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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 12, 2023

John Deere Owner Trust 2023-C

(Exact name of the Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)

(Central Index Key Number: 0001991230)

John Deere Receivables LLC

(Exact name of the Depositor as specified in its charter)

(Central Index Key Number: 0001762590)

John Deere Capital Corporation

(Exact name of the Sponsor as specified in its charter)

(Central Index Key Number: 0000027673)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 438-7394

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(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:

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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. ◻

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

In connection with the issuance by John Deere Owner Trust 2023-C (the “Trust”) of the asset-backed securities (the “Notes”) described in the Prospectus, dated September 12, 2023 (the “Prospectus”), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to its Rule 424(b)(5) by John Deere Receivables LLC (the “Registrant” or the “Depositor”), the Depositor entered into an Underwriting Agreement on September 12, 2023 (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with the underwriters listed in Item 9.01(d) below. The Underwriting Agreement is described more fully in the Prospectus.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

In connection with the offering of the Notes, the chief executive officer of the Depositor has made the certifications required by Paragraph I.B.1(a) of Form SF-3. The certification is being filed as Exhibit 36.1 to this Current Report to satisfy the requirements of Item 601(b)(36) of Regulation S-K.

On or about the closing date for the issuance of the Notes stated in the Prospectus (the “Closing Date”), the Depositor and/or the Trust will enter into the other agreements listed in Item 9.01(d) below (such agreements, the “Transaction Documents”). The Transaction Documents are described more fully in the Prospectus. Substantially final versions of the Transaction Documents, the forms of which were filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement, are being filed on this Current Report to satisfy the requirements of Item 1100(f) of Regulation AB.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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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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