Form 24F-2 Annual Filing Filers submitting a 24F-2 where the total fee due is based upon the aggregate net sales of all series and classes with the same fiscal year should only complete one copy of the form. To begin the form select "Add 24F-2 Form".

Filers calculating fees on a class-by-class or series-by-series basis must complete a separate Form 24F-2 for each class or series. The application will allow you to create a separate form for each series or class within a single submission. Simply select "Add 24F-2 Form" to begin each additional form.

Read instructions at end of Form before preparing Form. See "INSTRUCTIONS" link above.

Annual Filing Information Record:1

1. Name and address of issuer:

Name of Issuer	First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III
Street 1	120 East Liberty Drive Suite 400
Street 2
City	Wheaton
State	ILLINOIS
Country	UNITED STATES
Zip code and zip code extension or foreign postal code	60187

2. The name and EDGAR identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed (if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of securities of the issuer, check the box but do not list series or classes):

Series ID Record:1

Series Name	First Trust Municipal High Income ETF
Series ID	S000051606

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Municipal High Income ETF
Class ID	C000162358

Series ID Record:2

Series Name	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF
Series ID	S000054959

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF
Class ID	C000172840

Series ID Record:3

Series Name	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
Series ID	S000054960

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
Class ID	C000172841

Series ID Record:4

Series Name	First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF
Series ID	S000057894

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF
Class ID	C000187865

Series ID Record:5

Series Name	First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF
Series ID	S000063443

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF
Class ID	C000205579

Series ID Record:6

Series Name	First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF
Series ID	S000063445

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF
Class ID	C000205581

Series ID Record:7

Series Name	First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF
Series ID	S000067481

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF
Class ID	C000216993

Series ID Record:8

Series Name	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF
Series ID	S000068212

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF
Class ID	C000218390

Series ID Record:9

Series Name	First Trust New York High Income Municipal ETF
Series ID	S000070485

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust New York High Income Municipal ETF
Class ID	C000223991

3. Investment Company Act File Number:

811-22245

Securities Act File Number Record:1

Securities Act File Number:

333-176976

4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:	07/31/2023
4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late (i.e., more than 90 calendar days after the end of the issuer’s fiscal year). (See Instruction A.2) Note: If the Form is being filed late, interest must be paid on the registration fee due.
4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form.

5. Calculation of registration fee (if calculating on a class-by-class or series-by- series basis, provide the EDGAR identifier for each such class or series):

Series or Class (Contract) ID
(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year pursuant to section 24(f):	630593097.00
(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:	385365267.00
(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year ending no earlier than October 11, 1995 that were not previously used to reduce registration fees payable to the Commission:	0.00
(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:	385365267.00
(v) Net sales -- if Item 5(i) is greater than Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]:	245227830.00
vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years -- if Item 5(i) is less than Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]:	0.00
(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee (See Instruction C.9):	0.000110200
viii) Registration fee due [multiply Item 5(v) by Item 5(vii)] (enter "0" if no fee is due):	27024.11

6. Prepaid Shares

If the response to Item 5(i) was determined by deducting an amount of securities that were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to rule 24e-2 as in effect before October 11, 1997, then report the amount of securities (number of shares or other units) deducted here:
If there is a number of shares or other units that were registered pursuant to rule 24e-2 remaining unsold at the end of the fiscal year for which this form is filed that are available for use by the issuer in future fiscal years, then state that number here:

7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer’s fiscal year (see Instruction D):

0.00

8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due [line 5(viii) plus line 7]:

27024.11

9. Explanatory Notes (if any):

Signatures

This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title)*

Name and Title	Pawel Maziarka, Assistant Treasurer
Date	09/28/2023
Signature	/s/ Pawel Maziarka