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 of 1934

BIOATLA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(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 the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of BioAtla, Inc. (the “Company”) was held online via live audio webcast on June 15, 2021 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, there were present, in person virtually or by proxy, holders of 23,649,454.51 shares of common stock, or approximately 73.5% of the total outstanding shares eligible to be voted. The final voting results with respect to each proposal presented at the Annual Meeting is set forth below:

Proposal One - Election of Directors

The Company’s stockholders approved the election of two Class I directors to the Company’s Board of Directors for three year terms or until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal, by the following votes:

Proposal Two - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 by the following votes:

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.