U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 12b-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

[X] Form  10-K [ ] Form  11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form  N-SAR  For  Period  Ended:
December 31, 1998

[ ]  Transition  Report  on Form  10-K [ ]  Transition  Report  on Form 20-F [ ]
Transition Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [ ] Transition
Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period
Ended:________________________ 

         Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form.  Please
         Print or Type.

         Nothing in this form shall be  construed  to imply that the  Commission
has verified any information contained herein.

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         If the  notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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Part I - Registrant Information

         Full Name of Registrant:               GATEWAY INDUSTRIES, INC.

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         Former Name if Applicable:

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                      150 EAST 52ND STREET 21ST FLOOR
         Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

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                        NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
                        City, State and Zip Code

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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

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If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b)  [Paragraph  23,047],
the following should be completed. (Check box, if appropriate)

[X] (a) The  reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
10-K,  Form 20-F,  11-K or Form N-SAR,  or portion  thereof  will be filed on or
before the  fifteenth  calendar day following  the  prescribed  due date; or the
subject  quarterly report or transition  report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth  calendar day following the  prescribed due
date; and [Amended in Release No. 34-26589 (Paragraph  72,435),  effective April
12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]

[ ] (c) The  accountant's  statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.

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Part III -  Narrative

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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 1O-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. [Amended in Release No. 34-26589
(Paragraph 72,435), effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]

        The Registrant is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB within
the prescribed time period because the Company has  experienced  some difficulty
in compiling its financial  records to complete the  preparation  of the audited
financial statements for the relevant fiscal year.
                                       

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Part IV - Other Information

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         (1) Name and  telephone  number of person to  contact in regard to this
notification:

Jack L. Howard, Acting President          (707) 535-0163

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      (Name)                          (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

         (2) Have all other periodic  reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment  Company
Act of 1940 during the  preceding 12 months or for such shorter  period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?
 If the answeris no,identify report(s).
                               [X] Yes             [ ]No

         (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations  from the  corresponding  period  for the last  fiscal  year  will be
reflected by the  earnings  statements  to be included in the subject  report or
portion thereof [ ] Yes [X] No


         If  so:  attach  an  explanation  of  the  anticipated   change,   both
narratively and  quantitatively,  and, if  appropriate,  state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

                            Gateway Industries, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                    Gateway Industries, Inc.

Date:  March 31, 1999               By:/s/ Jack L. Howard
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                                    Its: Acting President