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STEPHEN FRANKLIN

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · TN · Nov 8, 2012 → Dec 16, 2016

2deals (issuers)

$16.2Mreported sold

141investors

6Form D filings

2012–2016years on file

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Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:27 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

STEPHEN FRANKLIN is listed as an executive officer and director on 6 SEC Form D filings by 2 issuers between Nov 2012 and Dec 2016: LEANKIT, INC. (Franklin, TN — other technology — 2013–2016; $14.8M reported sold to 101 investors) and BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC (Franklin, TN — industry reported as "Other" — 2012; $1.43M reported sold to 40 investors).

What this means 2 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer and director, over about 4 years. Across those companies the filings report $16.2M sold in total.

Listed alongside CHRIS HEFLEY (6 shared filings), DANIEL NORTON (6 shared filings), JON TERRY (6 shared filings), TIM MULRON (4 shared filings), John Hamilton (3 shared filings) and 5 others.

What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around STEPHEN. Each name links to their own page.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FINRA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 1 court case matching the name, 33 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 34 records came back. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

We compared 6 public filings for STEPHEN FRANKLIN and found 11 differences, 2 worth asking the sponsor about: Bankruptcy case: Stephen Franklin and Jennifer Franklin; Form D filed 477 days after the first sale; and more below.

What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.

What the community is saying

Community search for STEPHEN FRANKLIN has not run yet — it is joining a line of 43,243 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 641 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: Bing (site:reddit.com / site:biggerpockets.com) and Reddit's own search, plus DuckDuckGo/Brave/BiggerPockets search when they are answering.

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

1 case: 1 dismissed

WASIELA v. STEPHEN E. FRANKLIN dismissed

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 1:92-cv-00146 · Filed Mar 23, 1992 · Closed Jan 25, 1993 · Nature of suit: 330 Federal employers' liability

Role of STEPHEN E. FRANKLIN: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 1993-01-25 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: other Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)

What was searched

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:27 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

2. Regulatory actions

None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: 48 regulators (FINRA, NASAA, 37 states) — crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET

What was searched

SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched STEPHEN FRANKLIN..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (64,910 actions): FINRA (38,350 actions, 1995–2026), NASAA (31 actions, 2000–2026; listing starts 1997), AK Division of Banking and Securities (273 actions, 1971–2025), AL Securities Commission (880 actions, 2001–2026), AR Securities Department (1,305 actions, 1998–2026), AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), CO Division of Securities (731 actions, 2001–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-05-02)), CT Department of Banking Securities Division (940 actions, 2006–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-04-22)), DC DISB Securities Bureau (25 actions, 2012–2026), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), FL Office of Financial Regulation (49 actions, 2018–2026), GA Secretary of State Securities Division (65 actions, 2015–2026; listing starts 2012), HI DCCA Securities Enforcement Branch (26 actions, 2012–2026), ID Department of Finance Securities Bureau (663 actions, 1994–2026), IL Secretary of State Securities Department (4,122 actions, 2003–2023), KS Insurance Department Securities Division (58 actions), KY Department of Financial Institutions (342 actions, 2005–2026), LA Office of Financial Institutions Securities Division (13 actions, 2010–2025; listing starts 2008), MA Secretary of the Commonwealth Securities Division (125 actions, 2012–2025; live site blocks automated access — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-02-04), MD Attorney General Securities Division (1,054 actions, 2004–2026), ME Office of Securities (539 actions, 2000–2026), MI LARA Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (201 actions), MO Secretary of State Securities Division (919 actions, 1998–2026), MS Secretary of State Securities Division (209 actions, 1995–2026), MT Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (597 actions, 2000–2026), NC Secretary of State Securities Division (265 actions, 2004–2024), ND Securities Department (711 actions, 1990–2026; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-01-06), NH Bureau of Securities Regulation (402 actions, 2002–2026), NM Regulation and Licensing Department Securities Division (90 actions, 2010–2025), NV Secretary of State Securities Division (118 actions, 2018–2026), NY Attorney General Investor Protection Bureau (44 actions, 2012–2026), OH Division of Securities (327 actions, 1993–2006), OK Department of Securities (2,531 actions, 1998–2026), OR Division of Financial Regulation (589 actions, 1988–2026), PA Department of Banking and Securities (1,448 actions, 2008–2024; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2024-08-09), RI DBR Securities Division (98 actions, 2005–2025), SC Attorney General Securities Division (540 actions, 2006–2026), SD Division of Insurance – Securities Regulation (106 actions, 2017–2026), TN Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division (405 actions, 1992–2026), TX State Securities Board (936 actions, 1999–2026), UT Division of Securities (772 actions, 2000–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2010-05-27)), VT DFR Securities Division (137 actions, 2010–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026), WI DFI Division of Securities (1,072 actions, 1998–2026), WV Securities Commission (State Auditor) (64 actions), WY Secretary of State Compliance Division (6 actions, 2016–2024) — last crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

33 cases: 2 open, 31 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Stephen C Franklin, Sr. open

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · No. 26-18403 · Filed Aug 3, 2026

Role of Stephen C Franklin, Sr.: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in MD (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin and LeeAnn Tesoro Franklin open

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Oregon · No. 26-32390 · Filed Jul 9, 2026

Role of Stephen Franklin and LeeAnn Tesoro Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in OR (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin and Leeann Tesoro Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · No. 24-40061 · Filed Jan 12, 2024 · Closed Jan 6, 2025

Role of Stephen Franklin and Leeann Tesoro Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2025-01-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in WA (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin and Jennifer Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee · No. 3:20-bk-05615 · Filed Dec 31, 2020 · Closed Apr 23, 2021

Role of Stephen Franklin and Jennifer Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2021-04-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in the person's filing state (TN)

Stephen Franklin and LeeAnn Tesoro Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · No. 18-42365 · Filed Jul 5, 2018 · Closed Oct 18, 2018

Role of Stephen Franklin and LeeAnn Tesoro Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2018-10-18 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in WA (not a filing state)

KELLEY ANN FRANKLIN and STEPHEN C FRANKLIN closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · No. 17-12707 · Filed May 22, 2017 · Closed Oct 3, 2019

Role of STEPHEN C FRANKLIN: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2019-10-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in NV (not a filing state)

Stephen T. Franklin and Celena M. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Louisiana · No. 15-11064 · Filed Jun 16, 2015 · Closed Apr 18, 2017

Role of Stephen T. Franklin and Celena M. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2017-04-18 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in LA (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · No. 15-10952 · Filed Jan 19, 2015 · Closed Jun 7, 2018

Role of Stephen Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2018-06-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in NJ (not a filing state)

Stephen L Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · No. 1:14-bk-01759 · Filed Apr 15, 2014 · Closed Jun 12, 2015

Role of Stephen L Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2015-06-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)

Stephen M Franklin and Tamea L Beers-Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · No. 1:14-bk-01532 · Filed Apr 2, 2014 · Closed Nov 12, 2015

Role of Stephen M Franklin and Tamea L Beers-Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2015-11-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)

Stephen E. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Kentucky · No. 12-30577 · Filed Sep 21, 2012 · Closed Oct 25, 2013

Role of Stephen E. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-10-25 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in KY (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin and LeeAnn Tesoro Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · No. 12-43756 · Filed May 30, 2012 · Closed Oct 4, 2016

Role of Stephen Franklin and LeeAnn Tesoro Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2016-10-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in WA (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · No. 11-32416 · Filed Jul 28, 2011 · Closed Nov 1, 2011

Role of Stephen Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-11-01 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in NJ (not a filing state)

Stephen E. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Kentucky · No. 10-30291 · Filed Apr 6, 2010 · Closed Apr 13, 2012

Role of Stephen E. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2012-04-13 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in KY (not a filing state)

Stephen K. Franklin and Gayla M. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 2:09-bk-27104 · Filed Nov 25, 2009 · Closed Mar 23, 2010

Role of Stephen K. Franklin and Gayla M. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-03-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in FL (not a filing state)

Stephen A. Franklin, Jr. closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · No. 08-46548 · Filed Mar 18, 2008 · Closed Jun 12, 2012

Role of Stephen A. Franklin, Jr.: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2012-06-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in MI (not a filing state)

Stephen L. Franklin and Frances E. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · No. 08-30471 · Filed Feb 7, 2008 · Closed May 10, 2013

Role of Stephen L. Franklin and Frances E. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-05-10 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in KY (not a filing state)

Stephen R. Franklin and Brenda R. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Illinois · No. 07-31262 · Filed Jun 28, 2007 · Closed Oct 26, 2007

Role of Stephen R. Franklin and Brenda R. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2007-10-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in IL (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · No. 07-40285 · Filed Jan 31, 2007 · Closed May 14, 2007

Role of Stephen Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2007-05-14 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in WA (not a filing state)

Stephen L Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · No. 1:05-bk-02385 · Filed Apr 14, 2005 · Closed Mar 17, 2011

Role of Stephen L Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-03-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in PA (not a filing state)

Stephen L. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Kentucky · No. 04-51087 · Filed Mar 30, 2004 · Closed Oct 5, 2009

Role of Stephen L. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2009-10-05 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in KY (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · No. 02-32870 · Filed May 3, 2002 · Closed Aug 21, 2002

Role of Stephen Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2002-08-21 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in KY (not a filing state)

Stephen H. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Missouri · No. 01-10176 · Filed Feb 15, 2001 · Closed Jun 8, 2001

Role of Stephen H. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-06-08 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in MO (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin and Marisa Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Arkansas · No. 5:01-bk-80227 · Filed Feb 15, 2001 · Closed Nov 20, 2002

Role of Stephen Franklin and Marisa Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2002-11-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in AR (not a filing state)

Stephen E. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. North Carolina · No. 00-40843 · Filed Dec 1, 2000 · Closed Mar 26, 2003

Role of Stephen E. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-03-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in NC (not a filing state)

Stephen L Franklin and Janice E Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 1:00-bk-14408 · Filed Aug 15, 2000 · Closed Dec 7, 2000

Role of Stephen L Franklin and Janice E Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2000-12-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in OH (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin and Marisa Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Arkansas · No. 5:00-bk-80195 · Filed Feb 22, 2000 · Closed Mar 21, 2001

Role of Stephen Franklin and Marisa Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-03-21 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in AR (not a filing state)

Stephen R Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 1:97-bk-15293 · Filed Aug 29, 1997 · Closed Nov 29, 1999

Role of Stephen R Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1999-11-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in OH (not a filing state)

Stephen Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · No. 96-24178 · Filed Jul 10, 1996 · Closed Dec 18, 1996

Role of Stephen Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1996-12-18 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in VA (not a filing state)

Stephen L. Franklin and Brenda K. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · No. 94-23094 · Filed Jul 1, 1994 · Closed Mar 15, 1996

Role of Stephen L. Franklin and Brenda K. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1996-03-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in VA (not a filing state)

Stephen C. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Georgia · No. 91-30507 · Filed Dec 13, 1991 · Closed Sep 17, 1992

Role of Stephen C. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1992-09-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in GA (not a filing state)

Stephen C. Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Georgia · No. 90-30111 · Filed Apr 6, 1990 · Closed Dec 11, 1991

Role of Stephen C. Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1991-12-11 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in GA (not a filing state)

Stephen L Franklin closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · No. 87-07372 · Filed Dec 4, 1987 · Closed Feb 7, 1989

Role of Stephen L Franklin: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1989-02-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same full name (a name found in 65 federal dockets); court in NJ (not a filing state)

What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:27 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

4. Differences between public sources

Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals

11 differences found between the filings for STEPHEN FRANKLIN — 2 worth asking about (compared 6 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Worth asking · Dec 31, 2020 – Apr 23, 2021

Bankruptcy case: Stephen Franklin and Jennifer Franklin — filed Dec 31, 2020

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee docket "Stephen Franklin and Jennifer Franklin" filed Dec 31, 2020, closed Apr 23, 2021. STEPHEN FRANKLIN is listed as Debtor ("Stephen Franklin and Jennifer Franklin"). Our match estimate: 40%.

What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.

Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee ↗

Sources

Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee ↗ (Dec 31, 2020)

Note · Jul 24, 2015

22% of the money raised went to insiders — LEANKIT, INC.

The Jul 24, 2015 Form D reports $14,781,437 sold and $3,192,025 of the proceeds used for payments to officers, directors or promoters (marked as an estimate).

What this means The filing reports how much of the money raised was paid to insiders. Over 10% is high for most deals. Ask what it paid for.

Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗ (Jul 24, 2015)
LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)

Worth asking · Jul 20, 2011 – Nov 8, 2012

Form D filed 477 days after the first sale — BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC

The filing says the first sale was Jul 20, 2011. The Form D was filed Nov 8, 2012 — 477 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 462 days past that.

What this means The notice went in months after money was taken in. Late notices are common and carry no penalty by themselves, but it is fair to ask the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

Form D · Nov 8, 2012 ↗BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D · Nov 8, 2012 ↗ (Nov 8, 2012)
BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Nov 8, 2012)

Note · Nov 28, 2016 – Dec 16, 2016

Form D filed 18 days after the first sale — LEANKIT, INC.

The filing says the first sale was Nov 28, 2016. The Form D was filed Dec 16, 2016 — 18 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 3 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

Form D · Dec 16, 2016 ↗LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D · Dec 16, 2016 ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)
LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)

Note · Jan 2, 2013 – Sep 16, 2016

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — LEANKIT, INC. (latest filing Sep 16, 2016)

The latest filing for this offering is dated Sep 16, 2016 (first sale Jan 2, 2013). It reports $8,453,306 sold of an indefinite amount offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.

Form D/A · Sep 16, 2016 ↗LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D/A · Sep 16, 2016 ↗ (Sep 16, 2016)
LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)

Note · Jul 14, 2015 – Jul 24, 2015

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — LEANKIT, INC. (latest filing Jul 24, 2015)

The latest filing for this offering is dated Jul 24, 2015 (first sale Jul 14, 2015). It reports $14,781,437 sold of $17,496,437 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗ (Jul 24, 2015)
LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)

Note · Jul 20, 2011 – Nov 8, 2012

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC (latest filing Nov 8, 2012)

The latest filing for this offering is dated Nov 8, 2012 (first sale Jul 20, 2011). It reports $1,425,500 sold of an indefinite amount offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

Form D · Nov 8, 2012 ↗BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D · Nov 8, 2012 ↗ (Nov 8, 2012)
BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Nov 8, 2012)

Note · Sep 16, 2016 – Dec 16, 2016

STEPHEN FRANKLIN's role changed at LEANKIT, INC.: director → executive officer, director

The Sep 16, 2016 filing lists STEPHEN FRANKLIN as director; the Dec 16, 2016 Form D lists executive officer, director.

What this means Roles on Form D are self-reported by the issuer. A change can mean a real change in who runs the company, or just a different box ticked. Ask who makes decisions today.

Form D/A · Sep 16, 2016 ↗Form D · Dec 16, 2016 ↗STEPHEN FRANKLIN — PartnerFacts page ↗LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D/A · Sep 16, 2016 ↗ (Sep 16, 2016)
Form D · Dec 16, 2016 ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)
STEPHEN FRANKLIN — PartnerFacts page ↗
LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)

Note · Jul 24, 2015 – Sep 16, 2016

STEPHEN FRANKLIN's role changed at LEANKIT, INC.: executive officer, director → director

The Jul 24, 2015 filing lists STEPHEN FRANKLIN as executive officer, director; the Sep 16, 2016 Form D/A lists director.

What this means Roles on Form D are self-reported by the issuer. A change can mean a real change in who runs the company, or just a different box ticked. Ask who makes decisions today.

Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗Form D/A · Sep 16, 2016 ↗STEPHEN FRANKLIN — PartnerFacts page ↗LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗ (Jul 24, 2015)
Form D/A · Sep 16, 2016 ↗ (Sep 16, 2016)
STEPHEN FRANKLIN — PartnerFacts page ↗
LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)

Note · Jan 15, 2014 – Jul 24, 2015

STEPHEN FRANKLIN's role changed at LEANKIT, INC.: director → executive officer, director

The Jan 15, 2014 filing lists STEPHEN FRANKLIN as director; the Jul 24, 2015 Form D lists executive officer, director.

What this means Roles on Form D are self-reported by the issuer. A change can mean a real change in who runs the company, or just a different box ticked. Ask who makes decisions today.

Form D/A · Jan 15, 2014 ↗Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗STEPHEN FRANKLIN — PartnerFacts page ↗LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗

Sources

Form D/A · Jan 15, 2014 ↗ (Jan 15, 2014)
Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗ (Jul 24, 2015)
STEPHEN FRANKLIN — PartnerFacts page ↗
LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)

Note · Jan 14, 2013 – Dec 16, 2016

Reported revenue range changed between filings — LEANKIT, INC.

"$1,000,001 - $5,000,000" (Jan 14, 2013); then "Decline to Disclose" (Jul 24, 2015); then "$5,000,001 - $25,000,000" (Sep 16, 2016); then "Decline to Disclose" (Dec 16, 2016).

What this means This is the size band the issuer picks for itself on the form. A change can mean the business grew or shrank — or that it chose not to say. Ask for current numbers.

Form D · Jan 14, 2013 ↗Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗Form D/A · Sep 16, 2016 ↗Form D · Dec 16, 2016 ↗

Sources

Form D · Jan 14, 2013 ↗ (Jan 14, 2013)
Form D · Jul 24, 2015 ↗ (Jul 24, 2015)
Form D/A · Sep 16, 2016 ↗ (Sep 16, 2016)
Form D · Dec 16, 2016 ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)
LEANKIT, INC. — PartnerFacts page ↗ (Dec 16, 2016)

What is compared

What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.

5. Money to insiders

0 of 4 offerings report sales commissions; 1 reports finder's fees totalling $12,500; 1 reports proceeds to related persons totalling $3,192,025. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

Offering (latest filing)	Sales commissions	Finder's fees	To insiders	Paid to sell it	Source
Dec 16, 2016 D LEANKIT, INC. File 021-276442	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Sep 16, 2016 D/A LEANKIT, INC. File 021-190165	$0	$12,500	$0	Watermark Advisors BrokerCheck CRD 127819 ↗ via Watermark Advisors (CRD 127819 ↗)	EDGAR ↗
Jul 24, 2015 D LEANKIT, INC. File 021-244416	$0	$0	$3,192,025 (est.)	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Nov 8, 2012 D BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC File 021-186720	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗

How this is counted

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Deals 2

Every issuer that named Stephen Franklin on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Other Technology

LEANKIT, INC.

Franklin, TN · Jan 14, 2013 → Dec 16, 2016 · 5 filings

Dec 16, 2016 · D · $3,999,992 sold of $3,999,992 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Sep 16, 2016 · D/A · $8,453,306 sold of Indefinite · 101 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Jul 24, 2015 · D · $14,781,437 sold of $17,496,437 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Jan 15, 2014 · D/A · $0 sold of Indefinite · 65 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Jan 14, 2013 · D · $0 sold of Indefinite · 23 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $14.8M from 101 investors (100% of the $4M target) as of the latest filing. Stephen is listed as executive officer, director on 5 filings for this deal.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Technology / 506(b) (17,390 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

Other

BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC

Franklin, TN · Nov 8, 2012

Nov 8, 2012 · D · $1,425,500 sold of Indefinite · 40 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.43M from 40 investors as of the latest filing. Stephen is listed as director.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.

People around Stephen 10

Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

CHRIS HEFLEY

Executive Officer, Director · 6 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

DANIEL NORTON

Director, Executive Officer · 6 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

JON TERRY

Director, Executive Officer · 6 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

TIM MULRON

Director, Executive Officer · 4 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

SIRAJ SIRAJUDDIN

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

John Hamilton

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

Daniel May

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 2 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

SALAHUDDIN SIRAJUDDIN

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

Len Safford

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)

Person

Tracy Kane

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Stephen Franklin. Their page shows their other deals.

Registrations and other filings

Business registration (state registry / Secretary of State)

Individuals are not matched to business registrations — registries list companies, and a name alone is not enough to tie a person to one. Officers and managers appear by name inside each matched company's record on the issuer pages. Registries searched: AL (Alabama Secretary of State — Business Entity Records (arc-sos.state.al.us), searched by issuer name, data as of Oct 24, 2026); CO (Colorado Secretary of State — Business Entities in Colorado (data.colorado.gov), data as of Oct 23, 2026); CT (Connecticut Secretary of the State — Business Registry (data.ct.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026); FL (Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations — quarterly corporate data file (Sunbiz), data as of Oct 7, 2026); NY (New York Department of State — Corporations and Other Entities (data.ny.gov: All Filings + Active Corporations), data as of Oct 20, 2026); OR (Oregon Secretary of State — Active Businesses, All (data.oregon.gov), data as of Oct 20, 2026); PA (Pennsylvania Department of State — Registered Businesses, Current (data.pa.gov), data as of Oct 6, 2026); TX (Texas Comptroller — Active Franchise Taxpayers incl. Secretary of State file data (data.texas.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026). Registries of other states have not been searched: many publish no bulk file and require a CAPTCHA or bot challenge on their search page, which we do not bypass (Delaware, for example, offers no public bulk file).

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

None of the 2 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.

Property records none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to STEPHEN FRANKLIN by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 2 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers Stephen Franklin is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #335,851 of 374,652 in line (1,386 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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Key records

1. Lawsuits

2. Regulatory actions

3. Bankruptcies

4. Differences between public sources

Bankruptcy case: Stephen Franklin and Jennifer Franklin — filed Dec 31, 2020

22% of the money raised went to insiders — LEANKIT, INC.

Form D filed 477 days after the first sale — BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC

Form D filed 18 days after the first sale — LEANKIT, INC.

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — LEANKIT, INC. (latest filing Sep 16, 2016)

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — LEANKIT, INC. (latest filing Jul 24, 2015)

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — BANDIT SOFTWARE, LLC (latest filing Nov 8, 2012)

STEPHEN FRANKLIN's role changed at LEANKIT, INC.: director → executive officer, director

STEPHEN FRANKLIN's role changed at LEANKIT, INC.: executive officer, director → director

STEPHEN FRANKLIN's role changed at LEANKIT, INC.: director → executive officer, director

Reported revenue range changed between filings — LEANKIT, INC.

5. Money to insiders

Deals 2

People around Stephen 10

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Business registration (state registry / Secretary of State)

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