Tantech Holdings Enters Note Purchase Agreement

TL;DR

TANTECH just signed a note purchase deal with Streeterville Capital, raising debt.

AI Summary

On October 14, 2025, Tantech Holdings Ltd. entered into a note purchase agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company issued and sold a promissory note to Streeterville Capital, LLC. The filing does not specify the principal amount of the note or other key terms.

Why It Matters

This agreement indicates Tantech Holdings is raising capital through debt financing, which could impact its financial structure and future operations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Entering into debt agreements can introduce financial risk if the company's ability to repay is uncertain or if the terms are unfavorable.

Key Players & Entities

• Tantech Holdings Ltd. (company) — The company entering into the agreement.
• Streeterville Capital, LLC (company) — The counterparty to the note purchase agreement.
• October 14, 2025 (date) — The date the note purchase agreement was entered into.

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Key Financial Figures

• $3,230,000.00 — ote in the original principal amount of $3,230,000.00 (the "Note") for $3,000,000.00 in gross
• $3,000,000.00 — mount of $3,230,000.00 (the "Note") for $3,000,000.00 in gross proceeds. The transaction clos
• $210,000.00 — e carries an original issue discount of $210,000.00 and includes $20,000.00 for Streetervil
• $20,000.00 — ue discount of $210,000.00 and includes $20,000.00 for Streeterville's legal fees, account
• $750,000.00 — eterville has the right to redeem up to $750,000.00 of the outstanding balance per calendar
• $2,160,000.00 — 24, in the original principal amount of $2,160,000.00 (the "August 2024 Note"), and exchange
• $100,000.00 — ned New Note in the principal amount of $100,000.00 for the issuance of 71,225 common share
• $105,000.00 — ) a New Note in the principal amount of $105,000.00 for 73,735 common shares on October 9,
• $110,000.00 — ) a New Note in the principal amount of $110,000.00 for 74,728 common shares on October 10,

Filing Documents

• tanh_6k.htm (6-K) — 21KB
• tanh_ex101.htm (EX-10.1) — 116KB
• tanh_ex102.htm (EX-10.2) — 33KB
• tanh_ex103.htm (EX-10.3) — 30KB
• 0001477932-25-007636.txt ( ) — 201KB

From the Filing

tanh_6k.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of October 2025 Commission File Number: 001-36885 TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD (Translation of registrant's name into English) No. 10 Cen Shan Road, Shuige Industrial Zone Lishui City, Zhejiang Province People's Republic of China 323000 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F Form 40-F EXPLANATORY NOTE Note Purchase Agreement On October 14, 2025, Tantech Holdings Ltd (the "Company") entered into a note purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company ("Streeterville"), pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to Streeterville a promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,230,000.00 (the "Note") for $3,000,000.00 in gross proceeds. The transaction closed on October 14, 2025. The Company will use the net proceeds from the offering of the Note for working capital and general business purposes. The Purchase Agreement Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, until all of the Company's obligations under the Note and other transaction documents are paid and performed in full, the Company shall comply with certain covenants, including but not limited to: (i) compliance with its filing and other requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) maintaining the Company's listing on NASDAQ or New York Stock Exchange, and (iii) refraining from making any Restricted Issuances (as defined in the Purchase Agreement and described below) without the Streeterville's prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in Streeterville's sole discretion. Restricted Issuances include, subject to certain limited exceptions, the incurrence or guaranty of any debt obligations other than trade payables in the ordinary course of business, the issuance of any convertible securities in which the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to a conversion right, or the conversion price, varies with the market price of the Company's common shares, the issuance of any securities with reset provisions and the issuance of any securities in connection with Section 3(a)(9) exchange, a Section 3(a)(10) settlement, or any other similar settlement or exchange. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, until the Note is paid in full, subject to certain limited exceptions, Streeterville has the right to participate in up to 30% of any of the Company's convertible debt financings and, in the event a breach of such obligations by the Company, is entitle to receive, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to 20% of the investment amount Streeterville would be entitled to under such participation right. The Note The Note bears interest at a rate of 7% per annum and has a term of twelve (12) months after Streeterville delivers the purchase price of the Note (the "Purchase Price Date"). The Note carries an original issue discount of $210,000.00 and includes $20,000.00 for Streeterville's legal fees, accounting costs, and other transaction expenses in connection with the purchase and sale of the Note. The Company may prepay all or a portion of the Note at any time by paying 105% of the outstanding balance elected for pre-payment. Commencing six months from the Purchase Price Date until the Note is paid in full, Streeterville has the right to redeem up to $750,000.00 of the outstanding balance per calendar month. The Company must pay the redeemed amount in cash within three (3) trading days of receiving a redemption notice. Pursuant to the terms of the Note, upon the occurrence of a Trigger Event (as defined in the Note), Streeterville may increase the balance of the Note by 10% for each Major Trigger Event (as defined in the Note) and 5% for each Minor Trigger Event (as defined in the Note), with an aggregate of 25% as the maximum increase in the outstanding balance. If the Company fails to cure a Trigger Event within 10 trading days after receipt of written notice, Streeterville may elect to notify the Company that the Trigger Event become an Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Streeterville may accelerate the Note, with the outstanding balance becoming immediately due and payable in cash, and raise interest on the outstanding balance of the Note to accrue at a rate equal to the lesser of 15% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. Certain Trigger Events, such as bankruptcy or insolvency, automatically result in an Event of Default and the outstanding balance becomes immediately and automatically due and payable in cash. 2 The foregoing descriptions of the Purchase Agreement and the Note are summaries of the mate

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