Leases
Sezzle is currently entered into operating leases for its corporate office spaces in the United States, Canada, India, Lithuania, and Brazil. Total lease expense incurred for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $472,876 and $513,248, respectively. Lease expense is recognized within general and administrative on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Cash payments for leases totaled $466,315 and $558,631 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized as of the commencement date based on the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term which includes renewal periods that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recorded within current assets and liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, Sezzle renewed a portion of its operating leases in the United States and Canada, which it had previously determined it was unlikely to renew. Additionally, Sezzle entered into new operating lease agreements in Lithuania and Brazil. As a result, Sezzle recorded an increase in its operating right-of-use assets and its corresponding lease liabilities of $328,341.

The expected maturity of the Company’s operating leases as of December 31, 2021 is as follows:

2022$205,637 
202391,133 
202412,753 
Interest(46,602)
Present value of lease liabilities$262,921 

The weighted average remaining term of the Company’s operating leases is 1.5 years and its weighted average discount rate for all operating leases is 5.25%. As of December 31, 2021, Sezzle has not entered into any lease agreements that contain residual value guarantees or financial covenants.

About Leases Disclosures

Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.

Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.