FIRST CAPITAL TRUST DEEDS, Inc.APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS OR CONDUCT AFFAIRS IN ARIZONA 1. ENTITY TYPE: The type of entity applying for authority is: FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. 2. NAME IN STATE OR COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION (FOREIGN NAME): The exact, true name of the foreign corporation is: First Capital Trust Deeds 3. NAME TO BE USED IN ARIZONA (ENTITY NAME): The name the foreign corporation will use in Arizona is: 3.2 [X] Name in state or country of incorporation, with a corporate identifier added to it: First Capital Trust Deeds, Inc. 4. FOREIGN DOMICILE: The state or country in which the foreign corporation is incorporated is: California. 5. DATE OF INCORPORATION IN FOREIGN DOMICILE: 07/02/2013. 6. DURATION: The duration or life period of the foreign corporation is: perpetual. 7. PURPOSE: The foreign corporation's purpose is to engage in any or all lawful business or affairs in which corporations may engage in the state or country under whose law the foreign corporation is incorporated, subject to the following limitations, if any: (blank). 8. CHARACTER OF BUSINESS: The character of business or affairs the foreign corporation initially intends to conduct in Arizona. The character of business or affairs that the foreign corporation ultimately conducts is not limited by the description provided: Mortgage Broker. 9. PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS - FOREIGN DOMICILE STREET ADDRESS: The physical or street address of the foreign corporation required to be maintained in its state or country of incorporation, or, if not so required, of the foreign corporation's statutory agent in its state or country of incorporation is: 128 Camino Pablo, Orinda, CA 94563. 10. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: The Arizona known place of business street address is the same as the street address of the statutory agent. 11. STATUTORY AGENT IN ARIZONA. The name and physical or street address in Arizona of the Statutory Agent is: Abel Law Group, 1734 E. Boston St, Suite 103, Gilbert, AZ 85295. 12. DIRECTORS: The name and business address of each and every Director of the corporation are: Theodore Spradlin, 1777 SW Chandler Ave, Suite 246, Bend OR 97702. 13. OFFICERS: The name and business address of all principal Officers of the corporation are: Brett Everett, Treasurer, 128 Camino Pablo, Orinda, CA 94563; Corey Kohnke, Secretary, 3716 The Strand, Unit C, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Rajesh Mulchandi, 4340 Von Karman Ave, Suite 280, Newport Beach, CA 92660; Theodore Spradlin, CEO, 1777 SW Chandler Ave, Suite 246, Bend OR 97702. 14. FOR-PROFITS ONLY - SHARES AUTHORIZED: List the class and total number of shares the foreign corporation is AUTHORIZED to issue. This information must match the original Articles of Incorporation plus any attachments thereto. Class: 100, Series: Total: 100. 15. FOR-PROFITS ONLY - SHARES ISSUED: List each class/series of authorized shares and give the total number and par value of shares of that class that have been ISSUED. If no shares of that class have been issued, put the number zero. Class: 100, Series: 0 Total: 100. I accept and acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. /s/ Theodore Spradlin Date: 03/03/20233/24, 3/31, 4/7, 2023 editions ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES