{"url_path":"/sec/usbc/10-k/2026/item-15","section_key":"item-15","section_title":"Item 15 EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K/A","doc_date":"2026-04-27","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/0001074828-26-000020-index.html","accession_number":"0001074828-26-000020","cik":"0001074828","ticker":"USBC","issuer_name":"USBC, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/0001074828-26-000020-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001074828","primary_entity_name":"USBC, Inc."},"word_count":2152,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.\n\n(1) Financial Statements and Schedules\n\nNo financial statement or supplemental data are filed with this report on Form 10-K/A. See Index to Financial Statements and Supplemental Data of the Original Transition Period Form 10-K.\n\n(2) Exhibits\n\nThe documents set forth below are filed herewith.\n\nExhibit No.Description\n\n3.1\n[Restated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex31.htm)[Articles](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex31.htm)[of](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex31.htm)[Incorporation, dated August 11, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 14, 2023)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex31.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex31.htm)\n\n3.2\n[Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, dated July 31, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 1, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425008797/knwn_ex31.htm)\n\n3.3\n[Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, dated August 6, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425009164/knwn_ex31.htm)\n\n3.4\n[Amended and Restated Series C Certificate of Designation, dated August 11, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 14, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex34.htm)\n\n3.5\n[Third Amended and Restated Series D Certificate of Designation, dated August 11, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 14, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex36.htm)\n\n3.6\n[Series D Certificate of Correction of Know Labs, Inc., dated August 11, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 14, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex35.htm)\n\n3.7\n[Series C Certificate of Correction of Know Labs, Inc., dated August 11, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 14, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex33.htm)\n\n3.8\n[Certificate of Withdrawal of Series F Preferred Stock, dated August 10, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 14, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423010775/know_ex37.htm)\n\n3.9\n[Certificate of Designation of Series F Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 3, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000116169718000395/ex_10-1.htm)\n\n3.1\n[Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, dated October 29, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed, filed October 30, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424013513/knwn_ex31.htm)\n\n3.11\n[Certificate, Amendment or Withdrawal of Designation, relating to the Series C Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on December 11, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed December 17, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000116169725000467/ex_3-1.htm)\n\n3.12\n[Certificate, Amendment or Withdrawal of Designation, relating to the Series D Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on December 11, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed December 17, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000116169725000467/ex_3-2.htm)\n\n3.13\n[Certificate, Amendment or Withdrawal of Designation, relating to the Series H Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on December 11, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed December 17, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000116169725000467/ex_3-3.htm)\n\n3.14\n[Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated October 15, 2021 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 7, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001074828/000165495421012914/knwn_ex32.htm)\n\n3.15\n[Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated December 15, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 19, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425014138/usbc_ex314.htm)\n\n4.1†\n[Amended and Restated USBC, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed October 3, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001074828/000165495425011446/usbc_ex101.htm)\n\n4.2\n[Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed December 19, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425014138/usbc_ex42.htm)\n\n10.1\n[Note and Account Payable Conversion Agreement and related notes and warrants dated January 31, 2018 by and between Visualant, Incorporated and J3E2A2Z LP (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 21, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000116169718000142/ex_10-1.htm)\n\n10.2†\n[Amended Employment Agreement dated April 10, 2018 by and between Visualant, Incorporated and Ronald P. Erickson (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed December 21, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495418014237/exhibit_10-21.htm)\n\n27\n\n[Table of Contents](#i0abf1386159c406db09e02be74e4b6b3_118)\n\n10.3\n[Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued by Know Labs, Inc. to Boustead Securities, LLC on September 20, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 21, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495422012787/knwn_ex41.htm)\n\n10.4\n[Extension of Warrant Agreement dated December 7, 2022 by and between Know Labs, Inc. and Clayton A. Struve (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 9, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495422016317/knwn_ex105.htm)\n\n10.5\n[Extension of Warrant Agreement dated January 19, 2023 by and between Know Labs, Inc. and Ronald P. Erickson (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 23, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000116169723000082/ex_10-1.htm)\n\n10.6\n[Extension of Warrant Agreement dated January 19, 2023 by and between Know Labs, Inc. and J3E2A2Z LP (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 23, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000116169723000082/ex_10-2.htm)\n\n10.7\n[Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued by Know Labs, Inc. to Boustead Securities, LLC on September 29, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 29, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423012435/knwn_ex41.htm)\n\n10.8\n[Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued by Know Labs, Inc. to The Benchmark Company, LLC on September 29, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 29, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423012435/knwn_ex42.htm)\n\n10.9\n[Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock issued by Know Labs, Inc. to Lind Global II, LP on February 27, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 29, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424002413/knwn_ex103.htm)\n\n10.1\n[Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 13, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424010379/knwn_ex41.htm)\n\n10.11\n[Unit Purchase Option, dated August 9, 2024, between the Company and Sutter Securities Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 13, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424010379/knwn_ex42.htm)\n\n10.12\n[Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 16, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424010805/knwn_ex41.htm)\n\n10.13\n[Warrant Agency Agreement, August 15, 2024, between the Company and Equinity Trust Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 16, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424010805/knwn_ex42.htm)\n\n10.14\n[Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 17, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424015668/knwn_ex41.htm)\n\n10.15\n[Warrant Agency Agreement, December 16, 2024, between the Company and Equinity Trust Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 17, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424015668/knwn_ex42.htm)\n\n10.16\n[Extension of Warrant Agreement dated December 17, 2024 by and between Know Labs, Inc. and Clayton A. Struve (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 18, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424015708/knwn_ex991.htm)\n\n10.17\n[Capital on Demand Sales Agreement, dated December 31, 2024, by and between Know Labs, Inc. and JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 2, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424016026/knwn_ex11.htm)\n\n10.18\n[Promissory Note, dated February 28, 2025, issued by the Company to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on December 19, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001074828/000165495425014138/usbc_ex1023.htm)\n\n10.19\n[Promissory Note Conversion Agreement between Know Labs, Inc. and J3E2A2Z LP, dated June 2, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 4, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425006583/knwn_ex101.htm)\n\n10.2\n[Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 5, 2025, by and between the Company and Goldeneye 1995, LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 6, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425006660/knwn_ex101.htm)\n\n10.21\n[Form of Support Agreement, by and between the Company, Goldeneye 1995, LLC and certain stockholders (incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 6, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425006660/knwn_ex102.htm)\n\n10.22\n[Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 19, 2025, by and among the Company, Goldeneye 1995, LLC, Cohen & Company Securities, LLC and Fifth Era LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on September 19, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425010951/usbc_ex1045.htm)\n\n10.23†\n[Amendment No. 1 to the Amended Employment Agreement of Ronald Erickson (incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 6, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425006660/knwn_ex104.htm)\n\n10.24\n[Asset Management Agreement, dated August 5, 2025, by and between the Company and Hyrcanian Asset Management, LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425009164/knwn_ex101.htm)\n\n10.25†\n[Employment Agreement, dated August 6, 2025, by and between the Company and Robert Gregory Kidd (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425009164/knwn_ex103.htm)\n\n10.26†\n[Employment Agreement, dated August 6, 2025, by and between the Company and Kitty Payne (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425009164/knwn_ex104.htm)\n\n28\n\n[Table of Contents](#i0abf1386159c406db09e02be74e4b6b3_118)\n\n10.27†\n[Form of ISO Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425009164/knwn_ex106.htm)\n\n10.28†\n[Form of NQSO Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425009164/knwn_ex107.htm)\n\n10.29†\n[Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425009164/knwn_ex108.htm)\n\n10.30†\n[Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 15, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425009690/usbc_ex101.htm)\n\n10.31\n[Amendment No. 1 to Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 18, 2025, by and among the Company, Goldeneye 1995, LLC, Cohen & Company Securities, LLC and Fifth Era LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed December 19, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001074828/000165495425014138/usbc_ex1039.htm)\n\n10.32\n[Amended and Restated Digital Asset Management Agreement, dated December 12, 2025, by and between the Company and Hyrcanian Asset Management, LLC (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed December 19, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425014138/usbc_ex1040.htm)\n\n10.33†\n\n[Separation and General Release Agreement, dated January 6, 2026, by and between the Company and Kirk Chapman](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1033.htm)[(incorporated by reference to the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2026)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1033.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1033.htm)\n\n10.34#\n\n[Master Loan Agreement, dated March 18, 2026, between USBC, Inc. and Payward Interactive, Inc](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1034.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1034.htm)[(incorporated by reference to the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2026)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1034.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1034.htm)\n\n10.35\n[Affiliate Services Agreement, dated March 18, 2026, between USBC, Inc. and Vast Holdings, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1035.htm)[(incorporated by reference to the Company’s](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1035.htm)[Trans](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1035.htm)[ition](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1035.htm)[Report on Form 10-K, filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1035.htm)[March 25](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1035.htm)[, 202](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1035.htm)[6).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex1035.htm)\n\n10.36#\n\n[Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 27, 2026, by and among USBC, Inc., Particle, Inc., Particle Acquisition Corporation, and Ron Erickson](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[(](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[incorporated by reference to the Company’s](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[Current](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[Report on Form](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[8](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[-K, filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[April 2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[, 202](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[6](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)[).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000117184326002209/exh_101.htm)\n\n10.37*†\n\n[S](exhibit1037usbc_ronalderic.htm)[eparation and General Release Agreement, dated](exhibit1037usbc_ronalderic.htm)[A](exhibit1037usbc_ronalderic.htm)[pril 9](exhibit1037usbc_ronalderic.htm)[, 2026, by and between the Company and](exhibit1037usbc_ronalderic.htm)[Ronald](exhibit1037usbc_ronalderic.htm)[Erickson](exhibit1037usbc_ronalderic.htm)[.](exhibit1037usbc_ronalderic.htm)\n\n19\n[Insider Trading Policy of USBC, Inc. dated September 24, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed December 19, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495425014138/usbc_ex19.htm)\n\n21.1\n[Subsidiary of the Registrant](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex211.htm)[(](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex211.htm)[(incorporated by reference to the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex211.htm)[)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex211.htm)\n\n23.1\n[Consent of BPM LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex231.htm)[(incorporated by reference to the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex231.htm)\n\n31.1\n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex311.htm)[(incorporated by reference to the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex311.htm)\n\n31.2\n[Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex312.htm)[(incorporated by reference to the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex312.htm)\n\n31.3**\n\n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](usbc-20251231xex313.htm)\n\n31.4**\n\n[Certification of Principal](usbc-20261231xex314.htm)[Financial](usbc-20261231xex314.htm)[Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](usbc-20261231xex314.htm)\n\n32.1\n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex321.htm)[(incorporated by reference to the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex321.htm)\n\n32.2\n[Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex322.htm)[(incorporated by reference to the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495426002725/usbc_ex322.htm)\n\n97.1\n[USBC, Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy dated September 24, 2025 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 1, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423015070/knwn_ex101.htm)\n\n101.INS*Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document\n\n101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document\n\n101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document\n\n101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document\n\n29\n\n[Table of Contents](#i0abf1386159c406db09e02be74e4b6b3_118)\n\n101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document\n\n104*Cover page from the Company’s Report on Form 10-K for the Transition Period formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).\n\n* Filed herewith\n\n** Furnished herewith\n\n† Executive compensation plan or arrangement\n\n# Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Rule 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The omitted information is not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the registrant if publicly disclosed\n\n30\n\n[Table of Contents](#i0abf1386159c406db09e02be74e4b6b3_118)\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.\n\nDate: April 27, 2026\nUSBC, INC.\n\n/s/ Kitty Payne\n\nName: Kitty Payne\n\nTitle: Chief Financial Officer\n\n(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)\n\n31"}