UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2018

CHINA AUTO LOGISTICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

001-34393

98-065797

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Floor 1 FTZ International Auto Mall 86 Tianbao Avenue, Free Trade Zone

Tianjin Province, The People’s Republic of China 300461

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (86) 22-2576-2771

(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, 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. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

After receiving allegations of related party transactions from a shareholder of the Registrant, the Audit Committee deemed it advisable to initiate an investigation into such allegations (the “Investigation”). The Registrant is in the process of retaining independent counsel to assist with the Investigation and intends to cooperate fully with the Investigation.

As a result of the foregoing, the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2017 (the “Form 10-K”) due to be filed on April 17, 2018 will be delayed. Once the Investigation is completed the Registrant plans to file the Form 10-K.

SIGNATURE PAGE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 10, 2018

	CHINA AUTO LOGISTICS INC.

	By:	/s/ Tong Shiping
	Name:	Tong Shiping
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

China Auto Logistics Inc 8-K