January 20, 2022
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Energy & Transportation
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Liz Packebusch
| Re: | Keyarch Acquisition Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed December 3, 2021 |
File No. 333-261500
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Keyarch Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) hereby requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on January 24, 2022, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Company hereby authorizes Karen Dempsey of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, counsel to the Company, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.
The Company requests that it be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Karen Dempsey at (415) 773-5700.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| Keyarch Acquisition Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Kai Xiong | |
| Name: | Kai Xiong | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| cc: | Karen Dempsey, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP |
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