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Auditor Changes

Auditor resignations, dismissals, and non-reliance under 8-K Items 4.01/4.02.

8-K items 4.01, 4.02 JSON
ISTR Investar Holding Corp

Investar Holding Corp engaged Wipfli LLP as its auditor.

“On June 17, 2026, the Audit Committee engaged Wipfli LLP (“Wipfli”) to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”
ISTR Investar Holding Corp

Investar Holding Corp dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“On June 17, 2026, Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”), through and with the approval of the audit committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “Audit Committee”), dismissed BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
ISTR Investar Holding Corp

Investar Holding Corp engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“on November 3, 2025, the Company appointed BDO as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
ISTR Investar Holding Corp

HORNE LLP resigned as auditor of Investar Holding Corp.

“Prior to BDO’s engagement, the Company’s financial statements were audited by HORNE LLP (“Horne”). On November 1, 2025, the partners and professional staff of Horne joined BDO. As a result of this transaction, Horne resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on November 1, 2025, and on November 3, 2025, the Company appointed BDO as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
OBTC Osprey Bitcoin Trust

Osprey Bitcoin Trust engaged Cherry Bekaert LLP as its auditor.

“On June 17, 2026, Sponsor approved the engagement of Cherry Bekaert LLP (“Cherry Bekaert”) to serve as the Trust’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, effective immediately (the “Engagement Date”).”
OBTC Osprey Bitcoin Trust

Osprey Bitcoin Trust dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“On June 16, 2026, Osprey Funds, LLC, as sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Osprey Bitcoin Trust (the “Trust”) approved the dismissal of Grant Thornton LLP (“GT”) as the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of such date (the “Dismissal Date”).”
NAKA Nakamoto Inc.

Nakamoto Inc. engaged Wolf & Company, P.C. as its auditor.

“On June 17, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Wolf as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and formally engaged Wolf on June 17, 2026.”
NAKA Nakamoto Inc.

Nakamoto Inc. dismissed Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC as its auditor.

“On June 17, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Nakamoto Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), dismissed Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC (“ Sadler ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
Redox International Group, Corp.

Redox International Group, Corp. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“inancial results for the Affected Periods should likewise no longer be relied upon. The determination to restate the financial statements for the Affected Periods arose from the Company’s conclusion that those financial statements did not reflect the issuance of 50,850,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on June 5, 2024 to certain founders, advisors, and consultants under certain Founder Agreements and Advisory Agreements, or the related stock-based compensation required to be recognized under ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation . As originally filed, the financial statements for each of the quarters ended August 31, 2024 and November 30, 2024 reported 3,235,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and stated that the Company had not issued any stock-based payments, neither of which reflected the June 5, 2024 issuances. The Company has determined that the compensation”
AVAV AeroVironment Inc

AeroVironment Inc reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“require restatement and should no longer be relied upon until such financial statements are restated.”
WBSR Webstar Technology Group Inc.

Webstar Technology Group Inc. engaged Victor Mokuolu, CPA PLLC as its auditor.

“Effective April 15, 2026, the Company engaged Victor Mokuolu, CPA PLLC ("VMCPA") as its independent registered public accounting firm to complete the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025”
WBSR Webstar Technology Group Inc.

Pipara & Co LLP resigned as auditor of Webstar Technology Group Inc..

“On April 19, 2026, the Company received correspondence from Pipara stating that Pipara considered its resignation as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective April 15, 2026.”
BNC CEA Industries Inc.

CEA Industries Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On June 11, 2026, the management of CEA Industries Inc. (the “Company”), with the concurrence of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, concluded that the previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the (i) three months ended October 31, 2025, the period from June 7, 2025 through October 31, 2025 (the “Second Quarter Successor” period) and the period from May 1, 2025 through June 6, 2025 (the “Predecessor” period), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 15, 2025 (the “Second Quarter Form 10-Q”) and (ii) three months ended January 31, 2026 and the period from June 7, 2025 through January 31, 2026 (the “Third Quarter Successor” period) and the Predecessor period, originally filed with the SEC on March 16, 2026 (the “Third Quarter Form 10-Q” and together with the Second Quarter 10-Q, the “Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q”) should no longer be relied upon.”
DGICA DONEGAL GROUP INC

DONEGAL GROUP INC engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“Following the competitive process to determine the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, on June 11, 2026, the Company engaged BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”
DGICA DONEGAL GROUP INC

DONEGAL GROUP INC dismissed KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On June 11, 2026, Donegal Group Inc. (the “Company”) informed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) of its dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, effective immediately.”
GTLL GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD

QI CPA LLC resigned as auditor of GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

“On June 16, 2026, Global Technologies, Ltd. (the "Company") received written notice from QI CPA LLC ("QI CPA") that QI CPA resigned as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective June 16, 2026.”
KEEL Keel Infrastructure Corp.

Keel Infrastructure Corp. dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) as its auditor.

“On June 11, 2026, in connection with the engagement of PwC USA, the Audit Committee approved the dismissal of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) (“PwC Canada”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
KEEL Keel Infrastructure Corp.

Keel Infrastructure Corp. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (United States) as its auditor.

“Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On June 11, 2026, in connection with the engagement of PwC USA, the Audit Committee approved the dismissal of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) (“PwC Canada”) as the Company’s”
CHRS Coherus Oncology, Inc.

Coherus Oncology, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“On June 12, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) to be appointed to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, subject to standard client acceptance procedures.”
CHRS Coherus Oncology, Inc.

Coherus Oncology, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“On June 12, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Coherus Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, with dismissal effective as of such date.”
OFLX Omega Flex, Inc.

Omega Flex, Inc. engaged PKF O'Connor Davies LLP as its auditor.

“On June 10, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), following completion of such procedures, the Company executed an engagement letter with PKF. Accordingly, PKF was appointed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on the Effective Date.”
OFLX Omega Flex, Inc.

Omega Flex, Inc. dismissed RSM US LLP as its auditor.

“or Proposal (“RFP”) to several qualified accounting firms, including RSM US LLP (“RSM”), the Company’s then current independent registered public accounting firm.”
NWSA NEWS CORP

NEWS CORP dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“EY will be dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective upon completion of the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027”
NWSA NEWS CORP

NEWS CORP engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“selected Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028”
RMCF Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. dismissed CohnReznick LLP as its auditor.

“Also, effective June 8, 2026, the Committee approved the dismissal of CohnReznick LLP (“CohnReznick”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
RMCF Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. engaged Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. as its auditor.

“On June 8, 2026, the Audit Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the engagement of Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. ("RRBB") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027.”
CLEV Concrete Leveling Systems Inc

Concrete Leveling Systems Inc engaged Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC as its auditor.

“On June 12, 2026, the Company, through action of the Board of Directors, engaged Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC (“Sadler Gibb”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025.”
CLEV Concrete Leveling Systems Inc

Concrete Leveling Systems Inc dismissed Stephano Slack LLC as its auditor.

“(the “Company”), through action of the Board of Directors of the Company, mutually agreed to part ways with Stephano Slack LLC (Stephano) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of June 12, 2026. The reports of Stephano on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2025 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to accounting principles or audit scope. Stephano’s report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025 contained an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. During the fiscal years ended July 31, 2025 and the subsequent interim period through the date of dismissal, there were no disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regul”
RR RICHTECH ROBOTICS INC.

RICHTECH ROBOTICS INC. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On June 9, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “ Audit Committee ”) of the Board of Directors of Richtech Robotics Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), in consultation with the Company’s management, concluded that the Company’s previously issued (i) audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, (ii) unaudited interim financial statements for the periods ended December 31, 2024, March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025 included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (collectively, the “ Prior Periods ”), should not be relied upon and require restatement”
KRMN Karman Holdings Inc.

Karman Holdings Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“On June 10, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") of Karman Holdings Inc. (the "Company") approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”
KRMN Karman Holdings Inc.

Karman Holdings Inc. dismissed Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.

“On June 10, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Company also approved the dismissal of Baker Tilly US, LLP ("Baker Tilly") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
RDNW RideNow Group, Inc.

RideNow Group, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“On June 5, 2026, the Audit Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of RideNow Group, Inc. (the "Company") approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, effective immediately.”
RDNW RideNow Group, Inc.

RideNow Group, Inc. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“On June 5, 2026, the Committee dismissed BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
Dravica Corp

Dravica Corp engaged Dylan Floyd Accounting & Consulting as its auditor.

“On June 10, 2026, Dravica Corporation (the "Registrant") approved the appointment of Dylan Floyd Accounting & Consulting, as the Registrant's new independent registered public accounting, effective immediately.”
Dravica Corp

Dravica Corp dismissed Beckles & Co., Inc. as its auditor.

“On June 8, 2026, Dravica Corporation (the "Registrant") approved the dismissal of Beckles & Co., Inc. as the Registrant's independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
SNTL Sentinel Holdings Ltd.

Sentinel Holdings Ltd. engaged DiPiazza LaRocca Heeter & Co., LLC as its auditor.

“Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On June 9, 2026, the Board of Directors appointed DiPiazza LaRocca Heeter & Co., LLC, 510 Office Park Drive, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35223, ("DLHC") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, effective beginning with the review of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.”
SNTL Sentinel Holdings Ltd.

Sentinel Holdings Ltd. dismissed Bush & Associates CPA LLC as its auditor.

“Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On June 9, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the dismissal of Bush & Associates CPA LLC ("Accountant"), as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm following the completion of its audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the issuance of the Accountant's reports thereon.”
LGIH LGI Homes, Inc.

LGI Homes, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
LGIH LGI Homes, Inc.

LGI Homes, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of LGI Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) conducted a competitive selection process to determine the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, including Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. As a result of this competitive selection process, following the review and evaluation of proposals from participating firms, on June 8, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), the Audit Committee dismissed E&Y as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The audit reports of E&Y on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor wer”
VREOF Vireo Growth Inc.

Vireo Growth Inc. engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“the Board of Directors of the Company ratified and approved the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, effective June 5, 2026”
VREOF Vireo Growth Inc.

Vireo Growth Inc. dismissed Davidson & Company LLP as its auditor.

“the Board of Directors of the Company ratified and approved the dismissal of Davidson & Company LLP ("Davidson") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective June 5, 2026”
SBMT SILVER BOW MINING CORP.

SILVER BOW MINING CORP. engaged Sadler Gibb & Associates LLC as its auditor.

“On June 8, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Sadler Gibb as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
SBMT SILVER BOW MINING CORP.

Assure CPA, LLC resigned as auditor of SILVER BOW MINING CORP..

“as a result of the merger, Assure ceased operations as a public accounting firm and, on June 3, 2026, provided the Audit Committee with its resignation as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
LODE Comstock Inc.

Comstock Inc. engaged Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC as its auditor.

“On June 5, 2026, the Board, upon recommendation by the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board, appointed Sadler Gibb as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
LODE Comstock Inc.

Assure CPA, LLC resigned as auditor of Comstock Inc..

“Assure has now ceased operations as a public accounting firm and resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of June 3, 2026.”
BIOF BLUE BIOFUELS, INC.

BLUE BIOFUELS, INC. engaged Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
BIOF BLUE BIOFUELS, INC.

Assure CPA, LLC resigned as auditor of BLUE BIOFUELS, INC..

“(a) Resignation of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On June 3 rd , 2026, we were notified that Assure CPA, LLC (“Assure CPA”), which served as the independent registered public accounting firm of Blue Biofuels, Inc. (the “Company”), merged into Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC (“Sadler Gibb”), pursuant to an asset purchase agreement. As a result of the transaction, Assure CPA ceased operations as a public accounting firm and resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
FDCT FDCTECH, INC.

FDCTECH, INC. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“anagement and LAO Professionals (“LAO”), the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm, and having completed its evaluation of the nature and magnitude of the errors described below, concluded that the following previously issued financial statements of the Company should no longer be relied upon: (i) the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2025 (the “2024 Form 10-K”), together with the related report of Olayinka Oyebola & Co. (“Olayinka”); (ii) the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2026, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A fi”
THMG THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD INC

THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD INC engaged Sadler Gibb & Associates LLC as its auditor.

“On June 4, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Sadler Gibb & Associates LLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending 2026.”
THMG THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD INC

Assure CPA, LLC resigned as auditor of THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD INC.

“Assure CPA, LLC, which served as the independent registered public accounting firm of Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. (the "Company"), merged into Sadler Gibb & Associates LLC pursuant to an asset purchase agreement. As a result of the transaction, Assure CPA, LLC ceased operations as a public accounting firm, and resigned as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”

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