UNITED STATES

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 JANUARY 2018

Commission File Number: 001-38350

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

355 Burrard Street, Suite 1100,

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada, V6C 2G8

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

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  ☐                Form 40-F  ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

On January 18, 2018, Lithium Americas Corp. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this report furnished on Form 6-K.

SIGNATURE

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

Date: January 18, 2018

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.
By:	/s/ W. Thomas Hodgson
	Name:  W. Thomas Hodgson Title:    Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release issued by Lithium Americas Corp., dated January 18, 2018.