Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM OMB No. 1124-0002; Expires May-31, 2020 u.s. Department of Justice Washington, dc Supplemental Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 20530 1938, as amended For Six Month Period Ending January 31,2018 (Insert date) I - REGISTRANT 1. (a) Name of Registrant (b) Registration No. Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development, LLC 6015 (c) Business Address(es) of Registrant 80 Pine Street, 24th Floor New York, NY 10005 2. Has there been a change in the infonnation previously furnished in connection with the following? (a) If an individual: (1) Residence address(es) Yes □ No □ (2) Citizenship Yes □ No □ (3) Occupation Yes □ No □ (1) Name Yes □ No 0 (2) Ownership or control Yes □ No 0 (3) Branch offices Yes □ No E (b) If an organization: (c) Explain fully all changes, if any, indicated in Items (a) and (b) above. IF THE REGISTRANT IS AN INDIVIDUAL, OMIT RESPONSE TO ITEMS 3,4, AND 5(a). 3. If you have previously filed Exhibit C*1, state whether any changes therein have occurred during this 6 month reporting period. Yes □ No □ If yes, have you fi led an amendment to the Exhibit C? Yes □ No □ If no, please attach the required amendment. 1 The Exhibit C, for which no printed form is provided, consists of a true copy of the charter, articles of incorporation, association, and by laws ot a registrant that is an organization. (A waiver of the requirement to file an ExhibitC may be obtained for good cause upon written application to the Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice. Washington, DC 20530.) FORM NSD-2 Revised 05/17 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM (PAGE 2) 4. (a) Have any persons ceased acting as partners, officers, directors or similar officials of the registrant during'this 6 month reporting period? Yes □ , No 0 If yes, furnish the following information: Name (b) Position Date Connection Ended Have any persons become partners, officers, directors or similar officials during this 6 month reporting period? Yes CD No E If yes, furnish the following information: Name 5. Residence Address Citizenship Position Date Assumed (a) Has any person named in Item 4(b) rendered services directly in furtherance of the interests of any foreign principal? Yes □ No 0 If yes, identify each such person and describe the service rendered. (b) During this six month reporting period, has the registrant hired as employees or in any other capacity, any persons who rendered or will render services to the registrant directly in furtherance of the interests of any foreign principal(s) in other than a clerical or secretarial, or in a related or similar capacity? Yes □ No 0 Name (c) Residence Address Citizenship Position Date Assumed Have any employees or individuals, who have filed a short form registration statement, terminated their employment or connection with the registrant during this 6 month reporting period? Yes □ No (3 If yes, furnish the following information: Name Position or Connection Date Terminated (d) Have any employees or individuals, who have filed a short form registration statement, terminated their connection with any foreign principal during this 6 month reporting period? Yes CJ No 0 If yes, furnish the following information: Name Position or Connection Foreign Principal . Date Terminated 6. Have short form registration statements been filed by all of the persons named in Items 5(a) and 5(b) of the supplemental statement? Yes □ No □ If no, list names of persons who have not filed the required statement. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM (PAGE 3) II - FOREIGN PRINCIPAL 7. Has your connection with any foreign principal ended during this 6 month reporting period? Yes □ No 0 If yes, furnish the following information: Foreign Principal 8. Date of Termination Have you acquired any new foreign principal(s)2 during this 6 month reporting period? Yes □ No 0 If yes, furnish th following information: Name and Address of Foreign Principal(s) 9. Date Acquired In addition to those named in Items 7 and 8, if any, list foreign principal(s)2 whom you continued to represent during the6 month reporting period. Bayerisches Staatsministerium fuer Wirtschaft und Medien, Energie und Technologie (Bavarian Ministry of Econcomic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology) 10. (a) Have you filed exhibits for the newly acquired foreign principal(s), if any, listed in Item 8? Exhibit A3 Yes □ No □ Exhibit B4 Yes □ No □ If ho, please attach the required exhibit. (b) Have there been any changes in the Exhibits A and B previously filed for any foreign principal whom you represented during this six month period? Yes Q No 0 If yes, have you filed an amendment to these exhibits? Yes □ No' □ If no, please attach the required amendment. 2 The term "foreign principal" includes, in addition to those defined in Section 1(b) of the Act, an individual organization any of whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in major pan by a foreign government, foreign political party, foreign organization or foreign individual. (See Rule 100(a) (9)). A registrant who represents more than one foreign principal is required to list in the statements he files under the Act only those principals for whom he is not entitled to claim exemption under Section 3 of the Act. (See Rule 208.) 3 The Exhibit A, which is fifed on FormNSD-3, sets forth die information required to be disclosed concerning each foreign principal. 4 The Exhibit B, which is filed on Form NSD-4, sets forth the information concerning the agreement or understanding between the registrant and the foreign principal. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM (PAGE 4) III - ACTIVITIES 11. During this 6 month reporting period, have you engaged in any activities for or rendered any services to arty foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement? Yes 13 No □ If yes, identify each foreign principal and describe in full detail your activities and services: Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs arid Media, Energy and Technology New York office: Addendum i (Description of Responsibilities) Addendum ii (Website - About us, Mission, Services) San Francisco office: location marketing locatiori services provided to U.S. companies 12. During this 6 month reporting period, have you on behalf of any foreign principal engaged in political activity5*as defined below? Yes [31 No □ If yes, identify each such foreign principal and describe in full detail all such political activity, indicating, among other things, the relations, interests and policies sought to be influenced and the means employed to achieve this purpose. If the registrant arranged, sponsored or delivered speeches, lectures or radio and TV broadcasts, give details as to dates, places of delivery, names of speaker and subject matter. Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology New York office: Addendum i (Description of Responsibilities) San Francisco office: None 13. In addition to the above described activities, if any, have you engaged in activity on your own behalf which benefits your foreign principal(s)? Yes □ No [3 If yes, describe fully. 5 "Political activity," as defined in Section l(o)ofthe Act, means any activity that the person engaging in believes will, or that the person intends to, in any way influence any agency or official of the Government of the United States or any section of the public within the United States with reference to formulating, adopting or changing the domestic or foreign policies of the United States or with reference to political or public interests, policies, or relations of a government of a foreign country ora foreign political party. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM (PAGE 5) IV - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 14. (a) RECEIPTS-MONIES During this 6 month reporting period, have you received from any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement, or from any other source, for or in the interests of any such foreign principal, any contributions, income or money either as compensation or otherwise? Yes 0 No □ If no, explain why. If yes, set forth below in the required detail and separately for each foreign principal an account of such monies.6 11/20/2017 From Whom Bavarian Ministry 11/20/2017 Bavarian Ministry 12/15/2017 Bavarian Ministry 12/15/2017 Bavarian Ministry Date Purpose Amount SF office: contribution to cover office operating expenditures (4th quarter 2017) NY office:'contribution to cover office operating expenditures (4th quarter 2017) SF office: contribution to cover office operating expenditures (4th quarter 2017) NY office: contribution to cover office operating expenditures (4th quarter 2017) $ 88,141.97 $ 88,141.97 $ 58,899.75 $ 58,899.75 $ 294,083.44 Total (b) RECEIPTS • FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN During this 6 month reporting period, have you received, as part of a fundraising campaign7, any money on behalf of any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement? Yes □ No S If yes, have you filed an Exhibit D8 to your registration? Yes □ No □ If yes, indicate the date the Exhibit D was fi led. (c) Date RECEIPTS-THINGS OF VALUE During this 6 month reporting period, have you received any thing of value9 other than money from any foreign principal named in Items 7,8, or 9 of this statement, or from any other source, for or in the interests of any such foreign principal ? Yes £] No □ If yes, furnish the following information: Foreign Principal Date Received Thing of Value Purpose Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and technology New York office brochures promotion San Francisco office brochures promotion 6.7 A registrant is required to file an Exhibit D if he collects or receives contributions, loans, moneys, or other things of value for a foreign principal, as part of a fundraising campaign. (See Rule 201(e)). 8 An Exhibit D, for which no printed fonn is provided, sets forth an account of money collected or received as a result of a fundraising campaign aind transmitted for a foreign principal. 9 Things of value include but are not limited to gifts, interest free loans, expense free travel, favored stock purchases, exclusive rights, favored treatment over competitors, "kickbacks," and the like. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM (PAGE 6) 15(a) DISBURSEMENTS-MONIES During this 6 month reporting period, have you (1) disbursed or expended monies in connection with activity on behalf of any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement? Yes 0 No □ (2) transmitted monies to any such foreign principal? Yes □ No [3 If no, explain in full detail why there were no disbursements made oh behalf of any foreign principal. If yes, set forth below in the required detail and separately for each foreign principal an account of such monies, including monies transmitted, if any, to each foreign principal. Date To Whom Purpose Amount Not Applicable Total Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM (PAGE 7) (b) DISBURSEMENTS-THINGS OF VALUE During this 6 month reporting period, have you disposed of anything of value10 other than money in furtherance of or in connection with activities on behalf of any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 ofthis statement? Yes □ No H If yes, furnish the following information: Date Recipient Foreign Principal Thing of Value Purpose Not Applicable (c) DISBURSEMENTS-POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS During this 6 month reporting period, have you from your own funds and on your own behalf either directly or through any other person, made any contributions of money or other things of value11 in connection with an election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election, convention, or caucus held to select candidates for political office? Yes □ No 0 If yes, furnish the following information: Date Amount or Thing of Value Political Organization or Candidate Location of Event Not Applicable : 10,11 Things of value include but are not limited to gifts, interest free loans, expense free travel, favored stock purchases, exclusive rights, favored treatment over competitors, "kickbacks,” and the like. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM (PAGE 8) V - INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS 16. (a) During this 6 month reporting period, did you prepare, disseminate or catise’to be disseminated any informational materials?12 Yes 0 No □ If Yes, go to Item 17. (b) If you answered No to Item 16(a), do you disseminate any material in connection with your registration? Yes □ No [] If Yes, please forward the materials disseminated during the six month period to the Registration Unit for review. 17. Identify each such foreign principal. Bayerisches Staatsministerium fuer Wirtschaft und Mediert, Energie und Technologie (Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology) 18. During this 6 month reporting period, has any foreign principal established a budget or allocated a specified sum of money to finance your activities in preparing or disseminating informational materials? Yes 0 No □ If yes, identify each such foreign principal, specify amount, and indicate for what period of time. See Addendum iii 19. During this 6 month reporting period, did your activities in preparing, disseminating or causing the dissemination of informational materials include the use of any of the following: D Radio or TV broadcasts 0 Magazine or newspaper □ Motion picture films 0 Letters or telegram's 0 Advertising campaigns 0 Press releases 0 Pamphlets or other publications 0 Lectures or speeches □ Other (specify) Electronic Communications 0 Email P Website URL(s): www.bayaria.org;vyww.bayaria-vyestcpast.com □ Social media websites URL(s):;__________________________________ 0 Other (specify) .____________________________________ _________ Unkedln; Facebook: Twitter____________________ _______________________________________ . 20. During this 6 month reporting period, did you disseminate or cause to be disseminated informational materials among any of the following groups: 0 Public officials □ Newspapers □ Libraries □ Legislators 0 Editors 0 Educational institutions 0 0 Civic groups or associations □ Nationality groups Government agencies □ Other (specify)______________________________________ 21. What language was used in the informational materials: 0 English ■ □. Other (specify). 22. Did you file with the Registration Unit, U.S. Department of Justice a copy of each item of such informational materials disseminated or caused to be disseminated during this 6 month reporting period? Yes Q No ® 23. Did you label each item of such informational materials with the statement required by Section 4(b) of the Act? Yes 0 No □ 12 The term informational materials include* any oral, visual, graphic, written, or pictorial information or matter of any kind, including that published by means of advertising, books, periodicals, newspapers, lectures, broadcasts, motion pictures, or any means or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or otherwise. Informational materials disseminated by ah agent of a foreign principal as part of an activity in itself exempt from registration, or an activity which by itself would not require registration, need not be filed pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Act Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM (PAGE .9) VI - EXECUTION [n accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, the undersigned sweats) or affirm(s) under penalty of peijury that he/she has (they have) read the information set forth in this registration statement and the attached exhibits and that he/she is (they are) familiar with the contents thereof and that such contents are in their entirety true and accurate to the best of his/her (their) knowledge and belief, except that the undersigned make(s) no representation as to truth or accuracy of the information contained in the attached Short Form Registration Statements), if any, insofar as such information is not within his/her (their) personal knowledge. (Date of signature) February 27,2018 (Print or type name under each signature or provide electronic signatureI3) eSignecI /s/Martin Kaiser 13 This statement shall be signed by the individual agent, if the registrant is an individual, or by a majority of those partners, officers, directors or persons performing similar functions, if the registrant is an organization, except that the organization can, by power of attorney, authorize one or more individuals to execute this statement on its behalf. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM AtWatfatmQPaffil Rtgansc Bvnctan tffiniscj tar Economic A&us. lafastrudUR. Transport ttdTctimoSogy*US. Office fa Egoqmmc Ow. Description ofResponsibflities of (he Bavarian Representation in the UAA. • Active participation in preparing Bavarian marketing strategies for the U.S.A. ParricolaHy in light of represcatative’s in and knowledge of tile market new ideas and initiatives for die nuokstsag strategies are expected. • Establishing contacts with U.S. Companies for direct investments, joint vciitorca, Mopodno agreements, etc. (lead gencratioe). • Cultivating contacts with muttiptiors in the iw»uiww rorrirmmTty gardes, accountants, management consultants, associations, HharnWc of Commerce, industrial pfenning organizations etc.) and "tfffrfwg there contacts for lead generation. • Creation and execution of direct nampaigrw ar»^ out Compiling of specific information about we»«* mmpawtaft wtim die target group, such as company size, position in the maricet, international business activities etc. Organising and executing seminars and informational events in the United States about location Bavaria. Organizing business trips for members of the Mmisfey for Economic Affairs to the U.S. including personal support, and possibly accompanying the visitors). Providing diverse services for the Ministry for Economic Affiant such as storage and shipment of information states telephone or facsimile etc. (office service). Ongoing reporting (in writing every two months) on current developments within thelLS. market, especially imanatianal expansion activities ofU.S. companies in Europe. Keep current on and occasional feedback on other cminfriffli tnchufing European regions and Nor* America market activities (observe competition). Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM R eceived b y N S D /F A R A R e g is tra tio n U n it 0 2 /2 8 /2 0 1 8 E is * a < 2 » 8 o 3 ,E m R e ce ive d b y N S D /F A R A R e g is tra tio n U n it 0 2 /2 8 /2 0 1 8 1/1 s ui 1:04:05 P M 1:04:05 P M Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM mms,. •trrt* invest #ktober S SWESTfestf in bavaria ] 6th Annual U:S. - Bavarian Investors Conference .0ctober;25,2017 • New York Academy of Sciences. NYC -I . '/.p' Get Noticed. Raise Capital. Find Unique Investment Opportunities. Connect to Europe’s top tech hub and Germany's premier life science location! The OktoberlNVESTfest is happening in New York City on October 25,2017! We are pleased to announce the sixth annual international investor's and partnering conference hosted by Invest in Bavaria. Who should attend? ' • Innovative growth-stage startups arid SMEs seeking investment capital • Companies looking to expand their reach and networks in the USA and Germany ‘ Investors looking to discover US and European hot growth companies and startups in the sectors of technology and life science Why you should attend? • Grow in'the US and Germany: build and foster your network in the German-US business community • Raise capital: meet VC’s, family offices, growth capital and sector specific investors • Connect with partners, industry thought leaders, top-level management from presenting companies • Get inspired: interactive, thought-provoking panels, keynotes and fireside chats • Solidify relationships: fun end to a memorable day.at "Little Oktoberfest”, 40 floors above Manhattan Attend or Present your Company! 1 Contact Invest in Bavaria: Jan Oanlsniah Executive (Director Bavarian U S. Offices for Economic Develop­ www.OktoberlNVESTfest.com ment Tel: 212.317.0S89 E-mail: events@bavaria.org 450 Lexington Ave, 4th Floor New York. NY 10017 195 Church Street, Floor 7 New Haven. CT 06510 One Broadway, CIC, Floor 14 Cambridge, MA 02142 www.bavarla.org Circuintiid by thi! Bavarian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Office for Eton. Ohv. fcir tht* Stats of Bavaria, Germany. Detail-* on file with the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM From: Elmira Siciliano [mailto:Esiciliano@bavaria.org] Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 11:08 AM To: Elmira Siciliano Subject: Invitation: OktoberINVESTfest Presenting Companies Now Online Don’t Miss Claude McKnight NYC Oct 25, 2017 You are invited to the 6th Annual German-American Investors & Partnering Conference OktoberINVESTfest - hosted by Invest in Bavaria! Connect with innovative companies, investors and partners at this one of a kind conference in New York on October 25th, 2017. Apply now to attend at www.OktoberlNVESTfest.com/reqister. space is limited! View confirmed presenting companies at www.OktoberlNVESTfest.com/presentinq-companies. Who Should Attend the OktoberINVESTfest • Innovative growth-stage startups and SMEs seeking investment capital • Companies looking to expand their reach and networks in the US and Germany • Investors looking to discover US and European hot growth companies and startups in tech and life science Why You Should Attend the OktoberINVESTfest • Grow in the US and Germany: build and foster your network in the German-US.busiriess community • Raise capital; meet VCs, family offices, growth capital and sector specific investors • Connect with partners, industry thought-leaders, top-level management from presenting companies • Get inspired: interactive, thought-provoking panels, keynotes and fireside chats • Solidify relationships: fun end to a memorable day at ..Little Oktoberfesf, 40 floors above Manhattan Check out our conference video here and be part of this year’s highlight: Claude McKnight, 10 time Grammy Award Winner, to present his new startup ContinYou together with German EdTech expert Or. Michaela Meier, bringing together a group of best in class mentors to provide a totally new and innovative way of music education and mentorship to unlock the keys to success in the music business for an unlimited amount of people - including an exclusive live performance! Please contact us for any questions and we look forward to seeing you at the OktoberINVESTfest! Your team at the Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development, East Phone: +1 212-317-05881 Email: events@bavaria.org Web: www.bavaria.org New York Office 1450 Lexington Avenue, FI, 4 New York, NY 100171 USA Headquarters j Invest in Bavaria, Bavarian Ministry of Economy Munich, Germany You are receiving this e-mail because you provided ycur'e-mail address to the Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development LLC at an earlier date. The State of Bavaria respects your privacy online. Your e-mall address.will not be shared with a third party without your consent. This material is distributed by the Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development LLC on behatf of the Bavanan Minishy of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technofogy. Additional information is available at the Departmenl of Justice, Washington, D.C.. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM From: Elmira Siciliano [mailto:Esiciliano@bavaria.QrgI Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 3:20 PM to: Elmira Siciliano Subject: Invitation: Investors Conference OktoberlNVESTfest - October 25th NYC Invest in Bavaria invites you to the 6th Annual German-American Investors Conference: OktoberlNVESTfest Connect with innovative companies, investors and partners at this one of a kind conference in New York on October 25th, 2017. Apply now to attend at www.OktoberlNVESTfest.com/register, space is limited! View 34 confirmed presenting companies at www.OktoberlNVESTfest.com/presenting-companies. 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Two senior innovation experts with backgrounds both at large James Grundyig, Freelance Tech Journalist at Huffingtqn Post will interview Paul Boris, COO at Vuzix Corporation (former executive at GE.Digital) & Bill Koppes, VP R&D at PainQx (former executive at Siemens Healthcare). Please find further details here. Location: New York Academy of Sciences: 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, Floor 40, New York, NY 10007 REGISTRATION REQUIRED Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Please contact us for any questions and we look forward to seeing you at the OktoberINVESTfest! 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Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Invest in Bavaria invites you to the 6th Annual German-American investors Conference: OktoberINVESTfest Connect with innovative companies, investors and partners at this one of a kind conference in New York on October 25th, 2017. Apply now to attend at www.OktoberlNVESTfest.com/register, early bird rate ends today! View 36 confirmed presenting companies at www.OktbberlNVESTfest.com/presenting-companies. Who Should Attend the OktoberINVESTfest • Innovative growth-stage startups and SMEs seeking investment capital .. 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The German-American duo will share their collaboration on an innovative online learning platform providing high quality mentoring in the music business. In additipn to our special guest Claude McKnight, we are proud to announce that Miss Universe Germany, Valeria Bystritskaia, will be our Master of Ceremonies, introducing Claude and the other fabulous presenters for the day. Location: New York Academy of Sciences: 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, Floor 40 New York, NY 10007 REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please contact us for any questions and we look forward to seeing you at the OktoberINVESTfest! Your team at the Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development, East v Phone: +1 212.317,0588 Email: events@bavaria.org Web: www.bavaria.org New York Office 1450 Lexington Avenue, FI. 41 New York, NY 10017] USA Headquarters Invest in Bavaria, Bavarian Ministry of Economy Munich, Germany You are receiving this e-mail because you provided your e-mail address to the Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development LLC at an earlier date. The State of Bavaria respects your privacy online. Your e-mail address will, not be shared with a third party without your consent. This material is distributed by the Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development LLC on behalf of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology. Additional information is available at the’ Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.. 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UJ in at s -O 2 ift — .2 tt n _ ■O E o >■ c on >• c 'an •n S ■a = TJ E > at at UI cc UJ s CD E re 5iTJ *U Q, 2 E ■a > >• *-> on at -= E Jt s o 3 -n at EC C L3 P 6 2> E? at re E ^ at re oft tO ,c On'S c £ re re -N .-r: Ift It a -a re p X H- > CD < Ift 5 a L3 r? re m I CD 3-S ■5 s' K g I "5 c ^ ct —. 3 # .£ ih Of 0 = -a -P. re ao at u ^ i/t < utt re jo E 3 at C o .E on Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM From Juanita Haiblaub jhalblaub@bavaria.org $ Subject Thank you for joining Bavarian U.S. Offices at NEVS I Apply now for Munich Startup Week Date December 11,2017 at 1:14 PM To Kristin Eckert kecKert@bavaria.org cflnJ Dear Kristin, Thank you very much for stopping by our booth at the New England Venture Summit. We hope that you enjoyed the little taste of Bavaria. If you are looking into European expansion (now or in the future), we would be delighted to assist you free of charge and confidentially to successfully establish and grow your business in Bavaria - Europe's top tech hub (as rated by the European Commission) and Germany’s #1 in biotech, medtech, digital health, insurance, mobility and media. We would like to cordially invite you to apply to present your company to German industry leaders as well as to pre-selected VCs and Angels at the Munich Startup Week in February! Selected companies will receive free admission to the events and a travel voucher (up to EUR 1,000). Please find further details attached and please mention in your application that you have heard of the Munich Startup Week through the Bavarian U.S. Offices. Please feel free to reach but to us at any time if you have questions regarding the Munich Startup Week or how we can support your expansion to Europe/Germariy/Bavaria. We look forward to staying in touch. With best regards, Jan, Kristin and Juanita Janet Danisman Executive Director Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development, LLC - East Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany Email: idanisman@bavaria.ore [ Web: www.bavaria.org Main: 212-317-0588 Direct: 212-317-0589 Cell: 917-209-3976 Skype: BavariaNYC Invest in Bavaria New York Office 450 Lexington Avenue. FI. 4 J New York, NY 10017, USA New Haven Office 195 Church Street, FI. 7 New Haven, CT 06510, USA Cambridge Office I Broadway, CIC, FI. 14 Cambridge, MA 02142, USA Headquarters Prinzregentenstr. 22 80538 Munich, Germany You arc receiving this e-mail because you provided your e-mail address to the Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development LLC at an earlier date. The State of Bavaria respects your privacy online. Your e-mail address will not be shared with a third party without your consent. This material is distributed by the Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development LLC on behalf of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM MUNICH_Startu p_Wee...18.pdf Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM FARA filing for the period Feb 1st 2017 - July 31st 2017 Expenses Bavarian US Offices for Economic Development, LLC 1. New York office 2..San Francisco office Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Bavarian US Office'for Economic Development, LLC - Now York/Office Expenses FcbruaryTst 2017 - July 31st 2017 Expense 511 ■ Salaries 5101 - Gross Salaries 5102 • Social Security - US Flea 5103 - Federal Unemployment Insurance 5104 ■ NYS Unemployment Ins. 5108 MCTM 68,123 19 3.808.71 150.29 1,411.74 -67.75 5109 'Health Insurance 9.921.02 5110 • US Pension Group 5.244.64 5111 • LTD & Life, Dental & Vision Ins 5112 ■. Service fee 5113 - Workers Compensation NY 756.38 2.241.72 514.32 Total 511 ■ Salaries 92,104.26 5120 Prof, fees NY 40,846.71 513 • Office Space 5130 - Office Space Rent NY Total 513 * Office Space 5150 - Office Expense ,25,281.50, 25.281.50 57.60 516 ■ Telecommunication 5160 ■ Phone charges NY 5162 ' Internet Exp. NY Total 516 * Telecommunication -50.00 200.00 ‘150:00’ 517 • Travel & Entertainment 5170 • Travel Exp NY Total 517 ■ Travel & Entertainment 529.19 529.19 518 * Automobile Expense 5185 • Automobile Mlsc. NY Total 518 • Automobile Expense 5190 ■ Library & Database NY 733.80, 733:80 3.840.00 520 ■ Events & Membership Expense 5200 - Events, Luncheon, Seminars NY -1,259.65 Total 520 - Events & Membership Expense -1.259.65 5225 - Misc. Expense NY 36,17.1.27. •Total Expense 198.454.68 back Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM Bavarian US Office for EconomicTOevelopment: LLC - San Francisco Office Expenses February '1st 2017..- July 31st 2017 Expense 511 • Salaries 5101 * Gross Salaries 5102 • Social Security - US Flea 115.955.48 7,572,72 5103 * Federal Unemployment Insurance 294.13 5105 - CAS Unemployment Insurance 578.24 5107 ■ CA State Disability 5109 ■ Health Insurance 5111 • LTD & Life, Dental & Vision Ins 0.00 3,960.00 455.94 5112 * Service fee 3.537.03 5114 ■ Workers Compensation SF 1.377.04 Total 511 • Salaries 133,730.58 512 • Professional Fees 5121 Prof Fees SF 10,474.54 Total 512 - Professional Fees 10,474:54 513 ■ Office Space 5131 • Office Space Rent SF 34.079.16 5133 • Office Space R&M SF 462.01 5136 * Storage Space SF 240.00 Total 513 - Office Space 5151 • Office Expense SF 34.781.17 ' 3,636.30 516 * Telecommunications 5161 • Phone charges SF 5163 - Internet Exp SF 4.760.79 Total 516 • Telecommunications 5.301.79 541.00 517 - Travel & Entertainment 5172 ■ Travel Expense SF 5173 ■ Entertainment Expense SF Total 517 • Travel & Entertainment 13.573.71 2,007.40 "15,581.11 518 • Automobile Expense 5181 ■ Automobile Lease SF 5184 • Automobile Mi.sc. SF Total 518 - Automobile Expense 5191 * Library & Database SF 4,210.53 401.00 4,611.53 413.83 520 ■ Events, Membership Dues 5201 • Events, Luncheons, Seminars SF 5203 - Membership Dues SF Total 520 - Events, Membership Dues 5211 ■ Postage SF 50,967.86 690.00 51,657.86 591.73 5222 ■ Advertising Expense SF 7,894.65 5226 - Misc. Expense SF 3,666 42 6236 * IT & other elect purchase SF 495.03 5241 ■ Marketing Exp SF 613.03 5251- Bank Charges SF__ :Toial Expense' 222.91 273,672.48 back Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 1:04:05 PM