TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD current report, Q2 FY2018

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD. Form 6-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K was filed by Tantech Holdings Ltd. on April 19, 2018, covering the month of April 2018. The registrant is a foreign private issuer headquartered in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, China.

Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a current report regarding corporate structure and does not contain financial statements.

Material Changes

The primary material change disclosed is the clarification of the Registrant's corporate organizational structure. This update reflects the implementation of a purchase agreement entered into on May 2, 2016, with Suzhou Yimao E-Motors Co., Limited and Henglong Chen. The agreement was executed using both equity and contractual control, establishing Variable Interest Entity (VIE) relationships to comply with applicable laws.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing does not contain financial guidance, management outlook, or specific risk factors beyond the regulatory context of the VIE structure. The document serves to update the corporate organizational chart (Exhibit 99.1) effective as of the report date.

Key Facts for Investor Verification

  • Verify the updated corporate organizational chart provided in Exhibit 99.1.
  • Confirm the status of the Variable Interest Entity (VIE) relationships with Suzhou Yimao E-Motors Co., Limited.
  • Note that this filing contains no financial performance data for the period.