Auditor resignations, dismissals, and non-reliance under 8-K Items 4.01/4.02.
Sotherly Hotels Inc. dismissed Forvis Mazars, LLP as its auditor.
“On September 11, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Sotherly Hotels Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) and the sole general partner of Sotherly Hotels LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”, and together with the Company, “we”, “us” and “our”), approved the dismissal of Forvis Mazars, LLP (“Forvis”) as our independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.”
Crown Electrokinetics Corp. engaged Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as its auditor.
“On September 14, 2025, following a competitive review process conducted by the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the board of directors of Crown Electrokinetics Corp., a Delaware Corporation (the “Company”), the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP (“Frank Rimerman”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and for the review of the interim financial information for the quarters ending June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025.”
U.S. GOLD CORP. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.
“On September 12, 2025, Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accountant and CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accountant of the Company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026”
Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of U.S. GOLD CORP..
“On September 12, 2025, Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accountant and CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accountant of the Company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026”
Spire Global, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
“The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Audit Committee”) recently completed a competitive selection process to determine the Company’s next independent registered public accounting firm. On September 15, 2025, after considering several public accounting firms, the Audit Committee engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), effective upon the filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 with the SEC, to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its year-end audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2025.”
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP resigned as auditor of Spire Global, Inc..
“As previously disclosed, on July 15, 2025, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) notified Spire Global, Inc. (the “Company”) of its resignation as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year-end audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
Angel Studios, Inc. engaged Tanner LLC as its auditor.
“On September 15, 2025, the audit committee of the Board approved the appointment of Tanner LLC, (“ Tanner ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements effective for the year ended December 31, 2025.”
Angel Studios, Inc. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.
“BDO USA, P.C. (“ BDO ”), the independent registered public accounting firm of Southport was informed on September 10, 2025 that it would be replaced by Tanner as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective September 15, 2025.”
Strive, Inc. dismissed WWC, P.C. as its auditor.
“WWC, P.C. (“WWC”) served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.”
NOODLES & Co engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
“On September 8, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, to perform independent audit services for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2025.”
NOODLES & Co dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
“On September 8, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Noodles & Company (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”
BRC Group Holdings, Inc. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.
“On September 8, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), the Company’s prior independent registered public accounting firm, effective upon the completion of its audit and the issuance of its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024”
Benitec Biopharma Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“onths ended December 31, 2024, contained in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, originally filed with the SEC on February 14, 2025 (collectively, the “Prior Financial Statements”), should no longer be relied upon. The errors and corrective adjustments identified by the Company are non-cash in nature and resulted from the migration, in November 2023, of equity awards data to a new information recording system used to calculate the Company’s share-based compensation expense, which was incorrectly configured resulting in understatements of share-based compensation expense, which in turn led to understatements of additional paid-in capital, accumulated deficit, net loss and loss per share. The impact was immaterial to the Company’s previously issued financial statements prior to the quarter ended December 31, 2024, but the cumulative impact of the incor”
BURZYNSKI RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC engaged M&K CPA’s PLLC as its auditor.
“f the Company approved the engagement of M&K CPA’s PLLC (“M&K”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026.”
Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. resigned as auditor of BURZYNSKI RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC.
““Original Report”) to report the resignation of Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (“PKF”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on July 21, 2025, and related matters under Item 4.01 of Form 8-K.”
RAND CAPITAL CORP engaged Withum Smith+Brown, PC as its auditor.
“the Audit Committee and the Board each approved the engagement of Withum as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately”
RAND CAPITAL CORP dismissed Freed Maxick, P.C. as its auditor.
“(a) Replacement of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On September 11, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rand Capital Corporation (the “Company”) and the Board each approved the replacement of Freed Maxick, P.C. (“FM”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, due to the acquisition of certain assets of FM by Withum Smith+Brown,”
LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“should be restated, and that such unaudited condensed financial statements should no longer be relied upon”
Beacon Financial Corp engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
“ompany’s independent registered public accounting firm and (ii) the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), Brookline’s former independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The audit reports of Crowe on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 (“Fiscal 2024”) and December 31, 2023 (“Fiscal 2023”) did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, or were qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2024, and subsequently through September 8, 2025, there were: (i) no disagreements on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Crowe, would have caused it to make reference to th”
Beacon Financial Corp dismissed Crowe LLP as its auditor.
“approved (i) the dismissal of Crowe LLP (“Crowe”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
IMMERSION CORP reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On September 8, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Immersion Corporation (the “Company”) concluded that the Company’s previously-issued unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the fiscal third quarter and nine months ended January 31, 2025, the fiscal second quarter and six months ended October 31, 2024, and the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024, contained in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (the “Non-Reliance Periods”), as well as its disclosures related to such financial statements, including any reports, earnings releases, and investor presentations, and related communications issued by or on behalf of the Company with respect to the Non-Reliance Periods (the “Previously Issued Financial Information”), should no longer be relied upon.”
KHEOBA CORP. engaged Assentsure PAC as its auditor.
“appointed Assentsure PAC (“ Assenture ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025”
KHEOBA CORP. dismissed Fruci & Associates II, PLLC as its auditor.
“On September 5, 2025, the Board of Directors of KHEOBA CORP. (the “ Company ”) (i) approved the dismissal of Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“ Fruci ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD engaged Qi CPA, LLC as its auditor.
“Effective September 5, 2025, Global Technologies, Ltd. (the “Company”) engaged Qi CPA, LLC (“Qi”) as its independent registered public accounting firm”
INVO Fertility, Inc. engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.
“On September 5, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) effective immediately as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025.”
INVO Fertility, Inc. dismissed M&K CPAS, PLLC as its auditor.
“On September 3, 2025, INVO Fertility, Inc. (the “Company”) notified M&K CPAS, PLLC (“M&K”) of its dismissal, effective September 5, 2025, as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm.”
Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engaged HTL International, LLC as its auditor.
“On August 29, 2025, the Committee engaged HTL International, LLC (“HTL”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.
“On August 29, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ CPAs”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of the same date.”
T1 Energy Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
“ublic accounting firm and (ii) appointed KPMG LLP (“ KPMG ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting”
T1 Energy Inc. dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers AS as its auditor.
“i) approved the dismissal of PricewaterhouseCoopers AS (“ PwC Norway ”) as the Company’s independent registered”
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
“ppointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On August 28, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. dismissed dbbmckennon LLC as its auditor.
“ismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On August 28, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Red Cat Holdings, Inc. approved the decision to change its independent registered public accounting firm and dismissed dbbmckennon LLC (“dbbmckennon”) as its independent registered public accounting”
NUTRA PHARMA CORP engaged Astra Audit & Advisory as its auditor.
“On December 18, 2024, the Board approved the engagement of Astra Audit & Advisory (“AA”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.”
Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of NUTRA PHARMA CORP.
“On March 27, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Nutra Pharma Corp. (the “Company”) received a letter indicating the resignation of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
Artisan Consumer Goods, Inc. engaged Aloba, Awomolo & Partners as its auditor.
“On August 29, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved to engage the independent registered public accounting firm of Aloba, Awomolo & Partners (“AAP”), the Company’s new independent registered public accountants, which appointment AAP has accepted with the dismissal of Fruci.”
Artisan Consumer Goods, Inc. dismissed Fruci & Associations II, PLLC as its auditor.
“On August 29, 2025, Artisan Consumer Goods, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), notified Fruci & Associations II, PLLC (“Fruci”), that the Company had dismissed Fruci as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company.”
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
“Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Following the competitive process to determine the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, on August 27, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP. (“New Auditor”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
“Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On August 27, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (the “Company”) completed a competitive process to determine the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Following that process, on August 27, 2025, the Company informed Grant Thornton LLP (“Former Auditor”) of its dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
Bio Green Med Solution, Inc. engaged SFAI Malaysia PLT as its auditor.
“On August 22, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of SFAI as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective August 23, 2025.”
Bio Green Med Solution, Inc. dismissed Bush & Associates CPA LLP as its auditor.
“ismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On August 22, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Bush & Associates CPA LLP (“Bush”), as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
VSEE HEALTH, INC. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On July 17, 2025, management of the Company, in consultation with the Company’s Board of Directors (including the members of the Audit Committee thereof), concluded that the Prior Financial Statements (other than the March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 consolidated financial statements of VSee Lab) should no longer be relied upon due to the impact of the errors noted below and will be restated.”
FUSE GROUP HOLDING INC. engaged Simon & Edward, LLP as its auditor.
“On August 21, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the engagement of Simon & Edward, LLP (“Simon & Edward”), as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of August 21, 2025.”
FUSE GROUP HOLDING INC. dismissed KCCW Accountancy Corp. as its auditor.
“On August 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of Fuse Group Holding Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of KCCW Accountancy Corp. (“KCCW”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
ULTRALIFE CORP engaged Withum Smith+Brown, PC as its auditor.
“In connection with the Replacement, on August 22, 2025, the Committee approved the engagement of Withum as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
ULTRALIFE CORP dismissed Freed Maxick P.C. as its auditor.
“On August 22, 2025, the Audit and Finance Committee (the “ Committee ”) of the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Ultralife Corporation, Inc. (the “ Company ”) approved the replacement of Freed Maxick P.C. (“ FM ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, due to the acquisition of certain assets of FM by Withum Smith+Brown, PC (“ Withum ”), effective immediately, and informed FM of such replacement on the date thereof (the “ Replacement ”).”
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC engaged Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs as its auditor.
“On, August 22, 2025, the Company, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, engaged Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs”
SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC dismissed Forvis Mazars, LLP as its auditor.
“public accounting firm On August 22, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “ Audit Committee ”) of Scientific Industries, Inc (the “Company”) recommended, and the Board of Directors of the Company (the " Board ") approved, the dismissal of Forvis Mazars, LLP the “ Former Auditor ”) as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”
Aptose Biosciences Inc. engaged Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
“on August 1, 2025 the Company announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) unanimously approved the selection of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to serve as the Company’s independent auditor.”
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC engaged Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.
“on August 22, 2025, the Company engaged Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC dismissed RSM US LLP as its auditor.
“(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) recently conducted a selection process for the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. As a result of this process, on August 22, 2025, the Company engaged Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The engagement of Baker Tilly was approved by the Committee. As a result, the Company ended RSM US LLP’s (“RSM”) engagement as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on August 22, 2025.”
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