6-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION****WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGNPRIVATE ISSUERPURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OFTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTHOF MAY 2023COMMISSION FILE 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      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): ¨

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-________

Expiration of Equity Purchase Agreement withOasis Capital, LLC

Origin Agritech Limited announced that as of May 21, 2023, the $10 million equity purchase agreement with Oasis Capital, LLC, initially entered into on May 21, 2021, expired. The Company does not intend to renew this agreement or enter into any similar structured financing agreement at this time. The Company regularly reviews its capital requirements and will evaluate financing options as its needs develop.

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: May 23, 2023