UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2021

Commission File Number: 001-39522

COMPASS PATHWAYS PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3rd Floor

1 Ashley Road

Altrincham

Cheshire WA14 2DT

United Kingdom

Tel: +1 (646) 905-3974

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

On October 19, 2021, COMPASS Pathways Plc (the “Company”) issued a press release titled “COMPASS Pathways is granted new US patent for crystalline psilocybin.” A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if such subsequent filing specifically references the information furnished pursuant to this report.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 19, 2021

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	COMPASS PATHWAYS PLC
Date: October 19, 2021	By:	/s/ Piers Morgan
		Piers Morgan
		Chief Financial Officer