UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2020

ORIGINCLEAR, INC.

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (323) 939-6645

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b2 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. ☐

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

Conversion of Notes

As previously reported, OriginClear, Inc. (the “Company”) issued notes to various investors convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock. On August 25, 2020, holders of convertible notes converted an aggregate principal and interest amount of $21,475 into an aggregate of 859,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

The securities above were offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act since, among other things, the transactions did not involve a public offering.

Conversion of Preferred Shares

As previously reported, on April 3, 2019, the Company filed a certificate of designation (the “Series J COD”) of Series J Preferred Stock (the “Series J”).  Pursuant to the Series J COD, the Company designated 100,000 shares of preferred stock as Series J. The Series J has a stated value of $1,000 per share, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Series J COD.

On August 26, 2020, a holder of Series J Preferred Stock converted an aggregate of 25 Series J shares into an aggregate of 823,764 shares of common stock, including make-good shares, of the Company’s common stock.

As previously reported, on August 19, 2019, the Company filed a certificate of designation (the “Series L COD”) of Series L Preferred Stock (the “Series L”).  Pursuant to the Series L COD, the Company designated 100,000 shares of preferred stock as Series L. The Series L has a stated value of $1,000 per share, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Series L COD.

Between August 26, 2020 and August 27, 2020, holders of Series L Preferred Stock converted an aggregate of 37.5 Series L shares into an aggregate of 1,518,724 shares, including make-good shares, of the Company’s common stock.

The securities above were offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act since, among other things, the transactions did not involve a public offering.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On August 21, 2020, the Company filed a certificate of designation (the “Series Q COD”) of Series Q Preferred Stock (the “Series Q”) with the Secretary of State of Nevada.

Pursuant to the Series Q COD, the Company designated 2,000 shares of preferred stock as Series Q. The Series Q will have a stated value of $1,000 per share, and will be entitled to cumulative dividends in cash at an annual rate of 12% of the stated value, payable quarterly within 60 days from the end of such fiscal quarter. The Series Q will not be entitled to any voting rights except as may be required by applicable law. The Series Q be convertible into common stock of the Company in an amount determined by dividing 200% of the stated value of the Series Q being converted by the conversion price, provided that, the Series Q may not be converted into common stock to the extent such conversion would result in the holder beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The conversion price will be equal to the average closing sale price of the common stock for the five trading days prior to the conversion date. The Company will have the right (but no obligation) to redeem the Series Q at any time while the Series Q are outstanding at a redemption price equal to the stated value plus any accrued but unpaid dividends. The foregoing description of the Series Q COD is qualified by reference to the full text of the Series Q COD, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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.

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