Form 8-K
8-K — Elite Express Holding Inc.
Accession: 0001104659-26-071441
Filed: 2026-06-08
Period: 2026-06-08
CIK: 0002053641
SIC: 4210 (TRUCKING & COURIER SERVICES (NO AIR))
Item: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 8, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Elite Express Holding Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
001-42811
99-2516128
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
23046 Avenida De La Carlota, Suite 600
Laguna Hills, CA
92653
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(949) 758-0650
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Class A Common Stock
ETS
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging
growth company x
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
As
previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Elite Express Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2026, the Company entered into Stock Purchase Agreements, dated March 10, 2026,
with eight non-U.S. investors (the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell in a private placement
offering (the “Private Placement”) an aggregate of 32,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s Class
A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share, at a purchase price of $0.25 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $8,000,000. On
June 4, 2026, the Company completed the closing of the Private Placement. At the closing, the Company issued an aggregate of 32,000,000
Shares of its Class A Common Stock to the Purchasers for aggregate gross proceeds of $8,000,000.
The Shares were offered and sold in reliance upon
the exemption from registration provided by Rule 903 of Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”). The offering was conducted in offshore transactions, as defined in Rule 902(h) of Regulation S, to persons who represented
that they were not “U.S. persons,” as defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S, and were not acquiring the Shares for the account
or benefit of any U.S. person. The Company did not engage in any directed selling efforts, as defined in Rule 902(c) of Regulation S,
in the United States in connection with the offering. The Shares are restricted securities as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities
Act.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
On June 8, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Elite Express Holding Inc. (the “Company”) appointed
Ye Hua as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of June 8, 2026. Ms. Hua will serve as the Company’s principal
financial officer and principal accounting officer.
Ms. Hua has experience in tax compliance, tax
research, financial reporting and data analysis. Since September 2025, Ms. Hua has served as a Tax Associate at RH CPAs, PLLC in Charlotte,
North Carolina, where she prepares and reviews federal and state income tax returns, analyzes trial balances, financial statements and
supporting documentation, and prepares federal and state tax filings. From October 2021 to June 2022, Ms. Hua served as a Tax Associate
at RSM US LLP in Charlotte, North Carolina; from August 2019 to July 2020, she served as an AP Specialist at Jushi USA Fiberglass Co.
LTD. Ms. Hua received a Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2021 and a Bachelor of Science
in Accounting from the University of North Carolina Charlotte in 2019. Ms. Hua has passed all sections of the CPA Exam.
There
are no family relationships between Ms. Hua and any director or executive officer of the Company. Except as disclosed herein, there are
no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Hua and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed as Chief Financial Officer
of the Company. Ms. Hua does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Employment Agreement
In
connection with Ms. Hua’s appointment, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Ms. Hua, dated June 8,
2026 (the “Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Ms. Hua will serve as Chief Financial Officer and provide financial
management and internal control services at an annual base salary of $60,000. Ms. Hua is also eligible to receive a discretionary
annual cash bonus.
The foregoing description of the Employment Agreement
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Employment Agreement, a copy of
which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Indemnification Agreement
In
connection with Ms. Hua’s appointment, the Company also entered into an Indemnification Agreement with Ms. Hua, dated June
8, 2026 (the “Indemnification Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company will indemnify Ms. Hua to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, the Company’s certificate of incorporation, and the Company’s bylaws.
The foregoing description of the Indemnification
Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Indemnification Agreement,
a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Employment
Agreement, dated June 8, 2026, by and between Elite Express Holding Inc. and Ye Hua.
10.2
Indemnification
Agreement, dated June 8, 2026, by and between Elite Express Holding Inc. and Ye Hua.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 8, 2026
Elite Express Holding Inc.
By:
/s/ Yidan Chen
Yidan Chen
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
EX-10.1 — EXHIBIT 10.1
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Exhibit 10.1
[Certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of marking such portions with brackets and asterisks because the
identified confidential portions (i) are not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed, or constituted personally
identifiable information that is not material.]
Employment Agreement
This EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of June 8, 2026 (the “Effective Date”)
between Elite Express Holding Inc. (the “Company”), with an address of 23046 Avenida De La Carlota, Suite 600,
Laguna Hills CA 92653, USA, and Ye Hua, with an address at
[***]
(“Employee”)
(Company and Employee are each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”).
WHEREAS,
Employee is experienced in finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting, investor relations, and corporate administration;
and
WHEREAS,
Company desires to retain Employee to provide financial management and internal control services and Employee agrees to provide such
services, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, mutual covenants, terms, and conditions contained herein, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Services. Employee’s
title shall be Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of Company. Employee will provide
financial management and internal control services to Company, as further described in Schedule
A (the “Services”). Employee shall provide such services as Company may reasonably
request. Employee agrees to devote as much of his/her time, efforts, professional attention,
knowledge, and experience as may be necessary to carry on fully his/her duties, responsibilities
and the Services pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude the Employee from
(i) serving, with the prior written consent of the Board, which consent may not be unreasonably
withheld, as a member of the board of directors or as an advisor or consultant to other corporations
(or their equivalents in the case of non-corporate entities) (each an “Outside Service
Capacity” and collectively, “Outside Service Capacities”), and (ii) engaging
in charitable activities and community affairs; however, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the Board expressly reserves the right to withhold or withdraw its consent,
in its sole discretion, to any Outside Service Capacities following the date hereof in the
event (x) of an identified conflict of interest with respect to Employee’s duties
and obligations to the Company that is related to or arising from such Outside Service Capacities,
or (y) the Employee’s performance in providing the Services is, or may be, in
the sole discretion of the Board, adversely affected by the Employee’s participation
in such Outside Service Capacities. Should the Company exercise its rights under this Section 1
to withhold or withdraw consent to any Outside Service Capacities it will provide the Employee
with written notice thereof.
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653,
United States of America
2. Appointment; Term.
Company hereby appoints Employee, and Employee hereby accepts appointment as chief financial
officer for Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The term of this
Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until terminated in accordance
with Section 7 hereof (the “Term”).
3. Use of Company Facilities,
Equipment. Employee shall not have a dedicated workspace or equipment at Company
offices and shall not have set hours for the performance of the Services. Company may authorize
the use of certain Company facilities and services, including, but not limited to, use of
temporary office space and Company equipment related to authorized projects, as long as such
use does not interfere with the day-to-day operations of Company. The Employee's home shall
be his principal place of employment. The Employee acknowledges that he may at times be required
to travel on Company business to the Company's California office or to other locations during
the employment.
4. Ownership of Work Product.
All work product developed by Employee, in whole or in part, either alone or jointly with
others, during the Term and any subsequent renewal term, which may relate in any manner to
the actual or anticipated business, work, research, or development of Company, or which result,
to any extent, from the Services performed by Employee for Company, or use of Company’s
Confidential Information (as defined below), will be the sole property of Company.
5. Compensation.
For the Services rendered by Employee in any capacity under this Agreement during the employment,
Employee shall receive compensation and benefits as follows:
A. Base
Compensation. Company shall pay Employee a base salary of US$60,000 per year (before
tax, prorated for any partial year of employment). Employee's base salary shall be payable
in accordance with Company's normal payroll practices as in effect from time to time, less
all applicable amounts required to be deducted or withheld under applicable law or under
any employee benefit plan or program in which Employee participates. Company shall review
Employee's performance from time to time for purposes of, among other things, determining
the appropriateness of increasing or, in extraordinary circumstances and to the extent permitted
by applicable law, decreasing Employee's base salary hereunder.
B. Cash
Bonus. Employee shall be eligible to receive a discretionary annual cash bonus for each fiscal
year of Employee's employment with the Company. The amount of any such bonus, if awarded,
shall be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation
Committee") in its sole discretion, based on the Company's evaluation of Employee's
performance, including but not limited to the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of Employee's
discharge of duties as Chief Financial Officer, as well as the Company's overall financial
and operational performance during the applicable fiscal year. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
in order to be eligible to receive any annual bonus described in this Section 5.B, Employee
must remain continuously and actively employed by the Company through the last day of the
applicable fiscal year, and the date on which such bonus is paid. Any bonus paid hereunder
shall be subject to all applicable tax withholdings and deductions required under applicable
law. Nothing in this Section 5.B shall be construed as a guarantee or entitlement to
any bonus, and the Compensation Committee expressly reserves the right to determine, in its
sole discretion, whether to award any bonus in any given fiscal year. In the event the Board
does not maintain a Compensation Committee, the determinations described in this Section 5.B
shall be made by the Board of Directors.
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653,
United States of America
C. Clawback.
Any cash bonus or other incentive-based compensation paid to Employee under this Agreement
is subject to recovery by the Company to the extent required by applicable law, including
Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 10D-1 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any applicable Nasdaq listing standards, as well as
the Company's Incentive Compensation Recovery Policy adopted on May 2, 2025, as amended
from time to time by the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Recovery
Policy"), the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference. Employee agrees to
repay any amounts determined to be erroneously awarded in accordance with the Recovery Policy
or applicable law. The Company will not indemnify Employee against any repayment obligation
arising under this Section 5.C.
6. Expenses. Company
shall promptly reimburse Employee for all reasonable travel-related expenses incurred in
the ordinary course of providing services outlined in this Agreement. Reimbursable expenses
shall not be limited to, but shall include, reasonable costs of airfare, hotels, business
meals when traveling, and mileage reimbursement. Employee shall provide a formal accounting
of all expenses, including receipts, on a monthly basis for approval and payment.
7. Termination.
EMPLOYEE AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT HEREUNDER IS "AT WILL",
AND, JUST AS EMPLOYEE HAS THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH COMPANY AT ANY TIME
FOR ANY REASON, COMPANY HAS THE SAME RIGHT, AND MAY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT WITH EMPLOYEE
AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN
THE EVENT THAT EITHER PARTY WISHES TO TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT CAUSE, THE PARTY INITIATING
THE TERMINATION SHALL PROVIDE TWO WEEKS PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY. EMPLOYEE
FURTHER AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY BONUS PAYABLE TO EMPLOYEE WILL BE MADE, IF
AT ALL, AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF COMPANY. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon
the death of Employee. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, Company shall pay
Employee the base salary through the date of termination.
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653,
United States of America
8. Notices. Any
notice or other communication required or which may be given hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be delivered personally, electronically, telecopied, or sent by certified, registered,
or express mail, postage prepaid, to the Parties at the following addresses or at such other
addresses as shall be specified by the Parties by like notice. Notices shall be deemed given
when so delivered personally, electronically, telecopied, or, if mailed, five (5) days
after the date of mailing, as follows:
If to Company:
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600,
Laguna Hills,
CA 92653, USA
Or through electronic mail at:
info@eliteexpressholding.com
If to Employee:
Ye Hua
[***]
Or through electronic mail at: [***]
9. Confidentiality; Non-Solicitation.
A. Employee
shall keep secret and retain the confidential nature of all Confidential Information (as
defined herein) belonging to Company and take such other precautions with respect thereto
as Company, in its sole discretion, may reasonably request. Employee shall not, at any time,
whether before or after the termination of this Agreement, use, copy, disclose, or make available
any Confidential Information to any corporation, governmental body, individual, partnership,
trust, or other entity (a “Person”), except that Employee may use, copy, or disclose
Confidential Information: (i) To the extent required in the performance of the Services;
(ii) To the extent it becomes publicly available through no fault of Employee; and (iii) To
the extent Employee is required to do so pursuant to applicable law or court order.
B. For
purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean all information
pertaining to the affairs and operations of Company that is not generally available to the
public and that Company desires to keep confidential, including, but not limited to: Trade
secrets, inventions, and financial information; Information as to customers, clients, or
patients, and suppliers; Sales and marketing information; All documents and other tangible
items relating to or containing any such information. Employee acknowledges that the Confidential
Information is vital, sensitive, confidential, and proprietary to Company.
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653,
United States of America
C. All
Confidential Information disclosed or made available by Company to Employee shall at all
times remain the personal property of Company. All documents, lists, plans, proposals, records,
electronic media or devices, and other tangible items supplied to Employee that constitute
or contain Confidential Information shall, together with all copies thereof and all other
property of Company, be returned to Company immediately upon termination of this Agreement
for whatever reason or sooner upon demand.
D. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall: (i) Prohibit Employee from making reports
of possible violations of federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity
in accordance with the provisions of and rules promulgated under Section 21F of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
or any other whistleblower protection provisions of state or federal law or regulation; or
(ii) Require notification or prior approval by Company of any reporting described in
clause (i).
E. Pursuant
to The Defend Trade Secrets Act (18 USC § 1833(b)), Employee may not be held criminally
or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for disclosure of a trade secret:
(i) Made in confidence to a government official, either directly or indirectly, or to
an attorney, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of
law; and/or (ii) In a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding,
if such filing is made under seal. Additionally, if Employee sues Company for retaliation
based on the reporting of a suspected violation of law, Employee may disclose a trade secret
to their attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, so long as
any document containing the trade secret is filed under seal and Employee does not disclose
the trade secret except pursuant to court order.
F. Employee
acknowledges that a breach of the provisions of this Section 9 shall cause irreparable
harm to Company for which it will have no adequate remedy at law. Employee agrees that Company
may, in its sole discretion, obtain from a court of competent jurisdiction an injunction,
restraining order, or other equitable relief restraining Employee from committing or continuing
any such violation. Any right to obtain an injunction, restraining order, or other equitable
relief hereunder will not be deemed a waiver of any right to assert any other remedy which
Company may have in law or in equity.
G. Additionally,
during the Term and for twelve (12) months following the termination or expiration of this
Agreement, Employee shall not induce or solicit Company’s employees, agents, contractors,
clients, and customers away from Company on its behalf or on behalf of any other company
or person. Employee agrees that this Section 9, including the scope of the territory
covered, the actions restricted thereby, and the duration of such covenant, is reasonable
and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of Company.
H. The
confidentiality and non-solicitation obligations set forth herein shall survive for a period
of twelve (12) months after the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
10. Indemnification. Employee and Company
shall mutually indemnify, defend (with counsel chosen by Company), and hold each other harmless
from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, actions, costs, and expenses,
including, but not limited to, reasonable legal fees and expenses, paid or incurred by the
other Party and arising directly and indirectly out of:
a. Any breach
of this Agreement by either Party;
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653,
United States of America
b. Any breach
by either Party of written policies or standards for Company; or
c. Any other
act or omission of either Party.
11. Miscellaneous.
A.
Tax Withholding Company may withhold from Employee any amounts payable under this Agreement for such federal, state, or local
taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
B. Governing Law; Jurisdiction and Venue
This Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and the federal laws of the United States applicable
therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules that would apply the laws of another jurisdiction.
In the event of any legal proceedings arising under this Agreement, the Parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the
state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware, and each Party waives any claim that such forum is an inconvenient forum for
the resolution of such proceeding.
C. Entire Agreement
This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, between
the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
D. Waivers and Amendments
This Agreement
may not be amended or modified except by a written agreement executed by both Parties. No delay or failure by any Party in exercising
any right, power, or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.
E. Assignment
This Agreement
may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the Parties. No delay on the part of any Party in exercising
any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any Party of any right,
power or privilege hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder.
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota,
Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, United States of America
F. Headings
The headings in this Agreement
are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
G. Severability
If any
term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement, or any part thereof, is held by a court of competent jurisdiction of any
foreign, federal, state, county or local government or any other governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or authority to be
invalid, void, unenforceable or against public policy for any reason, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions
of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
H. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed
in one or more counterparts, including by facsimile or email, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
[Signature Page Follows]
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653,
United States of America
This Agreement has been executed and delivered by the undersigned
and is made effective as of the date first set forth above.
Sincerely,
Elite Express Holding Inc.
By: Yidan Chen
Title: Chief Executive Officer
AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
By: Ye Hua
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653,
United States of America
Schedule A
Services
Job Summary:
The Chief Financial Officer provides leadership
for all aspects of the company’s financial operations with an emphasis on financial planning, reporting, internal controls, and
compliance.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Oversees the ongoing operations of all
divisions in the company.
• Manages and directs the company toward
its primary goals and objectives.
• Oversees employment decisions at the
executive level of the company.
• Leads a team of executives to consider
major decisions including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, or large-scale expansion.
• Promotes communication and cooperation
among divisions to create a spirit of unity in the organization.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Works with the board of directors and
other executives to establish short-term objectives and long-range goals, and related plans and policies.
• Presents regular reports on the status
of the company’s operations to the board of directors and to company staff.
• Oversees the organizations’ financial
structure, ensuring adequate and sound funding for the mission and goals of the company.
• Reviews the financial results of all
operations, comparing them with the company’s objectives and taking appropriate measures to correct unsatisfactory performance
and results.
• Ensures the company’s compliance
with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
• Negotiates with other companies regarding
actions such as mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures.
• Serves as the company’s representative
to the board of directors, shareholders, employees, customers, the government, and the public.
• Performs other related duties to benefit
the mission of the organization.
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653,
United States of America
Schedule B
Compensation
During
your term as CFO, you will receive cash compensation in the amount of US$60,000 per year. Such compensation shall be calculated beginning
from the Effective Date. Your compensation will be paid on a bi-weekly basis according to the company payment practice.
Elite Express Holding Inc.
23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600, Laguna Hills, CA 92653,
United States of America
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Exhibit 10.2
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this
“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of June 8, 2026 between Elite Express Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the “Company”), and Ye Hua, an individual (“Indemnitee”). This Agreement supersedes and replaces
any and all previous agreements between the Company and Indemnitee covering the subject matter of this Agreement.
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, Indemnitee
performs a valuable service for the Company; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has
adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) providing for the indemnification of the officers and
directors of the Company to the maximum extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law (the
“DGCL”);
WHEREAS, the Bylaws
and §145 of the DGCL, as amended (“Section 145”), by their nonexclusive nature, permit contracts between
the Company and the officers or directors of the Company with respect to indemnification of its officers or directors;
WHEREAS, this Agreement
is supplemental to and in furtherance of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”),
the Bylaws and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any
rights of Indemnitee thereunder;
WHEREAS, in accordance
with the authorization as provided by Section 145, the Company may purchase and maintain a policy or policies of directors’
and officers’ liability insurance, covering certain liabilities which may be incurred by its officers or directors in the performance
of their obligations to the Company; and
WHEREAS, in order
to induce Indemnitee to continue to serve as an officer or director of the Company, the Company has determined and agreed to enter into
this contract with Indemnitee.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Indemnitee’s
service as an officer or director after the date hereof, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:
(a) “Corporate Status” means the status of a person who is or was a director (including,
without limitation, serving as a member of any committee or subcommittee of the Board), officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company
(or any subsidiary of the Company) or of any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise that the person is or was serving at the express written request of the Company.
(b) “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party
to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(c) “Enterprise” means the Company and any other corporation, partnership, joint
venture, express written request of the Company
as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary.
(d) “Expenses” means all reasonable attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript
costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery
service fees, any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments
under this Agreement, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, excise taxes and penalties, and all other disbursements or expenses
of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, participating,
or being or preparing to be a witness in a Proceeding. Expenses also shall include (i) Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal
resulting from any Proceeding, including, without limitation, the premium, security for, and other costs relating to, any cost bond, supersedeas
bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent, and (ii) for purposes of Section 7(d) only, Expenses incurred
by Indemnitee in connection with the interpretation, enforcement or defense of Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement, by litigation
or otherwise. The parties agree that for the purposes of any advancement of Expenses for which Indemnitee has made written demand to the
Company in accordance with this Agreement, all Expenses included in the demand that are certified by affidavit of Indemnitee’s counsel
as being reasonable shall be presumed conclusively to be reasonable. Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by
Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee.
(e) “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced
in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company
or Indemnitee in any matter material to either party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or
of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding
giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall
not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest
in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company
agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify the Independent Counsel
against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant
hereto.
(f) “Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, claim, counterclaim,
cross claim, arbitration, mediation, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other
actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil, criminal,
administrative, legislative or investigative (formal or informal) nature, including any appeal therefrom, in which Indemnitee was, is
or will be involved as a party, potential party, non-party witness or otherwise by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an officer
or director of the Company, by reason of any action taken by Indemnitee or of any inaction on Indemnitee’s part while acting as
an officer or director of the Company, or by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director,
officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other Enterprise or of any action (or
failure to act) on Indemnitee’s part while acting pursuant to Indemnitee’s Corporate Status; in each case whether or not Indemnitee
is acting or serving in that capacity at the time any liability or Expense is incurred for which indemnification, reimbursement, or advancement
of Expenses can be provided under this Agreement; including one pending on or before the date of this Agreement, but excluding one initiated
by an Indemnitee pursuant to Section 7 hereof to enforce Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. If the Indemnitee
believes in good faith that a given situation may lead to or culminate in the institution of a Proceeding, this shall be considered a
Proceeding under this paragraph.
2. Indemnification
of Indemnitee. The Company hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Indemnitee to the full extent authorized or permitted by the
provisions of Section 145, the Certificate of Incorporation, and the Bylaws, all as may be amended from time to time. In furtherance
of the foregoing indemnification, and without limiting the generality thereof:
(a) Proceedings Other Than Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. The Company shall indemnify
Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2(a) if, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate
Status, Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding other than a Proceeding by or in
the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 2(a), the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee
to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against all Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement (including all
interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of those Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts
paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee, or on Indemnitee’s behalf, in connection with the Proceeding
or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee’s
conduct was unlawful. The parties hereto intend that this Agreement shall provide to the fullest extent permitted by law for indemnification
in excess of that expressly permitted by statute, including, without limitation, any indemnification provided by the Certificate of Incorporation,
the Bylaws, the vote of its stockholders or Disinterested Directors, or applicable law.
(b) Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee in accordance
with the provisions of this Section 2(b) if, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, Indemnitee
is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment
in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 2(b), the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee, or on Indemnitee’s behalf, in connection with the Proceeding
or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the Company. No indemnification of Expenses shall be made under this Section 2(b) in
respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudged by a court to be liable to the Company,
unless and only to the extent that the court in which the Proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication
of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification.
(c) Indemnification of Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of
Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, a party to (or a participant in) and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding
or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, in whole or in part, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses
actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful
in the Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in the
Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s
behalf in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter to the fullest extent permitted by law. For purposes of this
Section 2(c) and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in a Proceeding by dismissal,
with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to that claim, issue or matter.
3. Additional Indemnity.
(a) In addition to, and without regard to any limitations on, the indemnification provided for in Section 2
hereof, the Company shall and hereby does indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, against
all Expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s
behalf if, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant
in any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company), including, without limitation, all liability arising out
of the negligence or active or passive wrongdoing of Indemnitee. The only limitation that shall exist upon the Company’s obligations
pursuant to this Agreement shall be that the Company shall not be obligated to make any payment to Indemnitee that is finally determined
(under the procedures, and subject to the presumptions, set forth in Sections 7 and 8 hereof) to be unlawful under Delaware
law.
(b) For the purposes of Section 2(a), the meaning of the phrase “to the fullest extent permitted
by applicable law” shall include, but not be limited to:
(i) to
the fullest extent permitted by the provision of the DGCL that authorizes or contemplates additional indemnification by agreement, or
the corresponding provision of any amendment to or replacement of the DGCL, and
(ii) to
the fullest extent authorized or permitted by any amendments to or replacements of the DGCL adopted after the date of this Agreement that
increase the extent to which a corporation may indemnify its officers and directors.
4. Indemnification
of Expenses of a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law
and to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, a witness or otherwise asked to participate in
any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred
by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith.
5. Advancement of Expenses. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary (other than Section 7), the Company shall advance, to the extent not prohibited by law, the Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) not initiated by Indemnitee. The Company shall make this advancement within 30 days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements from Indemnitee requesting the advance or advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of the Proceeding. The Indemnitee’s statement or statements shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall include or be preceded or accompanied by an undertaking by or on behalf of Indemnitee to repay any Expenses advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified against the Expenses. Any advances and undertakings to repay pursuant to this Section 5 shall be unsecured and interest free. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligation of the Company to advance Expenses pursuant to this Section 5 shall be subject to the condition that, if, when, and to the extent that the Company determines that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law, the Indemnitee shall reimburse the Company for all amounts theretofore paid within 30 days of this determination; provided, however, that if Indemnitee has commenced or thereafter commences legal proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure a determination that Indemnitee should be indemnified under applicable law, any determination made by the Company that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law shall not be binding and Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any advance of Expenses until a final judicial determination is made with respect thereto (and as to which all rights of appeal therefrom have been exhausted or lapsed). No other form of undertaking shall be required other than the execution of this Agreement.
6. Procedures
and Presumptions for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. It is the intent of this Agreement to secure for Indemnitee
rights of indemnity that are as favorable as may be permitted under Section 145 and the public policy of the State of Delaware. Accordingly,
the parties agree that the following procedures and presumptions shall apply in the event of any question as to whether Indemnitee is
entitled to indemnification under this Agreement:
(a) To obtain indemnification (including, but not limited to, the advancement of Expenses and contribution
by the Company) under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith documentation
and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee
is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of the written request for indemnification,
advise the Board in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification.
(b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 6(a) hereof,
a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case
by one of the following three methods, which shall be at the election of Board:
(i) a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum;
(ii) Independent Counsel in a written opinion; or
(iii) a vote of the Company’s stockholders.
(c) If the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to
Section 6(b)(ii) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 6(c).
The Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Company. Indemnitee may, within 10 days after written notice of selection shall have
been given, deliver to the Company a written objection to the selection; provided, however, that the objection may be asserted only on
the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in
Section 1(e) hereof, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of this assertion. Absent
a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made and substantiated,
the Independent Counsel selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until the objection is withdrawn or a court has determined
that the objection is without merit. If, within 20 days after the later of submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification
pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof and the final disposition of the Proceeding, no Independent Counsel shall have
been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of
any objection which shall have been made by Indemnitee to the selection of Independent Counsel or for the appointment as Independent Counsel
of a person selected by the court or by any other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections
are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 6(b) hereof. The Company
shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by the Independent Counsel in connection with acting
pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures
of this Section 6(c), regardless of the manner in which the Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.
(d) In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person, persons
or entity making the determination shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification
under this Agreement. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear
and convincing evidence.
(e) For the purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted
in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial
statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the directors or officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties,
or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an
independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Enterprise. In
addition, the knowledge and actions, or failure to act, of any
director, officer, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification
under this Agreement. Whether or not the foregoing provisions of this Section 6(e) are satisfied, it shall in
any event be presumed that Indemnitee has at all times acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the Company. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden
of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence.
(f) If the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under this Section 6 to determine whether
Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have made a determination within 30 days after receipt by the Company of the request
therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, be deemed
to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact,
or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request
for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of indemnification under applicable law; provided, however, that the 30-day period may
be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional 15 days, if the person, persons or entity making the determination with
respect to entitlement to indemnification in good faith requires additional time to obtain or evaluate documentation and information relating
thereto; and provided further, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 6(f) shall not apply if the determination
of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof and if (x) within
15 days after receipt by the Company of the request for this determination, the Board or the Disinterested Directors, if appropriate,
resolve to submit the determination to the stockholders for their consideration at an annual meeting thereof to be held within 75 days
after such receipt and such determination is made thereat, or (y) a special meeting of stockholders is called within 15 days after
such receipt for the purpose of making such determination, such meeting is held for such purpose within 60 days after having been so called
and such determination is made thereat.
(g) Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making the determination with respect to
Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to the person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request
any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee
and reasonably necessary to the determination. Any Independent Counsel, member of the Board or stockholder of the Company shall act reasonably
and in good faith in making a determination regarding the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement. Any
costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons
or entity making the determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement
to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.
(h) The Company acknowledges that a settlement or other disposition short of final judgment may be successful
if it permits a party to avoid expense, delay, distraction, disruption and uncertainty. In the event that any action, claim or proceeding
to which Indemnitee is a party is resolved in any manner other than by adverse judgment against Indemnitee (including, without limitation, settlement
of such action, claim or proceeding with or without payment of money or other consideration) it shall be presumed that Indemnitee has
been successful on the merits or otherwise in such action, suit or proceeding. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have
the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence.
7. Remedies of Indemnitee.
(a) In the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 6 hereof that Indemnitee
is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 5
hereof, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification is made pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof
within 90 days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant
to this Agreement within 30 days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, (v) payment of indemnification is not
made within 10 days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or the determination is deemed
to have been made pursuant to Section 6 hereof, or (vi) in the event that the Company or any other person takes or threatens
to take any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any litigation or other action or Proceeding designed
to deny, or to recover from the Indemnitee the benefits provided or intended to be provided to the Indemnitee hereunder, Indemnitee
shall be entitled to an adjudication in an appropriate court of the State of Delaware, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction,
of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification or advancement of Expenses. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at Indemnitee’s
option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the
American Arbitration Association. Indemnitee shall commence the proceeding seeking an adjudication or an award in arbitration within 180
days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 7(a).
The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration.
(b) In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof
that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7 shall be
conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, or arbitration, on the merits, and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of
the adverse determination under Section 6(b) hereof. In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant
to this Section 7 the Company shall have the burden of proving Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advancement
of Expenses, as the case may be.
(c) If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof that Indemnitee
is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by this determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant
to this Section 7, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary
to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition
of indemnification under applicable law.
(d) In the event that Indemnitee, pursuant to this Section 7, seeks a judicial adjudication of
Indemnitee’s rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, or to recover under any directors’
and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, the Company shall pay on Indemnitee’s behalf, in advance,
any and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in the judicial adjudication, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately
is determined to be entitled to indemnification, advancement of expenses or insurance recovery.
(e) The Company shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, be precluded from asserting in any judicial
proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 7 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are
not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all
the provisions of this Agreement.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no determination as to entitlement of Indemnitee
to indemnification under this Agreement shall be required to be made prior to the final disposition of the Proceeding.
8. Non-Exclusivity;
Survival of Rights; Insurance; Primacy of Indemnification; Subrogation.
(a) The rights of indemnification and to receive advancement of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall
not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation,
the Bylaws, any agreement, a vote of stockholders, a resolution of directors or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this
Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken
or omitted by the Indemnitee in Indemnitee’s Corporate Status prior to the amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a
change in Section 145, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification or advancement of Expenses than would
be afforded currently under the Bylaws and this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this
Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other
right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder
or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise,
shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.
(b) To the extent that the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance
for directors, officers, employees, or agents or fiduciaries of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust,
employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person serves at the request of the Company, Indemnitee shall be covered by such
policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any director, officer, employee,
agent or fiduciary under such policy or policies.
9. Liability
Insurance. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to purchase and maintain a policy or policies of directors' and
officers' liability insurance ("D&O Insurance") covering Indemnitee in Indemnitee's capacity as an officer or director
of the Company, with coverage in such amounts and on such terms as the Board determines to be appropriate from time to time.
Indemnitee shall be covered by such policies in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are provided
to the most favorably insured of the Company's directors and officers. To the extent liability insurance of comparable scope can
continue to be purchased at reasonable cost, the Company shall continue to maintain this coverage. The Company shall notify
Indemnitee in writing of any material change, lapse or cancellation of this coverage within a reasonable time after such event.
10. Exception
to Right of Indemnification. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification
under this Agreement with respect to any Proceeding brought by Indemnitee, or any claim therein, unless (a) the bringing of such
Proceeding or making of such claim shall have been approved by the Board or (b) such Proceeding is being brought by Indemnitee to
assert, interpret or enforce Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company shall not be obligated to indemnify Indemnitee
against amounts paid in settlement of a Proceeding against Indemnitee if the settlement is effected by Indemnitee without the Company’s
prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, unless the settlement solely involves the payment of money or
performance of any obligation by persons other than the Company and includes an unconditional release of the Company by all relevant parties
from all liability on any matters that are the subject of such Proceeding and an acknowledgment that the Company denies all wrongdoing
in connection with such matters. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, effect any settlement of any Proceeding against Indemnitee or which could have been brought against Indemnitee or which potentially
or actually imposes any cost, liability, exposure or burden on Indemnitee, unless the settlement solely involves the payment of money
or performance of any obligation by persons other than Indemnitee and includes an unconditional release of Indemnitee by all relevant
parties from all liability on any matters that are the subject of such Proceeding and an acknowledgment that Indemnitee denies all wrongdoing
in connection with such matters.
11. Duration
of Agreement. All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee is an officer
or director of the Company (or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise) and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee could be subject to any Proceeding
(or any proceeding commenced under Section 7 hereof) by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, whether or not Indemnitee
is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under
this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective
successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of
the business or assets of the Company), assigns, spouses, heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives.
12. Security.
To the extent requested by Indemnitee and approved by the Board, the Company may at any time and from time to time provide security to
Indemnitee for the Company’s obligations hereunder through an irrevocable bank line of credit, funded trust or other collateral.
Any such security, once provided to Indemnitee, may not be revoked or released without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee.
13. Severability.
If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, illegal or
otherwise unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of
this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to
be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law; and (b) to the fullest extent possible,
the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such
provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so
as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement is intended to
confer upon Indemnitee indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws. In the event any provision hereof
conflicts with any applicable law, such provision shall be deemed modified, consistent with the aforementioned intent, to the extent
necessary to resolve such conflict.
14. Enforcement.
(a) The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations
imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve as a director or officer of the Company, and the Company acknowledges that
Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving as a director or officer of the Company.
(b) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect
to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Certificate
of Incorporation, the Bylaws and applicable law, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights
of Indemnitee thereunder.
15. Modification
and Waiver. No supplement, modification, termination or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by
both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other
provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
16. Notice
By Indemnitee. Indemnitee agrees promptly to notify the Company in writing upon being served with or otherwise receiving any summons,
citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter which may be subject to
indemnification covered hereunder. The failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of any obligation which it may have
to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise unless and only to the extent that such failure or delay materially prejudices the Company.
17. Notices.
All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (a) delivered
by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed, (b) mailed by certified
or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed, or (c) mailed with a
nationally recognized overnight courier specifying next day delivery with written verification of receipt, on the first business day after
the date on which it is so mailed:
(a) If to Indemnitee, to the address set forth below Indemnitee signature hereto.
(b) If to the Company, to:
Elite Express Holding Inc.
Avenida de la Carlota, Suite #600,
Laguna Hills, CA
92653
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
with a copy (which does not constitute
notice) to:
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Two James Center, 14th Floor
1021 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
Attention:
Anthony W. Basch, Esq.
or to any other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee
by the Company or to the Company by Indemnitee, as the case may be.
18. Contribution.
To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee
for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether
for judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and for Expenses, in connection with any claim
relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances
of such Proceeding in order to reflect (a) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the events
or transactions giving cause to such Proceeding, and (b) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, officers, employees
and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such events or transactions.
19. Identical
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an
original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against
whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.
20. Headings.
The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this
Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.
21. Governing
Law. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State
of Delaware without application of the conflict of laws principles thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto
have executed this Agreement on and as of the day and year first above written.
Elite Express Holding Inc.
By:
Name: Yidan Chen
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Indemnitee
By:
Name: Ye Hua
[Signature Page to Indemnification Agreement]
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