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Birchtech sets 2026 virtual annual meeting, proposal deadline

Birchtech Corp. set the date for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Thursday, July 23, 2026, to be held as a virtual-only meeting conducted via remote communications.

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Birchtech Corp. set the date for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Thursday, July 23, 2026, to be held as a virtual-only meeting conducted via remote communications. The company will provide the exact time, access details, and agenda items in its upcoming proxy statement.

Because no annual meeting was held in 2025, stockholders seeking to include proposals in the 2026 proxy materials under Rule 14a-8 must deliver them to the company’s Corsicana, Texas headquarters by the close of business on May 26, 2026. The same deadline applies to stockholder proposals or director nominations submitted outside Rule 14a-8, all of which must satisfy the advance notice provisions in Birchtech’s amended and restated bylaws.

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Item 5.08 Shareholder Director Nominations Governance
Shareholder nominations for board of directors under proxy access rules. Rarely used -- the underlying SEC rule was vacated.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Annual meeting date July 23, 2026 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be virtual-only
Proposal deadline May 26, 2026 Cutoff for Rule 14a-8 proposals for 2026 meeting
Address for submissions 1810 Jester Drive, Corsicana, Texas 75109 Principal place of business for sending proposals and nominations
virtual-only meeting technical
"The 2026 Annual Meeting will be a virtual-only meeting conducted via remote communications."
A virtual-only meeting is a company gathering—such as an annual shareholder meeting—held entirely online by video or phone instead of at a physical location, so participants join from their devices much like attending a webinar rather than a town hall. It matters to investors because it changes how easily they can attend, ask questions and cast votes, can affect participation and engagement, and introduces technical or procedural risks that may influence shareholder influence and corporate oversight.
Rule 14a-8 regulatory
"pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
Rule 14a-8 is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that lets eligible shareholders put proposals on a public company’s proxy ballot for an annual meeting, provided they meet basic ownership and filing requirements. It matters to investors because it creates a formal way to raise governance or strategic issues and force a company-wide vote—like getting an item onto the agenda of a neighborhood association meeting once you’ve lived there long enough—so shareholders can push for change or influence management decisions.
proxy statement regulatory
"will be provided in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting"
A proxy statement is a document companies send to shareholders ahead of a meeting that lays out the items up for a vote—like who will sit on the board, executive pay, and major corporate decisions—and provides background so shareholders can decide how to cast their votes or appoint someone to vote for them. Think of it as an agenda plus a ballot and briefing notes, important because the outcomes can change control, strategy, and value.
advance notice provisions regulatory
"must comply with the advance notice provisions contained in the Company’s amended and restated bylaws"
Advance notice provisions are rules in a company’s bylaws that require shareholders or potential board candidates to give written notice — by a set deadline — before proposing agenda items or nominating directors for a shareholder meeting. Like an RSVP and agenda deadline for a meeting, they help the company plan and prevent last-minute surprises; for investors, they shape the timing and feasibility of shareholder campaigns and influence how quickly governance changes can occur.
amended and restated bylaws regulatory
"contained in the Company’s amended and restated bylaws"
A company’s amended and restated bylaws are its internal rulebook rewritten to include all changes in one updated document, replacing the old bylaws. For investors, this matters because the bylaws set how the board, shareholders and officers make decisions, hold votes and handle disputes; a new consolidated version can change voting rights, control mechanisms or procedures that affect corporate governance and the value or risk of an investment.

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When will Birchtech Corp. (BCHT) hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders?
Birchtech Corp. will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, July 23, 2026, as a virtual-only meeting. The company will later provide the exact time, access details, and matters to be voted on in its proxy statement for the meeting.

What is the deadline for BCHT stockholders to submit Rule 14a-8 proposals for the 2026 meeting?
Stockholders must submit Rule 14a-8 proposals by the close of business on May 26, 2026, to be considered for inclusion in Birchtech’s 2026 proxy materials. Proposals must be delivered to the company’s principal office in Corsicana, Texas, and meet SEC and bylaw requirements.

Can BCHT stockholders submit director nominations for the 2026 Annual Meeting outside Rule 14a-8?
Yes. Stockholders may submit director nominations outside Rule 14a-8, but written notice must reach Birchtech’s Secretary by the close of business on May 26, 2026. Such nominations must comply with the advance notice provisions in the company’s amended and restated bylaws.

Why did Birchtech Corp. set a special deadline for 2026 stockholder proposals?
Birchtech set a May 26, 2026 deadline because it did not hold an annual meeting in 2025. Under Rule 14a-8, the company identified this date as a reasonable time before printing and sending proxy materials for the 2026 Annual Meeting to review stockholder proposals.

Where should BCHT stockholders send proposals or nominations for the 2026 Annual Meeting?
Stockholders must send proposals or nominations to Birchtech Corp., 1810 Jester Drive, Corsicana, Texas 75109, Attention: Secretary. This address applies to proposals under Rule 14a-8 and to other proposals or director nominations submitted in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting.

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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 10, 2026

 

BIRCHTECH CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

 000-33067

 

 87-0398271

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1810 Jester Drive

Corsicana, Texas

 

75109

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(614) 505-6115

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(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:

 

☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

BCHT

 

NYSE American LLC

 

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).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

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 5.08 Shareholder Director Nominations.

 

To the extent applicable, the information in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.08.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On April 10, 2026, the Board of Directors of Birchtech Corp. (the “Company”) determined that the date of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) will be Thursday, July 23, 2026. The 2026 Annual Meeting will be a virtual-only meeting conducted via remote communications. Additional details regarding the exact time, location and matters to be voted on at the 2026 Annual Meeting will be provided in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting.

 

Because the Company did not hold an annual meeting in 2025, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), stockholders of the Company who wish to have a proposal considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2026 Annual Meeting must ensure that such proposal is received by the Company at its principal place of business located at 1810 Jester Drive, Corsicana, Texas 75109, Attention: Secretary, on or before the close of business on May 26, 2026, which the Company believes is a reasonable time before it begins to print and send its proxy materials. Any such proposal must also meet the requirements set forth in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to be eligible for inclusion in the proxy materials for the 2026 Annual Meeting and must comply with the advance notice provisions contained in the Company’s amended and restated bylaws.

 

Additionally, a stockholder intending to submit a proposal outside the processes of Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act or to nominate persons for election to serve as a director of the Company, in each case in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting, to be considered timely, must provide written notice of such proposal or nomination to the Company’s Secretary at the address set forth above not later than the close of business on May 26, 2026. Such proposals or nominations must comply with the advance notice provisions contained in the Company’s amended and restated bylaws.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

Description

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

Birchtech Corp.

 

 

 

 

Date: April 13, 2026

By:

/s/ Richard MacPherson

 

 

 

Richard MacPherson

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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