8-K - GULF RESOURCES, INC. (0000885462) (Filer)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2026

Gulf Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-34499		13-3637458
(Commission		(IRS Employer
File Number)		Identification No.)

Level 11, Vegetable Building, Industrial Park of the East City

Shouguang City, Shandong Province 262700

The People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

+86 (536) 567-0008

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

(Registrant’s 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 registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0005 par value		GURE		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 1, 2026, Gulf Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the staff of the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications (the “Staff”) stating that the Company had regained compliance with the periodic filing requirement for The Nasdaq Stock Market under Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”). Consequently, the Staff has determined that the Company complies with the Rule.

On October 6, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has regained compliance with the periodic filing requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release: Gulf Resources, Inc. Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

	GULF RESOURCES, INC.

	By:	/s/ Min Li
	Name:	Min Li
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 6, 2026