On January 15, 2026, DarkPulse, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Engagement Agreement (the “Engagement Agreement”) with Independent Investment Bankers, Corp., a broker-dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC, doing business in Texas as IIB Corp. (“IIB”), pursuant to which the Company engaged IIB, acting through certain registered investment bankers associated with Energy & Industrial Advisory Partners LLC (“EIAP” and, together with IIB, the “Advisors”), to serve as the Company’s buy-side financial advisor in connection with one or more potential merger and acquisition transactions (each, a “Transaction”).

Under the Engagement Agreement, IIB, supervised representatives associated with EIAP, and EIAP will, on a reasonable best-efforts basis only, consult with and advise the Company with respect to identifying, evaluating and structuring a potential buy-side transaction, including, as appropriate or reasonably requested by the Company, (i) reviewing a potential target’s financial condition, operations, competitive environment, prospects and other related matters, (ii) reviewing information packages or confidential information memoranda prepared by sellers and/or their advisors, (iii) evaluating, preparing and transmitting indications of interest regarding a proposed Transaction, (iv) advising the Company as to the structure of a Transaction and (v) providing such other financial advisory and investment banking services reasonably necessary to accomplish the foregoing. The Engagement Agreement does not constitute a commitment by IIB to provide financing and expressly provides that IIB’s and EIAP’s obligations are on a reasonable best-efforts basis only and that no assurance can be given that any Transaction will be consummated.

Upon the successful completion of any M&A Transaction during the term of the Engagement Agreement or during the applicable tail period, the Company will be obligated to pay IIB a transaction success fee (the “Success Fee”) equal to (i) 5% of the aggregate consideration up to $10,000,000, (ii) 4% of the aggregate consideration from $10,000,001 to $30,000,000 and (iii) 3% of the aggregate consideration from $30,000,001 and above, in each case subject to a minimum Success Fee of $500,000, payable in cash or like-kind securities (pro rata as received/paid) upon consummation of the applicable Transaction. For purposes of the Engagement Agreement, “consideration” is broadly defined to include, among other things, the total value of all cash, securities, property, assumed or forgiven indebtedness and other obligations and forms of payment, as well as any earn-out, royalty or similar contingent or deferred payments and certain consulting, employment, non-competition and similar arrangements in connection with an acquisition of the target business or its assets. EIAP has agreed under the Engagement Agreement to waive any ongoing monthly advisory fee.