UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 SEC File Number: 000-52502
        CUSIP Number: N/A
FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
(Check One):
x Form 10-K
o Form 20-F
o Form 11-K
o Form 10-Q
o  Form 10-D
o  Form N-SAR
o Form N-CSR
               
 
For Fiscal Year Ended: October 31, 2010
       
           
 
o   Transition Report on Form 10-K
       
 
o   Transition Report on Form 20-F
       
 
o   Transition Report on Form 11-K
       
 
o   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
       
 
o   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
       
 
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

Coda Octopus Group, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant
 
 

Former Name if Applicable

 
Newport Financial Center, 111 Town Square Place, Suite 1201

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 
Jersey City, NJ 07310

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.
     
x
(b)
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 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.
 

 
P ART III - NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail the reasons 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.
 
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2009 cannot be filed within the prescribed time period because the Company requires additional time for compilation and review to insure adequate disclosure of certain information required to be included in the Form 10-K. The report will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.
 
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)    Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Geoff Turner
 
(201)
 
420-9100
(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 the answer is no, identify report(s).            
x Yes      o No
 
(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 inc in the subject report or portion thereof?          
      x Yes      o 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.

We incurred a loss from operations of approximately $2,910,925 for the year ended October 31, 2010 against $$6,983,200 during the same prior year period. Removing non-cash and nonrecurring expenses, the comparison shows a loss from operations of $2,008,366 for the year ended October 31, 2010 against a similarly adjusted $3,893,726 loss for the same prior year period. This reduction in the loss is largely attributable to our cost reduction program resulting in a reduction in our SG&A across the Group.
 
 
 

 
Coda Octopus Group, Inc.  
(Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
   
     
Date: January 28, 2011
By:  
/s/ Geoff Turner
 
Its: Interim Chief Financial Officer