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

April 2, 2018

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

STARCO BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  818-260-9370

[   ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[   ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[   ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[   ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act  (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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. [   ]

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Special Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements.  Words such as “may,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or “continue” or comparable terminology used in connection with any discussion of future events or operating results are forward-looking statements.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.  All forward-looking statements reflect our present expectation of future events and are subject to a number of important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 2, 2018, Starco Brands, Inc. (“the Company”) distributed a press release discussing the 2017 highlights for the Company and the financial results of the 2017 fourth quarter and the 2017 fiscal year.  A copy of the press release is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits

99.1  Press Release dated April 2, 2018

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 hereunto duly authorized.

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