Taoping (TAOP) Co-CEO Lin Jiang Huai reports Class A and Ordinary share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taoping Inc. director and Co-CEO Lin Jiang Huai has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership. The filing reports direct holdings of 50,418 Class A Shares and 133,332 Ordinary Shares of Taoping Inc.

The footnotes explain that each Class A Share is convertible into one Ordinary Share at the holder’s election with five days’ notice, or automatically upon certain transfers or other events described in the company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association dated August 19, 2025.

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^*

Lin Jiang Huai

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 21F, BLDG 3,

TIANJIN SCIENCE AND TECH. PLAZA

(Street)

NANKAI DISTRICT, 300192

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Co-CEO & Chairman of the Board

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	133,332	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
Class A Shares	(1)	(2)	Class A Shares	50,418	$50,418	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Class A Share is convertible into one Ordinary Share of the Issuer at any time, at the election of the holder upon giving five days' notice by such holder to the Issuer or automatically upon certain transfers, whether or not for value.

2. A holder's Class A Shares convert automatically upon certain transfers and may be subject to mandatory conversion into Ordinary Shares upon the occurrence of certain events described in the Issuer's Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association dated as of August 19, 2025.

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/ Jianghuai Lin	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Taoping (TAOP) disclose in Lin Jiang Huai’s Form 3?

Taoping reports that Co-CEO and Chairman Lin Jiang Huai beneficially owns 50,418 Class A Shares and 133,332 Ordinary Shares. This Form 3 is an initial ownership statement, establishing his equity position rather than reporting a new stock purchase or sale.

How many Taoping (TAOP) Class A Shares does Lin Jiang Huai hold?

The filing shows Lin Jiang Huai directly holds 50,418 Class A Shares of Taoping Inc. These Class A Shares are a separate class from Ordinary Shares but are convertible into Ordinary Shares under the terms described in the company’s governing documents.

How many Taoping (TAOP) Ordinary Shares are reported for Lin Jiang Huai?

Taoping’s Form 3 states that Lin Jiang Huai directly holds 133,332 Ordinary Shares. This ownership is reported as direct, meaning the shares are held in his own name rather than through an intermediary entity such as a trust or partnership.

Are Taoping (TAOP) Class A Shares convertible into Ordinary Shares?

Yes. The footnotes explain that each Class A Share can convert into one Ordinary Share at any time at the holder’s election, after giving five days’ notice, and may also convert automatically upon certain transfers or specific events detailed in Taoping’s governing documents.

Does Taoping’s Form 3 for Lin Jiang Huai show recent buying or selling activity?

No specific buying or selling activity is indicated. The Form 3 records existing holdings—50,418 Class A Shares and 133,332 Ordinary Shares—serving as an initial snapshot of Lin Jiang Huai’s beneficial ownership rather than documenting new market transactions.

What is the significance of Taoping’s August 19, 2025 memorandum for Class A Shares?

The memorandum and articles of association dated August 19, 2025 describe events that can trigger mandatory conversion of Class A Shares into Ordinary Shares, including certain transfers. These provisions define when and how Lin Jiang Huai’s Class A holdings could automatically become Ordinary Shares.