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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2026

Karat Packaging Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-40336	83-2237832
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation	(Commission File Number	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6185 Kimball Avenue, Chino, CA 91708

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(626) 965-8882

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	KRT	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b -2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The following matters were voted upon at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Karat Packaging Inc. (the “Company”) held on June 16, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). Each stockholder of common stock was entitled to one vote per share on each of the five director nominees and on each other matter properly presented at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal 1 – Election of five directors, each serving for a term expiring at the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Alan Yu	16,693,717	30,818	940,158
Jian Guo	16,216,901	507,634	940,158
Paul Y. Chen	16,680,201	44,334	940,158
Eric Chen	16,679,959	44,576	940,158
Eve Yen	16,173,766	550,769	940,158

Proposal 2 – Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as the Company’s independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
17,635,447	16,281	12,965	0

Proposal 3 – Advisory approval of the Company's executive compensation ("Say on Pay").

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
16,599,823	103,149	21,563	940,158

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 17, 2026	KARAT PACKAGING INC.
	By:	/s/ Jian Guo
		Jian Guo
		Chief Financial Officer

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