---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-078794"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001592782"
company_name: "Nukkleus Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T09:40:49.373064+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nukkleus issues $270K promissory note to CEO at 5%; proceeds used to pay related-party debt.

## Summary
- On Sept 18, 2023, Nukkleus issued a $270,000 promissory note to CEO Emil Assentato at 5% interest, due Sept 18, 2026.
- Proceeds of $245,000 used to reduce debt owed to FX Direct Dealer LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Currency Mountain Holdings.
- Approved by non-interested board members; CEO directly owns ~85% of Max Q, which owns 80% of Currency Mountain Holdings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-078794
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001592782
- company_name: Nukkleus Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592782/000121390023078794/0001213900-23-078794-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592782/000121390023078794/ea185602-8k_nukkleusinc.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-078794
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-078794.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-078794.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Nukkleus Inc. incurred loan of $270,000 with Emil Assentato at 5.0% per annum maturing September 18, 2026.
  - Instrument: loan
  - Principal: $270,000
  - Counterparty: Emil Assentato
  - Rate: 5.0% per annum
  - Maturity: September 18, 2026
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On September 18, 2023, Nukkleus Inc. (the “ Company ”) issued a promissory note (the “ Note ”) in the principal amount of $270,000 to Emil Assentato in consideration of cash proceeds in the amount of $270,000. The Note bears interest of 5.0% per annum and is due and payable on September 18, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592782/000121390023078794/0001213900-23-078794-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.