6-K

UNITEDSTATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION****WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORTOF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUERPURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OFTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FORTHE MONTH OF AUGUST 2020

COMMISSIONFILE NUMBER 000-51576

ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206

(Address of principal executive office)

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

Form 20-F  x        Form40-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):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨          No  x

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________

Origin Agritech RegainsCompliance with NASDAQ Capitalization Listing Rules

On March 6, 2020, Origin Agritech Ltd. (the “Company”) received a letter from the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) notifying the Company that it had a capital deficiency under the continued listing rules of NASDAQ, and therefore the Company was not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing set forth in NASDAQ Listing Rules either 5550(b)(1), or 5550(b)(2), or 5550(b)(3).

The Company was notified on August 3, 2020 that for the 20 consecutive business days from July 2 through July 30, 2020, the Company’s market value of listed securities had been greater than $35,000,000. Accordingly, the Company regained compliance with the listing rules.

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.

Dated: August 4, 2020