secwatch / observer

Auditor Changes

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

8-K items 4.01, 4.02 JSON
PTPI Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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.”
PTPI Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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.”
TE T1 Energy Inc.

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”
TE T1 Energy Inc.

T1 Energy Inc. dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers AS as its auditor.

“i) approved the dismissal of PricewaterhouseCoopers AS (“ PwC Norway ”) as the Company’s independent registered”
RCAT Red Cat Holdings, Inc.

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.”
RCAT Red Cat Holdings, Inc.

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

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.”
NUTRA PHARMA CORP

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.”
ARRT Artisan Consumer Goods, Inc.

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.”
ARRT Artisan Consumer Goods, Inc.

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.”
PANL Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

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.”
PANL Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

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.”
BGMS Bio Green Med Solution, Inc.

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.”
BGMS Bio Green Med Solution, Inc.

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 VSEE HEALTH, INC.

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.”
FUST FUSE GROUP HOLDING INC.

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.”
FUST FUSE GROUP HOLDING INC.

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.”
ULBI ULTRALIFE CORP

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.”
ULBI ULTRALIFE CORP

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 ”).”
SCND SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC

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”
SCND SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC

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.”
APTOF Aptose Biosciences Inc.

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.”
PNBK PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC

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.”
PNBK PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC

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.”
XXII 22nd Century Group, Inc.

22nd Century Group, Inc. engaged Withum Smith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“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”
XXII 22nd Century Group, Inc.

22nd Century Group, Inc. dismissed Freed Maxick P.C. as its auditor.

“On August 22, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “ Committee ”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of 22 nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the replacement of Freed Maxick P.C. (“FM”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
dMY Squared Technology Group, Inc.

dMY Squared Technology Group, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“0-Q”), should no longer be relied upon due to the under-accrual of excise tax payable under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) in connection with the redemption of Public Shares (as defined below) in January 2024 and the corresponding impact on accumulated deficit presented in the balance sheet in the First Quarter 10-Q. As previously disclosed, the Company held a special meeting of its shareholders on January 2, 2024, for the purpose of seeking shareholder approval of an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated articles of association to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination, among other matters (the “Special Meeting”). In connection with the Special Meeting, an aggregate of 3,980,414 shares of Class A common stock initially issued by the Company as part of the units sold in its initial public offering (such shares, the “”
VITASPRING BIOMEDICAL CO. LTD.

VITASPRING BIOMEDICAL CO. LTD. engaged JP Centurion & Partners PLT as its auditor.

“On August 19, 2025, the Board of Directors of VitaSpring Biomedical Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) approved the engagement of JP Centurion & Partners PLT (“JP Centurion”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of such date.”
NOBH NOBILITY HOMES INC

NOBILITY HOMES INC engaged Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC as its auditor.

“On August 19, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company engaged the independent accounting firm Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC to serve as its independent certified public accounting firm effective immediately.”
NOBH NOBILITY HOMES INC

NOBILITY HOMES INC dismissed Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.

“On August 19, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Nobility Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) as the Company’s independent certified public accounting firm effective immediately.”
Fuss Brands Corp.

Fuss Brands Corp. engaged LAO Professionals as its auditor.

“(b) Engagement of new Independent registered public accounting firm Effective August. 22, 2025, LAO Professionals (“LAO”) is the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the second and third fiscal quarter of 2025. The selection of LAO was based on its ability to meet the Company’s reporting requirements”
Fuss Brands Corp.

Fuss Brands Corp. dismissed Olayinka Oyebola & Co. as its auditor.

“Effective August 22, 2025, Fuss Brands Corp. (the “Company”) dismissed Olayinka Oyebola & Co. (“Olayinka”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
PTIX Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.new

Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc.new dismissed MaloneBailey, LLP as its auditor.

“On August 7, 2025, MaloneBailey, LLP (“MaloneBailey”) was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company.”
SGMT Sagimet Biosciences Inc.

Sagimet Biosciences Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“i) the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and related interim periods and, concurrently, (ii) the dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately. The audit reports of Deloitte on the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Furthermore, during the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and the subsequent interim period through August 18, 2025, there were no disagreements with Deloitte on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or a”
SGMT Sagimet Biosciences Inc.

Sagimet Biosciences Inc. dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“iscal year ending December 31, 2025 and related interim periods and, concurrently, (ii) the dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
SHFS SHF Holdings, Inc.

SHF Holdings, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“should no longer be relied upon due to an error in the calculation of stock-based compensation expense.”
NIHK Video River Networks, Inc.

Video River Networks, Inc. dismissed OLAYINKA OYEBOLA & CO. as its auditor.

“ompany has therefore terminated the engagement of OLAYINKA OYEBOLA & CO. (“OLAYINKA OYEBOLA & CO.”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.”
NUTX Nutex Health Inc.

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

“ber 31, 2024 (the “Original Form 10-K”) (collectively, the “Previously Issued Financial Statements”) treated non-cash obligations related to under-construction and ramping hospitals as equity rather than liabilities and should be restated. The Company does not anticipate any material changes for the first three quarters of interim financial statements for fiscal year 2024. The Company expects that any adjustments related to the treatment of these obligations will be non-cash in nature and have no effect on key financial statement line items such as its revenue, gross profit, liquidity, working capital, short-term and long-term debt, operating cash flow, adjusted EBITDA or number of patient visits as of and for the periods presented therein to be reflected in the fourth quarter of 2024. Accordingly, investors and all other persons should no longer rely upon the Previously Issued Financial”
CAMBELL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORP.

WWC, P.C. resigned as auditor of CAMBELL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORP..

“Effective as of June 14, 2025, WWC, P.C. tendered its resignation as the independent registered public accounting firm for Cambell”
LFMD LifeMD, Inc.

LifeMD, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“On August 18, 2025, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.”
LFMD LifeMD, Inc.

LifeMD, Inc. dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On August 15, 2025, LifeMD, Inc. (the “Company”), with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ CPAs”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
HIND Vyome Holdings, Inc

Vyome Holdings, Inc engaged Kreit & Chiu CPA LLP as its auditor.

“Effective as of August 18, 2025 Kreit & Chiu CPA LLP (“Kreit & Chiu”) was appointed to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
HIND Vyome Holdings, Inc

Vyome Holdings, Inc dismissed Haskell & White LLP as its auditor.

“On August 18, 2025, Haskell & White LLP (“Haskell”), was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, formerly ReShape Lifesciences Inc.”
NTHI NEONC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC.

NEONC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“Management of the Company, after discussions with and among the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and its independent auditors, concluded that the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for quarter ended March 31, 2025 should no longer be relied upon and should be restated.”
INV Innventure, Inc.

Innventure, Inc. engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On August 18, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Company approved the engagement of WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and applicable interim periods. On August 18, 2025, Withum was engaged as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
INV Innventure, Inc.

Innventure, Inc. dismissed BDO USA, PC as its auditor.

“(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On August 18, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") of Innventure, Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of BDO USA, PC ("BDO") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, and on August 19, 2025, the Company informed BDO of such dismissal.”
DREM Dream Homes & Development Corp.

Dream Homes & Development Corp. engaged LAO Professionals as its auditor.

“ngagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Effective August 18, 2025, the Company engaged LAO Professionals (“LAO”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm.”
DREM Dream Homes & Development Corp.

Dream Homes & Development Corp. dismissed Olayinka Oyebola & Co. as its auditor.

“ismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On August 13, 2025, Dream Homes & Development Corporation (the “Company”) dismissed Olayinka Oyebola & Co. (“O&O”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company became aware that O&O was not currently permitted”
RREEF Property Trust, Inc.

KPMG LLP resigned as auditor of RREEF Property Trust, Inc..

“On August 13, 2025, RREEF Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), received notice from KPMG LLP ("KPMG"), the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company, that it will not stand for re-election as the Company's principal accountants after its completion of the Company's audit for the year ended December 31, 2025.”
GWLL GOLDENWELL BIOTECH, INC.

GOLDENWELL BIOTECH, INC. engaged Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC as its auditor.

“On August 14, 2025, the board of directors of the Company resolved to engage the independent registered public accounting firm Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC (“Michael Gillespie & Associates”), as the Company’s new independent registered public accountants, which appointment Michael Gillespie & Associates has accepted.”

Facts are extracted by an LLM and gated to those whose source quote is present verbatim in the filing text. Coverage is best-effort while backfill and monitoring mature; this is not yet a full-market index. See methodology.