U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2018
Commission File Number: 001-36885
TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD.
Tantech Holdings Ltd.
No. 10 Chen Shan Road, Shuige Industrial Zone
Lishui City, Zhejiang Province 323600
+86-578-226-2305
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Explanatory Note:
The Registrant has initiated the process of closing its two subsidiaries, Khorgas Tantech Business Service Co., Ltd. and Khorgas Yabo Software Co., Ltd. (the “Khorgas Subsidiaries”), by applying for dissolution at the local administration of industry and commerce. The Khorgas Subsidiaries were incorporated on September 13, 2017 in China. The dissolution notice period for the Khorgas Subsidiaries is from August 28, 2018 to October 12, 2018. After the dissolution notice period ends, the Registrant will be obligated to conduct the dissolution process of the Khorgas Subsidiaries by November 11, 2018 at the local administration of industry and commerce.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ Zhengyu Wang | |
| Name: Zhengyu Wang Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Duly Authorized Officer |
Dated: August 31, 2018