RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement, and discussed under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated from time to time by our subsequent filings with the SEC, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, together with the other information in this prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize for use in connection with a specific offering. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. The occurrence of any of these known or unknown risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in our securities.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus, each prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which statements involve risks and uncertainties. These statements relate to future periods, future events or our future operating or financial performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “plan,” “intend,” “potential,” “predict,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “would” and similar expressions and the negative of those terms. In particular, these include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the following:
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our ability to realize the expected business or financial benefits of the companies or technologies that we acquire;
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our dependence on data centers and computing infrastructure operated by third parties;
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the regulated industry in which we operate adoption of new or interpretation of existing money service business statutes and money transmitter statutes;
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our ability to protect proprietary data, including our direct and indirect client’s and their employees’ personal information;
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our ability to develop enhancements and new features, keep pace with technological developments or respond to future technologies;
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our dependence on clients renewing their agreements with us, purchasing additional products from us or adding additional users;
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our ability to meet future capital requirements and the potential need to incur additional debt;
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our ability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all;
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our ability to manage unfavorable conditions in our industry or global economy that may arise, including those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic;
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the future laws and regulations that may increase the cost of our products;
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evolving regulation of the Internet, changes in the infrastructure underlying the Internet or interruptions in Internet access;
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our ability to effectively manage our growth and organizational change;
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our ability to collect payments made on behalf of our clients and otherwise be exposed to consumer credit risk;
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the impact of changes in government regulations mandating the amount of tax withheld or timing of remittance on the interest we earn on funds held for clients;
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our ability to compete in a highly competitive market for payroll and HCM solutions;
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our ability to attract and retain key personnel;