Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

This filing is an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3) for TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD (TANH). The reporting owner, Wang Shudong, who is a director of the company, has stated that no securities are beneficially owned. The filing details the owner's address in Lishui, China, and the reporting period as July 1, 2014. The signature date is March 31, 2026.