UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 13, 2018

POWIN ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
000-54015
87-0455378
State or other jurisdiction incorporation
Commission File Number
Identification No.
IRS Employer


20550 SW 115th Ave. Tualatin, OR
97062
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (503) 598-6659
               
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging Growth Company   
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Emerging Growth Company   
 

 

 
Explanatory Note
The amended report on Form 8-K is filed to correct the name of the Company’s second-tier subsidiary to Powin Energy (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.
 
Section 2-  Financial Information
 
Item 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant
 
In January 2018, the Company formed Powin China Holdings 1, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company (“Powin China 1”).  In March 2018,  Powin Energy (Ningbo) Co., Ltd (“Powin Ningbo”) was established in the People’s Republic of China as a subsidiary of Powin China 1.

Effective March 13, 2018, Powin Ningbo issued its Promissory Note to Joseph Lu in the principal amount of 3,700,000 RMB (US$ 588,000.00) in consideration of Mr. Lu advancing funds to Powin Ningbo for a deposit on a land purchase in Ningbo Yuyao, China. The land will be the site for the construction of a battery manufacturing facility.
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
POWIN  ENERGY CORPORATION
   
Dated: April 13, 2018
By: /s/ Joseph Lu
Chief Executive Officer