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SEC Comment Letter 0000000000-24-010963 to Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc. (RYET)

Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc.
Date: Sept. 26, 2024 · CIK: 0001873454 · Accession: 0000000000-24-010963

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File numbers found in text: 333-281857

Date
September 26, 2024
Author
Office of Technology
Form
UPLOAD
Company
Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc.

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September 26, 2024 Yan Fu Chief Executive Officer Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc. No. 698 Jing Dong Avenue, ZheJiang University HighTech Campus Nanchang, Jiangxi, China 330096 Re:Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc. Registration Statement on Form F-1 Filed August 30, 2024 File No. 333-281857 Dear Yan Fu: We have reviewed your registration statement and have the following comments. Please respond to this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the requested information. If you do not believe a comment applies to your facts and circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you provide in response to this letter, we may have additional comments. Registration Statement on Form F-1 Filed August 30, 2024 Risk Factors Unauthorized disclosure, destruction or modification of data, through cybersecurity breaches,..., page 50 1.We note the disclosure of your data leak incident that occurred on August 25, 2023, the subsequent investigation by the Cyberspace Affairs Office of Nanchang, and the fine of RMB 200,000 imposed on you. Please provide a more detailed explanation of the cybersecurity incident, including what types of data was exposed, (e.g. customer personal information). Further, clarify whether you believe this cybersecurity incident had a material effect on your operations or financial condition and results of operations. 2.Given that the data leak occurred on August 25, 2023 after you received notification by the CAC that your proposed foreign listing is not subject to a cybersecurity review in July 2023, please clarify how the subsequent data leak may impact your Cybersecurity Review Measure review, if at all. If there is a risk that the prior determination that you are not subject to a cybersecurity review by the CAC may change, please clarify.

September 26, 2024 Page 2 Our directors, officers and principal shareholders have significant voting power ..., page 63 3.Your description of the Concerted Action Agreement on pages 63 and 174 the parties “shall adopt the same intention and maintain full unanimity when exercising the right to make proposals and right to vote at shareholders meetings in respect to major matters relating to the Company’s operation and development.” And if an agreement cannot be reached, they will act in concert in accordance with the "majority shareholding." Article 1.2 of the Concerted Action Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.15 specifies that “if some or all of the parties to the Agreement become members of the Company’s Board of Directors during the term of the Agreement, they shall vote unanimously on matters to be voted on by the Company’s Board of Directors.” Please clarify what Article 1.2 means, as it is unclear if what vote is being referred to, if it is a vote for an annual meeting proposal recommended or proposed by the Board, or if refers to a Board of Directors vote for parties to the Concerted Action Agreement that are also Board members. For example, it is unclear if parties to the agreement are bound to vote for annual meeting proposals in accordance with the Board’s recommendation. Further, clarify what you mean by “majority shareholding,” for example, if there is a disagreement between parties, then would the majority view by voting power of the parties to the agreement be binding to all parties to the agreement. Also, clarify in the cover page of the existence of the Concerted Action Agreement's voting agreement and how it concentrates over 60% majority voting control to the parties to the agreement, including CEO Yan Fu. 4.Please clarify whether the Concerted Action Agreement makes you eligible for the closed company exemptions under Nasdaq corporate governance rules and, if so, whether you will avail yourself of such exemptions. If so, please specify so in your prospectus cover page and cross reference to where you describe which corporate governance rules you are exempt from. Business Digital Publishing Services, page 128 5.We note that on pages 90 and 91, that SmartHomework digitization services represents $5,274,927 of your revenues for fiscal year 2024, approximately 57.6% of your total revenues for 2024. Given that the majority of your revenues appears to be for digitization services, please provide a more detailed description of this line of business, such as your significant customers, the types of documents that are digitized, material agreements, if this line of business will be a core part of your business in the future, etc. We note that the given the significance to your revenue base, there is very little description of this line of business compared to your other solutions that generate only a small portion of your total revenue.

September 26, 2024 Page 3 6.Further, we note on page 46, that Jiangxi Xinhua generated 50% of revenue as a digital publisher for the fiscal year 2024. On page 124, you indicate that Jiangxi provides access to books to students through a standard subscription agreement. Please clarify how much of your digitization services revenue for 2024 was generated by Jiangxi Xinhua versus your SmartHomework platform solutions revenue. On page 46, you indicate a shift away from Jiangxi Xinhua’s Book Catalog Teaching Auxiliary Purchase and Sales Agreement towards a more market-based archival digitization business “due to the particularity of the digital publishing industry.” Please clarify what you mean by these terms and how your business model is changing. Exhibits 7.Please clarify if you intend to file a legal opinion from your Hong Kong counsel, Chui and Lau Solicitors. We note there is a consent from Chui and Lau Solicitors to be filed as Exhibit 23.5, but no corresponding exhibit for a legal or expert opinion. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. Please allow adequate time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration statement. Please contact Morgan Youngwood at 202-551-3479 or Stephen Krikorian at 202-551- 3488 if you have questions regarding comments on the financial statements and related matters. Please contact Edwin Kim at 202-551-3297 or Mitchell Austin at 202-551-3574 with any other questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Technology cc:Hillary O'Rourke, Esq.

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September 26, 2024
Yan Fu
Chief Executive Officer
Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc.
No. 698 Jing Dong Avenue, ZheJiang University HighTech Campus
Nanchang, Jiangxi, China 330096
Re:Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc.
Registration Statement on Form F-1
Filed August 30, 2024
File No. 333-281857
Dear Yan Fu:
            We have reviewed your registration statement and have the following comments.
            Please respond to this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the
requested information. If you do not believe a comment applies to your facts and circumstances
or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your response.
            After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you
provide in response to this letter, we may have additional comments.
Registration Statement on Form F-1 Filed August 30, 2024
Risk Factors
Unauthorized disclosure, destruction or modification of data, through cybersecurity breaches,...,
page 50
1.We note the disclosure of your data leak incident that occurred on August 25, 2023, the
subsequent investigation by the Cyberspace Affairs Office of Nanchang, and the fine of
RMB 200,000 imposed on you. Please provide a more detailed explanation of the
cybersecurity incident, including what types of data was exposed, (e.g. customer personal
information). Further, clarify whether you believe this cybersecurity incident had a
material effect on your operations or financial condition and results of operations.
2.Given that the data leak occurred on August 25, 2023 after you received notification by
the CAC that your proposed foreign listing is not subject to a cybersecurity review in July
2023, please clarify how the subsequent data leak may impact your Cybersecurity Review
Measure review, if at all. If there is a risk that the prior determination that you are not
subject to a cybersecurity review by the CAC may change, please clarify.

September 26, 2024
Page 2
Our directors, officers and principal shareholders have significant voting power ..., page 63
3.Your description of the Concerted Action Agreement on pages 63 and 174 the parties
“shall adopt the same intention and maintain full unanimity when exercising the right to
make proposals and right to vote at shareholders meetings in respect to major matters
relating to the Company’s operation and development.” And if an agreement cannot be
reached, they will act in concert in accordance with the "majority shareholding." Article
1.2 of the Concerted Action Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.15 specifies that “if some or all
of the parties to the Agreement become members of the Company’s Board of Directors
during the term of the Agreement, they shall vote unanimously on matters to be voted on
by the Company’s Board of Directors.” Please clarify what Article 1.2 means, as it is
unclear if what vote is being referred to, if it is a vote for an annual meeting proposal
recommended or proposed by the Board, or if refers to a Board of Directors vote for
parties to the Concerted Action Agreement that are also Board members. For example, it
is unclear if parties to the agreement are bound to vote for annual meeting proposals in
accordance with the Board’s recommendation. Further, clarify what you mean by
“majority shareholding,” for example, if there is a disagreement between parties, then
would the majority view by voting power of the parties to the agreement be binding to all
parties to the agreement. Also, clarify in the cover page of the existence of the Concerted
Action Agreement's voting agreement and how it concentrates over 60% majority voting
control to the parties to the agreement, including CEO Yan Fu.
4.Please clarify whether the Concerted Action Agreement makes you eligible for the closed
company exemptions under Nasdaq corporate governance rules and, if so, whether you
will avail yourself of such exemptions. If so, please specify so in your prospectus cover
page and cross reference to where you describe which corporate governance rules you are
exempt from.
Business
Digital Publishing Services, page 128
5.We note that on pages 90 and 91, that SmartHomework digitization services represents
$5,274,927 of your revenues for fiscal year 2024, approximately 57.6% of your total
revenues for 2024. Given that the majority of your revenues appears to be for digitization
services, please provide a more detailed description of this line of business, such as your
significant customers, the types of documents that are digitized, material agreements, if
this line of business will be a core part of your business in the future, etc. We note that the
given the significance to your revenue base, there is very little description of this line of
business compared to your other solutions that generate only a small portion of your total
revenue.

September 26, 2024
Page 3
6.Further, we note on page 46, that Jiangxi Xinhua generated 50% of revenue as a digital
publisher for the fiscal year 2024. On page 124, you indicate that Jiangxi provides access
to books to students through a standard subscription agreement. Please clarify how much
of your digitization services revenue for 2024 was generated by Jiangxi Xinhua versus
your SmartHomework platform solutions revenue. On page 46, you indicate a shift away
from Jiangxi Xinhua’s Book Catalog Teaching Auxiliary Purchase and Sales Agreement
towards a more market-based archival digitization business “due to the particularity of the
digital publishing industry.”  Please clarify what you mean by these terms and how your
business model is changing.
Exhibits
7.Please clarify if you intend to file a legal opinion from your Hong Kong counsel, Chui
and Lau Solicitors. We note there is a consent from Chui and Lau Solicitors to be filed as
Exhibit 23.5, but no corresponding exhibit for a legal or expert opinion.
            We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy
and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.
            Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. Please allow adequate
time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration
statement.
            Please contact Morgan Youngwood at 202-551-3479 or Stephen Krikorian at 202-551-
3488 if you have questions regarding comments on the financial statements and related
matters. Please contact Edwin Kim at 202-551-3297 or Mitchell Austin at 202-551-3574 with
any other questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Technology
cc:Hillary O'Rourke, Esq.