Sohu.com shareholders back directors and auditor

Sohu.com Ltd’s shareholders re-elected three Class I directors and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as independent auditors at the 2026 annual meeting.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sohu.com Ltd (SOHU) reported the results of its 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders held in Beijing on September 16, 2026. Shareholders elected Class I directors Dr. Charles Zhang, Dr. Zhonghan Deng, and Mr. Dave De Yang, each receiving a plurality of the votes cast.

Shareholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as independent auditors. The report is signed on behalf of Sohu.com Ltd by Chief Financial Officer Joanna Lv.

Key Figures

Votes for Dr. Charles Zhang: 11,041,295 votes Votes for Dr. Zhonghan Deng: 10,904,520 votes Votes for Mr. Dave De Yang: 11,160,370 votes +3 more

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Votes for Dr. Charles Zhang 11,041,295 votes Election as Class I Director at the 2026 annual general meeting

Votes for Dr. Zhonghan Deng 10,904,520 votes Election as Class I Director at the 2026 annual general meeting

Votes for Mr. Dave De Yang 11,160,370 votes Election as Class I Director at the 2026 annual general meeting

Votes for auditor ratification 18,279,046 votes for Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as independent auditors

Votes against auditor ratification 259,328 votes against Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as independent auditors

Abstentions on auditor ratification 566 abstentions Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as independent auditors

Key Terms

annual general meeting, Class I Director, independent auditors, ratified

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annual general meeting regulatory

"held its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”)"

Class I Director regulatory

"nominated for election as Class I Directors are as follows"

A class I director is a member of a company’s board who belongs to one of several groups whose terms expire in a specified year under a staggered election system; each class is elected on a different cycle so only a portion of the board faces re-election each year. This matters to investors because it affects how quickly control of the board can change, the company’s continuity and oversight, and the ease of mounting or defending against takeover efforts—think of a team where only some players are replaced each season rather than the whole roster at once.

independent auditors financial

"ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as the registrant’s independent auditors"

Independent auditors are outside, licensed accountants who examine a company’s books, records and internal controls and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements accurately reflect the business’s financial position. Investors treat their report like a neutral inspector’s stamp — it increases trust, makes financial results easier to compare, and alerts readers if there are errors, omissions or other problems that could affect investment decisions.

ratified regulatory

"The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as the registrant’s independent auditors was ratified"

"Ratified" means officially approved or confirmed, often through a formal process. When an agreement, decision, or rule is ratified, it becomes legally binding and recognized as final. For investors, ratification signals that an agreement or change has been validated, providing assurance that it is official and enforceable.

FAQ

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What key decisions were made at Sohu (SOHU)'s 2026 annual general meeting?

Shareholders elected three Class I directors—Dr. Charles Zhang, Dr. Zhonghan Deng, and Mr. Dave De Yang—and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as the company’s independent auditors at the 2026 annual meeting in Beijing.

Who was elected as Class I directors of Sohu (SOHU) in 2026 and with how many votes?

Dr. Charles Zhang received 11,041,295 votes for, Dr. Zhonghan Deng received 10,904,520 votes for, and Mr. Dave De Yang received 11,160,370 votes for. Each received a plurality of votes and was elected as a Class I director.

How did Sohu (SOHU) shareholders vote on the independent auditor in 2026?

Shareholders voted 18,279,046 for, 259,328 against, with 566 abstentions to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as Sohu.com Ltd’s independent auditors.

When and where did Sohu (SOHU)'s 2026 annual general meeting take place?

The 2026 annual general meeting of Sohu.com Ltd shareholders was held on September 16, 2026, in Beijing, China.

Who signed the September 2026 Form 6-K for Sohu (SOHU)?

The report was signed on behalf of Sohu.com Ltd by Joanna Lv, who is identified as the company’s Chief Financial Officer, dated September 16, 2026.

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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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2026

Commission File Number: 001-38511

SOHU.COM LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Level 18, Sohu.com Media Plaza

Block 3, No. 2 Kexueyuan South Road, Haidian District

Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China

+86-10-6272-6666

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form  40-F ☐

On September 16, 2026, the registrant held its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) in Beijing, China. The following proposals were submitted to the shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting:

1. Election of three nominees as Class I Directors (as such term is defined in the registrant’s articles of association), each to serve until the second succeeding annual general meeting of shareholders and his successor is duly elected or appointed, or until his earlier resignation or removal; and

2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as the registrant’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Information regarding the foregoing proposals is incorporated by reference herein from the registrant’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2026.

Proposal 1. The numbers of votes cast for and withheld from the three persons nominated for election as Class I Directors are as follows:

Nominees		For				Withheld
Dr. Charles Zhang			11,041,295				7,497,640
Dr. Zhonghan Deng			10,904,520				7,634,415
Mr. Dave De Yang			11,160,370				7,378,565

Each of Dr. Charles Zhang, Dr. Zhonghan Deng, and Mr. Dave De Yang received a plurality of the votes cast at the 2026 Annual Meeting and was elected as a Class I Director.

Proposal 2. The numbers of votes cast for and against ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as the registrant’s independent auditors, and the number of abstentions, are as follows:

For		Against		Abstentions
18,279,046		259,328		566

The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as the registrant’s independent auditors was ratified.

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SIGNATURE

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

SOHU.COM LIMITED
By:		/s/ Joanna Lv
Name: Joanna Lv
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 16, 2026 

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