UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM ABS-15G

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION

Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation which this form is intended to satisfy:

____ Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1) for the reporting period______________ to _________________

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) __________________

Commission File Number of securitizer: __________________

Central Index Key Number of securitizer:__________________

Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(l) [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) [ ]

  X   Rule 15Ga-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CPR 240.15Ga-2)

Central Index Key Number of depositor: 1011663

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2018-1 Trust
(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of issuing entity (if applicable): _______________

Central Index Key Number of underwriter (if applicable): ________________

Diane Wold -- 952-242-2302

Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing

PART I: REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

Item 1.01 Initial Filing of Rule l5Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure

Not Applicable

Item 1.02 Periodic Filing of Rule l5Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure

Not Applicable

Item 1.03 Notice of Termination of Duty to File Reports under Rule l5Ga-1

Not Applicable

PART II – FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THIRD-PARTY DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS

Item 2.01 Findings and Conclusions of a Third Party Due Diligence Report Obtained by the Issuer

The disclosures required by Rule 15Ga-2 (17 CFR 240.15Ga-2) are attached as Exhibits to this Form ABS-15G. Please see the Exhibit Index for the related information.

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Clayton Services LLC (“Clayton”) Due Diligence Narrative Report

99.2 Clayton Loan Level Tape Compare

99.3 Clayton Rating Agency ATR QM Data Fields

99.4 Clayton Valuations Summary

99.5 Clayton Conditions Report

99.6 Clayton Waived Exception Summary

SIGNATURES

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

	Wells fargo asset securities corporation
	(Depositor)
Date: September 27, 2018	/s/ Peter R. Diliberti
	Name: Peter R. Diliberti
	Title: President (senior officer in charge of
	securitization)