SDR Drone Wins South Carolina Bad-Actor Waiver, Reserves 12M Shares for New Incentive Plan
SDCO has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $0.61.
Summary
South Carolina regulators have advised the SEC that SDR Drone's 2018 consent order should not disqualify it from Regulation A, clearing the path for its pending offering. The same 8-K reserves 12,000,000 shares for a new stock plan and issues 250,000 shares to a consultant, with 250,000 more tied to milestones.
Key Events · Corporate Governance and Compliance · SDCO
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South Carolina Waiver Letter Issued
The Securities Division of the South Carolina Attorney General's Office advised SEC staff that Rule 262(a) Regulation A disqualification should not arise from the July 27, 2018 Consent Order, and it confirmed the order's required payments were made.
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Regulation A Offering Path Reopened
The company said it will continue to pursue qualification of its offering statement on Form 1-A — the offering that the October 7, 2026 8-K said was blocked by the historical state orders.
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12,000,000 Shares Reserved Under New Plan
Effective October 22, 2026, the board adopted the 2026 Stock Incentive Plan, reserving 12,000,000 shares for stock, restricted stock and nonqualified options, and authorized an S-8 registration statement.
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Consultant Paid 250,000 Shares Plus Milestones
SJT Capital LLC receives 250,000 fully earned shares for strategic advisory services, plus 50,000 shares on a registered broker-dealer engagement and 200,000 shares on a NYSE/Nasdaq listing, with a resale registration statement due within 60 days.
Analysis · SDCO · Manufacturing
The South Carolina Securities Division has told SEC staff that the 2018 Consent Order should not trigger Regulation A disqualification, and it confirmed the order's payments were made — removing the obstacle that has blocked the company's pending Form 1-A offering. Against that backdrop, the board reserved 12,000,000 shares for a new incentive plan and handed SJT Capital 250,000 fully earned shares plus up to 250,000 more on milestones, adding real dilution to a company already operating under a going-concern warning. The waiver is the survival item; the equity grants are the cost of getting there.
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At the time of this filing, SDCO was trading at $1.40 on OTC in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $93.6M. The 52-week trading range was $0.61 to $2.10. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.