Taoping faces April 12, 2027 Nasdaq price deadline

TAOP's ordinary shares continue trading uninterrupted on Nasdaq during the compliance period, which ends April 12, 2027.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taoping Inc. (TAOP) received a written Nasdaq notification on October 13, 2026, that its ordinary shares no longer met the US$1.00-per-share minimum bid price requirement, based on closing bid prices over the 30 consecutive business days from August 31, 2026 through October 12, 2026.

Taoping has until April 12, 2027, the end of its 180-calendar-day compliance period, to regain compliance. Nasdaq will confirm compliance if the closing bid price is at least US$1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during that period. If the price is US$0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days, Nasdaq will issue a delisting determination. The notice has no immediate effect on the listing; the shares continue to trade uninterrupted on Nasdaq. If Taoping chooses a reverse stock split, it must complete it no later than ten business days before April 12, 2027. The company may be eligible for an additional 180-calendar-day period if it meets the stated listing standards and provides written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency.

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Key Figures

Nasdaq minimum bid price: US$1.00 per share Deficiency period: 30 consecutive business days Compliance period: 180 calendar days +3 more

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Nasdaq minimum bid price US$1.00 per share Minimum bid price requirement

Deficiency period 30 consecutive business days August 31, 2026 through October 12, 2026

Compliance period 180 calendar days Ends April 12, 2027

Bid price for compliance At least US$1.00 For a minimum of ten consecutive business days during the compliance period

Bid price delisting threshold US$0.10 or less For ten consecutive trading days during the compliance period

Potential additional grace period 180 calendar days May be available if the stated listing standards and notice requirements are met

Key Terms

minimum bid price requirement, compliance period, delisting determination, market value of publicly held shares

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minimum bid price requirement regulatory

"meet the minimum bid price requirement"

A minimum bid price requirement is a rule that a stock must trade above a set price for a specified period to stay listed on an exchange. It matters to investors because falling below that threshold can trigger warnings or removal from the exchange, which can cut liquidity, reduce visibility, and often lead to sharper declines in share value—think of it like a venue’s minimum dress code that, if not met, can bar a performer from the stage.

compliance period regulatory

"has a compliance period of 180 calendar days"

A compliance period is a defined stretch of time during which a company must meet specific legal, regulatory, or contractual rules and reporting requirements. Think of it like a scheduled inspection window or a homework deadline: failing to satisfy the rules within that window can trigger fines, restrictions, or extra oversight, so investors watch compliance periods as signals of near-term legal risk, potential costs, and impacts on a company’s operations or cash flow.

delisting determination regulatory

"Nasdaq will issue a delisting determination"

A delisting determination is a formal decision by a stock exchange or regulator to remove a company’s shares from the official trading list, usually after the company fails to meet rules such as filing reports, maintaining a minimum share price, or staying solvent. It matters to investors because removal reduces or eliminates easy ways to buy or sell the shares, can sharply lower their value, and forces holders to trade in smaller, riskier markets — like having to sell a car at a neighborhood garage sale instead of a busy dealership.

market value of publicly held shares regulatory

"requirement for market value of publicly held shares"

The market value of publicly held shares is the total dollar worth of a company’s shares that are available to outside investors, calculated by multiplying the current market price by the number of shares held by the public (the “float”). It matters because it tells investors how much of the company is actually tradable and how the market is pricing that tradable portion—like a price tag on the items on a store shelf, it affects liquidity, volatility and how easy it is to buy or sell a meaningful stake.

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When must TAOP regain Nasdaq's US$1.00 minimum bid-price compliance?

Taoping has until April 12, 2027 to regain compliance, during a 180-calendar-day compliance period. Nasdaq will confirm compliance if the closing bid price is at least US$1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during that period.

What could trigger a Nasdaq delisting determination for TAOP?

Nasdaq will issue a delisting determination if Taoping's closing bid price is US$0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days during the compliance period.

Can TAOP receive another compliance period?

Taoping may be eligible for an additional 180-calendar-day period if it meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, except the bid-price requirement. It must also provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second period, by effecting a reverse stock split if necessary.

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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 October, 2026

Commission File Number 001-35722

TAOPING INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

21st Floor, Building 3, Tianjin Science and Technology Plaza

Keyan West Road

Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

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 ☐

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 14, 2026	TAOPING INC.
	By:	/s/ Jianghuai Lin
		Jianghuai Lin
		Co-Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 14, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

Taoping Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency

TIANJIN, China, October 14, 2026 – Taoping Inc. (Nasdaq: TAOP, the “Company”), a provider of cloud-based smart city, Internet of Things and intelligent infrastructure solutions, today announced that on October 13, 2026, it received a written notification letter (the “Notification Letter”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), notifying the Company that it is currently not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share.

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that a failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. Based on the closing bid price of the Company’s ordinary shares for the 30 consecutive business days from August 31, 2026 through October 12, 2026, the Company no longer meets the minimum bid price requirement. This press release is issued pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of the Notification Letter.

Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until April 12, 2027 (the “Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. If at any time during the Compliance Period the closing bid price of the Company’s ordinary shares is at least US$1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company with written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. However, if at any time during the Compliance Period the closing bid price of the Company’s ordinary shares is US$0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days, Nasdaq will issue a delisting determination with respect to the Company’s ordinary shares pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii). If the Company chooses to implement a reverse stock split, it must complete the split no later than ten business days prior to April 12, 2027 in order to regain compliance.

In the event the Company does not regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement by April 12, 2027, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day grace period. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary, to Nasdaq. If the Company does not qualify for the second compliance period or fails to regain compliance during the second 180-day period, then Nasdaq will notify the Company of its determination to delist the Company’s ordinary shares, at which point the Company will have an opportunity to appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings Panel.

The Notification Letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s ordinary shares, which will continue to trade uninterrupted on Nasdaq under the ticker “TAOP”.

The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of the ordinary shares and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

About Taoping Inc.

Taoping Inc. (Nasdaq: TAOP) has a long history of successfully leveraging technology in the development of innovative cloud-based technologies on the Smart City IoT platform, and related products and services. The Company has built a far-reaching city partner ecosystem and comprehensive portfolio of high-value, high-traffic areas for its products, which are aligned together with Taoping’s smart cloud platform, cloud services and solutions, and new media. For more information about Taoping, please visit http://en.taop.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, such as statements regarding our estimated future results of operations and financial position, our strategy and plans, and our objectives or goals, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “should,” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Our actual results may differ materially or perhaps significantly from those discussed herein, or implied by these forward-looking statements. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: our potential inability to achieve or sustain profitability or reasonably predict our future results; risks related to our strategic transformation, including our ability to successfully transition from legacy businesses to platform-based services; risks related to executing our growth strategy in the smart elevator and intelligent infrastructure markets; our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms if needed; intense competition in the IoT and smart city technology markets; changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes; uncertainties related to China’s legal system and economic, political and social events in China; the volatility of the securities markets; and other risks including, but not limited to, those that we discussed or referred to in the Company’s disclosure documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F as well as in our other reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.

For further information, please contact:

Taoping Inc. IR@taop.com www.taop.com Global IR Partners David Pasquale TAOP@globalirpartners.com New York Office: +1-914-337-8801

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