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Principal Contracts and Agreements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Teucrium Commodity Trust - Combined [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

The Sponsor employs U.S. Bank N.A. as the Custodian for the Funds. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A is 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department. The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Fund Services") is 615 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, Fund Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and Fund Services will receive an asset based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee.

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. These services are recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the combined statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the combined statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below. Pursuant to a Consulting Services Agreement, Foreside Consulting Services, LLC, performs certain consulting support services for the Trust's Sponsor. Additionally, Foreside Distributors, LLC performs certain distribution consulting services pursuant to a Distribution Consulting Agreement with the Trust's Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA. ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA. ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges. For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. These expenses are recorded in brokerage commissions on the combined statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation. The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. These services are recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the combined statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC ("ETC") as the Marketing Agent, providing certain marketing consulting services in connection with the content strategy and e-mail marketing for the Funds. For its services as the Marketing Agent, ETC receives $5,000 a month and 0.02% of the Fund's average daily net assets, when assets are above the combined amount of $160 million. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the combined statements of the operations. A summary of these expenses is included below:

 

    Three months ended June 30, 2019     Three months ended June 30, 2018     Six months ended June 30, 2019     Six months ended June 30, 2018  
Amount Recognized for Custody Services   $ 89,371     $ 99,544     $ 173,420     $ 184,022  
Amount of Custody Services Waived   $ 5,951     $ 31,268     $ 19,567     $ 44,439  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Distribution Services   $ 35,502     $ 39,053     $ 73,407     $ 87,201  
Amount of Distribution Services Waived   $ 2,294     $ 6,930     $ 3,900     $ 21,591  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Brokerage Commissions   $ 13,144     $ 46,147     $ 41,272     $ 88,724  
Amount of Brokerage Commissions Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Wilmington Trust   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Amount of Wilmington Trust Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Marketing Agent   $ 15,000     $ -     $ 15,000     $ -  
Amount of Marketing Agent Waived   $ 491     $ -     $ 491     $ -  

 

Teucrium Corn Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

The Sponsor employs U.S. Bank N.A. as the Custodian for the Funds. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A is 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department. The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Fund Services") is 615 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, Fund Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and Fund Services will receive an asset based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee.

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. These services are recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below. Pursuant to a Consulting Services Agreement, Foreside Consulting Services, LLC, performs certain consulting support services for the Trust's Sponsor. Additionally, Foreside Distributors, LLC performs certain distribution consulting services pursuant to a Distribution Consulting Agreement with the Trust's Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA. ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA. ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges. For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. These expenses are recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation. The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. These services are recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC ("ETC") as the Marketing Agent, providing certain marketing consulting services in connection with the content strategy and e-mail marketing for the Funds. For its services as the Marketing Agent, ETC receives $5,000 a month and 0.02% of the Fund's average daily net assets, when assets are above the combined amount of $160 million. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of the operations. A summary of these expenses is included below:

 

    Three months ended June 30, 2019     Three months ended June 30, 2018     Six months ended June 30, 2019     Six months ended June 30, 2019  
Amount Recognized for Custody Services   $ 35,343     $ 28,547     $ 61,966     $ 59,181  
Amount of Custody Services Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 762  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Distribution Services   $ 13,564     $ 15,075     $ 27,301     $ 33,097  
Amount of Distribution Services Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 3,679  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Brokerage Commissions   $ 5,301     $ 20,470     $ 18,768     $ 41,310  
Amount of Brokerage Commissions Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Wilmington Trust   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Amount of Wilmington Trust Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Marketing Agent   $ 6,236     $ -     $ 6,236     $ -  
Amount of Marketing Agent Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 

Teucrium Soybean Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

The Sponsor employs U.S. Bank N.A. as the Custodian for the Funds. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A is 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department. The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Fund Services") is 615 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, Fund Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and Fund Services will receive an asset based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee.

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. These services are recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below. Pursuant to a Consulting Services Agreement, Foreside Consulting Services, LLC, performs certain consulting support services for the Trust's Sponsor. Additionally, Foreside Distributors, LLC performs certain distribution consulting services pursuant to a Distribution Consulting Agreement with the Trust's Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA. ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA. ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges. For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. These expenses are recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation. The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. These services are recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC ("ETC") as the Marketing Agent, providing certain marketing consulting services in connection with the content strategy and e-mail marketing for the Funds. For its services as the Marketing Agent, ETC receives $5,000 a month and 0.02% of the Fund's average daily net assets, when assets are above the combined amount of $160 million. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of the operations. A summary of these expenses is included below: 

 

    Three months ended June 30, 2019     Three months ended June 30, 2018     Six months ended June 30, 2019     Six months ended June 30, 2018  
Amount Recognized for Custody Services   $ 15,233     $ 9,737     $ 41,869     $ 21,236  
Amount of Custody Services Waived   $ -     $ 4,038     $ 12,828     $ 11,736  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Distribution Services   $ 7,754     $ 5,580     $ 15,670     $ 11,834  
Amount of Distribution Services Waived   $ -     $ 438     $ -     $ 4,533  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Brokerage Commissions   $ 2,077     $ 3,100     $ 4,193     $ 5,638  
Amount of Brokerage Commissions Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Wilmington Trust   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Amount of Wilmington Trust Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Marketing Agent   $ 3,329     $ -     $ 3,329     $ -  
Amount of Marketing Agent Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 

Teucrium Sugar Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

The Sponsor employs U.S. Bank N.A. as the Custodian for the Funds. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A is 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department. The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Fund Services") is 615 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, Fund Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and Fund Services will receive an asset based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee.

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. These services are recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below. Pursuant to a Consulting Services Agreement, Foreside Consulting Services, LLC, performs certain consulting support services for the Trust's Sponsor. Additionally, Foreside Distributors, LLC performs certain distribution consulting services pursuant to a Distribution Consulting Agreement with the Trust's Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA. ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA. ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges. For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. These expenses are recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation. The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. These services are recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC ("ETC") as the Marketing Agent, providing certain marketing consulting services in connection with the content strategy and e-mail marketing for the Funds. For its services as the Marketing Agent, ETC receives $5,000 a month and 0.02% of the Fund's average daily net assets, when assets are above the combined amount of $160 million. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of the operations. A summary of these expenses is included below:  

 

    Three months ended June 30, 2019     Three months ended June 30, 2018     Six months ended June 30, 2019     Six months ended June 30, 2018  
Amount Recognized for Custody Services   $ 10,500     $ 10,754     $ 15,726     $ 17,945  
Amount of Custody Services Waived   $ 5,407     $ 5,029     $ 5,407     $ 9,283  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Distribution Services   $ 3,434     $ 3,196     $ 7,990     $ 6,603  
Amount of Distribution Services Waived   $ 2,078     $ 1,317     $ 3,443     $ 3,553  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Brokerage Commissions   $ 1,528     $ 4,464     $ 3,471     $ 6,633  
Amount of Brokerage Commissions Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Wilmington Trust   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Amount of Wilmington Trust Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Marketing Agent   $ 1,232     $ -     $ 1,232     $ -  
Amount of Marketing Agent Waived   $ 404     $ -     $ 404     $ -  

 

Teucrium Wheat Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

The Sponsor employs U.S. Bank N.A. as the Custodian for the Funds. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A is 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department. The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Fund Services") is 615 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, Fund Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and Fund Services will receive an asset based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee.

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. These services are recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below. Pursuant to a Consulting Services Agreement, Foreside Consulting Services, LLC, performs certain consulting support services for the Trust's Sponsor. Additionally, Foreside Distributors, LLC performs certain distribution consulting services pursuant to a Distribution Consulting Agreement with the Trust's Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA. ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA. ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges. For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. These expenses are recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation. The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. These services are recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC ("ETC") as the Marketing Agent, providing certain marketing consulting services in connection with the content strategy and e-mail marketing for the Funds. For its services as the Marketing Agent, ETC receives $5,000 a month and 0.02% of the Fund's average daily net assets, when assets are above the combined amount of $160 million. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of the operations. A summary of these expenses is included below:   

 

    Three months ended June 30, 2019     Three months ended June 30, 2018     Six months ended June 30, 2019     Six months ended June 30, 2018  
Amount Recognized for Custody Services   $ 27,751     $ 49,845     $ 52,527     $ 84,440  
Amount of Custody Services Waived   $ -     $ 21,567     $ -     $ 21,567  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Distribution Services   $ 10,533     $ 14,900     $ 21,898     $ 35,118  
Amount of Distribution Services Waived   $ -     $ 4,950     $ -     $ 9,354  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Brokerage Commissions   $ 4,238     $ 18,113     $ 14,841     $ 35,143  
Amount of Brokerage Commissions Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Wilmington Trust   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Amount of Wilmington Trust Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Marketing Agent   $ 4,116     $ -     $ 4,116     $ -  
Amount of Marketing Agent Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 

Teucrium Agricultural Fund [Member]  
Principal Contracts and Agreements

The Sponsor employs U.S. Bank N.A. as the Custodian for the Funds. The principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A is 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. U.S. Bank N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Wisconsin State Banking Department. The principal address for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Fund Services") is 615 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. In addition, effective on the Conversion Date, Fund Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing certain administrative and accounting services and preparing certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such services, U.S. Bank and Fund Services will receive an asset based fee, subject to a minimum annual fee.

 

For custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund Administration services, which are based on the total assets for all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next $250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and administrative services is assessed per Fund. These services are recorded in custodian fees and expenses on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside” or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds. The Distribution Services Agreement among the Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the “SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per registered location. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below. Pursuant to a Consulting Services Agreement, Foreside Consulting Services, LLC, performs certain consulting support services for the Trust's Sponsor. Additionally, Foreside Distributors, LLC performs certain distribution consulting services pursuant to a Distribution Consulting Agreement with the Trust's Sponsor.

 

ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc. (“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’ clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’ futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the NFA. ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the FINRA. ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United States commodity exchanges. For Corn, Soybean, Sugar and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round turn. These expenses are recorded in brokerage commissions on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation. The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from the Trust. These services are recorded in business permits and licenses fees on the statements of operations. A summary of these expenses is included below.

 

The Sponsor employs Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC ("ETC") as the Marketing Agent, providing certain marketing consulting services in connection with the content strategy and e-mail marketing for the Funds. For its services as the Marketing Agent, ETC receives $5,000 a month and 0.02% of the Fund's average daily net assets, when assets are above the combined amount of $160 million. These services are recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the statements of the operations. A summary of these expenses is included below: 

 

    Three months ended June 30, 2019     Three months ended June 30, 2018     Six months ended June 30, 2019     Six months ended June 30, 2018  
Amount Recognized for Custody Services   $ 544     $ 661     $ 1,332     $ 1,220  
Amount of Custody Services Waived   $ 544     $ 634     $ 1,332     $ 1,091  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Distribution Services   $ 216     $ 302     $ 548     $ 549  
Amount of Distribution Services Waived   $ 216     $ 225     $ 457     $ 472  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Brokerage Commissions   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Amount of Brokerage Commissions Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Wilmington Trust   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Amount of Wilmington Trust Waived   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Amount Recognized for Marketing Agent   $ 87     $ -     $ 87     $ -  
Amount of Marketing Agent Waived   $ 87     $ -     $ 87     $ -