High Templar Tech (HTT) finance VP reports ESOP options and 80,608 ADS

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

High Templar Tech Ltd Vice President of Finance Gao Yan (Rock) filed an initial Form 3 showing existing equity holdings held indirectly through an ESOP. The filing lists fully vested stock options to acquire several blocks of Class A ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, with expirations between 2027 and 2030. It also discloses indirect ownership of 80,608 American depositary shares, with each ADS representing one Class A ordinary share.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider Gao Yan (Rock)

Role Vice President of Finance

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	American Depositary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (right to buy) — 25,000 shares (Indirect, By ESOP); American Depositary Shares — 80,608 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each American depositary share represents one (1) Class A ordinary share, with a par value of US$0.0001 per share, of High Templar Tech Limited. These options are fully vested.

Key Figures

Option exercise price: $0.0001 per share Underlying shares (2027-05-03 options): 25,000 shares Underlying shares (2028-12-20 options): 25,000 shares +4 more

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Option exercise price $0.0001 per share Exercise price for reported stock options on Class A ordinary shares

Underlying shares (2027-05-03 options) 25,000 shares Class A ordinary shares underlying options expiring 2027-05-03

Underlying shares (2028-12-20 options) 25,000 shares Class A ordinary shares underlying options expiring 2028-12-20

Underlying shares (2029-09-22 options) 25,000 shares Class A ordinary shares underlying options expiring 2029-09-22

Underlying shares (2029-12-25 options) 20,000 shares Class A ordinary shares underlying options expiring 2029-12-25

Underlying shares (2030-03-26 options) 80,000 shares Class A ordinary shares underlying options expiring 2030-03-26

ADS holdings 80,608 ADS American depositary shares held indirectly via ESOP

Key Terms

Form 3, American depositary share, ESOP, Stock Options (right to buy)

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Form 3 regulatory

"Vice President of Finance Gao Yan (Rock) filed an initial Form 3 showing existing equity holdings"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

American depositary share financial

"Each American depositary share represents one (1) Class A ordinary share"

An American Depositary Share (ADS) is a U.S.-listed certificate that represents a specified number of shares in a foreign company, held by a custodian bank; it works like a receipt that allows U.S. investors to buy and trade foreign equity on American exchanges without dealing with another country’s markets. Investors care because ADSs make foreign stocks easier to access, improve liquidity and settlement in dollars, and can affect dividend payments, voting rights and regulatory oversight compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.

ESOP financial

"held indirectly through an ESOP"

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.

Stock Options (right to buy) financial

"The filing lists fully vested stock options to acquire several blocks of Class A ordinary shares"

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gao Yan (Rock)

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NO.101 MEISHE ROAD, MEILIN STREET

(Street)

XIAMEN 361100

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
High Templar Tech Ltd [ HTT ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President of Finance

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
American Depositary Shares(1)	80,608	I	By ESOP

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (right to buy)	(2)	05/03/2027	Class A ordinary shares	25,000	$0.0001	I	By ESOP
Stock Options (right to buy)	(2)	12/20/2028	Class A ordinary shares	25,000	$0.0001	I	By ESOP
Stock Options (right to buy)	(2)	09/22/2029	Class A ordinary shares	25,000	$0.0001	I	By ESOP
Stock Options (right to buy)	(2)	12/25/2029	Class A ordinary shares	20,000	$0.0001	I	By ESOP
Stock Options (right to buy)	(2)	03/26/2030	Class A ordinary shares	80,000	$0.0001	I	By ESOP

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each American depositary share represents one (1) Class A ordinary share, with a par value of US$0.0001 per share, of High Templar Tech Limited.

2. These options are fully vested.

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney

	/s/ Sissi ZHU as Attorney-in-Fact	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does this Form 3 filing show about High Templar Tech’s VP of Finance?

The Form 3 shows Vice President of Finance Gao Yan (Rock) already holds equity indirectly through an ESOP, including fully vested stock options and 80,608 American depositary shares. It is an initial ownership report, not a new purchase or sale.

How many American depositary shares does the ESOP hold for High Templar Tech’s VP?

The ESOP holds 80,608 American depositary shares for the benefit of the vice president. Each ADS represents one Class A ordinary share, giving a clear view of the indirect equity position reported in this initial ownership statement.

What stock options are reported in this High Templar Tech Form 3?

The filing lists several fully vested stock option grants, each with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. These options cover blocks of Class A ordinary shares with various expiration dates between 2027 and 2030, all held indirectly through the ESOP.

Are the stock options in this High Templar Tech Form 3 already vested?

Yes. A footnote explains that the reported stock options are fully vested. This means the vice president, through the ESOP, has the right to exercise these options for Class A ordinary shares at the stated exercise price of $0.0001 per share.

How are the High Templar Tech shares in this Form 3 held by the VP of Finance?

All reported positions are held indirectly “By ESOP,” meaning through an employee share ownership plan. This includes the fully vested stock options on Class A ordinary shares and the 80,608 American depositary shares disclosed in the filing.