0001213900-24-027654.txt : 20240329 0001213900-24-027654.hdr.sgml : 20240329 20240329103147 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-24-027654 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20231231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240329 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240329 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20240329 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Toughbuilt Industries, Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001668370 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing IRS NUMBER: 460820877 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38739 FILM NUMBER: 24802467 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8669 RESEARCH DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: (949) 528-3100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8669 RESEARCH DRIVE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 NT 10-K 1 ea0202873-nt10k_toughbuilt.htm NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):

☒ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2023

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

For the Transition Period Ended: N/A

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

ToughBuilt Industries, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

8669 Research Drive

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Irvine, CA 92618

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
☒	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

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PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant could not complete the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) due to a delay in obtaining and compiling information required to be included in the Form 10-K, which delay could not be eliminated by the Registrant without unreasonable effort and expense. In accordance with Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant will file the Form 10-K no later than the fifteenth (15^th) calendar day following the prescribed due date.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Martin Galstyan		(949)		528-3100
(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

Yes ☒ No ☐

(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

Yes ☐ No ☒

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

ToughBuilt Industries, Inc.
	(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	March 29, 2024	By	/s/ Martin Galstyan
			Martin Galstyan
			Chief Financial Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

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