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Bank Loans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

8. BANK LOANS

(1)	Short-term bank loan consists of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Cathay United Bank	$	248,250	$	250,500
CTBC Bank		662,000		668,000
Cathay Bank		1,000,000		1,000,000
Total	$	1,910,250	$	1,918,500

Cathay United Bank

On June 28, 2016, BioLite Taiwan and Cathay United Bank entered into a one-year bank loan agreement (the "Cathay United Loan Agreement") in an amount of NT$7,500,000, equivalent to $248,250. The term started June 28, 2016 with maturity date at June 28, 2017. The loan balance bears interest at a floating rate of prime rate plus 1.15%. The prime rate is based on term deposit saving interest rate of Cathay United Bank. On September 6, 2017, BioLite Taiwan extended the Cathay United Loan Agreement for one year, which was due on September 6, 2018, with the principal amount of NT$7,500,000, equivalent to $248,250. On October 1, 2018, BioLite Taiwan extended the Cathay United Loan Agreement with the same principal amount of NT$7,500,000, equivalent to $248,250 for one year, which was due on September 6, 2019. On September 6, 2019, BioLite Taiwan extended the Cathay United Loan Agreement with the same principal amount of NT$7,500,000, equivalent to $248,250 for one year, which is due on September 6, 2020. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the effective interest rates per annum were 2.22%. The loan is collateralized by the building and improvement of BioLite Taiwan, and is also personal guaranteed by the Company's chairman.

Interest expenses were $1,378 and $1,330 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

CTBC Bank

On June 12, 2017 and July 19, 2017, BioLite Taiwan and CTBC Bank entered into short-term saving secured bank loan agreements (the "CTBC Loan Agreements") in an amount of NT$10,000,000, equivalent to $331,000, and NT$10,000,000, equivalent to $331,000, respectively. Both two loans with the same maturity date at January 19, 2018. In February 2018, BioLite Taiwan combined two loans and extended the loan contract with CTBC for one year. On January 18, 2019, BioLite Taiwan and CTBC Bank agreed to extend the loan with a new maturity date, which was July 18, 2019. On July 18, 2019, BioLite Taiwan extended the CTBC Loan Agreement with the same principal amount of NT$20,000,000, equivalent to $662,000 for 6 months, which is due on January 17, 2020. On January 19, 2020, BioLite Taiwan extended the CTBC Loan Agreement with the same principal amount of NT$20,000,000, equivalent to $662,000 for 6 months, which is due on July 19, 2020. The loan balances bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.63% per annum. The loan is secured by the money deposited in a savings account with the CTBC Bank. This loan is also personal guaranteed by the Company's chairman and BioFirst.

Interest expenses were $2,755 and $2,604 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Cathay Bank

On January 21, 2019, the Company received a loan in the amount of $500,000 from Cathay Bank (the "Bank") pursuant to a business loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") entered by and between the Company and Bank on January 8, 2019 and a promissory note (the "Note") executed by the Company on the same day. The Loan Agreement provides for a revolving line of credit in the principal amount of $1,000,000 with a maturity date (the "Maturity Date") of January 1, 2020. The Note executed in connection with the Loan Agreement bears an interest rate (the "Regular Interest Rate") equal to the sum of one percent (1%) and the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal (the "Index") and the accrued interest shall become payable each month from February 1, 2019. Pursuant to the Note, the Company shall pay the entire outstanding principal plus accrued unpaid interest on the Maturity Date and may prepay portion or all of the Note before the Maturity Date without penalty. If the Company defaults on the Note, the default interest rate shall become five percent (5%) plus the Regular Interest Rate. After the completion of Merger, the Company had updated relevant documents with the state of California and is working with the Bank to revise its internal records and reviewing the Company's request for loan extension.

In connection with the Note and Loan Agreement, on January 8, 2019, each of Dr. Tsung Shann Jiang and Dr. George Lee, executed a commercial guaranty (the "Guaranty") to guaranty the loans for the Company pursuant to the Loan Agreement and Note, severally and individually, in the amount not exceeding $500,000 each until the entire Note plus interest are fully paid and satisfied. Dr. Tsung Shann Jiang is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BioLite Holding, Inc. and Dr. George Lee serves as the Chairman of the board of directors of BioKey, Inc, which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company effective by operation of law on or about February 5, 2019.

In addition, on January 8, 2019, each of the Company and BriVision, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, signed a commercial security agreement (the "Security Agreement") to secure the loans under the Loan Agreement and the Note. Pursuant to the Security Agreements, each of the Company and BriVision (each, a "Grantor", and collectively, the "Grantors") granted security interest in the collaterals as defined therein, comprised of almost all of the assets of each Grantor, to secure such loans for the benefit of the Bank. On March 31, 2020, the Company extended the Loan Agreement with the same term for 7 months, which is due on October 31, 2020. On March 31, 2020, the Company extended the Loan Agreement with the same term for 7 months, which is due on October 31, 2020.

Interest expenses were $13,740 and $9,527 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(2)	Long-term bank loan consists of the following:

	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Cathay United Bank	$	3,332		$	13,403
Less: current portion of long-term bank loan		(3,332	)		(13,403	)
Total	$	-		$	-

On April 30, 2010, BioLite Taiwan entered a seven-year bank loan of NT$8,900,000, equivalent to $288,360, with Cathay United Bank. The term started April 30, 2010 with maturity date at April 30, 2017. On April 30, 2017, BioLite Taiwan extended the original loan agreement for additional three years with the new maturity date at April 30, 2020. The loan balance bears interest at a floating rate of prime rate plus variable rates from 0.77% to 1.17%. The prime rate is based on term deposit saving interest rate of Cathay United Bank. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the actual interest rates per annum were 2.24%. The loan is collateralized by the building and improvement of BioLite Taiwan, and is also personal guaranteed by the Company's chairman.

Interest expenses were $56 and $284 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.