World Funds Trust

01/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/14/2026 16:07

Late Filing Notice (Form NT-NCEN)

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FORM 12b-25 SEC FILE NUMBER
CUSIP NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one): ☐ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D
☒ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR
For Period Ended:            October 31, 2025           
☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K
☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F
☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K
☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

For the Transition Period Ended:  

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

World Funds Trust
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
8370 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 205
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Richmond, Virginia 23235
City, State and Zip Code

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

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. (Check box if appropriate)

☒ (a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN 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 Form 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
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant is unable to file its Annual Report on Form N-CSR with respect to the Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund, Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund, Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund, Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (collectively, the "Vest Funds") for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2025 within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense because the Registrant needs additional time to review and confirm certain subsidiary ledger data relating to Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund impacting tax disclosures deemed necessary to complete the Registrant's financial statements. It is anticipated that the annual audit will be completed and the appropriate filings made within the extension period.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
Karen M. Shupe 804 267-7417
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) 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? If answer is no, identify report(s).
Yes ☐ NO ☒
Form N-CSR late notice filed 1/12/2026
(3) 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?
Yes ☐ NO ☒
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.

World Funds Trust

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 14, 2026 By: /s/ Karen M. Shupe

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

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