Certification Form Instructions

The Deadline to Submit a Certification Form is 11:59 P.M. EST on October 19, 2026.


Eligibility:
You may be eligible for a payment from the Legacy Hospitality Fair Fund if:

  1. You must have suffered a loss due to improperly allocated expenses charged to the Lodging Opportunity Fund Real Estate Investment Trust from June 1, 2014, through May 31, 2020 or to Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc. from September 30, 2018, through December 31, 2018 due to the misconduct of the Respondents;
  2. Your Recognized Loss calculates to a distribution amount equal to or greater than the Minimum Distribution Amount of $20.00, as calculated under the Plan;
  3. You are not an Excluded Party as defined in the Plan; and
  4. You timely submitted a valid Certification Form.
You are excluded from participation in the Legacy Hospitality Fair Fund if you are an Excluded Party as defined in the Plan.


Considerations and Preparation:
To be considered for eligibility for a Distribution Payment from the Legacy Hospitality Fair Fund, you must provide the information requested in this online Certification Form and submit a release through the Fund Administrator’s online claim system by October 19, 2026. Failure to do so may result in your claim being rejected and you being precluded from any recovery from the Legacy Hospitality Fair Fund.

Timely submission of your Certification Form does not guarantee you will be eligible for a Distribution Payment from the Legacy Hospitality Fair Fund. or that you will be compensated for your claimed loss.

Please fill out the Certification Form completely. After submission of the Certification Form, you may be requested to provide documentation to support your Certification Form. Failure to completely fill out the Certification Form or timely provide all requested documentation will result in rejection of your Certification Form.


Supporting Documentation:
If you are filing a Certification Form on behalf of the Claimant, you must provide proof of authority to act on behalf of the Claimant.

If you are not a U.S. Person, you must also submit a completed IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, or other W-8 series form, which can be found by visiting the following IRS website: www.irs.gov/forms-instructions.


Submitting your Certification Form using this website is the fastest method to determine your potential eligibility for a Distribution Payment from the Legacy Hospitality Fair Fund. To start your online Certification Form, you must login with your LoginID and PIN. You can find your LoginID and PIN on the Certification Form you received. If you are unable to locate your ID and PIN, please contact the Fund Administrator by emailing info@LegacyHospitalityFairFund.com. Please request your LoginID and PIN by providing the Claimant’s full name and mailing address.


If you are unable to submit online, you may request a copy of the Certification Form from the Fund Administator via email at info@LegacyHospitalityFairFund.com or by calling (866) 675-3042. Review and sign the Certification Form and mail it to:

Legacy Hospitality Fair Fund
Fund Administrator
P.O. Box 25203
Santa Ana, CA 92799

Certification Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by October 19, 2026.