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The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is not complete and may be changed. A registration statement relating to these securities has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state or jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY __, 2020

 

Preliminary Prospectus Supplement Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
(To Prospectus Dated June 4, 2020) File No. 333-238701

 

ENVISION SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

Shares

Common Stock

 

We are offering                        shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The offering price of the shares of common stock is $                       per share.

 

Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “EVSI.” On June 30, 2020, the last reported sale price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market was $9.97 per share. As of June 30, 2020, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates was $44,113,202 based on 5,277,849 outstanding shares of common stock, of which 4,424,594 shares are held by non-affiliates, and a per share price of $9.97 based on the closing sale price of our common stock as quoted on The NASDAQ Capital Market on June 30, 2020.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should review carefully the information described under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-5 of this prospectus supplement and on page 4 of the accompanying prospectus, and under similar headings in the documents that are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

   Per Share   Total 
Public offering price  $    $  
Underwriting discounts and commissions (1)  $    $  
Proceeds, before expenses, to us  $    $  

 

(1)In addition to the underwriting discount, we have agreed to reimburse the underwriter for certain expenses in connection with this offering. See “Underwriting” for additional information regarding total underwriting compensation.

 

We have granted the underwriter an option to purchase up to an additional               shares of common stock from us at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount, for a period of 45 days from the date of this prospectus supplement to cover overallotments, if any. See “Underwriting” for more information.

 

The underwriter expects to deliver the shares against payment on or about July __, 2020 subject to customary closing conditions.

 

Sole Book-running Manager

 

Maxim Group LLC

 

 

The date of this prospectus supplement is ________________ 2020.

 

   

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

       

  PAGE
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT  
   
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT S-1
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY S-2
THE OFFERING S-3
RISK FACTORS S-4
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS S-6
USE OF PROCEEDS S-7
DILUTION S-8
CAPITALIZATION S-9
UNDERWRITING S-10
LEGAL MATTERS S-14
EXPERTS S-14
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE S-14
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION S-15
   

 

PROSPECTUS

  PAGE
   
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS S-1
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS 1
ABOUT ENVISION SOLAR INTERNATIONAL 2
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3
INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION BY REFERENCE 4
RISK FACTORS 4
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER 5
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK 5
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS 7
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES 8
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS 10
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS 10
USE OF PROCEEDS

11

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 11
LEGAL MATTERS 14
EXPERTS 14
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL 14

 

 

 

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

This prospectus supplement is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration statement process, we may from time to time offer to sell up to $100,000,000  of common stock, preferred stock, warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, debt securities (which will not exceed $10,000,000) units consisting of common stock, preferred stock, warrants and debt securities or any combination of these securities, and/or rights to purchase common stock or preferred stock, in one or more transactions.

 

We provide information to you about this offering of our common stock in two separate documents that are bound together: (1) this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific details regarding this offering of shares of common stock; and (2) the accompanying base prospectus dated June 4, 2020, included in our registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-238701). If information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. However, if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date, for example, a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement as our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since the earlier dates.

 

You should read this prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering before making an investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents referred to in the sections of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Documents by Reference”. When we refer to this “prospectus”, we are referring to both this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus combined.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering. We have not, and Maxim Group LLC, has not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it.

 

We are not making an offer to sell the securities covered by this prospectus supplement in any jurisdiction in which an offer or solicitation is not permitted or in which the person making the offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation.

 

The information appearing in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus, and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering is accurate only as of its respective date, regardless of the time of delivery of the respective document or of any sale of securities covered by this prospectus. You should not assume that the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering, is accurate as of any date other than the respective dates thereof.

 

In this prospectus supplement, “we,” “us,” “our,” “Envision”, and the “company,” refer to Envision Solar International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, unless the context otherwise requires.

 

No action is being taken in any jurisdiction outside the United States to permit a public offering of the securities or possession or distribution of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus in that jurisdiction. Persons who come into possession of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus in jurisdictions outside the United States are required to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions as to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus applicable to that jurisdiction.

 

 

 

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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights certain information about us, this offering and information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our securities. After you read this summary, to fully understand our company and this offering and its consequences to you, you should read this entire prospectus and any related free writing prospectus carefully, including the information referred to under the heading “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement beginning on page S-5 and in the accompanying prospectus beginning on page 4, and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the other documents that we incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including our financial statements and the exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement is a part.

 

Overview

 

Envision is a sustainable technology innovation company based in San Diego, California. We invent, design, engineer, manufacture and sell solar powered products that enable vital and highly valuable services in locations where it is either too expensive or too impactful to connect to the utility grid, or where the requirements for electrical power are so important that grid failures, like blackouts, are intolerable. When competing with utilities or typical solar companies, we rely on our products’ deployability, reliability, accessibility, portability and total cost of ownership, rather than simply producing the cheapest kilowatt hour with the help of subsidies as most competing solar companies do.

 

Envision’s solar powered products and proprietary technology solutions target three markets that are experiencing significant growth with annual global spending in the billions of dollars.

 

  · electric vehicle charging infrastructure;

 

  · outdoor media advertising; and

 

  · energy security and disaster preparedness

 

The Company focuses on creating renewable, high-quality products for electric vehicle (“EV”) and drone charging, outdoor media and branding, and energy security that are rapidly deployable and attractively designed. We believe that there is a clear need for a rapidly deployable and highly scalable EV charging infrastructure, and that our EV ARC™ and Solar Tree™ products fulfill that requirement. We are agnostic as to the EV charging service equipment (“EVSE”) as we do not sell EV charging, rather we sell products which enable it. Our EV ARC™ and Solar Tree™ products replace the infrastructure required to support EV chargers, not the chargers themselves.

 

We believe our chief differentiators are:

 

 

our ability to invent, design, engineer, and manufacture solar powered products which dramatically reduce the cost, time and complexity of the installation and operation of EV charging infrastructure and outdoor media platforms when compared to traditional, utility grid tied alternatives;

 

 

our products’ capability to operate during grid outages and to provide a source of emergency power rather than becoming inoperable during times of emergency or other grid interruptions; and

 

 

our ability to create new and patentable inventions which are marketable and a complex integration of our own proprietary technology and parts, and other commonly available engineered components, creating a further barrier to entry for our competition.

 

Corporate Information

 

Envision was formed in June 2006 as a limited liability company. Through a series of transactions and mergers, including a series of 2010 transactions where the then existing entity was acquired by an inactive publicly-held company in a transaction treated as a recapitalization of the company, the resulting entity became Envision Solar International, Inc., a Nevada Corporation. Our principal executive offices are located at 5660 Eastgate Drive, San Diego, CA 92121.  Our telephone number is (858) 799-4583. Our website is located at www.envisionsolar.com.  Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus.

 

 

 

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The Offering

 

The following summary is provided solely for your convenience and is not intended to be complete. You should read the full text and more specific details contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. For a more detailed description of the common stock, see "Description of Capital Stock" in the accompanying prospectus.

 

Common stock offered by us            shares.
   
Common stock outstanding immediately
after this offering (1)
shares of common stock (or shares if the underwriter exercises in full its option to purchase additional shares).
   
Option to purchase additional shares of
common stock
We have granted to the underwriter an option, which is exercisable for a period of 45 days from the date of this prospectus supplement, to purchase up to additional shares of common stock from us on the same terms and conditions as set forth herein, solely to cover over-allotments, if any.
   
Use of proceeds We estimate that our net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $ million (or approximately $ million if the underwriter exercises in full its option to purchase additional shares of common stock), in each case, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated fees and expenses payable by us. We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds.”
   
Risk factors Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk.  See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-5 of this prospectus supplement and page 4 of the accompanying prospectus for a discussion of factors you should consider carefully when making an investment decision.
   
Nasdaq Capital Market Symbol   EVSI

 

(1)The number of shares of common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering as shown above is based on 5,277,849 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 1, 2020, and excludes (i) 288,808 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options outstanding under our equity incentive plans, as a weighted average exercise price of $8.45 per share; (ii) 341,192 shares reserved for issuance under our equity incentive plans; and (iii) 2,486,519 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants outstanding.

 

Except as otherwise indicated herein, all information in this prospectus supplement assumes no exercise of outstanding options or warrants to purchase common stock since July 1, 2020, and no exercise by the underwriter of its option to purchase additional shares.

 

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our securities is subject to risks inherent to our business. The material risks and uncertainties that management believes affect us are described below. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below together with all of the other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are not aware of or focused on or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. We also update risk factors from time to time in our periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K which will be incorporated by reference to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. If any of the following risks actually occur, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. If this were to happen, the value of our common stock could decline significantly, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

 

Risks Relating to this Offering and Our Securities

 

We may allocate net proceeds from this offering in ways which differ from our estimates based on our current plans and assumptions discussed in the section entitled “Use of Proceeds” and with which you may not agree.

 

The allocation of net proceeds of the offering set forth in the “Use of Proceeds” section below represents our estimates based upon our current plans and assumptions regarding industry and general economic conditions, our future revenues and expenditures. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including market conditions, cash generated by our operations, business developments and related rate of growth. We may find it necessary or advisable to use portions of the proceeds from this offering for other purposes. Circumstances that may give rise to a change in the use of proceeds and the alternate purposes for which the proceeds may be used are discussed in the section entitled “Use of Proceeds” below. You may not have an opportunity to evaluate the economic, financial or other information on which we base our decisions on how to use our proceeds. As a result, you and other stockholders may not agree with our decisions. See “Use of Proceeds” below for additional information.

 

Investors will suffer immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering.

 

Investors of shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus will suffer immediate and substantial dilution of their investment. Based on the public offering price of $ per share and our net tangible book value as of March 31, 2020, if you purchase shares of common stock in this offering, you will suffer immediate and substantial dilution of $ per share, or $______ per share if the underwriter exercises its option to purchase additional shares of common stock in full, with respect to the net tangible book value of the common stock. See “Dilution” in this prospectus supplement for a more detailed discussion of the dilution that investors will incur in this offering.

 

Future financings could adversely affect common stock ownership interest and rights in comparison with those of other security holders.

 

Our board of directors has the power to issue additional shares of common or preferred stock without stockholder approval. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage of ownership of our existing stockholders will be reduced, and these newly issued securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing stockholders. If we issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible into common stock, such issuance will reduce the proportionate ownership and voting power of each other stockholder. In addition, such stock issuances might result in a reduction of the book value of our common stock.

 

Future sales by our stockholders may adversely affect our stock price and our ability to raise funds in new stock offerings.

 

Sales of our common stock by our stockholders and warrant, option or preferred stock holders following this offering could lower the market price of our common stock. Sales may also make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that our management deems acceptable or at all.

 

 

 

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Sales of a significant number of shares of common stock in the public markets, or the perception that such sales could occur, could depress the market price of our shares of common stock.

 

Sales of a substantial number of shares of common stock in the public markets could depress the market price of our shares of common stock and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We cannot predict the effect that future sales of our shares of common stock would have on the market price of our shares of common stock.

 

The market price of our common stock may be adversely affected by market conditions affecting the stock markets in general, including price and trading fluctuations on Nasdaq.

 

Market conditions may result in volatility in the level of, and fluctuations in, market prices of stocks generally and, in turn, our common stock and sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the market, in each case being unrelated or disproportionate to changes in our operating performance. A weak global economy or other circumstances, such as changes in tariffs and trade, could also contribute to extreme volatility of the markets, which may have an effect on the market price of our common stock.

 

We are not currently paying dividends and will likely not pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

 

We have never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that our board of directors deems relevant.

 

 

 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents we have filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future plans, intentions or expectations. These forward-looking statements may be included herein or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus and include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects and may be identified by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “scheduled”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “aim”, “potential”, or “continue” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations are reasonable, we may not achieve our plans, intentions or expectations.

 

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are set forth in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus under the caption “Risk Factors”, and in the reports we have filed or will file with the SEC and which are incorporated by reference herein and therein, including statements under the caption “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in such reports. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus under the caption “Risk Factors”, and in the reports we have filed or will file with the SEC and which are incorporated by reference herein and therein, including statements under the caption “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in such reports, in which we have disclosed the material risks related to our business. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and the cautionary statements identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus supplement to conform those statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law. You should read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein completely and with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

 

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We estimate that our net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $ million (or approximately $ million if the underwriter exercises its option to purchase additional shares in full), in each case, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

 

The allocation of the net proceeds of the offering set forth above represents our estimates based upon our current plans and assumptions regarding industry and general economic conditions, our future revenues and expenditures.

 

The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend upon numerous factors, including market conditions, cash generated by our operations, business developments and related rate of growth. We may find it necessary or advisable to use portions of the proceeds from this offering for other purposes.

 

Circumstances that may give rise to a change in the use of proceeds and the alternate purposes for which the proceeds may be used include:

 

  the existence of other opportunities or the need to take advantage of changes in timing of our existing activities;

 

 

the need or desire on our part to accelerate, increase or eliminate existing initiatives due to, among other things, changing market conditions and competitive developments; and/or

 

 

if strategic opportunities of which we are not currently aware present themselves (including acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing and other similar transactions).

 

From time to time, we evaluate these and other factors and we anticipate continuing to make such evaluations to determine if the existing allocation of resources, including the proceeds of this offering, is being optimized. Pending such uses, we intend to invest the net proceeds of this offering in direct and guaranteed obligations of the United States, interest-bearing, investment-grade instruments or certificates of deposit.

 

 

 

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DILUTION

 

If you invest in our common stock, you will experience dilution to the extent of the difference between the price per share you pay in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering.

 

Our net tangible book value as of March 31, 2020, was approximately $5 million, or $0.961 per share of common stock. Net tangible book value per share is equal to our total tangible assets minus total liabilities, all divided by the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2020. After giving effect to the sale of shares of common stock by us in this offering at a price of $ per share, and after deducting the underwriting discount and commissions, and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our as adjusted net tangible book value would have been approximately $ , or approximately $ per share of common stock, as of March 31, 2020. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of approximately $ per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of approximately $ per share to new investors. The following table illustrates this calculation on a per share basis:

 

Public offering price per share       $  
Net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2020  $0.961      
Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering  $       
As adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering       $  
Dilution per share to new investors participating in this offering       $  

 

If the underwriter exercises its option in full to purchase an additional shares of common stock in this offering at the public offering price, our as adjusted net tangible book value per share after the offering would be approximately $ million, or $         per share of common stock, as of March 31, 2020. This represents an increase in net tangible book value of $ per share to existing stockholders and immediate dilution of $ per share to investors purchasing our common stock in this offering at the public offering price.

 

The number of shares of common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering as shown above is based on 5,277,849 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 1, 2020, and excludes (i) 288,808 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options outstanding under our equity incentive plans, as a weighted average exercise price of $8.45 per share; (ii) 341,192 shares reserved for issuance under our equity incentive plans; and (iii) 2,486,519 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants outstanding.

 

The above illustration of dilution per share to investors participating in this offering assumes no exercise of outstanding options or warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. The exercise of outstanding options or warrants having an exercise price less than the offering price will increase dilution to new investors.

 

In addition, we may choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations, even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. To the extent that additional capital is raised through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to our stockholders.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

 

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of March 31, 2020, as follows:

 

·on an actual basis; and
·on an as adjusted basis assuming the issuance and sale of shares of common stock in this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

 

You should read this table together with the section of this prospectus supplement entitled “Use of Proceeds” and with the financial statements and related notes and the other information that we incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that we file with the SEC from time to time.

 

   At March 31, 2020 
   As Reported   Pro Forma
(Unaudited)
 
   (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Debt  $0   $0 
           
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):          
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as reported, 0 pro forma   0    0 
           
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 9,800,000 shares authorized; 5,252,163 shares issued and outstanding as reported   5      
           
Additional paid in capital   52,016      
           
Accumulated (deficit)   (46,752)     
           
Total stockholders’ equity  $5,270   $  

 

The table above assumes no exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares of common stock and excludes (i) 288,808 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options outstanding under our equity incentive plans, as a weighted average exercise price of $8.45 per share; (ii) 341,192 shares reserved for issuance under our equity incentive plans; and (iii) 2,486,519 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants outstanding.

 

 

 

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UNDERWRITING

 

We are offering the shares of common stock described in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus through the underwriter listed below. Maxim Group LLC is acting as the sole book-running manager of this offering. The underwriter named below has agreed to buy, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement, the number of securities listed opposite its name below. The underwriter is committed to purchase and pay for all of the securities if any are purchased, other than those securities covered by the over-allotment option described below.

 

Underwriter

  Number of Shares   
Maxim Group LLC      
Total      

 

The underwriter has advised us that it proposes to offer the shares of common stock to the public at a price of $        per share. The underwriter proposes to offer the shares of common stock to certain dealers at the same price less a concession of not more than $        per share. After the offering, these figures may be changed by the underwriter.

 

The common stock sold in this offering are expected to be ready for delivery on or about July , 2020, against payment in immediately available funds. The underwriter may reject all or part of any order.

 

We have granted to the underwriter an option to purchase up to an additional shares of common stock from us at the same price to the public, and with the same underwriting discount, as set forth in the table below. The underwriter may exercise this option any time during the 45-day period after the date of this prospectus supplement, but only to cover over-allotments, if any. To the extent the underwriter exercises the option, the underwriter will become obligated, subject to certain conditions, to purchase the shares of common stock for which it exercises the option.

 

The table below summarizes the underwriting discounts that we will pay to the underwriter. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the over-allotment option. In addition to the underwriting discount, we have agreed to pay up to $ of the fees and expenses of the underwriter, which may include the fees and expenses of counsel to the underwriter. The fees and expenses of the underwriter that we have agreed to reimburse are not included in the underwriting discounts set forth in the table below. The underwriting discount and reimbursable expenses the underwriter will receive were determined through arms’ length negotiations between us and the underwriter.

 

   Per Share   Total with no
Over-Allotment
   Total with
Over-Allotment
 
Underwriting discount to be paid by us  $    $    $  

 

We estimate that the total expenses of this offering, excluding underwriting discounts, will be $ . This includes $ of the fees and expenses of the underwriter. These expenses are payable by us.

 

We also have agreed to indemnify the underwriter against certain liabilities, including civil liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments that the underwriter may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.

 

No Sales of Similar Securities

 

We, each of our directors and officers and certain of our stockholders have agreed not to offer, sell, agree to sell, directly or indirectly, or otherwise dispose of any shares of common stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common stock without the prior written consent of the underwriter for a period of 90 days after the date of this prospectus supplement. These lock-up agreements provide limited exceptions and their restrictions may be waived at any time by the underwriter.

 

 

 

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Price Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids

 

To facilitate this offering, the underwriter may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our common stock during and after the offering. Specifically, the underwriter may over-allot or otherwise create a short position in our common stock for its own account by selling more shares of common stock than we have sold to the underwriter. The underwriter may close out any short position by either exercising its option to purchase additional shares or purchasing shares in the open market.

 

In addition, the underwriter may stabilize or maintain the price of our common stock by bidding for or purchasing shares in the open market and may impose penalty bids. If penalty bids are imposed, selling concessions allowed to broker-dealers participating in this offering are reclaimed if shares previously distributed in this offering are repurchased, whether in connection with stabilization transactions or otherwise. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of our common stock at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The imposition of a penalty bid may also affect the price of our common stock to the extent that it discourages resales of our common stock. The magnitude or effect of any stabilization or other transactions is uncertain. These transactions may be effected on the Nasdaq Capital Market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

 

In connection with this offering, the underwriter and selling group members may also engage in passive market making transactions in our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Passive market making consists of displaying bids on the Nasdaq Capital Market limited by the prices of independent market makers and effecting purchases limited by those prices in response to order flow. Rule 103 of Regulation M promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission limits the amount of net purchases that each passive market maker may make and the displayed size of each bid. Passive market making may stabilize the market price of our common stock at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

 

Neither we nor the underwriter make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our common stock. In addition, neither we nor the underwriter make any representation that the underwriter will engage in these transactions or that any transaction, if commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

 

Affiliations

 

The underwriter and its affiliates is a full service financial institution engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriter may in the future engage in investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us or our affiliates. The underwriter may in the future receive customary fees and commissions for these transactions.

 

In the ordinary course of its various business activities, the underwriter and its affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for its own account and for the accounts of its customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of the issuer. The underwriter and its affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.

 

Electronic Offer, Sale and Distribution

 

In connection with this offering, the underwriter or certain of the securities dealers may distribute prospectuses by electronic means, such as e-mail. In addition, the underwriter may facilitate Internet distribution for this offering to certain of its Internet subscription customers. The underwriter may allocate a limited number of securities for sale to its online brokerage customers. An electronic prospectus is available on the Internet websites maintained by any such underwriter. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on the websites of the underwriter is not part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus.

 

 

 

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Listing

 

Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “EVSI.”

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is EQ Shareowner Services.

 

Selling Restrictions

 

 

Canada.  The securities may be sold in Canada only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31 103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the securities must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.

 

Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus supplement (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 

Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument 33 105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33 105), the underwriter is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.

 

European Economic Area.  In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a “Relevant Member State”) an offer to the public of any securities may not be made in that Relevant Member State, except that an offer to the public in that Relevant Member State of any securities may be made at any time under the following exemptions under the Prospectus Directive, if they have been implemented in that Relevant Member State:

 

·to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive;

 

·to fewer than 100 or, if the Relevant Member State has implemented the relevant provision of the 2010 PD Amending Directive, 150, natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive), as permitted under the Prospectus Directive, subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or

 

·in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, provided that no such offer of securities shall result in a requirement for the publication by us or any underwriter of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.

 

For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to any securities in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any securities to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase any securities, as the same may be varied in that Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Member State, the expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the Relevant Member State), and includes any relevant implementing measure in the Relevant Member State, and the expression “2010 PD Amending Directive” means Directive 2010/73/EU.

 

 

 

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United Kingdom. The underwriter has represented and agreed that:

 

·it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”)) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of the securities in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to us; and

 

·it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the securities in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

 

Switzerland. The securities may not be publicly offered in Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (the “SIX”) or on any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. This document has been prepared without regard to the disclosure standards for issuance prospectuses under art. 652a or art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or the disclosure standards for listing prospectuses under art. 27 ff. of the SIX Listing Rules or the listing rules of any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the securities or the offering may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.

 

Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the offering, or the securities have been or will be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. In particular, this document will not be filed with, and the offer of securities will not be supervised by, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, and the offer of securities has not been and will not be authorized under the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes (“CISA”). Accordingly, no public distribution, offering or advertising, as defined in CISA, its implementing ordinances and notices, and no distribution to any non-qualified investor, as defined in CISA, its implementing ordinances and notices, shall be undertaken in or from Switzerland, and the investor protection afforded to acquirers of interests in collective investment schemes under CISA does not extend to acquirers of securities.

 

Australia. No placement document, prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document has been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”), in relation to the offering.

 

This prospectus does not constitute a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act 2001 (the “Corporations Act”), and does not purport to include the information required for a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act.

 

Any offer in Australia of the securities may only be made to persons (the “Exempt Investors”) who are “sophisticated investors” (within the meaning of section 708(8) of the Corporations Act), “professional investors” (within the meaning of section 708(11) of the Corporations Act) or otherwise pursuant to one or more exemptions contained in section 708 of the Corporations Act so that it is lawful to offer the securities without disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.

 

The securities applied for by Exempt Investors in Australia must not be offered for sale in Australia in the period of 12 months after the date of allotment under the offering, except in circumstances where disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act would not be required pursuant to an exemption under section 708 of the Corporations Act or otherwise or where the offer is pursuant to a disclosure document which complies with Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act. Any person acquiring securities must observe such Australian on-sale restrictions.

 

This prospectus contains general information only and does not take account of the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. It does not contain any securities recommendations or financial product advice. Before making an investment decision, investors need to consider whether the information in this prospectus is appropriate to their needs, objectives and circumstances, and, if necessary, seek expert advice on those matters.

 

 

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters in connection with the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation, Sacramento, California. Maxim Group LLC is being represented in connection with this offering by Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP.

 

EXPERTS

 

The financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019 incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Salberg & Company, P.A., an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information we incorporate by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and certain information that we will later file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below, as well as any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act made after the date of this prospectus supplement until the termination of the offering of the securities covered under this prospectus supplement, except that we do not incorporate any document or portion of a document that was furnished and deemed by the rules of the SEC not to have been filed:

 

our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2020;
our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on May 5, 2020;
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on May 14, 2020;
our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 19, 2020;
the description of our common stock contained in our Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on April 12, 2019, and any amendment or report updating that description.

 

Any information that we subsequently file with the SEC that is incorporated by reference as described above will automatically update and supersede any previous information that is part of this prospectus.

 

We hereby undertake to provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request of any such person, a copy of any and all of the information that has been or may be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents. You may request, and we will provide you with, a copy of these filings, at no cost, by calling us at (858) 799-4583 or by writing to us at the following address:

 

Envision Solar International, Inc.

660 Eastgate Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

Attn:  Corporate Secretary

 

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities covered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further information with respect to us and the securities covered by this prospectus, please see the registration statement and the exhibits filed with the registration statement. The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is http://www.sec.gov.

 

We are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance therewith, we file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Such periodic reports, proxy statements and other information are available free of charge at our website, http://www.envisionsolar.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Our website and the information contained on that site, or connected to that site, are not incorporated into and are not a part of this prospectus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Prospectus

 

ENVISION SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

$100,000,000

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Warrants

Debt Securities

Units

Rights

 

From time to time, we may offer up to $100,000,000 of our common stock, preferred stock, warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, debt securities (which will not exceed $10,000,000) units consisting of common stock, preferred stock, warrants and debt securities or any combination of these securities, and/or rights to purchase common stock or preferred stock, in one or more transactions.

 

We will provide specific terms of these offerings and securities in one or more supplements to this prospectus.  We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you in connection with these offerings.  The prospectus supplement, and any documents incorporated by reference, may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus.  You should read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement, any documents incorporated by reference and any related free writing prospectus carefully before buying any of the securities being offered.

 

We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis.

 

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “EVSI.” The applicable prospectus supplement will contain information, where applicable, as to any other listing, if any, of the securities covered by the applicable prospectus supplement. The aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $40,086,824 based on 5,257,441 shares of outstanding common stock, of which 832,847 shares are held by affiliates, and a price of $9.06 per share, which was the last reported sale price of our common stock as quoted on NASDAQ Capital Market on May 22, 2020. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the prior 12 calendar month period that ends on, and includes, the date of this prospectus.

 

INVESTING IN OUR SECURITIES INVOLVES RISKS.  YOU SHOULD REVIEW CAREFULLY THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DESCRIBED UNDER THE HEADING “RISK FACTORS” CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND ANY RELATED FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS, AND UNDER SIMILAR HEADINGS IN THE OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS PROSPECTUS.

 

NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE.  ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

 

The date of this prospectus is June 4, 2020.

 

 

   

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  PAGE
   
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 1
   
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS 1
   
ABOUT ENVISION SOLAR INTERNATIONAL 2
   
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3
   
INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION BY REFERENCE 4
   
RISK FACTORS 4
   
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER 5
   
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK 5
   
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS 7
   
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES 8
   
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS 10
   
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS 10
   

USE OF PROCEEDS

11

   
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 11
   
LEGAL MATTERS 14
   
EXPERTS 14
   
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL 14

 

 

 

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the statements in this prospectus and in any prospectus supplement we may file constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events concerning our business and to our future revenues, operating results and financial condition. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology.

 

Any forward looking statements contained in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement are only estimates or predictions of future events based on information currently available to our management and management’s current beliefs about the potential outcome of future events.  Whether these future events will occur as management anticipates, whether we will achieve our business objectives, and whether our revenues, operating results or financial condition will improve in future periods are subject to numerous risks. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements. These important factors include those that we discuss under the heading “Risk Factors” and in other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC, as well as in our other reports filed from time to time with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You should read these factors and the other cautionary statements made in this prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference into this prospectus as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this prospectus or the documents we incorporate by reference into this prospectus.  If one or more of these factors materialize, or if any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This document is called a prospectus and is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), using a “shelf” registration process.  Under this shelf registration process, we may, from time to time, offer shares of our common stock, preferred stock, warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, debt securities, units consisting of common stock, preferred stock, warrants and debt securities or any combination of these securities, and/or rights to purchase common stock or preferred stock in one or more transactions and in amounts we will determine from time to time, up to a total dollar amount of $100,000,000 (except for debt securities which will not exceed $10,000,000).

 

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer.  Each time we offer a type or series of securities described in this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement or information that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus, containing more specific information about the terms of the securities that we are offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to these offerings and securities. This prospectus, together with applicable prospectus supplements, any information incorporated by reference and any related free writing prospectuses, includes all material information relating to these offerings and securities. We may also add, update or change in the prospectus supplement any of the information contained in this prospectus or in the documents that we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including without limitation, a discussion of any risk factors or other special considerations that apply to these offerings or securities or the specific plan of distribution.  If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and a prospectus supplement or information incorporated by reference having a later date, you should rely on the information in that prospectus supplement or incorporated information having a later date.  We urge you to read carefully this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, together with the information incorporated herein by reference as described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information,” before buying any of the securities being offered.

 

 

 

 

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You should rely only on the information we have provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus.  We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information.  No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus.

 

Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made under it implies that there has been no change in our affairs or that the information in this prospectus is correct as of any date after the date of this prospectus. You should assume that the information in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of the document and that any information we have incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus, or any sale of a security.

 

This prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents.  Copies of some of the documents referred to herein have been filed, will be filed or will be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under “Where You Can Find More Information”. THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OF SECURITIES, UNLESS IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.

 

In this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we”, “us”, “our” or similar terms, as well as references to “Envision” or the “Company”, refer to Envision Solar International, Inc.

 

ABOUT ENVISION SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

Envision is a sustainable technology innovation company based in San Diego, California. We invent, design, engineer, manufacture and sell solar powered products that enable vital and highly valuable services in locations where it is either too expensive or too impactful to connect to the utility grid, or where the requirements for electrical power are so important that grid failures, like blackouts, are intolerable. When competing with utilities or typical solar companies, we rely on our products’ deployability, reliability, accessibility, portability and total cost of ownership, rather than simply producing the cheapest kilowatt hour with the help of subsidies as most competing solar companies do.

 

Envision’s solar powered products and proprietary technology solutions target three markets that are experiencing significant growth with annual global spending in the billions of dollars.

 

  · electric vehicle charging infrastructure;

  · outdoor media advertising; and

  · energy security and disaster preparedness.

 

 

 

 

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The Company focuses on creating renewable, high-quality products for electric vehicle (“EV”) and drone charging, outdoor media and branding, and energy security that are rapidly deployable and attractively designed. We believe that there is a clear need for a rapidly deployable and highly scalable EV charging infrastructure, and that our EV ARC™ and Solar Tree™ products fulfill that requirement. We are agnostic as to the EV charging service equipment (“EVSE”) as we do not sell EV charging, rather we sell products which enable it. Our EV ARC™ and Solar Tree™ products replace the infrastructure required to support EV chargers, not the chargers themselves.

 

We believe our chief differentiators are:

 

 

our ability to invent, design, engineer, and manufacture solar powered products which dramatically reduce the cost, time and complexity of the installation and operation of EV charging infrastructure and outdoor media platforms when compared to traditional, utility grid tied alternatives;

 

our products’ capability to operate during grid outages and to provide a source of emergency power rather than becoming inoperable during times of emergency or other grid interruptions; and

 

our ability to create new and patentable inventions which are marketable and a complex integration of our own proprietary technology and parts, and other commonly available engineered components, creating a further barrier to entry for our competition.

 

Envision was formed in June 2006 as a limited liability company. Through a series of transactions and mergers, including a series of 2010 transactions where the then existing entity was acquired by an inactive publicly-held company in a transaction treated as a recapitalization of the company, the resulting entity became Envision Solar International, Inc., a Nevada Corporation. Our principal executive offices are located at 5660 Eastgate Drive, San Diego, CA 92121.  Our telephone number is (858) 799-4583.  Our website is located at www.envisionsolar.com.  Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), with respect to the securities covered by this prospectus.  This prospectus, which is a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further information with respect to us and the securities covered by this prospectus, please see the registration statement and the exhibits filed with the registration statement.  A copy of the registration statement and the exhibits filed with the registration statement may be inspected without charge at the Public Reference Room maintained by the SEC, located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room.  The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is http://www.sec.gov.

 

We are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and, in accordance therewith, we file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Such periodic reports, proxy statements and other information are available for inspection and copying at the Public Reference Room and website of the SEC referred to above. We maintain a website at http://www.envisionsolar.com. You may access our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act with the SEC free of charge at our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.  Our website and the information contained on that site, or connected to that site, are not incorporated into and are not a part of this prospectus.

 

 

 

 

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INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents.The information we incorporate by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and certain information that we will later file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below, as well as any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from the date of the initial registration statement and prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement, and any filings made after the date of this prospectus until we sell all of the securities under this prospectus, except that we do not incorporate any document or portion of a document that was furnished and deemed by the rules of the SEC not to have been filed:

 

·Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2020;

·Our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on May 5, 2020; and

·Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2020.

 

Additionally, all reports and other documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after (i) the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement; and (ii) the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination or completion of this offering, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such reports and other documents.  Any information that we subsequently file with the SEC that is incorporated by reference as described above will automatically update and supersede any previous information that is part of this prospectus.

 

We hereby undertake to provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request of any such person, a copy of any and all of the information that has been or may be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents.  Requests for such copies should be directed to our Corporate Secretary at 5660 Eastgate Drive, San Diego, CA 92121; telephone number is (858) 799-4583.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our securities involves significant risks.  You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in, or incorporated into, the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference herein or therein.  Each of the referenced risks and uncertainties could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of an investment in our securities.  Additional risks not known to us or that we believe are immaterial may also adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition and the value of an investment in our securities.

 

 

 

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER

 

We may offer, from time to time, shares of our common stock, shares of our preferred stock, warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, debt securities, units to purchase shares of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt securities or a combination of these securities, and rights to purchase common stock or preferred stock under this prospectus at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of offering. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer.  See “Description of Capital Stock,” “Description of Warrants,” “Description of Debt Securities”, “Description of Units” and “Description of Rights” below.  Each time we offer a type or series of securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and other important terms of the securities, including, to the extent applicable:

 

·designation or classification;
·aggregate principal amount or aggregate offering price;
·rates and times of payment of interest or dividends, if any;
·redemption, conversion or sinking fund terms, if any;
·voting or other rights, if any;
·conversion prices, if any; and
·important federal income tax considerations.

 

The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus also may supplement, or, as applicable, add, update or change information contained in this prospectus or in documents we have incorporated by reference.  However, no prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus will offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

The terms of any particular offering, the initial offering price and the net proceeds to us will be contained in the prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus relating to such offering.

 

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

 

The description below of our capital stock and provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws are summaries and are qualified by reference to the articles of incorporation and the bylaws.  These documents are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

Our authorized capital stock consists of 9,800,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of which 5,257,441 are outstanding as of May 26, 2020, and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, of which no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

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Common Stock

 

Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. The common stock has no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable, and the shares of common stock to be issued upon the closing of this offering will be fully paid and nonassessable.

 

The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the shareholders.  Holders of our common stock have no preemptive, subscription, or redemption rights. The outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. The rights and privileges of holders of common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of shares of preferred stock that we may designate and issue in the future.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Under the terms of our articles of incorporation, the board of directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, without shareholder approval, to issue such shares of preferred stock in one or more series.  Each such series of preferred stock shall have such rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation preferences, as shall be determined by the board of directors.

 

The purpose of authorizing the board of directors to issue preferred stock and determine its rights and preferences is to eliminate delays associated with a shareholder vote on specific issuances.  The issuance of preferred stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party from acquiring, a majority of our outstanding voting stock.

 

The effects of issuing preferred stock could include one or more of the following:

 

·decreasing the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of common stock;
·restricting dividends on the common stock;
·diluting the voting power of the common stock;
·impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock; or
·delaying, deferring or preventing changes in our control or management.

 

Listing

 

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “EVSI”.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is EQ Shareowner Services.

 

 

 

 

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

 

We may issue warrants to purchase our securities or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities. Warrants may be issued independently or together with any other securities that may be sold by us pursuant to this prospectus or any combination of the foregoing and may be attached to, or separate from, such securities. To the extent warrants that we issue are to be publicly-traded, each series of such warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a warrant agent.

 

We will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from a current report on Form 8-K that we file with the SEC, forms of the warrant and warrant agreement, if any. The prospectus supplement relating to any warrants that we may offer will contain the specific terms of the warrants and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant agreement, if any. These terms may include the following:

 

  · the title of the warrants;
  · the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued;
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the designation, amount and terms of the securities or other rights for which the warrants are exercisable;

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the designation and terms of the other securities, if any, with which the warrants are to be issued and the number of warrants issued with each other security;

  · the aggregate number of warrants;
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any provisions for adjustment of the number or amount of securities receivable upon exercise of the warrants or the exercise price of the warrants;

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the price or prices at which the securities or other rights purchasable upon exercise of the warrants may be purchased;

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if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the securities or other rights purchasable upon exercise of the warrants will be separately transferable;

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a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the exercise of the warrants;

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the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence, and the date on which the right will expire;

  · the maximum or minimum number of warrants that may be exercised at any time;
  · information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any; and
  ·

any other terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the warrants.

 

Exercise of Warrants. Each warrant will entitle the holder of warrants to purchase the amount of securities or other rights, at the exercise price stated or determinable in the prospectus supplement for the warrants. Warrants may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date shown in the applicable prospectus supplement, unless otherwise specified in such prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, if applicable, unexercised warrants will become void. Warrants may be exercised in the manner described in the applicable prospectus supplement. When the warrant holder makes the payment and properly completes and signs the warrant certificate at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent, if any, or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as possible, forward the securities or other rights that the warrant holder has purchased. If the warrant holder exercises less than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate, we will issue a new warrant certificate for the remaining warrants.

 

 

 

 

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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

 

General

 

We may issue debt securities which may or may not be converted into shares of common stock.  In connection with the issuance of any debt securities which will not exceed $10,000,000, we do not intend to issue them pursuant to a trust indenture.  However, if a trust indenture is requested by a placement agent, underwriter or broker-dealer as a condition of the financing, we will provide and enter into a trust indenture.  If a trust indenture is entered into, we do not intend to register the trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (“Trust Indenture Act”) pursuant to an exemption.  Under Section 304(a)(9) of the Trust Indenture Act, the Trust Indenture Act does not apply to any security which is to be issued under an indenture which limits the aggregate principal amount of securities at any time outstanding thereunder to $10,000,000. We do not intend to issue debt securities, if any, pursuant to a trust indenture that will exceed $10,000,000.  If a trust indenture is entered into, we will file the trust indenture as an exhibit on Form 8-K before making any offer of debt securities.

 

The following description is a summary of selected provisions relating to the debt securities that we may issue.  The summary is not complete. When debt securities are offered in the future, a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or a free writing prospectus, as applicable, will explain the particular terms of those securities and the extent to which these general provisions may apply. The specific terms of the debt securities as described in a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference, or free writing prospectus will supplement and, if applicable, may modify or replace the general terms described in this section.

 

This summary and any description of debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all the provisions of any specific debt securities document or agreement.  We will file each of these documents, as applicable, with the SEC and incorporate them by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part on or before the time we issue a series of warrants. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” and “Incorporation of Information by Reference” above for information on how to obtain a copy of a warrant document when it is filed.

 

The indenture agent under an indenture agreement, if any, will act solely as our agent in connection with the debt securities issued under that agreement.  Any holder of debt securities may, without the consent of any other person, enforce by appropriate legal action, on its own behalf, its right to exercise those debt securities in accordance with their terms. When we refer to a series of debt securities, we mean all debt securities issued as part of the same series under the applicable indenture.

 

Terms

 

The applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, may describe the terms of any debt securities that we may offer, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

·the title of the debt securities;
·the total amount of the debt securities;
·the amount or amounts of the debt securities will be issued and interest rate;

 

 

 

 

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·the conversion price at which the debt securities may be converted;
·the date on which the right to exercise the debt securities will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
·if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of debt securities that may be exercise at any one time;
·if applicable, the designation and terms of the underlying securities with which the debt securities are issued and the amount of debt securities issued with each underlying security;
·if applicable, a discussion of material United States federal income tax consideration;
·if applicable, the terms of the payoff of the debt securities;
·the identity of the indenture agent, if any;
·the procedures and conditions relating to the exercise of the debt securities; and
·any other terms of the debt securities, including terms, procedure and limitation relating to the exchange or exercise of the debt securities.

 

Form, Exchange and Transfer

 

We may issue the debt securities in registered form or bearer form.  Debt securities issued in registered form, i.e., book-entry form, will be represented by a global security registered in the name of a depository, which will be the holder of all the debt securities represented by the global security.  Those investors who own beneficial interests in a global debt security will do so through participants in the depository’s system, and the rights of these indirect owners will be governed solely by the applicable procedures of the depository and its participants.  In addition, we may issue debt securities in non-global form, i.e., bearer form.  If any debt securities are issued in non-global form, debt securities certificates may be exchanged for new debt securities certificates of different denominations, and holders may exchange, transfer or exercise their debt securities at the indenture agent’s office, if any, or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus.

 

Prior to the exercise of their debt securities, holders of debt securities exercisable for shares of common stock or preferred will not have any rights of holders of common stock or preferred stock and will not be entitled to dividend payments, if any, or voting rights of the shares of common stock or preferred stock.

 

Conversion of Debt Securities

 

A debt security may entitle the holder to purchase in exchange for the extinguishment of debt an amount of securities at an exercise price that will be stated in the debt security.  Debt securities may be converted at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date set forth in the terms of such debt security.  After the close of business on the expiration date, debt securities not exercised will be paid in accordance with their terms.

 

Debt securities may be converted as set forth in the applicable offering material.  Upon receipt of a notice of conversion properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the indenture agent, if any, or to us, we will forward, as soon as practicable, the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If less than all of the debt security represented by such security is converted, a new debt security will be issued for the remaining debt security.

 

 

 

 

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

 

We may issue units composed of any combination of our common stock, preferred stock, warrants and debt securities.  We will issue each unit so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit.  As a result, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security.  The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

The following description is a summary of selected provisions relating to units that we may offer. The summary is not complete. When units are offered in the future, a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or a free writing prospectus, as applicable, will explain the particular terms of those securities and the extent to which these general provisions may apply.  The specific terms of the units as described in a prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference, or free writing prospectus will supplement and, if applicable, may modify or replace the general terms described in this section.

 

This summary and any description of units in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements, if applicable. We will file each of these documents, as applicable, with the SEC and incorporate them by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part on or before the time we issue a series of units. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” and “Incorporation of Information by Reference” above for information on how to obtain a copy of a document when it is filed.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus may describe:

 

·the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;
·any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities composing the units;
·whether the units will be issued in fully registered or global form; and
·any other terms of the units.

 

The applicable provisions described in this section, as well as those described under “Description of Capital Stock” and “Description of Warrants” above, will apply to each unit and to each security included in each unit, respectively.

 

DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS

 

We may issue rights to our stockholders to purchase shares of common stock or preferred stock. Each series of rights may be issued under a separate agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as subscription agent, or in a similar capacity, all as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular issue of rights. Such agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the certificates relating to the rights of such series and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders of rights certificates or beneficial owners of rights. We will file with the SEC any material agreements or rights certificates relating to each series of rights.

 

 

 

 

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The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the rights to be issued, including the following, where applicable:

 

  · the date for determining the stockholders entitled to the rights distribution;
  · the aggregate number of shares of common stock or preferred stock purchasable upon exercise of such rights and the exercise price;
  · the designation and terms of the class or series of preferred stock, if any, purchasable upon exercise of such rights;
  · the exercise price;
  · the aggregate number of rights being issued;
  · the date, if any, on and after which such rights may be transferable separately;
  · the date on which the right to exercise such rights shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire;
  · any special U.S. federal income tax consequences; and
  ·

any other terms of such rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the distribution, exchange and exercise of such rights.

 

The description in any accompanying prospectus supplement of any rights we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable rights certificate or related agreements, if applicable, which will be filed with the SEC if we offer rights. For more information on how you can obtain copies of any rights certificate or related material agreements if we offer rights, see “Where You Can Find More Information” in this prospectus.  We urge you to read the applicable rights certificate, the applicable material agreements, if any, and any applicable prospectus supplement in their entirety.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities for working capital, and for other general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures related to our growth.  We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in businesses whom, from time to time, we engage and explore the possibility of strategic partnering or investment.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We may sell the securities offered by this prospectus from time to time in one or more transactions, including, without limitation:

 

·to or through underwriters;
·through broker-dealers (acting as agent or principal);
·directly by us to purchasers (including our affiliates and shareholders), through a specific bidding or auction process, a rights offering or otherwise;
·through a combination of any such methods of sale; or
·through any other methods described in a prospectus supplement.

 

 

 

 

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The distribution of securities may be effected, from time to time, in one or more transactions, including:

 

·block transactions (which may involve crosses) and transactions on the Nasdaq Capital Market or any other organized market where the securities may be traded;
·purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its own account pursuant to a prospectus supplement;
·ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
·sales “at the market” to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange or otherwise; and
·sales in other ways not involving market makers or established trading markets, including direct sales to purchasers.

 

The securities may be sold at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices relating to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The consideration may be cash or another form negotiated by the parties. Agents, underwriters or broker-dealers may be paid compensation for offering and selling the securities. That compensation may be in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions to be received from us or from the purchasers of the securities. Dealers and agents participating in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and compensation received by them on resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. If such dealers or agents were deemed to be underwriters, they may be subject to statutory liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

We may also make direct sales through subscription rights distributed to our existing shareholders on a pro rata basis, which may or may not be transferable.  In any distribution of subscription rights to our shareholders, if all of the underlying securities are not subscribed for, we may then sell the unsubscribed securities directly to third parties or may engage the services of one or more underwriters, dealers or agents, including standby underwriters, to sell the unsubscribed securities to third parties.

 

Some or all of the securities that we offer through this prospectus may be new issues of securities with no established trading market.  Any underwriters to whom we sell our securities for public offering and sale may make a market in those securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and they may discontinue any market making at any time without notice.  Accordingly, we cannot assure you of the liquidity of, or continued trading markets for, any securities that we offer.

 

Agents may, from time to time, solicit offers to purchase the securities. If required, we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement, document incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, as applicable, any agent involved in the offer or sale of the securities and set forth any compensation payable to the agent. Unless otherwise indicated, any agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.  Any agent selling the securities covered by this prospectus may be deemed to be an underwriter of the securities.

 

 

 

 

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If underwriters are used in an offering, securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold, from time to time, in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or under delayed delivery contracts or other contractual commitments.  Securities may be offered to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more firms acting as underwriters.  If an underwriter or underwriters are used in the sale of securities, an underwriting agreement will be executed with the underwriter or underwriters at the time an agreement for the sale is reached. The applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the managing underwriter or underwriters, as well as any other underwriter or underwriters, with respect to a particular underwritten offering of securities, and will set forth the terms of the transactions, including compensation of the underwriters and dealers and the public offering price, if applicable. This prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus will be used by the underwriters to resell the securities.

 

If a dealer is used in the sale of the securities, we, or an underwriter, will sell the securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell the securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale.  To the extent required, we will set forth in the prospectus supplement, document incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, as applicable, the name of the dealer and the terms of the transactions.

 

We may directly solicit offers to purchase the securities and may make sales of securities directly to institutional investors or others. These persons may be deemed to be underwriters with respect to any resale of the securities. To the extent required, the prospectus supplement, document incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, as applicable, will describe the terms of any such sales, including the terms of any bidding or auction process, if used.

 

Agents, underwriters and dealers may be entitled under agreements which may be entered into with us to indemnification by us against specified liabilities, including liabilities incurred under the Securities Act, or to contribution by us to payments they may be required to make in respect of such liabilities. If required, the prospectus supplement, document incorporated by reference or free writing prospectus, as applicable, will describe the terms and conditions of such indemnification or contribution. Some of the agents, underwriters or dealers, or their affiliates may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us or our subsidiaries or affiliates in the ordinary course of business.

 

Under the securities laws of some states, the securities offered by this prospectus may be sold in those states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.

 

Any person participating in the distribution of common stock registered under the registration statement that includes this prospectus will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, and the applicable SEC rules and regulations, including, among others, Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of our common stock by any such person. Furthermore, Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of our common stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to our common stock. These restrictions may affect the marketability of our common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to our common stock.

 

 

 

 

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Certain persons participating in an offering may engage in over-allotment, stabilizing transactions, short-covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the offered securities. If any such activities will occur, they will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

In compliance with the guidelines of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the aggregate maximum discount, commission or agency fees or other items constituting underwriting compensation to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker-dealer will not exceed 8% of any offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, as the case may be.

 

If more than 10% of the net proceeds of any offering of securities made under this prospectus will be received by FINRA members participating in the offering or affiliates or associated persons of such FINRA members, the offering will be conducted in accordance with FINRA Conduct Rule 5110(h).

 

So long as the aggregate market value of our voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates is less than $75,000,000.00 and so long as required by the rules of the SEC, the amount of securities we may offer hereunder will be limited such that the aggregate market value of securities sold by us during a period of 12 calendar months cannot exceed one-third of the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates.

 

To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time to describe a specific plan of distribution.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation will pass upon legal matters in connection with the validity of the securities offered hereby for us.

 

EXPERTS

 

The financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019 incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Salberg & Company, P.A., an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

 

No expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the securities was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.

 

 

 

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ENVISION SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

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Common Stock

 

 

 

 

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

 

 

 

Sole Book-running Manager

 

MAXIM GROUP LLC

 

 

 

The date of this prospectus supplement is July      , 2020