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Final Order (I) Authorizing Debtors

Date
2022-10-20

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Exhibit A, Doc 126-1, filed October 20, 2022 in In re Kabbage, Inc. d/b/a KServicing, et al., Case No. 22-10951 (CTG), a jointly administered Chapter 11 case in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The four-page exhibit sets out a Final Order (I) authorizing the Debtors (A) to pay certain prepetition taxes and assessments and (B) granting related relief, referencing Docket Nos. 9 & 70. The order text grants the motion on a final basis and authorizes, but does not direct, payment of prepetition Taxes and Assessments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $321,500. Its chart lists franchise taxes of $93,500, personal property taxes of $38,500, income taxes of $184,000 and other fees of $5,500. It also authorizes the Debtors' banks to honor related checks and transfers and makes the order effective upon entry notwithstanding Bankruptcy Rule 6004(h).

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                                     EXHIBIT A




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                               UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
                                    DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

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In re                                                        :         Chapter 11
                                                             :
KABBAGE, INC. d/b/a KSERVICING, et al., :                              Case No. 22-10951 (CTG)
                                                             :
                                                             :         (Jointly Administered)
                             1
                  Debtors.                                   :
------------------------------------------------------------ x         Re: Docket Nos. 9 & 70

                        FINAL ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING DEBTORS
                        (A) TO PAY CERTAIN PREPETITION TAXES
                  AND ASSESSMENTS AND (B) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF

                    Upon the motion (the “Motion”),2 of Kabbage, Inc. d/b/a KServicing and its debtor

affiliates, as debtors and debtors in possession in the Chapter 11 Cases (collectively, the

“Debtors”), for entry of an order (i) authorizing the Debtors to (a) pay certain prepetition Taxes

and Assessments and (b) granting related relief, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and this

Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28

U.S.C. §§ 157(a)-(b) and 1334(b), and the Amended Standing Order of Reference from the United

States District Court for the District of Delaware, dated February 29, 2012; and consideration of

the Motion and the requested relief being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and

venue being proper before this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and due and proper

notice of the Motion having been provided; and such notice having been adequate and appropriate

under the circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be provided; and this


1
    The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification
    number, as applicable are: Kabbage, Inc. d/b/a KServicing (3937); Kabbage Canada Holdings, LLC (N/A); Kabbage
    Asset Securitization LLC (N/A); Kabbage Asset Funding 2017-A LLC (4803); Kabbage Asset Funding 2019-A
    LLC (8973); and Kabbage Diameter, LLC (N/A). Kabbage is a trademark of American Express used under license;
    Kabbage, Inc. d/b/a KServicing is not affiliated with American Express. The Debtors’ mailing and service address
    is 925B Peachtree Street NE, Suite 383, Atlanta, GA 30309.
2
    Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms
    in the Motion.
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Court having held hearings to consider the relief requested in the Motion on an interim and, if

necessary, final basis (the “Hearings”); and upon the First Day Declaration and the record of the

Hearings, and all of the proceedings had before this Court; and this Court having determined that

the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein;

and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor,

               IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT

               1.      The Motion is granted on a final basis to the extent set forth herein.

               2.      The Debtors are authorized, but not directed pursuant to sections 105(a),

363(b), 507(a), and 541(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, to satisfy all Taxes and Assessments due and

owing, in the ordinary course of business as such obligations become due, to the Taxing

Authorities that arose prior to the Petition Date, including all Taxes and Assessments subsequently

determined by audit or otherwise to be owed for periods prior to the Petition Date, in the aggregate

amount not to exceed $321,500, absent further order of this Court. Such Taxes and Assessments

are summarized in further detail in the chart below.

                            Category
                                                             Final

                         Franchise Taxes                    $93,500

                        Personal Property                   $38,500
                             Taxes

                          Income Taxes                     $184,000

                            Other Fees                      $5,500

                             TOTAL                         $321,500



               3.      Each of the Banks at which the Debtors maintain their accounts relating to

the payment of the prepetition Taxes and Assessments are authorized to (a) receive, process, honor,



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and pay all checks presented for payment, and to honor all fund transfer requests made by the

Debtors related thereto, to the extent that sufficient funds are on deposit in those accounts, and

(b) accept and rely on all representations made by the Debtors with respect to which checks, drafts,

wires, or automated clearing house transfers should be honored or dishonored in accordance with

this or any other order of this Court, whether such checks, drafts, wires, or transfers are dated

before, on, or after the Petition Date, without any duty to inquire otherwise.

               4.      The Debtors are authorized, but not directed, to issue new post-petition

checks, or effect new electronic funds transfers, on account of payment of the prepetition Taxes

and Assessments as set forth herein, and to replace any prepetition checks or electronic fund

transfer requests that may be lost, dishonored, or rejected as a result of the commencement of the

Debtors’ Chapter 11 Cases.

               5.      Notwithstanding entry of this Final Order, nothing herein shall create, nor

is intended to create, any rights in favor of or enhance the status of any claim held by, any party.

               6.      Notice of the Motion is adequate under Bankruptcy Rule 6004(a).

               7.      Notwithstanding Bankruptcy Rule 6004(h), this Final Order shall be

immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.

               8.      The Debtors are authorized to take all action necessary to effectuate the

relief granted in this Final Order.

               9.      This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters

arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, or enforcement of this Final Order.




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