Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 December 2018

Commission File No. 001-36848

Check-Cap Ltd.

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Check-Cap Building

Abba Hushi Avenue

P.O. Box 1271

Isfiya, 30090

Mount Carmel, Israel

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.)

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 ☒ 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): ____

This Form 6-K is being incorporated by reference into the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-8 Registration Statement File No. 333-203384, Form S-8 Registration Statement File No. 333-226490, and into the Form F-3 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-211065 and 333-225789.

Other Information

On December 18, 2018, Lior Torem, Chief Financial Officer of Check-Cap Ltd. (the “Company”), provided notice of his intention to resign from the Company in order to take a position with a private company closer to his home. Mr. Torem indicated he will remain with the Company until a smooth transition is complete. The Company has launched a search process for a successor CFO.

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.