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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-003308
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 20-F
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180123
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180123

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Origin Agritech LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 20-F
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		18542631

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 12b-25</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><I>(Check One):</I></TD><TD>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Form 10-K&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT> Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Form 11-K&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Form 10-Q&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Form 10-D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Form N-SAR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168; </FONT>Form N-CSR</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">For Period Ended: &nbsp;<U>September 30, 2017</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;&#9;</FONT>Transition
Report on Form 10-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;&#9;</FONT>Transition
Report on Form 20-F</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;&#9;</FONT>Transition
Report on Form 11-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;&#9;</FONT>Transition
Report on Form 10-Q</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;&#9;</FONT>Transition
Report on Form N-SAR</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">For the Transition Period Ended: _______________</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PART I &ndash; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B><U>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED </U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Full Name of Registrant</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B><U>No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping
District </U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Address of Principal Executive Office <I>(Street
and Number)</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B><U>Beijing 102206, People&rsquo;s Republic
of China</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PART II &ndash; RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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. &nbsp;(Check box
if appropriate)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: middle"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR, 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&nbsp;Form&nbsp;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</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The accountant&rsquo;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PART III &ndash; NARRATIVE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Registrant has sold significant assets in September 2017.
The verification and review of the information required to be presented in the Form 20-F has required additional time rendering
timely filing of the Form 20-F impracticable without undue hardship and expense to the Registrant.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PART IV &ndash; OTHER INFORMATION</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">(1)</TD><TD>Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; width: 35%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Gengchen Han</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; width: 30%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(86-10) </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; width: 35%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>5890-7588</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Name)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Area Code)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Telephone Number)</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">(2)</TD><TD>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? &nbsp;If answer is no, identify
report(s).</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT> Yes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> No</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">(3)</TD><TD>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?</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT> Yes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> No</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Registrant effected a sale of significant assets in September
2017. The sale requires the Registrant to work through extra accounting issues. Although the Registrant anticipates changes in
its assets, revenue and income, it cannot provide a reasonable estimate of the results at this moment.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Origin Agritech Limited</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: January 23, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Gengchen Han</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dr. Gengchen Han, Chairman</FONT></TD>
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