RiverNorth Opportunities Fund (RIV) files N-2 post-effective amendment to add key exhibits

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. filed Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 under the Securities Act and Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 under the Investment Company Act to its Form N-2 registration statement. The fund is a registered closed-end fund that may offer securities on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415. This filing, made pursuant to Rule 462(d), becomes effective upon filing and is limited to updating the exhibit list by adding Articles of Amendment, a Sub-Placement Agent Agreement, a Distribution Agreement, an abrdn Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, and a Consent of Counsel and auditor consent. No changes were made to the prospectus or statement of additional information, which are incorporated by reference.

Key Terms

Rule 462(d), Rule 415, Registered Closed-End Fund, Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement, +1 more

5 terms

Rule 462(d) regulatory

"This post-effective amendment is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act"

A Securities and Exchange Commission procedural rule that lets a company quickly register additional shares by re-using an already effective registration filing, rather than submitting a full new application. For investors this matters because it speeds up the issuance of more stock—similar to printing extra tickets from an approved batch—so it can increase supply, dilute existing ownership, and signal a near-term capital raise or financing plan.

Rule 415 regulatory

"securities being registered on this Form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415"

Rule 415 is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that lets a company register securities ahead of time and then offer them for sale in pieces over an extended period under a “shelf” registration, so offerings can be launched quickly when market conditions suit the issuer. For investors, it signals that management has a ready way to raise capital fast—useful for seizing opportunities but potentially dilutive to existing shareholders, like a company pre-loading a credit line it can tap as needed.

Registered Closed-End Fund financial

"Registered Closed-End Fund (closed-end company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"

Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement financial

"abrdn Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement dated April 23, 2026"

A.2 Qualified regulatory

"A.2 Qualified (qualified to register securities pursuant to General Instruction A.2 of this Form)"

FAQ

What does RiverNorth Opportunities Fund (RIV) change in this post-effective amendment?

The amendment only updates exhibits, adding Articles of Amendment, placement and distribution agreements, an abrdn Rule 12d1-4 fund-of-funds agreement, and legal and auditor consents, while incorporating all prior disclosure by reference.

Is RiverNorth Opportunities Fund (RIV) registering a new offering with this filing?

No. The fund states this amendment is filed under Rule 462(d) solely to file additional exhibits. It does not alter the existing Form N-2 disclosure or separately state new securities or offering amounts.

What type of fund is RiverNorth Opportunities Fund (RIV) according to this document?

The registrant is categorized as a Registered Closed-End Fund under the Investment Company Act and is also marked as A.2 Qualified on Form N-2, allowing certain streamlined registration options.

Will RiverNorth Opportunities Fund (RIV) offer securities on a continuous basis?

Yes. The fund checks the box indicating that securities may be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act, other than through a dividend reinvestment plan.

Which new agreements are highlighted as exhibits for RiverNorth Opportunities Fund (RIV)?

Newly filed exhibits include a Sub-Placement Agent Agreement, a Distribution Agreement, and an abrdn Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement dated April 23, 2026, along with updated Articles of Amendment and consents.

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 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2026 

Securities Act File No. 333-293325

 Investment Company Act File No. 811-22472

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-2

(check appropriate box or boxes)

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933	[X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No.	[  ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1	[X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940	[X]
Amendment No. 42	[X]

RIVERNORTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

360 South Rosemary Avenue, Suite 1420

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

 (Address of principal executive offices)

(303) 623-2577

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

 Marcus L. Collins, Esq.

RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC

 360 South Rosemary Avenue, Suite 1420

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

 (Names and addresses of agents for service)

Copies to:

 Joshua B. Deringer

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

 One Logan Square, Ste. 2000

Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 (215) 988-2959

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: This post-effective amendment is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act and will be effective upon filing.

	[  ]	Check box if the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans.
	[X]	Check box if any securities being registered on this Form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan.
	[  ]	Check box if this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction A.2 or a post-effective amendment thereto.
	[  ]	Check box if this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction B or a post-effective amendment thereto that will become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act.
	[  ]	Check box if this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction B to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act.

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

[  ] when declared effective pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Securities Act

If appropriate, check the following box:

	[  ]	This [post-effective] amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed [post-effective amendment] [registration statement].
	[  ]	This Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: _____.
	[  ]	This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: _____.
	[X]	This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: 333-293325.

Check each box that appropriately characterizes the Registrant:

	[X]			Registered Closed-End Fund (closed-end company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”)).
	[  ]			Business Development Company (closed-end company that intends or has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act).
	[  ]			Interval Fund (Registered Closed-End Fund or a Business Development Company that makes periodic repurchase offers under Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act).
	[X]			A.2 Qualified (qualified to register securities pursuant to General Instruction A.2 of this Form).
	[  ]			Well-Known Seasoned Issuer (as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act).
	[  ]			Emerging Growth Company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).
		[  ]	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 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act.
		[  ]	New Registrant (registered or regulated under the Investment Company Act for less than 12 calendar months preceding this filing).

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-293325 and 811-22472) of the RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, solely for the purpose of filing Exhibits a.4, h.1, h.2, k.8 and l.3 to the Registration Statement. No changes have been made to Part A, Part B or Part C of the Registration Statement, other than Item 25 (2) of Part C as set forth below. Accordingly, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 consists only of the facing page, this explanatory note and Item 25 (2) of the Registration Statement setting forth the exhibits to the Registration Statement. Pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The contents of the Registration Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.

PART C - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 25: Financial Statements and Exhibits

2.	Exhibits:
	a.1	Articles of Amendment and Restatement. (1)
	a.2	Certificate of Correction. (6)
	a.3	Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Perpetual Preferred Shares as of April 6, 2022. (7)
	a.4	Articles of Amendment.**
	b.	Bylaws, as amended July 16, 2018. (4)
	c.	Not applicable.
	d.	Not applicable.
	e.	Form of Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan. (1)
	f.	Not applicable.
	g.	Investment Advisory Agreement. (7)
	h.1	Sub-Placement Agent Agreement.**
	h.2	Distribution Agreement.**
	i.	Not applicable.
	j.1	Master Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company. (7)
	j.2	Letter Agreement incorporating the Custody Agreement as of September 30, 2022, between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company. (7)
	j.3	Special Custody Agreement. (2)
	k.1	Administrative, Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement. (7)
	k.2	Transfer Agency, Registrar and Dividend Disbursing Agency Agreement. (1)
	k.3	Security Agreement (3)
	k.4	Amendment to Administrative Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement. (4)
	k.5	Credit Agreement with BNP Paribas.(9)
	k.6	Clough Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement dated September 9, 2024. (10)
	k.7	Invesco Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement dated June 21, 2024. (10)
	k.8	abrdn Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement dated April 23, 2026.**
	l.1	Opinion and Consent of Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, P.A. (11)
	l.2	Opinion and Consent Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. (11)
	1.3	Consent of Counsel. **
	m.	Not applicable.
	n.	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. **
	o.	Not applicable.
	p.	Initial Subscription Agreement. (1)
	q.	Not applicable.
	r.	Combined Code of Ethics for the Registrant and RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC. (8)
	s.	Calculation of Filing Fees Tables. (11)
	t.	Powers of Attorney. (11)

(1)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-169317 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2015.
(2)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-220156 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2017.
(3)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2/A, File no. 333-220156 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2017.

(4)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-225152 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2018.
(5)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-225152 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2020.
(6)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-257554 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2021.
(7)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-261239 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 2022.
(8)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-274473 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2023.
(9)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-283156 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2024.
(10)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-283156 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2025.
(11)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-293325 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2026.
(12)	Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File no. 333-293325 and 811-22472, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2026.
**	Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant, has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of West Palm Beach, and the state of Florida, on the 14^th day of August, 2026.

	RIVERNORTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
	By	/s/ Patrick W. Galley
		Patrick W. Galley, President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

/s/ Patrick W. Galley		President (Principal Executive Officer)		August 14, 2026
Patrick W. Galley
/s/ Jonathan M. Mohrhardt		Treasurer  (Principal Financial Officer)		August 14, 2026
Jonathan M. Mohrhardt
/s/ Patrick W. Galley		Chairman of the Board and Director		August 14, 2026
Patrick W. Galley
*		Director		August 14, 2026
John K. Carter
*		Director		August 14, 2026
Lisa B. Mougin
*		Director		August 14, 2026
Jerry R. Raio
*		Director		August 14, 2026
David M. Swanson

* By:	/s/ Patrick W. Galley
	Name:	Patrick W. Galley
	Title:	Attorney-in-Fact
	Date:	August 14, 2026

* Original powers of attorney authorizing Joshua B. Deringer, David L. Williams and Patrick W. Galley to execute Registrant's Registration Statement, and Amendments thereto, for the directors of the Registrant on whose behalf this Registration Statement is filed were previously executed and were filed on February 10, 2026 as Exhibit t to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-293325).

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
a.4	Articles of Amendment
h.1	Sub-Placement Agent Agreement
h.2	Distribution Agreement
k.8	abrdn Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement
l.3	Consent of Counsel
n	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm