As filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2018

File Nos. 33-73832

811-08268

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]

Post-Effective Amendment No. 57

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]

Amendment No. 62

FIRSTHAND FUNDS

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250, San Jose, California 95113

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(408) 886-7096

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code

Kevin M. Landis

Firsthand Capital Management, Incorporated

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250

San Jose, California 95113

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copies of all communications to:

Kelvin K. Leung, Esq.

Firsthand Capital Management, Incorporated

150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 1250

San Jose, California 95113

David A. Hearth, Esq.

Paul Hastings LLP

101 California Street, 48^th Floor, San Francisco, California 94111

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

[x] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

[  ] on April 29, 2016 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

[  ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485

[  ] on _______________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485

[  ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

[  ] on _______________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Jose and the State of California on the 18^th day of May, 2018.

FIRSTHAND FUNDS
By:	/s/ Kevin Landis
	Kevin Landis, President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:

Signatures	Title	Date
*	Trustee	May 18, 2018
Greg Burglin
*	Trustee	May 18, 2018
Kimun Lee
/s/ Kevin Landis	Chairman of the Board of Trustees	May 18, 2018
Kevin Landis
/s/ Omar Billawala	Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)	May 18, 2018
Omar Billawala

* By:	/s/ Kevin Landis
	Kevin Landis, attorney-in-fact pursuant to powers of attorney