Weighted average discount rate – operating leases | 6.58 | % | 6.89 | % | ||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 27, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 24, 2022 | |
| 2017 | Apr 2, 2018 | |
About Commitments Disclosures
Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.
Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.