Taoping (TAOP) director discloses 1,562-share ordinary stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taoping Inc. director Hu Chia-Huang filed an initial ownership report showing direct holdings of 1,562 Ordinary Shares. This Form 3 filing establishes his current beneficial stake in the company but does not report any recent buy or sell transaction.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hu Chia-Huang

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 21F, BLDG 3,

TIANJIN SCIENCE AND TECH. PLAZA

(Street)

NANKAI DISTRICT TIANJIN, 300192

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Taoping Inc. [ TAOP ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares	1,562	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

This Form 3 is being filed to report the Reporting Persons beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer as of the date the Reporting Person became subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

	/s/ Chia-Hung Hu	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Taoping (TAOP) director Hu Chia-Huang report in this Form 3?

Hu Chia-Huang reports direct ownership of 1,562 Ordinary Shares of Taoping Inc. This Form 3 establishes his initial beneficial stake as a director, without indicating any recent purchase or sale activity in the company’s stock.

Is there any buy or sell transaction disclosed for TAOP in this Form 3?

No buy or sell transaction is disclosed. The Form 3 for Taoping Inc. shows a holding entry, indicating Hu Chia-Huang beneficially owns 1,562 Ordinary Shares directly, rather than reporting a new trade in the company’s stock.

How many Taoping (TAOP) shares does director Hu Chia-Huang directly own?

He directly owns 1,562 Ordinary Shares of Taoping Inc. The Form 3 records this as his total direct beneficial ownership following the reported holding, serving as a baseline position for future Section 16 reports.

Does the Taoping (TAOP) Form 3 include any derivative securities for the director?

No derivative securities are listed for Hu Chia-Huang. The Form 3 derivative summary is empty, indicating only Ordinary Shares are reported, with direct beneficial ownership of 1,562 shares and no options or other derivatives in this filing.

What type of ownership is reported for TAOP shares on this Form 3?

The Form 3 shows direct ownership of Taoping Inc. shares. Hu Chia-Huang’s 1,562 Ordinary Shares are coded as direct (D) ownership, with no indication of indirect holdings through entities, trusts, or related accounts in this filing.