Blue Flame v. Chain Bridge — Gula Email Requesting Redline Strategies Account (Exhibit 87)
- Date
- 2021-05-07
Summary
Exhibit 87, filed May 7, 2021 as Document 131-22 in Blue Flame v. Chain Bridge, Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD. It reproduces an email sent March 17, 2020 by Mike Gula to a Chain Bridge Bank address with the subject line NEW business account needed, asking that another bank account be opened for Redline Strategies LLC and describing it as a lobbying arm at the federal and state level. The email forwards an earlier message from a CohnReznick LLP sender transmitting the EIN. Attached are an IRS CP 575 B notice dated 03-17-2020 assigning Redline Strategies LLC an Employer Identification Number, a Delaware Certificate of Formation for the company filed March 16, 2020, and a Delaware certificate of good standing. The pages are stamped CONFIDENTIAL with production numbers beginning CBB00001574.
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Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD Document 131-22 Filed 05/07/21 Page 1 of 7 PageID#
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EXHIBIT 87
To: CaseCole'(mcole@chainbridgebank.com)
'Maria 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD Document 131-22 Filed 05/07/21 Page 2 of 7 PageID#
Cc: John Thomas [John@blueflame.agency]; Mike 2219
Gula[mike@gulagraham.com]
From: Mike Gula
Sent: Tue 3/17/2020 5:21 :23 PM
Subject: NEW business account needed
CP575.pdf
3-16-20 - DE - Initial Filing - Redline Strategies LLC.pdf
AUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and
know the content is safe.
Maria - we need another bank account open please for Redline Strategies
please see both documents you need (EIN, registration)
deposits between $100K - 5 million
it is our lobbying arm - federal & state level
From: Randy Taylor <Randy.Taylor@CohnReznick.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:55 PM
To: Mike Gula <mike@gulagraham.com>; John Thomas <john@blueflame.agency>
Subject: ein
Redline EIN
Randy
Randy Taylor
Tel: 301-6 6 4 -8148
Randy.Tayl or@CohnReznick.com
CohnReznick�
CohnReznick LLP
The Information contained herein (or in any attachment) Is not Intended to be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of
avoiding any penalties that a taxing authority might impose on the taxpayer or for the promoting, marketing or
recommending to another party any tax related matters.
The Information in this transmission is privileged and confidential and Intended only for the recipient listed above. If you are
not the intended recipient, please advise the sender Immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message and any
attachments without retaining a copy. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure,
copying or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based upon it, is strictly prohibited.
CONFIDENTIAL CBB00001574
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�il DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
f/Sl!;"Jfl IRS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
CINCINNATI OH 45999-0023
Date of this notice: 03-17-2020
Employer Identification Number:
491
Form: SS-4
Number of this notice: CP 575 B
REDLINE STRATEGIES LLC
JOHN THOMAS MBR
499 S CAPITOL ST SW STE 420 For assistance you may call us at:
WASHINGTON, DC 20003 l-800-829-4933
IF YOU WRITE, ATTACH THE
STUB AT THE END OF THIS NOTICE.
WE ASSIGNED YOU AN EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Thank you for applying for an Employer Identification Number {EIN). We assigned you
EIN ■■■ 18491. This EIN will identify you, your business accounts, tax returns, and
documents, even if you have no employees. Please keep this notice in your permanent
records.
When filing tax documents, payments, and related correspondence, it is very important
that you use your EIN and complete name and address exactly as shown above. Any variation
may cause a delay in processing, result in incorrect information in your account, or even
cause you to be assigned more than one EIN. If the information is not correct as shown
above, please make the correction using the attached tear off stub and return it to us.
Based on the information received from you or your representative, you must file
the following form(s) by the date(s) shown.
Form 1065 03/15/2021
If you have questions about the form(s) or the due date(s) shown, you can call us at
the phone number or write to us at the address shown at the top of this notice. If you
need help in determining your annual accounting period (tax year), see Publication 538,
Accounting Periods and Methods.
We assign ed you a tax classification based on information obtained from you or your
representative. It is not a legal determination of your tax classification, and is not
binding on the IRS. If you want a legal determination of your tax classification, you may
request a private letter ruling from the IRS under the guidelines in Revenue Procedure
2004-1, 2004-1 I.R.B. 1 (or superseding Revenue Procedure for the year at issue). Note:
Certain tax classification elections can be requested by filing Form 8832, Entity
Classification Election. See Form 8832 and its instructions for additional information.
A limited liability company (LLC) may file Form 8832, Entity Classification
Election, and elect to be classified as an association taxable as a corporation. If
the LLC is eligible to be treated as a corporation that meets certain tests and it
will be electing s corporation status, it must timely file Form 2553, Election by a
Small Business Corporation. The LLC will be treated as a corporation as of the
effective date of the s corporation election and does not need to file Form 8832.
To obtain tax forms and publications, including those referenced in this notice,
visit our Web site at www.irs.gov. If you do not have access to the Internet, call
1-800-829-3676 (TIY/TDD 1-800-829-4059) or visit your local IRS office.
CONFIDENTIAL CBB00001575
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(IRS USE ONLY) 575B 03-17-2020 REDL B 9999999999 SS-4
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
* Keep a copy of this notice in your permanent records. This notice is issued only
one time and the IRS will not be able to generate a duplicate copy for you. You
may give a copy of this document to anyone asking for proof of your EIN.
* Use this EIN and your name exactly as they appear at the top of this notice on all
your f e deral tax f orms.
* Refer to this EIN on your tax-related correspondence and documents.
If you have questions about your EIN, you can call us at the phone number or write to
us at the address shown at the top of this notice. If you write, please tear off the stub
at the bottom of this notice and send it along with your letter. If you do not need to
write us, do not complete and return the stub.
Your name control associated with this EIN is REDL. You will need to provide this
information, along with your EIN, if you file your returns electronically.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Keep this part for your records. CP 575 B (Rev. 7-2007)
Return this part with any correspondence
so we may identify your account. Please CP 575 B
correct any errors in your name or address.
9999999999
Your Telephone Number Best Time to Call DATE OF THIS NOTICE: 03-17-2020
( ) EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: �491
FORM: SS-4 NOBOD
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REDLINE STRATEGIES LLC
CINCINNATI OH 45999-0023 JOHN THOMAS MBR
I,I,,I, 1,1 ,1,1, ,l,lul,lu ll 111ll11111I,III II,I,IIII 4 99 S CAPITOL ST SW STE 420
WASHINGTON, DC 20003
CONFIDENTIAL CBB00001576
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Delaware Page 1
The First State
I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OF "REDLINE STRATEGIES
LLC'', FILED IN THIS OFFICE ON THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D.
2020, AT 9:58 O'CLOCK A.M.
7903151 8100 Authentication: 202591897
SR# 20202158270 Date: 03-16-20
You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov/authver.shtml
CONFIDENTIAL CBB00001577
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State of Delaware
STATE of DELAWARE Secretary of State
D ivision of Co'l)oratlons
LIMITED LIABILITY C OMPANY Delimed 09:58 Al\( 03/16/2020
FrL'ED 09:58 All 03/l6n020
CERTIFIC ATE of FORMATION SR 20202150994 - FileNumber 7903151
FIRST
Name
The name of the limited liability company is:
Redline Strategies LLC
SECOND
Registered Agent
The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is
8 The Green. Suite A in the City of Dover. Zip code 19901.
The name of its registered agent at such address is
A Registered Agent. Inc.
THIRD
Duration
The duration of the limited liability company shall be perpetual.
FOURTH
Purpose
The purpose for which the company is organized is to conduct any
and all lawful business for which Limited Liability Companies can
be organized pursuant to Delaware statute.
In Witness Whereof, the undersigned have executed this
Certificate of Formation this 16th day of March, 2020.
By: __ �tt"_
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Authorized Person
Name: Patrick Brickhouse
CONFIDENTIAL CBB00001578
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Delaware
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Page 1
The First State
I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY "REDLINE STRATEGIES LLC" IS DULY FORMED
UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND IS IN GOOD STANDING AND
HAS A LEGAL EXISTENCE SO FAR AS THE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE SHOW, AS
OF THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 2020.
AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE SAID "REDLINE
STRATEGIES LLC" WAS FORMED ON THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, A. D.
2020.
AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE ANNUAL TAXES HAVE BEEN
ASSESSED TO DATE.
7903151 8300 Authentication: 202591899
SR# 20202158270 Date: 03-16-20
You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov/authver.shtml
CONFIDENTIAL CBB00001579
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