BioCorRx Inc

DECEMBER 31, 2023 and 2022

NOTE 1 - BUSINESS

BioCorRx Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops and provides innovative treatment programs for substance abuse and related disorders. The BioCorRx ® Recovery Program is a non-addictive, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program for substance abuse that includes peer recovery support. The UnCraveRx™ Weight Loss Management Program is a medically assisted weight management program that is combined with a virtual platform application. The full program officially launched October 1, 2019. The Company’s majority owned subsidiary BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. is also engaged in the research and development of sustained release naltrexone products for the treatment of addiction and other possible disorders. Specifically, the Company is developing an injectable (BICX101) and implantable naltrexone with the goal of future regulatory approval with the Food and Drug Administration. On May 7, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Company’s Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for its implantable naltrexone (BICX104) candidate. On October 31, 2020, the Company entered into a written management services agreement with Joseph DeSanto MD, Inc. (“Medical Corporation”) under which the Company provides management and other administrative services to the Medical Corporation. These services include billing, collection of accounts receivable, accounting, management and human resource functions. Pursuant to the management services agreement, a management fee equal to 65% of the Medical Corporation’s gross collected monthly revenue. Through this arrangement, the Company is directing the activities that most significantly impact the financial results of the respective Medical Corporation; however, all clinical treatment decisions are made solely by licensed healthcare professionals. The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary, and, therefore, has consolidated the Medical Corporation as variable interest entity (“VIE”). The medical corporation: (i) had not yet generated any revenues and (ii) had no significant assets or liabilities since inception through December 31, 2023.

On July 28, 2016, BioCorRx Inc. formed BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, for the purpose of developing certain business lines. In connection with the formation, the sub issued 24.2% ownership to officers of BioCorRx Inc. with the Company retaining 75.8%. In 2018, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. began operating activities (Note 17).

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of: (i) BioCorRx Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fresh Start Private, Inc., (ii) its majority owned subsidiary, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and (iii) and the Medical Corporation (“VIE”) (Collectively, “the Company”) under which the Company provides management and other administrative services pursuant to the management services agreement in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board “FASB” Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” 606. A five-step analysis a must be met as outlined in Topic 606: (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded.

The Company has elected the following practical expedients in applying ASC 606:

The Company’s net sales are disaggregated by product category. The sales/access fees consist of product sales, which is recognized upon the transfer of promised goods to customers. The project support income is generated from administrative support to Biotechnology research customers, which is recognized upon the transfer of promised services to customers. The distribution rights income consists of the income recognized from the amortization of distribution agreements entered into for its products. The membership/program fees are generated from the Company’s UnCraveRx™ Weight Loss Management Program, which is recognized upon the transfer of promised goods to customers.

The following table presents the Company’s net sales by product category for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

Deferred revenue:

The Company licenses proprietary products and protocols to customers under licensing agreements that allow those customers to access the products and protocols in services they provide to their customers during the term of the license agreement. The timing and amount of revenue recognized from license agreements depends upon a variety of factors, including the specific terms of each agreement. Such agreements are reviewed for multiple performance obligations. Performance obligations can include amounts related to initial non-refundable license fees for the use of the Company’s products and protocols and additional royalties on covered services.

The Company granted license and sub-license agreements for various regions or States in the United States allowing the licensee to market, distributes and sell solely in the defined license territory, as defined, the products provided by the Company. The agreements are granted for a defined period or perpetual and are effective as long as annual milestones are achieved.

Terms for payments for licensee agreements vary from full cash payment to defined terms. In cases where license or sub-license fees are uncollected and deferred; the Company nets those uncollected fees with the deferred revenue for balance sheet presentation.

The Company amortizes license fees over the shorter of the economic life of the related contract life or contract terms for each licensee.

On October 1, 2019, the Company launched the UnCraveRx™ Weight Loss Management Program. Customers are charged a membership fee and are requested to pay for three training programs at inception. The payments are recorded as deferred revenue until earned.

The following table presents the changes in deferred revenue, reflected as current and long term liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet:

Deferred Revenue-Grant

The Company recognizes grant revenues in the period during which the related research and development costs are incurred. The timing and amount of revenue recognized from reimbursement for research and development costs depends upon the specific terms for the contracted work. Such costs are reviewed for multiple performance obligations which can include amounts related to contracted work performed or as milestones have been achieved.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include assumptions used in the fair value of other equity and debt instruments, income taxes, loss contingencies, and research and development costs.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at original invoice amount less an allowance for uncollectible accounts that management believes will be adequate to absorb estimated losses on existing balances. Management estimates the allowance based on collectability of accounts receivable and prior bad debt experience. Accounts receivable balances are written off against the allowance upon management’s determination that such accounts are uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received. Management believes that credit risks on accounts receivable will not be material to the financial position of the Company or results of operations. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $0 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company calculates the fair value of its assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments and includes this additional information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of these financial instruments. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivable, grant receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and notes payable approximate their carrying amounts due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of lease liability and royalty obligation also approximates fair value since these instruments bear market rates of interest. None of these instruments are held for trading purposes.

See Note 13 and 14 for stock based compensation and other equity instruments.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company follows the guidance in ASC 820 for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period. The Company also follows ASC 820 for non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually.

The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities reflects management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or that the Company would have paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used to value the assets and liabilities:

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 480 and ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.

The fair value of the event of default penalty put option in connection with the issuance of two promissory notes on November 10, 2023 and December 8, 2023 was recognized as a derivative liability and debt discount on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023.

The following table provides information related to the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023:

Activity for the year ended December 31, 2023 for the derivative liability was as follows

Segment Information

Accounting Standards Codification subtopic Segment Reporting 280-10 (“ASC 280-10”) establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information for those segments to be presented in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. ASC 280-10 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services and geographic areas. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in making decisions how to allocate resources and assess performance. The information disclosed herein materially represents all of the financial information related to the Company’s principal operating segment.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company follows a “primary asset” approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a long-lived asset to be held and used. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets based upon forecasted undiscounted cash flows. Should impairment in value be indicated, the carrying value of the assets will be adjusted, based on estimates of future discounted cash flows resulting from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset. No impairments were recognized for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. No impairment was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Software Development Costs

The Company has adopted the provision of ASC 985-20-25, Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased or Marketed, whereby costs incurred to establish the technological feasibility of a computer software product to be sold, leased or marketed are research and development costs. Research costs are expensed as incurred; costs of producing product masters incurred subsequent to establishing technological feasibility are capitalized; and costs incurred when the product is available for general release to the customers are expensed as incurred. Upgrades and enhancements are capitalized if they result in added functionality which enables the software to perform tasks it was previously incapable of performing.

On July 1, 2021, the Company began development of a proprietary cloud based app that will be marketed and commercialized, for which $47,980 of costs have been capitalized. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company wrote off the $47,980 as impairment loss.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life of 5 to 15 years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition is reflected in earnings.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) and short-term and long-term lease liabilities are included on the face of the consolidated balance sheets.

ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date over the respective lease term in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component. For lease agreements with terms less than 12 months, the Company has elected the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption, and it recognizes such lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Net (loss) Per Share

The Company accounts for net loss per share in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260-10”), which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the statement of operations for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS.

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. It excludes the dilutive effects of any potentially issuable common shares. The effect of common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive with respect to losses and therefore basic and dilutive is the same.

Diluted net loss per share is calculated by including any potentially dilutive share issuances in the denominator. The following securities are excluded from the calculation of weighted average diluted shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Advertising

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. The Company charged to operations $113,170 and $325,965 as advertising costs for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Grant Income

On January 17, 2019, the Company received a Notice of Award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a grant from the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) in support of BICX102/BICX104 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. BICX102 is an implantable pellet of naltrexone that was the original product candidate and BICX104 is another pellet of naltrexone that subsequently became the lead product candidate with minor excipient differences between the BICX102 and BICX104. The grant provides for (i) $2,842,430 in funding during the first year and (ii) $2,831,838 during the second year subject to the terms and conditions specified in the grant, including satisfactory progress of project and the availability of funds. On August 27, 2021, the Company received a Notice of Award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a grant from National Institute on Drug Abuse in support of BICX104. The grant provides for $3,453,367 in funding during the third year subject to the terms and conditions specified in the grant, including satisfactory progress of project and the availability of funds. On March 31, 2022, the Company received a Notice of Award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a grant from National Institute on Drug Abuse. The grant provides for $99,431 in additional funding during the third year subject to the terms and conditions specified in the grant, including satisfactory progress of project and the availability of funds. Grant payments received prior to the Company’s performance of work required by the terms of the research grant are recorded as deferred income and recognized as grant income once work is performed and qualifying costs are incurred. Grant receivables were $76,266 and $122,652 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Deferred revenues related to the grant were $0 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. $932,996 and $1,789,496 were recorded as grant income for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The F&A indirect costs were $0 and $253,208 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The grant provides for $516,218 in funding for F&A indirect costs.

Research and development costs

The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Research and Development (“ASC 730-10”). Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and developments costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $891,063 and $1,459,458 for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Stock Based Compensation

Share-based compensation issued to employees is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period. The Company measures the fair value of the share-based compensation issued to non-employees at the grant date using the stock price observed in the trading market (for stock transactions) or the fair value of the award (for non-stock transactions), which were considered to be more reliably determinable measures of fair value than the value of the services being rendered.

Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of net operating loss and credit carry forwards and temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts measured at the current enacted tax rates. The Company records an estimated valuation allowance on its deferred income tax assets if it is more likely than not that these deferred income tax assets will not be realized.

The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company has not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits.

Variable Interest Entity

The Company evaluates all interests in the VIE for consolidation. When the Company’s interests are determined to be variable interests, an assessment is made on whether the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, defines the primary beneficiary as the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could be potentially significant. Variable interests are considered in making this determination. Where both of these factors are present, the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and the Company consolidates the VIE.

Non-Controlling Interest

A non-controlling interest should be allocated its share of net income or loss, and its respective share of each component of other comprehensive income, in accordance with ASC 810-10-45-20. Due to a management fee equal to 65% of the Medical Corporation’s gross collected monthly revenue, 65% of the Medical Corporation’s earnings was allocated to the Company, and 35% to the non-controlling interest. Due to the Company’s retaining 75.8% ownership of BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 75.8% of BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s earnings was allocated to the Company, and 24.2% to the non-controlling interest. See accounting policy “Variable Interest Entity” for further information.

Royalty Obligations, net

The Company accounted for royalty obligations as debt in accordance with ASC 470-10-25 and derived a debt discount, which is amortized using the straight line method over the expected life of the arrangement, which is 15 years. The Company has no obligation to repay the then outstanding balance if during the expected life of 15 years the treatment is discontinued. In order to record the discount of the liability, the Company fair valued the royalty and the difference between fair value of the royalty obligation and the gross projected future payments was $7,171,200 and was recorded as non-cash interest expense over the life of the liability and offset to additional paid in capital at inception.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models that require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The new standard also introduces additional disclosures for convertible debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use the if converted method for all convertible instruments. ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2022 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements. Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), which requires disclosure of incremental income tax information within the rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company’s management does not believe the adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have a material impact on its financial statements and disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain financial instruments, including trade receivables and available-for-sale debt securities. The new guidance was originally due to become effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2020, however the FASB in November 2019 issued ASU 2019-10 which moved the effective date for smaller reporting companies to the first quarter of 2023. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.

There are other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S LIQUIDITY PLANS

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash of $65,222 and working capital deficit of $6,244,090. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company used net cash in operating activities of $1,853,282. The Company has not yet generated any significant revenues and has incurred net losses since inception. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve-month period since the date of the financial statements were issued.

The Company’s primary source of operating funds since inception has been from proceeds from private placements of convertible and other debt and the sale of common stock. The Company intends to raise additional capital through private placements of debt and equity securities, but there can be no assurance that these funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or will be sufficient to enable the Company to fully complete its development activities or sustain operations. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional funds, it will have to develop and implement a plan to further extend payables, reduce overhead, or scale back its current business plan until sufficient additional capital is raised to support further operations. There can be no assurance that such a plan will be successful.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company entered into five subscription agreements pursuant to which the Company issued an aggregate of 518,801 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $915,000. Of the 518,801 shares of common stock,1,800 shares were issued as inducement shares for the investors to subscribe to shares at a price of $1.60 per share for gross proceeds of $15,000. The proceeds were received in November 2023 but the shares have not been issued as of December 31, 2023.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued several promissory notes to related parties and received total proceeds of $371,273. $150,000 of thetotal proceeds has a stated interest rate of 8% per annum and due within one year. $221,273 of the total proceeds bears no interest and due on demand.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued several promissory notes to third parties and received total proceeds of $600,000. The interest rates range from 8% to 12.5% per annum with maturity dates due within one year.

On April 3, 2023, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Louis 2023 Exchange Agreement”) with Mr. Lucido, pursuant to which Mr. Lucido agreed to exchange of the promissory note then outstanding of $300,000 and the accrued interest on the promissory note of $13,892 into the Company’s 183,606 shares of common stock at $1.71 per share, resulting in the recognition of $34,338 of loss on settlement of debt.

On June 1, 2023, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Consultant Exchange Agreement”) with one consultant, pursuant to which the consultant agreed to exchange of the unpaid service fees of $48,000 into the Company’s 24,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share.

On February 22, 2024, the Company’s subsidiary BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. was awarded a grant of $11,029,977 from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse, ("NIDA"). The grant provides the Company with additional resources for the ongoing research of BICX104, a sustained release naltrexone implant for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder. The grant provides for (i) $4,131,123 in funding during the first year, (ii) $3,638,268 during the second-year, and (iii) $3,260,586 during the third-year subject to the terms and conditions specified in the grant, including satisfactory progress of project and the availability of funds. Government grants are agreements that generally provide cost reimbursement for certain types of expenditures in return for research and development activities over a contractually defined period.

Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

NOTE 4 – PREPAID EXPENSES

The Company’s prepaid expenses consisted of the following at December 31, 2023 and 2022:

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The Company’s property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2023 and 2022:

Depreciation expense charged to operations amounted to $25,629 and $26,271, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

NOTE 6 – LEASE

Operating leases

Prior to 2020, the Company entered into several lease amendments with landlord whereby the Company agreed to lease office space in Anaheim, California. The current term expires on January 31, 2025. The current lease has escalating payments from $9,905 per month to $11,018 per month. The Company recorded an aggregate value of right to use assets and lease liability of $500,333.

On June 16, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement, whereby the Company agreed to lease office space in Costa Mesa, California for a term of 5 years. Due to COVID-19, the Company was not able to move in or take possession until 30 days after shelter in place has been lifted in Orange County, CA. The Company would owe monthly rental payments ranging from $2,286 to $2,584 over the term of the lease. On September 20, 2020, the Company took possession of the office space and recorded right to use assets and lease liability of $120,346. On October 25, 2023, the Company terminated the lease and reversed the right to use assets and lease liability.

Lease liability is summarized below:

Maturity analysis under these lease agreements are as follows:

Lease expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was comprised of the following:

During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid $147,798 and $150,196 lease expense in cash, respectively.

Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for operating leases are as follows:

NOTE 7 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY/ LICENSING RIGHTS

On October 12, 2018 the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. acquired six patent families for sustained delivery platforms for the local delivery of biologic and small molecule drugs for an aggregate purchase price of $15,200. Amortization is computed on straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of 13 years. During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded amortization expense of $1,179 and $1,179, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the accumulated amortization of these patents was $6,173.

The future amortization of the patents are as follows:

NOTE 8 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

NOTE 9 – NOTES PAYABLE

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had an advance from a third party. The advance bears no interest and is due on demand. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is $21,480.

On September 9, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to one third party for $200,000 with principal and interest due June 8, 2022, with a stated interest rate of 25% per annum. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is $200,000. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $50,000 and $50,000, respectively. If the Company fails to make any payment due under the terms of the promissory note, the Company shall issue a warrant to the third party to which the number of common shares that the third party has the right to purchase equals 48,309 common shares. The warrant shall have a term of 3 years with an exercise price of $4.14 and shall be equitably adjusted to offset the effect of any stock splits and similar events. On June 8, 2022, the Company issued the warrant that entitles the third party to purchase 48,309 common shares due to the loan default. The fair value of the warrant on June 8, 2022 was $86,821, which the Company recognized as interest expense.

On October 6, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to a third party for $100,000 with principal and interest due October 6, 2023, with a stated interest rate of 12.5% per annum. The interest rate was increased to 25% on October 7, 2023 due to default. Under the terms of the note the Company shall pay quarterly interest payments of $3,125. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $100,000. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $15,445 and 2,979, respectively. As additional consideration for the loan the Company issued 16,500 shares of common stock and valued at $31,350, which was recognized as debt discount. During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company amortized $23,878 and $7,472 of debt discount as interest expense.

On January 25, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to a third party for $50,000 with principal and interest due January 25, 2024, with a stated interest rate of 12.5% per annum. The promissory note is currently at default as of the filing date of the Form 10-K. Under the terms of the note the Company shall pay quarterly interest payments of $1,563. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 was $50,000. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $5,839. The Company made an interest payment of $4,688 during the year ended December 31, 2023. If the Company fails to make any payment due under the terms of the promissory note, the stated interest rate of the note shall be increased to 20%. As additional consideration for the loan the Company issued 4,285 shares of common stock and valued at $6,000, which was recognized as debt discount. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company amortized $5,605 of debt discount as interest expense.

On September 6, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to one third party for $150,000 with principal and interest due September 6, 2024, with a stated interest rate of 8% per annum. The third party has the option to select the repayment in cash or in stock of the Company at $2.00 per share. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 was $150,000. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $3,847. If the Company fails to make any payment due under the terms of the promissory note, the interest rate shall increase to 15% per annum. In connection with the issuance of the promissory note, the Company issued the warrant that entitles the third party to purchase 150,000 common shares. The warrant shall have a term of three years with an exercise price of $2.00 and shall be equitably adjusted to offset the effect of any stock splits and similar events. The Company allocated the proceeds based on the relative fair value of the debt and the warrants, resulting in the recognition of $88,820 of debt discount on such promissory note. As additional consideration for the debt, the Company issued 18,000 shares of common stock valued at $30,240, which was also recognized as debt discount. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company amortized $38,164 of debt discount as interest expense.

On November 10, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to a third party with principal and interest due August 10, 2024, with a stated interest rate of 8% per annum. The cash proceeds of the promissory note was $200,000, and the principal amount of the promissory note was $220,000. Upon the occurrence of any event of default that has not been cured within 30 calendar days from the date of the event of default, the outstanding balance shall immediately increase to 125% of the outstanding balance immediately prior to the occurrence of the event of default. The fair value of the event of default penalty put option, which was $26,730, was recognized as a derivative liability and debt discount on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 was $220,000. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $2,459. In connection with the issuance of the promissory note, the Company issued the warrant that entitles the third party to purchase 200,000 common shares. The warrant shall have a term of four years with an exercise price of $2.00 and shall be equitably adjusted to offset the effect of any stock splits and similar events. As additional consideration for the debt, the Company issued 24,000 shares of common stock valued at $36,480. The Company allocated the proceeds based on the relative fair value of the debt, the warrants and the stock, resulting in the recognition of $140,355 of debt discount on such promissory note. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company amortized $31,100 of debt discount as interest expense.

On December 8, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to a third party with principal and interest due September 8, 2024, with a stated interest rate of 8% per annum. The cash proceeds of the promissory note was $200,000, and the principal amount of the promissory note was $220,000. Upon the occurrence of any event of default that has not been cured within 30 calendar days from the date of the event of default, the outstanding balance shall immediately increase to 125% of the outstanding balance immediately prior to the occurrence of the event of default. The fair value of the event of default penalty put option, which was $26,730, was recognized as a derivative liability and debt discount on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 was $220,000. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1,109. In connection with the issuance of the promissory note, the Company issued the warrant that entitles the third party to purchase 200,000 common shares. The warrant shall have a term of four years with an exercise price of $2.00 and shall be equitably adjusted to offset the effect of any stock splits and similar events. As additional consideration for the debt, the Company issued 24,000 shares of common stock valued at $27,120. The Company allocated the proceeds based on the relative fair value of the debt, the warrants and the stock, resulting in the recognition of $123,270 of debt discount on such promissory note. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company amortized $12,546 of debt discount as interest expense.

The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $194,041 and $150,969, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the accumulated interest on notes payable was $1,268,264 and $1,206,753, respectively, and was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the balance sheet.

The outstanding notes payables as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were summarized as below:

NOTE 10 - NOTES PAYABLE-RELATED PARTIES

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had advances from Kent Emry (Chairman of the Company). The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $1,500.

The Company issued to Joe Galligan (a holder of between 10% and 15% of the Company’s shares of common stock who became a member of the Board on February 16, 2021) one unsecured promissory notes of $125,000 bearing interest at 8% per annum with both principal and initially interest due July 26, 2018. During 2019 and 2020 the note was extended three times, ultimately rendering the note due on demand. On September 21, 2022, the Company entered into the Joseph Exchange Agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Joseph Galligan agreed to exchange of the promissory note then outstanding of $125,000, the accrued interest on the promissory note of $46,548, and the unpaid service fees of $175,090 into the Company’s 194,740 shares of common stock. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.

On January 22, 2013, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to Kent Emry (Chairman of the Board) for $200,000 due January 1, 2018, with a stated interest rate of 12% per annum beginning three months from issuance, payable monthly. Principal payments were due starting February 1, 2015 at $6,650 per month. The lender has an option to convert the note to licensing rights for the State of Oregon. The Company currently is in default of the principal and interest. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $163,610.

On September 9, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to Kent Emry for $500,000 with principal and interest due June 8, 2022, with a stated interest rate of 25% per annum. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is $500,000. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $125,000. If the Company fails to make any payment due under the terms of the promissory note, the Company shall issue a warrant to Kent Emry to which the number of common shares that Kent Emry has the right to purchase equals 119,617 common shares. The warrant shall have a term of three years with an exercise price of $4.14 and shall be equitably adjusted to offset the effect of any stock splits and similar events. On June 8, 2022, the Company issued the warrant that entitles Kent Emry to purchase 119,617 common shares due to the loan default. The fair value of the warrant on June 8, 2022 was $214,975, which the Company recognized as interest expense - related party.

On September 20, 2022, the Company received $20,000 advances from Louis C Lucido, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $20,000.

On November 1, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to Louis C Lucido for $300,000 with principal and interest due November 1, 2023, with a stated interest rate of 5% per annum. Under the terms of the note the Company shall pay quarterly interest payments of $3,750. On April 3, 2023, the Company entered into the Louis 2023 Exchange Agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Lucido agreed to exchange of the promissory note then outstanding of $300,000 and the accrued interest on the promissory note of $13,892 into the Company’s 183,606 shares of common stock at $1.71 per share, resulting in the recognition of $34,338 of loss on settlement of debt. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0 and $300,000, respectively. As the Company failed to make a payment due under the terms of the promissory note, the stated interest rate of the note was increased to 20% on February 1, 2023. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $11,385 and $2,507, respectively. As additional consideration for the loan the Company issued 33,000 shares of common stock and valued at $59,400, which was recognized as debt discount. During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company amortized $15,135 and $9,927, respectively, of debt discount as interest expense. The remaining debt discount was written off as a loss on settlement of debt during the year ended December 31, 2023.

On December 8, 2022, the Company received $55,000 advances from Mr. Lucido. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $55,000.

On March 16, 2023, the Company received $50,000 advances from Mr. Lucido. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $50,000.

On August 29, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to Louis C Lucido for $150,000 with principal and interest due August 29, 2024, with a stated interest rate of 8% per annum. The promissory note, together with all accrued interest, shall be converted into common shares at a conversion price of $2.00 per share on or before August 29, 2024. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 was $150,000. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $4,077. In connection with the issuance of the promissory note, the Company issued the warrant that entitles Mr. Lucido to purchase 150,000 common shares. The warrant shall have a term of three years with an exercise price of $2.00 and shall be equitably adjusted to offset the effect of any stock splits and similar events. The Company allocated the proceeds based on the relative fair value of the debt and the warrants, resulting in the recognition of $87,724 of debt discount on such promissory note. As additional consideration for the debt, the Company issued 18,000 shares of common stock valued at $29,340, which was also recognized as debt discount. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company amortized $39,770 of debt discount as interest expense.

The interest expense – related parties during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $692,586 and $935,806, respectively, which includes the amortization of royalty obligations as interest expense of $477,436 and $477,436, respectively (see Note 12). As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the accumulated interest on related parties notes payable was $478,920 and $332,567, respectively, and was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the balance sheet.

The outstanding notes payables to related parties as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were summarized as below:

NOTE 11 - ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN

On July 17, 2020, the Company executed the standard loan documents required for securing a loan from SBA under its Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance program in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the principal amount of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) is $74,300, with proceeds to be used for working capital purposes. The EIDL loan is secured by the tangible and intangible personal property of the Company.

In accordance with the terms of the note: (i) interest accrues at the rate of 3.75% per annum, (ii) installment payments, including principal and interest, of $363 monthly, will begin thirty (30) months from the date of the promissory note, (iii)the balance of principal and interest will be payable over thirty (30) years from the date of the promissory note and (iv) SBA is granted a continuing security interest in and to any and all tangible and intangible personal property of the Company to secure payment and performance of all debts, liabilities and obligations of Borrower to SBA.

On April 28, 2020, the Company received $5,000 from the SBA as an advance on the EIDL, and the advance was forgiven during the prior period.

The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $2,786. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the accumulated interest on EIDL Loan was $5,675 and $5,860, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payment of $2,971 and $1,003, respectively.

The future principal payments are as follows:

NOTE 12 - ROYALTY OBLIGATIONS, NET

In March 2019, the Company entered into two Subscription and Royalty Agreements (the “Subscription and Royalty Agreements”). One was with Louis and Carolyn Lucido CRT LLC, managed by Mr. Lucido, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the other one was with the J and R Galligan Revocable Trust, managed by Mr. Galligan, a holder of between 15% and 20% of the Company’s shares of common stock and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Pursuant to the Subscription and Royalty Agreements: (i)each party would purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), in the aggregate amount of $3,000,000 at a purchase price of $15.00 per share (the “Purchase Price”), for a total of 200,000 shares of Common Stock; and (ii) the Company shall pay each (a) a total of $37.50 from the gross revenue derived from each of its weight loss treatments sold in the United States starting on the first (1st) day that the first unit of the treatment is sold (the “Initial Sales Date”) and ending on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Initial Sales Date; and (b) a total of $25.00 from the gross revenue derived from each of its weight loss treatments sold in the United States starting on the day following the third (3rd) anniversary of the Initial Sales Date and ending on the fifteenth (15th) anniversary of the Initial Sales Date (the “Royalty”).

The Company accounted for this transaction as debt in accordance with ASC 470-10-25 and derived a debt discount, which is amortized using the straight line method over the expected life of the arrangement, which is 15 years. The Company has no obligation to repay the then outstanding balance if during the expected life of 15 years the treatment is discontinued. In order to record the discount of the liability, the Company fair valued the royalty and the difference between fair value of the royalty obligation and the gross projected future payments was $7,171,200 and was recorded as non-cash interest expense over the life of the liability and offset to additional paid in capital at inception.

During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company amortized $477,436 as interest expense.

NOTE 13 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY /(DEFICIT)

Convertible Preferred stock

The Company is authorized to issue 600,000 shares of preferred stock with no par value. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had 80,000 shares of Series A preferred stock and 160,000 shares of Series B preferred stock issued and outstanding.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022 each share of Series A preferred stock is entitled to one thousand (1,000) votes and is convertible into one share of common stock. 30,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock are owned by management. The Series A Preferred Stock is not entitled to dividends and there are no liquidation rights associated with Series A. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted, at the option of the holder each share of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted equal to one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock, par value $0.001.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022 each share of Series B stock is entitled to two thousand (2,000) votes and is convertible into one share of common stock. 120,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock are owned by management. The Series B Preferred Stock is not entitled to dividends and there are no liquidation rights associated with Series B. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock may be converted, at the option of the holder each share of Series B Preferred Stock may be converted equal to one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock, par value $0.001.

Common stock

Year ended December 31, 2022

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 111,443 shares of its common stock for services rendered valued at $243,430 based on the underlying market value of the common stock at the date of issuance, among which 56,345 shares valued at $100,000 were issued to the board of directors for board compensation.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 229,886 shares of its common stock pursuant to the Lucido 2022 Subscription Agreement and the Galligan 2022 Subscription Agreement. The common shares were recorded at a price of $4.35 per shares for gross proceeds to the Company of $1,000,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 110,619 shares of its common stock pursuant to the DeCsepel 2022 Subscription Agreement. The common shares were recorded at a price of 2.26 per shares for gross proceeds to the Company of $250,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 485,220 shares of its common stock in connection with conversion of promissory notes and accounts payable (see Note 10). The 485,220 shares of common stock were valued at an aggregate value of $1,062,632, resulting in $198,939 of loss on settlement of debt recognized for the difference between the fair value of common stock issued and the carrying value of the debt.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 82,500 shares as additional consideration for the issuance of a promissory note (see Note 10). The 82,500 shares of common stock were valued at an aggregate value of $167,641.

Year ended December 31, 2023

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued an aggregate of 140,701 shares of its common stock for services rendered valued at $226,435 based on the underlying market value of the common stock at the date of issuance, among which 50,845 shares valued at $88,949 were issued to the board of directors for board compensation.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 171,296 shares of its common stock pursuant to the Lucido 2023 Subscription Agreement (as defined in Note 15), and 171,296 shares of its common stock pursuant to Galligan 2023 Subscription Agreement ( as defined in Note 15). These shares were recorded at a price of $1.75 per shares for gross proceeds to the Company of $600,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 174,409 shares of its common stock pursuant to the 2023 Q2 Subscription Agreement (as defined in Note 14). These shares were recorded at a price of $1.72 per shares for gross proceeds to the Company of $300,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,800 shares of its common stock as inducement shares pursuant to the 2023 Q4 Galligan Subscription Agreement (as defined in Note 15) and 2023 Q4 Lucido Subscription Agreement (as defined in Note 15). The proceeds of $15,000 were received in November 2023 but the shares have not been issued as of December 31, 2023.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 88,285 shares as additional consideration for the issuance of several promissory notes (see Note 9). The 88,285 shares of common stock were valued at an aggregate value of $92,623.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 183,606 shares of its common stock in connection with conversion of promissory notes (see Note 10). The 183,606 shares of common stock were valued at an aggregate value of $313,892, resulting in $34,338 of loss on settlement of debt recognized for the difference between the fair value of common stock issued and the carrying value of the debt. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company also issued 24,000 shares of its common stock in connection with conversion of accounts payable of $48,000. The 24,000 shares of common stock were valued at an aggregate value of $48,000.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had 8,674,029 shares and 7,718,636 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

NOTE 14 - STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

Options

On November 13, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized and approved the adoption of the Plan effective November 13, 2014 (2014 Stock Option Plan) under which an aggregate of 20% (290,879 shares) of the issued and outstanding shares may be issued. The plan shall terminate ten years after the plan’s adoption by the board of directors. We granted an aggregate 145,000 stock options. As of December 31, 2023, an aggregate total of 145,879 can still be granted under the plan.

On June 15, 2016, our board of Directors authorized and approved the adoption of the Equity Incentive Plan effective June 15, 2016 (2016 Equity Incentive Plan) under which an aggregate of 656,250 shares may be issued. The plan shall terminate ten years after the plan’s adoption by the board of directors. We granted an aggregate of 330,350 stock options. As December 31, 2023, an aggregate total of 325,900 options can still be granted under the plan.

On May 15, 2018, the Board of Directors approved and adopted the BioCorRx Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (2018 Stock Option Plan) under which an aggregate of 450,000 shares may be issued. The plan shall terminate ten years after the plan’s adoption by the board of directors. The Company has granted an aggregate of 380,008 stock options. As of December 31, 2023, an aggregate total of 69,992 options can still be granted under the plan.

On April 22, 2022, the Board of Directors approved and adopted the BioCorRx Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (2022 Stock Option Plan) under which an aggregate of 695,000 shares may be issued. The plan shall terminate ten years after the plan’s adoption by the board of directors. The Company has granted an aggregate of 68,049 stock options. As of December 31, 2023, an aggregate total of 626,951 options can still be granted under the plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company approved the grant of 25,719 stock options to one director valued at $41,145. The term of the options was five years, and the options vested immediately.

Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The fair value of stock-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option model with a volatility figure derived from using the Company’s historical stock prices. The Company accounts for the expected life of options based on the contractual life of options for non-employees. For employees, the Company accounts for the expected life of options in accordance with the “simplified” method, which is used for “plain-vanilla” options, as defined in the accounting standards codification. The risk-free interest rate was determined from the implied yields of U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with a remaining life consistent with the expected term of the options.

In applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the Company used the following assumptions in 2023 and 2022:

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding tables represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on options with an exercise price less than the Company’s stock price of $0.78 as of December 31, 2023, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date.

The following table presents information related to stock options at December 31, 2023:

The stock-based compensation expense related to option grants were $63,941 and $111,079 during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

As of December 31, 2023, stock-based compensation related to options of $3,796 remains unamortized and is expected to be amortized over the weighted average remaining period of 5 months.

Warrants

On May 5, 2022, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “DeCsepel 2022 Subscription Agreement”) with David DeCsepel, a consultant of the Company. The Company issued a warrant that entitles David DeCsepel to purchase 165,929 common stock at an exercise price of $6.00, expiring 3 years from the date of issuance in connection with the sale of common stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued warrants that entitle the holders to purchase an aggregate of 167,926 common shares due to loan default. The exercise price is $4.14 and the expiration date is 3 years from the date of issuance. The aggregate fair value of the warrants was $301,796.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company entered into several subscription agreements and issued warrants that entitle the holders to purchase an aggregate of 532,001 common stock in connection with the sale of common stock. The exercise price ranges from $2.00 to $4.00. The expiration dates range from 3 years to 4 years from the date of issuance. The relative fair value of the warrants was $420,055.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued several promissory notes to related parties and third parties and issued warrants that entitle the holders to purchase an aggregate of 700,000 common stock in connection with the issuance of the promissory notes. The exercise price is $2.00. The expiration dates range from 3 years to 4 years from the date of issuance. The aggregate fair value of the warrants was $373,127.

The fair value of warrants issued was estimated using the Black-Scholes option model with a volatility figure derived from using the Company’s historical stock prices. The Company accounts for the expected life of warrants based on the contractual life of warrants. The risk-free interest rate was determined from the implied yields of U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with a remaining life consistent with the expected term of the warrants.

In applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the Company used the following assumptions in 2023 and 2022:

The following table summarizes the changes in warrants outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock:

The following table summarizes the warrant activity for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

NOTE 15 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On July 28, 2016, the Company formed BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the purpose of developing certain business lines. In connection with the formation, the newly formed sub issued 24.2% ownership to current or former officers of the Company, with the Company retaining 75.8%. In 2018, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. began limited operations and there were no operations prior to that.

On September 22, 2021, BioCorRx Inc. and BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. entered into a Inter-Company License Agreement whereby the Company granted to BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals an exclusive, perpetual and sub-licensable license to use all patented or unpatented inventions, discoveries and other intellectual property owned by the Company related to BICX101, BICX102, BICX104 and any other naltrexone pellets (implants) being developed or that will be developed for FDA approval and commercialization in support of products in the fields of substance use disorder, weight loss and other indications identified including but not limited to pain management, obsessive compulsive disorders, and other addictive behaviors.

The licensing fee is payable by BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals starting in the calendar year of the first commercial sale of licensed products and is the percentage of gross sales (less certain amounts) equal to the Company’s ownership interest in BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals. In addition, the Company will invoice BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals for certain management, administrative and corporate services, and facilities and equipment that the Company will provide to BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals. Expenses will be allocated based on actual utilization or appropriate and reasonable methods for the relevant expense.

On December 10, 2015, the Company entered into a royalty agreement with Alpine Creek Capital Partners LLC (“Alpine Creek”). The Company is in the business of selling a distinct implementation of the Beat Addiction Recovery Program, a two-tiered comprehensive MAT program, which includes a counseling program, coupled with its proprietary Naltrexone Implant (the “Treatment”). On or about January 1, 2021, Mr. Galligan, acquired from Alpine Creek the rights to the subscription and royalty agreement by and between the Company and Alpine Creek.

On January 3, 2022, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Lucido 2022 Subscription Agreement”) with Louis C Lucido and Carolyn M. Lucido, or their Successors, as Trustee of the Lucido Family Trust, Dated May 23, 2017, managed by Mr. Lucido, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Pursuant to the Lucido 2022 Subscription Agreement, Mr. Lucido purchased shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, in the aggregate amount of $500,000 at a purchase price of $4.35 per share, for a total of 114,943 shares of Common Stock. The aggregate Purchase Price owed pursuant to the Lucido 2022 Subscription Agreement was paid in cash to the Company on January 12, 2022.

On January 3, 2022, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Galligan 2022 Subscription Agreement”) with The J and R Galligan Revocable Trust, managed by Mr. Galligan, a holder of between 15% and 20% of the Company’s shares of common stock and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The terms and conditions of the Galligan 2022 Subscription Agreement (including the number of shares of common stock purchased and the purchase price) are substantially the same as the Lucido 2022 Subscription Agreement. The aggregate Purchase Price owed pursuant to the Galligan 2022 Subscription Agreement was paid in cash to the Company on January 19, 2022.

On March 29, 2023, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Lucido 2023 Subscription Agreement”) with Louis C Lucido and Carolyn M. Lucido, or their Successors, as Trustee of the Lucido Family Trust, Dated May 23, 2017, managed by Mr. Lucido, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Pursuant to the Lucido 2023 Subscription Agreement, Mr. Lucido purchased shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, in the aggregate amount of $300,000 at a purchase price of $1.75 per share, for a total of 171,296 shares of Common Stock. The aggregate Purchase Price owed pursuant to the Lucido 2023 Subscription Agreement was paid on April 5, 2023.

On March 29, 2023, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Galligan 2023 Subscription Agreement”) with The J and R Galligan Revocable Trust, managed by Mr. Galligan, a holder of between 15% and 20% of the Company’s shares of common stock and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The terms and conditions of the Galligan 2023 Subscription Agreement (including the number of shares of common stock purchased and the purchase price) are substantially the same as the Lucido 2023 Subscription Agreement. The aggregate Purchase Price owed pursuant to the Galligan 2023 Subscription Agreement was paid in cash to the Company on March 30, 2023.

On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “2023 Q4 Galligan Subscription Agreement”) with the J and R Galligan Revocable Trust, managed by Mr. Galligan, a holder of between 15% and 20% of the Company’s shares of common stock and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Pursuant to the 2023 Q4 Galligan Subscription Agreement, the J and R Galligan Revocable Trust purchased shares of the Company’s common stock, par value 0.001 per share, in the aggregate amount of $7,500 at a purchase price of $1.60 per share, for a total of 4,687 shares of common stock. Simultaneously, the Company issued a warrant that entitles the J and R Galligan Revocable Trust to purchase 7,500 common stock at an exercise price of $2.00, expiring 4 years from the date of issuance in connection with the sale of common stock. Additionally, in connection with the 2023 Q4 Galligan Subscription Agreement, the Company issued 900 shares of its common stock to the J and R Galligan Revocable Trust as inducement shares. The proceeds of $7,500 were received in November 2023 but the 4,687 shares have not been issued as of December 31, 2023.

On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “2023 Q4 Lucido Subscription Agreement”) with Louis C Lucido. Pursuant to the 2023 Q4 Lucido Subscription Agreement, Mr. Lucido purchased shares of the Company’s common stock, par value 0.001 per share, in the aggregate amount of $7,500 at a purchase price of $1.60 per share, for a total of 4,687 shares of common stock. Simultaneously, the Company issued a warrant that entitles Mr. Lucido to purchase 7,500 common stock at an exercise price of $2.00, expiring 4 years from the date of issuance in connection with the sale of common stock. Additionally, in connection with the 2023 Q4 Lucido Subscription Agreement, the Company issued 900 shares of its common stock to Mr. Lucido as inducement shares. The proceeds of $7,500 were received in November 2023 but the 4,687 shares have not been issued as of December 31, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s related party payable was $1,683,453 and $1,077,088, which comprised of compensation payable and interest payable to directors.

NOTE 16 - CONCENTRATIONS

Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash and trade receivables. The Company places its cash and temporary cash investments with high credit quality institutions. At times, such investments may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.

The Company’s revenues earned from sale of products and services for the year ended December 31, 2023 included 66% from two customers of the Company’s total revenues.

The Company’s revenues earned from sale of products and services for the year ended December 31, 2022 included 87% from two customers of the Company’s total revenues.

At December 31, 2023, one customer accounted for 100% of the Company’s total accounts receivable with an amount of $740. At December 31, 2022, two customers accounted for 100% of the Company’s total accounts receivable with an aggregate amount of $35,378.

NOTE 17 - NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

On July 28, 2016, the Company formed BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, for the purpose of developing certain business lines. In connection with the formation, the, the newly formed sub issued 24.2% ownership to current or former officers of the Company with the Company retaining 75.8%. From inception through December 31, 2017, there were no significant transactions. In 2018, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. began operations.

On October 31, 2020, the Company entered into a written management services agreement with Joseph DeSanto MD, Inc. (“Medical Corporation”) under which the Company provides management and other administrative services to the Medical Corporation. These services include billing, collection of accounts receivable, accounting, management and human resource functions. Pursuant to the management services agreement, a management fee equal to 65% of the Medical Corporation’s gross collected monthly revenue. Through this arrangement, the Company is directing the activities that most significantly impact the financial results of the respective Medical Corporation; however, all clinical treatment decisions are made solely by licensed healthcare professionals. The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary, and, therefore, has consolidated the Medical Corporation as variable interest entity (“VIE”). The medical corporation: (i) had not yet generated any revenues and (ii) had no significant assets or liabilities since inception through December 31, 2023.

A reconciliation of the BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Joseph DeSanto MD, Inc. non-controlling loss attributable to the Company:

Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest for the year ended December 31, 2023:

Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest for the year ended December 31, 2022:

The following table summarizes the changes in non-controlling interest for the year ended December 31, 2023:

The following table summarizes the changes in non-controlling interest for the year ended December 31, 2022:

NOTE 18 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Royalty agreement

Alpine Creek Capital Partners LLC

On December 10, 2015, the Company entered into a royalty agreement with Alpine Creek Capital Partners LLC (“Alpine Creek”). The Company is in the business of selling a distinct implementation of the Beat Addiction Recovery Program, a two-tiered comprehensive MAT program, which includes a counseling program, coupled with its proprietary Naltrexone Implant (the “Treatment”).

In consideration for the payment, with the exception of treatments conducted in certain territories, the Company will pay Alpine Creek fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s gross profit for each Treatment sold in the United States that includes procurement of the Company’s implant product until the Company has paid Alpine Creek $1,215,000. In the event that the Company has not paid Alpine Creek $1,215,000 within 24 months of the Effective Date, then the Company shall continue to pay Alpine Creek fifty percent (50%) for each Treatment following the Effective Date until the Company has paid Alpine Creek an aggregate of $1,620,000, with the exception of treatments conducted in certain territories. The remaining total consideration is $1,531,926 as of December 31, 2023. Upon the Company’s satisfaction of these obligations, the Company shall pay Alpine Creek $100 for each treatment sold in the United States that includes procurement of the Company’s implant product, into perpetuity. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the amount of royalty due and owed is $91.

On any other proprietary implant distribution, that excludes the “treatment”, for alcohol and opioid addiction and for which no other payment is due, the Company shall pay 2.5% of the Company’s gross profit for implant distribution not to exceed $100 per sale. On or about January 1, 2021, Mr. Galligan acquired from Alpine Creek the rights to the royalty agreement by and between the Company and Alpine Creek. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there are no payments due.

BICX Holding Company LLC

Effective September 30, 2019, the Company entered into a Conversion Agreement (the “Conversion Agreement”) with BICX Holding Company LLC (“BICX”), an entity controlled by Alpine Creek, pursuant to which the parties agreed to the conversion (the “Conversion”) of the Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $4,160,000 (the “Note”), which was issued by the Company to the Investor on June 10, 2016, into 2,227,575 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Conversion Shares”).

In accordance with the Conversion Agreement, the Company cannot enter into any agreement to issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at an issuance price below $2.00 per share.

Pursuant to the Conversion Agreement, BICX has agreed that the Total Interest Payment (as defined in the Conversion Agreement) that would have been due under the Note, in the amount of $1,138,157, will be reflected on the Company’s financial statements as an amount due and owing to the Investor to be repaid within twelve (12) months of the closing of the Public Offering, or if the Public Offering is terminated or abandoned prior to closing, then on or before such date that is no later than twelve (12) months from the date of such termination or abandonment. As of December 31, 2023, the Public Offering has not yet been abandoned by the Company.

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.

On May 24, 2019, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (the “MSA”) with Charles River Laboratories, Inc. (“Charles River”). Pursuant to the MSA, Charles River will be conducting studies with regard to BICX102/BICX104. Studies will be conducted pursuant to Statements of Work entered into by the Company and Charles River.

On May 30, 2019, the Company and Charles River entered into two separate Statements of Work pursuant to which Charles River is conducting a total of six studies. The Company will pay Charles River the total amended consideration of $3,024,476 for these six studies.

The remaining commitment to Charles River is $28,936.

Orange County Research Center

On January 11, 2022, the Company entered into a Master Clinical Trial Agreement (the “MCTA”) with Memorial Research Medical Clinic dba Orange County Research Center (the “OCRC”). Researchers at the OCRC will perform Phase 1 clinical trial with BICX104. The total consideration the Company will pay MCTA for the Phase 1 clinical trial is $657,640.

Pursuant to a Task Order entered into in February 2022 the first payment owed to the OCRC equaling approximately $145,000 will be invoiced monthly as services are rendered. As of December 31, 2023, $0 was due to OCRC.

The MCTA will terminate upon either party giving 30 days’ written notice (provided, in the case of the OCRC, it has performed all Task Orders or they have been terminated by the Company for good cause). The Company can suspend a clinical trial for any reason and the OCRC can suspend a clinical trial if it deems, using good medical judgment, it is appropriate to do so.

The total consideration paid to OCRC as of December 31, 2023 is $503,089.

Agreements

As of May 14, 2021, the Company has entered into four consulting agreements. In compensation for services: (i) one consultant shall receive a renumeration amount of $10,000-$12,500 per month and has earned 1% of the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals as of May 7, 2021 based on FDA clearance of Company’s IND application; consulting agreement terminated in April 2021 (ii) one consultant shall receive common stock equivalent to $1,375 on the last day of each month; (iii) two consultants shall receive common stock equivalent to $3,750 on the last day of each month; and (iv) one consultant shall receive a remuneration amount of $3,500 per month.

As of December 31, 2023, one 24-month consulting agreement for services which the consultant shall receive a one-time grant of 3,000 shares of common stock and common stock equivalent to $1,417 on the last day of each month.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has entered into seven scientific advisory board agreements. In compensation for services, each advisory board member shall receive common stock equivalent to $5,000 on the last day of such quarter when meetings are held. There was no meeting held during the year ended December 31, 2023.

The Company initiated litigation in 2019 based on a claim that Pellecome and Dr. Orbeck utilized the Company’s confidential information to advance their own weight loss product.

The Company dismissed this litigation without prejudice in July 2021.

On March 30, 2022, the court entered judgment in favor of Pellecome as an individual defendant whereby the Company was ordered to pay Pellecome total costs and attorneys’ fees of $235,886. Pursuant to the judgment, this amount is accruing interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from October 6, 2021 (the date of the original award of attorneys’ fees by the court which was followed by a number of filings by each party through February 2022).

The Company has not yet paid any amount to Pellecome. On May 27, 2022, the Company filed a notice of appeal with California Superior Court for Orange County regarding the March 30, 2022 judgment entered in favor of Pellecome. On February 2, 2023, the Company filed a motion requesting the California Superior Court for Orange County reverse and remand its prior ruling, including reversing the granting of Pellecome $222,933 in attorney’s fees. On October 4, 2023 the Court of Appeal of the State of California upheld the March 30, 2022 judgement in favor of Pellecome whereby $222,933 was awarded in attorney’s fees. On January 5, 2024 the California Superior Court for Orange County entered an amended judgement of $332,503 in favor of Pellecome for costs and attorneys’ fees, in addition to the $332,503 judgement the Company owes accrued interest of $57,412. As of December 31, 2023 The Company has accrued $322,000 as a loss contingency for this matter.

NOTE 19 - INCOME TAXES

The components of the income tax provisions for 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

The difference between the income tax provision and income taxes computed using the U. S. federal income tax rate of 21% consisted of the following:

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred taxes as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded a valuation allowance equal to its net deferred tax assets. The Company determined that due to a recent history of net losses, that at this time, sufficient uncertainty exists regarding the future realization of these deferred tax assets through future taxable income. If, in the future, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that these deferred tax benefits will be realized, the valuation allowances will be reduced or eliminated. With a full valuation allowance, any change in the deferred tax asset or liability is fully offset by a corresponding change in the valuation allowance. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company provided a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets of $11,227,921 and $10,336,752, respectively.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $23.0 million, of which $9.3 million, if not utilized, expire beginning by 2029. Federal net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $13.7 million can be carried forward indefinitely. In addition, the Company has state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $40.3 million with varying expiration dates as determined by each state. Pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, use of the Company’s NOLs and credit carry forwards may be limited if the Company experiences a cumulative change in ownership of greater than 50% in a moving three-year period.

Due to change in the Company’s ownership, the Company’s utilization of its net operating losses may be limited pursuant to Sec. 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company has not undergone a study to determine what, if any, of its net operating losses are limited in their use as any limitation pursuant to Sec. 382 would not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements due to the full valuation allowance maintained against the related deferred tax assets.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits and no adjustments to liabilities or operations were required. The Company does not expect that its unrecognized tax benefits will materially change within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in interest expense. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company has not recorded any provisions for accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

In certain cases, the Company’s tax returns remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. The Company files federal and state income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2018 through 2022 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities.

NOTE 20 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

As of March 29, 2024 the Company issued an aggregate of 141,425 shares of its common stock for consulting services, the Company’s Board of Directors’ stock compensation, the Company’s President stock compensation, one amended promissory note, and one promissory note valued at $126,830.

On March 08, 2024, the Company entered into a promissory note amendment #1 to the previously issued third party unsecured promissory note payable on November 10, 2023. In accordance with the amendment, the parties agreed to modify the amortization payments of the unsecured promissory note. In exchange for the modification the Company agreed to issue 15,000 shares of restricted stock to the debt holder.

On March 14, 2024, The Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to a third party in the principal amount of $220,000. The stated interest rate is 8% per annum. The principal and interest are due on December 14, 2024. In connection with the issuance of the promissory note, the Company issued the warrant that entitles the third party to purchase 200,000 common shares. The warrant shall have a term of four years with an exercise price of $2.00. The company issued 24,000 shares of restricted stock as consideration for the loan.

On February 22, 2024, the Company’s subsidiary BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. was awarded a grant of $11,029,977 from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse, ("NIDA"). The grant provides the Company with additional resources for the ongoing research of BICX104, a sustained release naltrexone implant for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder. The grant provides for (i) $4,131,123 in funding during the first year, (ii) $3,638,268 during the second-year, and (iii) $3,260,586 during the third-year subject to the terms and conditions specified in the grant, including satisfactory progress of project and the availability of funds. Government grants are agreements that generally provide cost reimbursement for certain types of expenditures in return for research and development activities over a contractually defined period.

On February 01, 2024, the Company’s subsidiary BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. appointed Kate DeVarney as a member of the Board of Directors. As compensation, Ms. DeVarney will be issued common stock options to purchase shares of BioCorRx Inc’s common stock, the stock options will be issued on the last day of each fiscal quarter.

On January 5, 2024 the Company’s board of directors appointed Lou Lucido as Interim President through January 31, 2024, and transitioned to President on February 1, 2024. Mr. Lucido will remain a member of the Board of Directors, with an annual compensation of $200,000 to be paid in equity.