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): ¨
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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 | |
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Name: Zhengyu Wang Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Duly Authorized Officer |
Dated: September 17, 2018