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dLocal Ltd

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 19, 2024.

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The yearly report of a company based outside the US. It covers much of what a 10-K does, and may follow accounting rules other than US ones.

FY2023 · Filed Mar 19, 2024

DLO$13.95+3.9%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F

(Mark One)

☐REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

For the fiscal year ended December 31,2023

OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the transition period from to

OR

☐SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number:001-40451

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Cayman Islands

(Jurisdiction of incorporation)

Dr. Luis Bonavita 1294

Montevideo

Uruguay 11300

(Address of principal executive offices)

Pedro Arnt

Dr. Luis Bonavita 1294

Montevideo

Uruguay 11300

+1 (424)392-7437

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

Title of each classTradingSymbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common shares, par value US$0.002 per shareDLONasdaq Global Select Market

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital stock or common stock as of the close of business covered by the annual report:295,991,665 Class A and Class B common shares, as of December 31, 2023

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ☐No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards † provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to § 240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP ☐International Financial Reporting Standards as issuedby the International Accounting Standards Board ☒Other ☐

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. Item 17 ☐ Item 18 ☐

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No☒

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Presentation of Financial and Other Information4
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements7
PART I
ITEM 1.IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS9
ITEM 2.OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE9
ITEM 3.KEY INFORMATION9
A. [Reserved]9
B. Capitalization and indebtedness9
C. Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds9
D. Risk factors9
ITEM 4.INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY67
A. History and development of the company67
B. Business overview69
C. Organizational structure101
D. Property, plant and equipment102
ITEM 4A.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS103
ITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS103
A. Operating results113
B. Liquidity and capital resources117
C. Research and development, patents and licenses, etc.118
D. Trend information120
E. Critical Accounting Estimates120
ITEM 6.DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES120
A. Directors and senior management120
B. Compensation126
C. Board practices127
D. Employees130
E. Share ownership131
F. Disclosure of a registrant’s action to recover erroneously awarded compensation131
ITEM 7.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS131
A. Major shareholders131
B. Related party transactions133
C. Interests of experts and counsel135
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION135
A. Consolidated statements and other financial information135
B. Significant Changes138
ITEM 9.THE OFFER AND LISTING138
A. Offer and listing details138
B. Plan of distribution138
C. Markets138
D. Selling shareholders138
E. Dilution138
F. Expense of the issue138
ITEM 10.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION138
A. Share capital138
B. Memorandum and articles of association138
C. Material contracts150
D. Exchange controls150
E. Taxation150
F. Dividends and paying agents155
G. Statement by experts155
H. Documents on display155
I. Subsidiary information155
ITEM 11.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK155
ITEM 12.DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES156
A. Debt Securities156
B. Warrants and Rights156
C. Other Securities156
D. American Depositary Shares156
PART II
ITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES157
ITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS157
ITEM 15.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES158
ITEM 16[Reserved].159
A. Audit committee financial expert159
B. Code of Ethics159
C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services159
D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees160
E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers161
F. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant161
G. Corporate Governance161
H. Mine Safety Disclosure169
I. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections169
J. Insider Trading Policies169
K. Cybersecurity169
PART III
ITEM 17.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS171
ITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS171
ITEM 19.EXHIBITS171
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