Toyota Auto Finance Receivables 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 30, 2023

TOYOTA AUTO RECEIVABLES 2023-A OWNER TRUST

(Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)

TOYOTA AUTO FINANCE RECEIVABLES LLC

(Exact name of Depositor/Registrant as specified in its charter)

TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION

(Exact name of Sponsor as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

333-259868 333-259868-05	95-3775816
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6565 Headquarters Drive, W2-3D, Plano, Texas	75024-5965
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (469) 486-9020

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 30, 2023, Toyota Auto Finance Receivables LLC transferred certain motor vehicle retail installment sales contracts (the “Receivables”) to Toyota Auto Receivables 2023-A Owner Trust (the “Trust”).  The Trust granted a security interest in the Receivables to U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”), and issued: (i) Class A-1 Asset-Backed Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $326,700,000; (ii) Class A-2 Asset-Backed Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $550,000,000; (iii) Class A-3 Asset-Backed Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of  $550,000,000; (iv) Class A-4 Asset-Backed Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $133,300,000; and (v) Class B Asset-Backed Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $40,000,000 (collectively, the “Notes”).  This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to file copies of the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, Indenture, Sale and Servicing Agreement, Receivables Purchase Agreement, Administration Agreement, Securities Account Control Agreement and Asset Representations Review Agreement (as listed below) executed in connection with the issuance of the Notes.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Description

1.1* Underwriting Agreement, dated January 24, 2023, among Toyota Auto Finance Receivables LLC (“TAFR LLC”), Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (“TMCC”), and BofA Securities, Inc., BNP

Paribas Securities Corp., Lloyds Securities Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA LLC, acting on behalf of themselves and as representatives of the several underwriters named in the agreement.

4.1 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2023, between TAFR LLC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as owner trustee.

4.2 Indenture, dated as of January 30, 2023, among the Trust, the Indenture Trustee and U.S. Bank National Association, as securities intermediary.

4.3 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2023, among TAFR LLC, as seller, TMCC, as servicer and sponsor, and the Trust, as issuer.

4.4 Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2023, between TAFR LLC, as purchaser, and TMCC, as seller.

4.5 Administration Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2023, among TMCC, as administrator, the Trust, as issuer, and the Indenture Trustee.

4.6 Securities Account Control Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2023, among TAFR LLC, as pledgor, the Indenture Trustee, as secured party, and U.S. Bank National Association, as securities intermediary.

4.7 Asset Representations Review Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2023, among the Trust, as issuer, TMCC, as servicer and administrator and Clayton Fixed Income Services LLC, as asset representations reviewer.

36.1* Depositor Certification, dated January 24, 2023, for shelf offerings of asset-backed securities.

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* Previously filed on Form 8-K on January 26, 2023.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TOYOTA AUTO FINANCE RECEIVABLES LLC
By:	/s/ Stephen Bishop
	Name:	Stephen Bishop
	Title:	Secretary

Date: January 30, 2023