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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
GROO GROOVY COMPANY, INC.

GROOVY COMPANY, INC. dismissed Olayinka Oyebola & Co. (Chartered Accountants) as its auditor.

“(a) Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On August 13, 2025, the Board of Directors of Groovy Company, Inc.”
BCRD BlueOne Card, Inc.

BlueOne Card, Inc. engaged Dylan Floyd Accounting & Consulting as its auditor.

“Nevada corporation, approved the engagement of Dylan Floyd Accounting & Consulting (“Dylan Floyd”) as the Company’s”
BCRD BlueOne Card, Inc.

BlueOne Card, Inc. dismissed Salberg & Company, P.A. as its auditor.

“ndependent registered public accounting firm and dismissed Salberg & Company, P.A. (“Salberg”) from that role. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025, neither”
EQS EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. engaged PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP as its auditor.

“On May 11, 2026, Equus Total Return, Inc. (“Equus” or the “Fund”) engaged PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP (“PKF”) as its independent accountant.”
HUBG Hub Group, Inc.

Hub Group, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On May 11, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Hub Group, Inc. (the “Company”), following discussion with and upon the recommendation of management, concluded that the previously issued audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Financial Statements”) and 2023 (the “2023 Financial Statements”) included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2025 and February 27, 2024, respectively, were in each case materially misstated and should no longer be relied upon.”
AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“Grant Thronton was previously engaged to perform a review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.”
AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“on May 4, 2026, the Committee approved the dismissal of Grant Thornton as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
CETY Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“concluded that between January 1, 2022, and September 30, 2025, the Company’s accounting”
Redwood Mortgage Investors IX

Redwood Mortgage Investors IX engaged Baker Tilly as its auditor.

“On May 7, 2026, Redwood Mortgage Investors IX, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), engaged Baker Tilly as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.”
QWTR Quest Water Global, Inc.

Fruci & Associates II, PLLC resigned as auditor of Quest Water Global, Inc..

“On May 5, 2026, and at the request of Quest Water Global, Inc. (the “Company”), Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“Fruci”) resigned as the Company’s independent accountant.”
Barrel Energy Inc.

Barrel Energy Inc. engaged Shah Teelani & Associates Chartered Accountants as its auditor.

“On April 21, 2026, the Company engaged Shah Teelani & Associates Chartered Accountants, located at 302-303, Shubh House, Bh. Jain Dairy, Swastik Cross Road, Off C.G. Road, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India, as its new independent registered public accounting firm.”
Barrel Energy Inc.

Barrel Energy Inc. dismissed Fruci & Associates II, PLLC as its auditor.

“On April 28, 2026 Barrel Energy Inc. (the "Company") dismissed Fruci & Associates II, PLLC, located at 802 N. Washington, Spokane, WA 99201, as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
MLSS MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.

MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. engaged Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.

“The Company engaged Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. to be the independent registered public accounting firm to the Company for”
MLSS MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.

MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“(the “Company”) approved the dismissal of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ CPAs”) as the independent registered public accounting firm to the Company effective as of May 15,”
WK WORKIVA INC

WORKIVA INC engaged Grant Thornton, LLP as its auditor.

“On April 30, 2026, the Committee approved the engagement of Grant Thornton, LLP (“GT”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 and related interim periods.”
WK WORKIVA INC

WORKIVA INC dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. O n April 30, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Workiva Inc.”
CHRN EKSO BIONICS HOLDINGS, INC.

EKSO BIONICS HOLDINGS, INC. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“ay 5, 2026, the audit committee of the Board approved (i) the termination of the engagement of WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm prior to the Business Combination, and (ii) the engagement of CBIZ”
CHRN EKSO BIONICS HOLDINGS, INC.

EKSO BIONICS HOLDINGS, INC. dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“On May 5, 2026, the audit committee of the Board approved (i) the termination of the engagement of WithumSmith+Brown, PC”
PNXP PINEAPPLE EXPRESS CANNABIS Co

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS CANNABIS Co engaged Boladale Lawal & Co. (Chartered Accountants) as its auditor.

“On April 30, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors engaged Boladale Lawal & Co. (Chartered Accountants) (“Boladale Lawal”), a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB Firm ID No. 6993; registration date May 23, 2023), as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.”
PNXP PINEAPPLE EXPRESS CANNABIS Co

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS CANNABIS Co dismissed Aloba Awomolo & Partners as its auditor.

“On April 25, 2026, Pineapple Express Cannabis Company (the “Company”) dismissed Aloba Awomolo & Partners (“Aloba”), PCAOB Firm ID No. 7275, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
RCMT RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“On April 29, 2026 and effective the same date, on the recommendation of the Company’s Audit Committee, the Company engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) as its independent registered public accounting firm”
RCMT RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. dismissed EisnerAmper LLP as its auditor.

“On April 29, 2026, RCM Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed EisnerAmper LLP (“Eisner”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
EQS EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.

BDO USA, P.C. resigned as auditor of EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC..

“On April 29, 2026, Equus Total Return, Inc. (“Equus” or the “Fund”) was notified by BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”), of BDO’s resignation as the Fund’s independent auditors, effective as of such date.”
BMNR BITMINE IMMERSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

BITMINE IMMERSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“as its new independent registered public accounting firm”
BMNR BITMINE IMMERSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

BITMINE IMMERSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. dismissed Bush & Associates CPA LLC as its auditor.

“as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
DCO DUCOMMUN INC /DE/

DUCOMMUN INC /DE/ reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“Due to the identification of this Error, on May 1, 2026, management concluded that the following previously issued financial statements of the Company (and related earnings releases, press releases, shareholder communications, investor presentations or other materials describing relevant portions of such financial statements) should no longer be relied upon”
SONM DNA X, Inc.

DNA X, Inc. engaged TAAD LLP as its auditor.

“On April 27, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of TAAD LLP (“TAAD”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”
SONM DNA X, Inc.

DNA X, Inc. dismissed Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.

“On April 27, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of DNA X, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
ACR ACRES Commercial Realty Corp.

ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“On April 27, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP”
ACR ACRES Commercial Realty Corp.

ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“CBIZ CPAs was engaged, effective immediately, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc..

“n information provided by Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), on April 30, 2026, Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”)”
GRBK Green Brick Partners, Inc.

Green Brick Partners, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On April 27, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Green Brick Partners, Inc. (the “Company”), concluded that residential units revenue in prior periods had been incorrectly reported on a gross basis and excluded closing cost incentives offered to homebuyers, including interest-rate buy-downs, which had previously been included in cost of residential units.”
SDEV Stablecoin Development Corp

Stablecoin Development Corp reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On April 27, 2026, the audit committee of the board of directors and management of the Company concluded that the Company’s previously issued audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, should no longer be relied upon because of an error in the Company’s accounting relating to certain outstanding pre-funded warrants issued on October 16, 2025”
VERI Veritone, Inc.

Veritone, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . On April 23, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of CBIZ CPAs P.C.”
VERI Veritone, Inc.

Veritone, Inc. dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“The decision to dismiss Grant Thornton was effective on April 23, 2026, after being approved by the Audit Committee”
MOVE Corvex, Inc.

Corvex, Inc. engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“ublic accounting firm and approved the engagement of BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) as the Company’s independent registered”
MOVE Corvex, Inc.

Corvex, Inc. dismissed RBSM LLP as its auditor.

“he Board of Directors of the Company approved the dismissal of RBSM LLP (“RBSM”) as the Company’s independent registered”
Redwood Mortgage Investors IX

Redwood Mortgage Investors IX engaged Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.

“On April 22, 2026, the Company engaged Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.”
Redwood Mortgage Investors IX

Redwood Mortgage Investors IX dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“On Aprill 22, 2026, Redwood Mortgage Investors IX, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), dismissed BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
LRHC La Rosa Holdings Corp.

La Rosa Holdings Corp. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On April 24, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of La Rosa Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”),in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2025,concluded that corrections are required to revenues and cost of revenue recognition in its previously issued condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Annual Period”), and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 through September 30, 2025 included in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (the “Interim Periods”, which, together with the Annual Period, the “Affected Periods”).”
MNTR Mentor Capital, Inc.

Mentor Capital, Inc. engaged M&K CPAS, PLLC as its auditor.

“On April 20, 2026, the Company’s audit committee and board of directors approved the engagement of M&K CPAS, PLLC”
MNTR Mentor Capital, Inc.

Mentor Capital, Inc. dismissed Cherry Bekaert LLP as its auditor.

“On April 20, 2026, the Company dismissed its independent accountant, Cherry Bekaert LLP”
FGI FGI Industries Ltd.

FGI Industries Ltd. engaged Marcum Asia CPAs LLP as its auditor.

“(b) Engagement of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On April 20, 2026, the Audit Committee appointed Marcum Asia CPAs LLP (“Marcum Asia”) as our independent registered public accounting firm to audit our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”
FGI FGI Industries Ltd.

FGI Industries Ltd. dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On April 20, 2026, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of FGI Industries Ltd.”
ITP IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

IT TECH PACKAGING, INC. engaged Montis CPA Limited as its auditor.

“On April 22, 2026, the Company engaged Montis CPA Limited (“Montis”) to serve as its principal independent accountant, effective immediately.”
ITP IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

GGF CPA LIMITED resigned as auditor of IT TECH PACKAGING, INC..

“On April 20, 2026, GGF CPA LIMITED (“GGF”) resigned as independent registered public accounting firm of IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately.”
CSAI CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC.

CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC. engaged TAAD LLP as its auditor.

“(b) Engagement of Auditor On April 16, 2026, the Company engaged TAAD LLP (“ TAAD ”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm beginning with the quarter”
CSAI CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC.

CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC. dismissed Bush & Associates CPA LLC as its auditor.

“☐ Item 4.01 Dismissal of Auditor. (a) Dismissal of Auditor The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “ Audit Committee ”) of Cloudastructure, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”),”
PREAXIA HEALTH CARE PAYMENT SYSTEMS INC.

PREAXIA HEALTH CARE PAYMENT SYSTEMS INC. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On April 9, 2026, the management of PreAxia Health care Payment Systems Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), identified material errors in the previously released financial statements for the three months ended August 31, 2025 (the “Non-Reliance Period”) and concluded that such financial statements should no longer be relied upon.”

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.