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TDH Holdings Inc

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Apr 29, 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 Apr 29, 2024

PETZ$1.20-3.2%Stored close · as of Nov 5, 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

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

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

OR

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

for the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number 001-38206

TDH Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of the Registrant as specified in its charter)

British Virgin Islands

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

c/o Beijing Wenxin Co., Ltd.

Room 1104, Full Tower,9 East Third Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

People’s Republic of China

Tel: +86-166-7863-6230

(Address of principal executive offices)

**Dandan Liu, Chief Executive Officer

c/o Beijing Wenxin Co., Ltd.

Room 1104, Full Tower,9 East Third Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

People’s Republic of China

Tel:+86-166-7863-6230

(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 classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
SHARES, PAR VALUE $0.02PETZThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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.

As of the close of the period covered by this annual report the issuer had 10,323,268 shares outstanding.

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 definition 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 statement 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:

☒ US GAAP☐ International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by 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

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PART I
ITEM 1.IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS1
ITEM 2.OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE1
ITEM 3.KEY INFORMATION1
ITEM 4.INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY22
ITEM 4A.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS32
ITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECT32
ITEM 6.DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES55
ITEM 7.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS62
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION65
ITEM 9.THE OFFER AND LISTING66
ITEM 10.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION66
ITEM 11.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK73
ITEM 12.DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES73
PART II
ITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES74
ITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS74
ITEM 15.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES74
ITEM 16.RESERVED75
ITEM 16A.AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.75
ITEM 16B.CODE OF ETHICS.75
ITEM 16C.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.75
ITEM 16D.EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES.75
ITEM 16E.PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.75
ITEM 16F.CHANGES IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.76
ITEM 16G.CORPORATE GOVERNANCE76
ITEM 16H.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE76
ITEM 16I.DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.76
ITEM 16J.INSIDER TRADING POLICY76
ITEM 16K.CYBERSECURITY76
PART III
ITEM 17.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS77
ITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS77
ITEM 19.EXHIBITS77

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CERTAIN INFORMATION

In this Annual Report on Form 20-F (the “Annual Report”), unless otherwise indicated, numerical figures included in this Annual Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in various tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.

For the sake of clarity, this Annual Report follows the English naming convention of first name followed by last name, regardless of whether an individual’s name is Chinese or English.

Except where the context otherwise requires and for purposes of this Annual Report only:

●Depending on the context, the terms “we,” “us,” “our company,” and “our” refer to TDH Holdings, Inc., a British Virgin Islands company;
●TDH HK Limited, a Hong Kong company wholly-owned by TDH HOLDINGS, INC.;
●TDH Foods Limited, a Hong Kong company wholly-owned by TDH HOLDINGS, INC.;
●TDH Group BVA, a Belgium company wholly-owned by TDH Holdings, Inc;
●TDH Income Corporation, a Nevada corporation;
●Ruby21Noland LLC, a Missouri corporation;
●Far Ling’s Inc., a Missouri corporation;
●Bo Ling’s Chinese Restaurant, Inc., a Missouri corporation;
●Qingdao Tiandihui Foodstuffs Co., Ltd. (“Tiandihui”), a Chinese limited liability company, disposed in December 2023 as a result of the completion of bankruptcy proceedings;
●Qingdao Tiandihui Pet Foodstuffs Co., Ltd., a Chinese limited liability company;
●Qingdao Tiandihui Foodstuffs Sales Co., Ltd., a Chinese limited liability company;
●Beijing Chongai Jiujiu Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., a Chinese limited liability company, disposed in December 2023;
●Beijing Wenxin Company., Ltd., a Chinese limited liability company;
●Qingdao Chihong Information Consulting Co., Ltd., a Chinese limited liability company;
●“shares” and “common shares” refer to our shares, $0.02 par value per share;
●“China” and “PRC” refer to the People’s Republic of China, excluding, for the purposes of this Annual Report only, Macau, Taiwan and Hong Kong; and
●all references to “RMB,” and “Renminbi” are to the legal currency of China, all references to “USD,” and “U.S. Dollars” are to the legal currency of the United States., and all references to “Euro” and “€” are to the legal currency of Belgium.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Report contains “forward-looking statements” that represent our beliefs, projections and predictions about future events. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” including any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items, any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, any statements concerning proposed new projects or other developments, any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance, any statements of management’s beliefs, goals, strategies, intentions and objectives, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “predicts”, “potential”, “continue”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “future”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates” and similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense, identify forward-looking statements.

These statements are necessarily subjective and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements described in or implied by such statements. Actual results may differ materially from expected results described in our forward-looking statements, including with respect to correct measurement and identification of factors affecting our business or the extent of their likely impact, the accuracy and completeness of the publicly available information with respect to the factors upon which our business strategy is based on the success of our business.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times by which, our performance or results may be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and management’s belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those factors discussed under the headings “Risk Factors”, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” “Information on the Company” and elsewhere in this Annual Report.

This Annual Report should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto, which are included in Item 18 of this Annual Report.

Summary of Risk Factors

Investing in our Common Shares involves significant risks. You should carefully consider all of the information in this annual report before making an investment in our Common Shares. Below please find a summary of the principal risks we face, organized under the relevant headings. These risks are discussed more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors”

Risks related to our business. See “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Business”

Risk and uncertainties related to our business include, but are not limited to, the following:

●We may be subject to claims that were not discharged in Tiandihui’s bankruptcy proceedings, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and profitability.
●The report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
●We have historically incurred recurring losses and it is uncertain whether we may continue to incur losses in the future.
●We discontinued our petfood manufacturing segment and the turnaround of our business currently depends, in part, on our ability to successfully generate revenue in the restaurant segment.
●We depend on our key personnel, and our business and growth prospects may be severely disrupted if we lose their services.
●While we are not aware of any data breach in the past, cyber-attacks, computer viruses or any future failure to adequately maintain security and prevent unauthorized access to electronic and other confidential information could result in a data breach which could materially adversely affect our reputation, financial condition and operating results.

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Risks related to our restaurant segment business. See “Risk Factors – Risks Related to the Restaurant Segment”

Risk and uncertainties related to our restaurant segment business include, but are not limited to, the following:

●Our restaurant base is geographically concentrated in Missouri, and we could be negatively affected by conditions specific to this state.
●Failure to preserve the value and relevance of our brand could have an adverse impact on our financial results.
●If we do not anticipate and address evolving consumer preferences and effectively execute our pricing, promotional and marketing plans, our business could suffer.
●We face intense competition in our market, which could hurt our business.
●Food safety and foodborne illness concerns may have an adverse effect on our reputation and business.

Risks related to Doing Business in China. See “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Doing Business in China”

Risk and uncertainties related to doing business in China include, but are not limited to, the following:

●Because of our corporate structure, we as well as the investors are subject to unique risks due to uncertainty of the interpretation and the application of the PRC laws and regulations.
●Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could have a material adverse effect on us.
●The Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities and may intervene or influence our operations at any time, which could result in a material change in our operations and the value of our Common Shares.
●Draft rules for China-based companies seeking for securities offerings in foreign stock markets was released by the CSRC for public consultation. While such rules have not yet come into effect, the Chinese government may exert more oversight and control over overseas public offerings conducted by China-based issuers, which could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer our Common Shares to investors and could cause the value of our Common Shares to significantly decline or become worthless.
●CSRC and other Chinese government agencies may exert more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and foreign investment in China-based issuers. Additional compliance procedures may be required in connection offerings, and, if required, we cannot predict whether we will be able to obtain such approval. As a result, we face uncertainty about future actions by the PRC government that could significantly affect our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of our securities to significantly decline or be worthless.
●We may be liable for improper use or appropriation of personal information provided by our customers.
●Since our operations and some of our assets are located in the PRC, shareholders may find it difficult to enforce a U.S. judgment against the assets of our company, our directors and executive officers.
●We hold certain of our cash balances in RMB in uninsured bank accounts in China.

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●We may be subject to PRC regulatory limitations on merger and acquisition (M&A) activities.
●Fluctuation of the Renminbi may indirectly affect our financial condition by affecting the volume of cross-border money flow.
●We may become a passive foreign investment company, which could result in adverse U.S. tax consequences to U.S. investors.
●Introduction of new laws or changes to existing laws by the PRC government may adversely affect our business.
●Governmental control of currency conversion may affect the value of your investment.
●PRC’s labor law restricts our ability to reduce our workforce in the PRC in the event of an economic downturn and may increase our production costs.
●Changes in PRC’s political and economic policies could harm our business.
●If relations between the United States and China worsen, our share price may decrease and we may have difficulty accessing U.S. capital markets.
●Because our operations are located in the PRC, information about our operations is not readily available from independent third-party sources.
●Failure to comply with PRC laws and regulations related to labor and employee benefits may subject us to penalties or additional cost.
●We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Chinese anti-corruption law.
●Our PRC subsidiaries are subject to restrictions on paying dividends or making other payments to us, which may restrict our ability to satisfy our liquidity requirements.

Risks related to the Ownership of our Common Shares. See “Risk Factors – Risks Related to the Ownership of our Common Shares”

Risk and uncertainties related to ownership of our Commons Shares include, but are not limited to, the following:

●We are a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. As a holding company with no material operations of our own, we conduct a substantial majority of our operations through our subsidiaries established in the PRC.
●Recent joint statement by the SEC and PCAOB, proposed rule changes submitted by Nasdaq, and an act passed by the U.S. Senate all call for additional and more stringent criteria to be applied to emerging market companies upon assessing the qualification of their auditors, especially the non-U.S. auditors who are not inspected by the PCAOB. These developments could add uncertainties to our listing.
●The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act all call for additional and more stringent criteria to be applied to emerging market companies upon assessing the qualification of their auditors, especially the non-U.S. auditors who are not inspected by the PCAOB. These developments could add uncertainties to our continued listing.
●If our financial condition deteriorates as a NASDAQ listed company, we may not meet continued listing standards on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
●We are a “foreign private issuer,” and our disclosure obligations differ from those of U.S. domestic reporting companies. As a result, we may not provide you the same information as U.S. domestic reporting companies or we may provide information at different times, which may make it more difficult for you to evaluate our performance and prospects.
●The market price of shares may be volatile, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.
●As the rights of shareholders under British Virgin Islands law differ from those under U.S. law, you may have fewer protections as a shareholder.

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