IT Tech Packaging (NASDAQ: ITP) delays 2025 Form 10-K filing — CEO signs notice

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IT Tech Packaging, Inc. notified the SEC that it could not timely file its annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025. The company states it was unable to finalize financial results and related disclosures without unreasonable effort or expense, delaying required review and submission. The notification was signed by CEO Zhenyong Liu on March 31, 2026.

Key Figures

Period Ended: December 31, 2025 SEC File Number: 001 34577 Notification Signed: March 31, 2026 +2 more

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Period Ended December 31, 2025 Fiscal period the annual report covers

SEC File Number 001 34577 Identifier shown on the Form 12b-25 cover

Notification Signed March 31, 2026 Date CEO signed the Form 12b-25 notification

Company Contact Phone +86-312 8698215 Telephone number listed in the notification

Form Type Cited Form 10-K (NT 10-K) Type of report the company could not timely file

Key Terms

Rule 12b-25, Form 10-K, Transition Report

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Rule 12b-25 regulatory

"The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form"

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.

Form 10-K regulatory

"The annual report of IT Tech Packaging, Inc. on Form 10-K could not be filed"

A Form 10-K is a comprehensive report that publicly traded companies are required to file annually with regulators. It provides a detailed overview of a company's financial health, operations, and risks, similar to a detailed health report. Investors use this information to assess the company's performance and make informed decisions about buying or selling its stock.

Transition Report regulatory

"Transition Report on Form 10-K Transition Report on Form 20-F"

	UNITED STATES	OMB APPROVAL
	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	Washington, D.C. 20549
	FORM 12b-25	SEC FILE NUMBER
	NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING	001                 34577

(Check One):    ☒ Form 10-K    ☐ Form 20-F    ☐ Form 11-K    ☐ Form 10-Q    ☐ Form 10-D
☐ Form N-CEN    ☐ Form N-CSR CUSIP NUMBER 46527C              20                 9

For Period Ended: December 31, 2025

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q 

For the Transition Period Ended: ________

Read instruction (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

IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

Former Name if Applicable

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Science Park, Juli Road, Xushui District,

City, State and Zip Code

Baoding City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China, 072550

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-CEN 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 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III
NARRATIVE

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

The annual report of IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K could not be filed within the prescribed time period due to the fact that the Company was unable to finalize its financial results as well as the disclosure requirements of Form 10-K without unreasonable expense or effort. As a result, the Company could not solicit and obtain the necessary review of the Form 10-K in a timely fashion prior to the due date of the report.

PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION

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

	Zhenyong Liu		+86-312		8698215
	(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 reports) 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.

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IT Tech Packaging, 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 : March 31, 2026	By:	/s/ Zhenyong Liu
		Name:	Zhenyong Liu
		Title:	Chief 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.

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FAQ

Why did IT Tech Packaging (ITP) miss the Form 10-K deadline?

The company cites inability to finalize financial results and disclosures without unreasonable effort or expense. It says this prevented timely review and filing for the period ended December 31, 2025.

When did IT Tech Packaging file the Form 12b-25 notification?

IT Tech Packaging signed the notification on March 31, 2026. That signature by CEO Zhenyong Liu formally notified the SEC of the anticipated late filing.

Will IT Tech Packaging still file the delayed Form 10-K soon?

The notice indicates the company will use Rule 12b-25 relief and seeks additional time. The filing states the delay resulted from finalizing results and disclosures; no specific refile date is provided in the excerpt.

Who is the company contact for this late filing notice?

The notice lists CEO Zhenyong Liu as the contact. A telephone number shown in the filing is +86-312 8698215 for additional inquiries.

Does the notification say whether other periodic reports are delinquent?

The form asks and provides a Yes/No checkbox about other reports, but the excerpt does not show the box checked. The filing excerpt does not identify any other specific delinquent periodic reports.