0001144204-18-049655.txt : 20180917 0001144204-18-049655.hdr.sgml : 20180917 20180917160023 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-18-049655 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180917 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180917 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001588084 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36885 FILM NUMBER: 181073439 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO. 10 CEN SHAN RD, SHUIGE INDTRL ZONE STREET 2: LISHUL CITY CITY: ZHEJIANG STATE: F4 ZIP: 323000 BUSINESS PHONE: 86 578 226 2309 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO. 10 CEN SHAN RD, SHUIGE INDTRL ZONE STREET 2: LISHUL CITY CITY: ZHEJIANG STATE: F4 ZIP: 323000 6-K 1 tv502944_6k.htm 6-K

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 September 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 a subsidiary, Zhejiang Babiku Charcoal Co., Ltd. (“Babiku Charcoal”), by applying for dissolution at the local administration of industry and commerce. Babiku Charcoal was incorporated on November 17, 2015 in China. Its dissolution notice period is from September 14, 2018 to October 29, 2018. After the dissolution notice period ends, the Registrant will be obligated to conduct the dissolution process of Babiku Charcoal by November 28, 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: September 17, 2018