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 Preferred Securities and Income ETF
Series ID	S000034980

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
Class ID	C000107588

Series ID Record:2

Series Name	First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
Series ID	S000044373

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
Class ID	C000138174

Series ID Record:3

Series Name	First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
Series ID	S000045700

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
Class ID	C000142474

Series ID Record:4

Series Name	First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
Series ID	S000046751

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
Class ID	C000146034

Series ID Record:5

Series Name	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
Series ID	S000052736

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
Class ID	C000165608

Series ID Record:6

Series Name	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF
Series ID	S000052737

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF
Class ID	C000165609

Series ID Record:7

Series Name	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF
Series ID	S000052738

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF
Class ID	C000165610

Series ID Record:8

Series Name	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF
Series ID	S000058182

Class ID Record:1

Class Name	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF
Class ID	C000190801

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:	10/31/2022
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):	1726351912.00
(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:	1898314873.00
(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)]:	1898314873.00
(v) Net sales -- if Item 5(i) is greater than Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]:	0.00
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)]:	(171962961.00)
(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):	0.00

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]:

0.00

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	01/06/2023
Signature	/s/ Pawel Maziarka