{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0001138724/10-k/2026/item-13","section_key":"item-13","section_title":"Item 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-08-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1138724/0001493152-26-037140-index.html","accession_number":"0001493152-26-037140","cik":"0001138724","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Global Arena Holding, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1138724/0001493152-26-037140-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001138724","primary_entity_name":"Global Arena Holding, Inc."},"word_count":152,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM\n13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.**\n\n \n\nWe\ndo not have a written policy for the review, approval or ratification of transactions with related parties or conflicted transactions.\nWhen such transactions arise, they are referred to our board of directors for consideration.\n\n \n\n*Director\nIndependence*\n\n \n\nOur\nBoard of Directors has undertaken a review of the independence of each director. Based on information provided by each director concerning\nhis or her background, employment and affiliations, our Board of Directors has determined that (i) Messrs. Bacardi and Doane do not have\na material relationship with us that could compromise his ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities\nand that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is defined under the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock\nMarket, and (ii) Mr. Matthews is not an independent director. Accordingly, a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors is independent."}