Taoping (TAOP) director Cai Ping reports holding 1,512 Ordinary Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taoping Inc. director Cai Ping has filed an initial ownership report showing a direct holding of 1,512 Ordinary Shares. This Form 3 filing records Cai Ping’s beneficial ownership position as of the reporting date and does not reflect any new buy or sell transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Cai Ping

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 1,512 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

Cai Ping

(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	1,512	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/ Ping Cai	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Taoping Inc. (TAOP) director Cai Ping report in this Form 3?

Director Cai Ping reports beneficial ownership of 1,512 Ordinary Shares of Taoping Inc. The filing is an initial statement of holdings and does not show any recent purchase or sale activity.

Is the Taoping Inc. (TAOP) Form 3 for Cai Ping a buy or sell transaction?

The Form 3 for Cai Ping does not record a buy or sell. It is a holdings entry, showing an existing ownership position rather than a new transaction in Taoping Inc. stock.

How many Taoping Inc. (TAOP) shares does director Cai Ping directly own?

Cai Ping directly owns 1,512 Ordinary Shares of Taoping Inc. as reported in the Form 3. This figure reflects total shares held following the reported position on the transaction date.

Does the Taoping Inc. (TAOP) Form 3 for Cai Ping include derivative securities?

The Form 3 shows no derivative securities for Cai Ping. The filing only lists Ordinary Shares, and the derivative holdings section is empty, indicating no reported options or similar instruments.

What ownership type is reported for Cai Ping’s Taoping Inc. (TAOP) shares?

The 1,512 Ordinary Shares are reported as direct ownership. The filing classifies the ownership code as direct, meaning the shares are held in Cai Ping’s own name rather than through an intermediary entity.