iQSTEL (IQST) notifies SEC of late 10-Q; plans to file by May 20, 2026

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iQSTEL Inc. submitted a Notification of Late Filing (Form NT 10-Q) stating it could not timely compile the financial statements and related disclosures for the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026. The company expects to file the Quarterly Report on or before May 20, 2026.

The notification cites unreasonable effort or expense in completing the required disclosures and is signed by Leandro Iglesias, Chief Executive Officer, dated May 15, 2026. The filing identifies SEC file number 000-55984 and CUSIP 46265G 206.

Insights

Corporate Governance Specialist

Routine late-filing disclosure citing compilation delays; timing for the 10-Q is provided.

The form states the company "could not, without unreasonable effort or expense, timely compile" the financial statements and related disclosures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. It gives a concrete filing target: "on or before May 20, 2026."

Key dependencies include completion of internal financial compilation and any required accountant exhibits under Rule 12b-25. Subsequent filings will confirm whether the company meets the stated deadline and whether any additional disclosures or auditor statements are attached.

Key Figures

Period Ended: March 31, 2026 Expected Filing Date: May 20, 2026 Notification Date: May 15, 2026 +2 more

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Period Ended March 31, 2026 Quarter covered by the delayed Form 10-Q

Expected Filing Date May 20, 2026 Target date to file the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Notification Date May 15, 2026 Date the NT 10-Q was signed by the CEO

SEC File Number 000-55984 Registrant's SEC file number as shown on the form

CUSIP 46265G 206 Security identifier listed on the form

Key Terms

Form NT 10-Q, Rule 12b-25, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

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Form NT 10-Q regulatory

"submitted a Notification of Late Filing (Form NT 10-Q)"

Rule 12b-25 regulatory

"If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b)"

Rule 12b-25 is an SEC filing provision that lets a company notify regulators and the public that it cannot file a required periodic report (like a quarterly or annual report) on time and explains the reason for the delay. For investors, the notice is a formal heads-up that financial information will arrive late—similar to a company calling to say it will be late turning in homework—so it signals increased uncertainty and may affect trading and risk assessments until the filing is available.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regulatory

"the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026"

A quarterly report on Form 10-Q is a standardized financial filing public companies must submit to U.S. regulators every three months, summarizing recent financial results, cash flows, balance sheet changes, operations and material risks or legal developments. Investors treat it like a company report card that shows up-to-date facts rather than marketing copy, helping them track performance, spot trends, reassess risk and make buy or sell decisions.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

		SEC FILE NUMBER
		000-55984
	NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING	CUSIP NUMBER
		46265G 206

(Check One):	☐	Form 10-K	☐	Form 20-F	☐	Form 11-K	☒	Form 10-Q
	☐	Form 10-D	☐	Form N-SAR	☐	Form N-CSR

	For Period Ended: March 31, 2026
	☐	Transition Report on Form 10-K
	☐	Transition Report on Form 20-F
	☐	Transition Report on Form 11-K
	☐	Transition Report on Form 10-Q
	☐	Transition Report on Form N-SAR
	For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________

Read Instructions (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:	iQSTEL Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:	n/a
Address of Principal Executive Offices (Street and Number):	300 Aragon Avenue, Suite 375 Coral Gables, FL 33134

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed (Check box if appropriate)

	(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without  unreasonable effort or expense;
☒	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12(b)-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant has been unable, without unreasonable effort or expense, to timely compile all information for the financial statements and related disclosures required to be included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026. The Registrant expects to file the Quarterly Report on or before May 20, 2026.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:

Leandro Iglesias		(954)		951-8191
Name		Area Code		Telephone Number

(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). ☒ Yes ☐ No
(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? ☐ Yes      ☒ No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

iQSTEL Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 15, 2026	By:	/s/ Leandro Iglesias
		Name: Leandro Iglesias Title: Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Instruction: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION

INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

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FAQ

What did iQSTEL (IQST) file with the SEC?

iQSTEL filed a Form NT 10-Q notifying the SEC it could not timely file its quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2026. The form explains the delay was due to compiling financial statements and related disclosures and is signed by the CEO.

When does iQSTEL expect to file the delayed 10-Q?

The company states it expects to file the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on or before May 20, 2026. That date is the specific target given in the notification dated May 15, 2026, as provided in the disclosure.

Who signed the notification for iQSTEL (IQST)?

The notification is signed by Leandro Iglesias, Chief Executive Officer, and dated May 15, 2026. The form includes a contact telephone number for the company representative listed in Part IV.

What reason did iQSTEL give for the late filing?

iQSTEL stated it was "unable, without unreasonable effort or expense, to timely compile all information for the financial statements and related disclosures" required for the Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026.

Does the filing mention other delinquent reports for iQSTEL (IQST)?

The notification includes the standard question about other periodic reports but provides no additional delinquent-report identifications in the excerpt. The form's checkbox section addresses whether other reports have been filed in the prior 12 months.