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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
LFMD LifeMD, Inc.

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

“On April 24, 2025 the Company and with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
LFMD LifeMD, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of LifeMD, Inc..

“On April 24, 2025 Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), which served as the independent registered public accounting firm of LifeMD, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”) since 2022, informed the Company that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
INBP INTEGRATED BIOPHARMA INC

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of INTEGRATED BIOPHARMA INC.

“On April 24, 2025, Marcum resigned as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, and CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending June 30, 2025, effective immediately.”
INBP INTEGRATED BIOPHARMA INC

INTEGRATED BIOPHARMA INC engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On April 24, 2025, Marcum resigned as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, and CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending June 30, 2025, effective immediately.”
Uniti Group Inc.

Uniti Group Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“On April 21, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025.”
Uniti Group Inc.

Uniti Group Inc. dismissed KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On April 21, 2025, the Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") of the Board of Directors of Uniti Group Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”
IDAI T Stamp Inc

T Stamp Inc engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“following the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, CBIZ CPAs was engaged, effectively immediately, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.”
IDAI T Stamp Inc

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of T Stamp Inc.

“On April 23, 2025, T Stamp Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm.”
DFDV DeFi Development Corp.

DeFi Development Corp. engaged Wolf & Company, P.C. as its auditor.

“On April 21, 2025, the Company engaged Wolf & Company, P.C. (the "New Auditor") as its independent PCAOB registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.”
DFDV DeFi Development Corp.

dbbmckennon resigned as auditor of DeFi Development Corp..

“On April 21, 2025, dbbmckennon (the "Auditor") resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for Defi Development Corp., formerly known as Janover Inc. (the "Company"), given the subject matter expertise required to audit the Company's new business strategy and crypto treasury (Solana) related assets.”
YHC LQR House Inc.

LQR House Inc. engaged Enrome LLP as its auditor.

“the Company engaged Enrome LLP (the "New Auditor") as its independent PCAOB registered public accounting firm for the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.”
YHC LQR House Inc.

dbbmckennon resigned as auditor of LQR House Inc..

“accepted the resignation of dbbmckennon (the "Former Auditor") as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company effective immediately.”
Investcorp AI Acquisition Corp.

Investcorp AI Acquisition Corp. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On April 23, 2025, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, engaged CBIZ CPAs as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.”
Investcorp AI Acquisition Corp.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of Investcorp AI Acquisition Corp..

“On April 22, 2025, Marcum informed Investcorp AI Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
NLCP NewLake Capital Partners, Inc.

NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On November 1, 2024, CBIZ CPAs P.C. ("CBIZ CPAs") acquired the attest business of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), the independent registered public accounting firm of NewLake Capital Partner’s, Inc (the “Company”). As a result of the acquisition of the Marcum attestation business, on April 22, 2025, the Company was notified by Marcum that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately. Concurrently with the Marcum notification, on April 22, 2025, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors engaged CBIZ CPAs as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 effective immediately beginning with the review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.”
NLCP NewLake Capital Partners, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of NewLake Capital Partners, Inc..

“On November 1, 2024, CBIZ CPAs P.C. ("CBIZ CPAs") acquired the attest business of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), the independent registered public accounting firm of NewLake Capital Partner’s, Inc (the “Company”). As a result of the acquisition of the Marcum attestation business, on April 22, 2025, the Company was notified by Marcum that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately. Concurrently with the Marcum notification, on April 22, 2025, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors engaged CBIZ CPAs as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 effective immediately beginning with the review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.”
KWIK KwikClick, Inc.

KwikClick, Inc. engaged Tanner LLC as its auditor.

“the Board of Directors of KwikClick approved the appointment of Tanner LLC (“Tanner”) as KwikClick’s new independent registered public accounting firm”
KWIK KwikClick, Inc.

KwikClick, Inc. dismissed GreenGrowth CPAs as its auditor.

“KwikClick notified GreenGrowth on April 23, 2025 that it would be dismissed as KwikClick’s independent registered public accounting firm”
GENK GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2025”
GENK GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of GEN Restaurant Group, Inc..

“On April 22, 2025, Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
TOPP Toppoint Holdings Inc.

Toppoint Holdings Inc. engaged Golden Eagle CPAs LLC as its auditor.

“On April 22, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of Golden Eagle CPAs LLC (“Golden Eagle”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, subject to Golden Eagle’s completion of their client acceptance procedures.”
TOPP Toppoint Holdings Inc.

Toppoint Holdings Inc. dismissed TAAD, LLP as its auditor.

“On April 22, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Toppoint Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of TAAD, LLP (“TAAD”) as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, effective immediately.”
VKTX Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“(a) Resignation of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On November 1, 2024, CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ”) acquired the attest business of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), and substantially all of the partners and staff that provided attestation services with Marcum joined CBIZ in connection with the acquisition. Accordingly, on April 18, 2025, as a result of the acquisition, Marcum resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) and, on April 22, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) approved the appointment of CBIZ as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The reports of Marcum on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qu”
VKTX Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of Viking Therapeutics, Inc..

“on April 18, 2025, as a result of the acquisition, Marcum resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Viking Therapeutics, Inc.”
Synergy Empire Ltd

Synergy Empire Ltd engaged J&S Associate PLT as its auditor.

“On April 23, 2025, the Company, upon the Board of Directors’ approval, engaged J&S Associate PLT (“J&S Associate”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
EDBL Edible Garden AG Inc

Edible Garden AG Inc engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On April 18, 2025, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, engaged CBIZ as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
EDBL Edible Garden AG Inc

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of Edible Garden AG Inc.

“Effective April 18, 2025, Marcum LLP ("Marcum") resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Edible Garden AG Incorporated (the "Company"). On November 1, 2024, CBIZ CPAs P.C. ("CBIZ") acquired the attest business of Marcum. On April 18, 2025, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, engaged CBIZ as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
CBRRF Chain Bridge I

Chain Bridge I engaged RBSM, LLP as its auditor.

“On April 4, 2025, the Audit Committee engaged RBSM, LLP (“RBSM”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, effective immediately.”
FGI FGI Industries Ltd.

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

“On April 22, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the engagement of CBIZ as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
FGI FGI Industries Ltd.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of FGI Industries Ltd..

“(a) Resignation of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On November 1, 2024, CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ”) acquired the attest business of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”). On April 22, 2025, FGI Industries Ltd. (the “Company”) was notified by Marcum that it was resigning as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
CRMD CorMedix Inc.

CorMedix Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
CRMD CorMedix Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of CorMedix Inc..

“Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
XTIA XTI Aerospace, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of XTI Aerospace, Inc..

“(“CBIZ”) of the attest business of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the engagement of CBIZ as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, subject to the effectiveness of Marcum’s resignation upon the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Form”
XTIA XTI Aerospace, Inc.

XTI Aerospace, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the engagement of CBIZ as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025”
PHIO Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“Also on April 17, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP ("Grant Thornton") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
PHIO Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“on April 17, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the dismissal of BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
REKR Rekor Systems, Inc.

Rekor Systems, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“The Audit Committee approved the appointment of CBIZ CPAs as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm on April 22, 2025”
REKR Rekor Systems, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of Rekor Systems, Inc..

“On April 22, 2025, Marcum resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Rekor Systems, Inc.”
SMTK SmartKem, Inc.

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

“On April 21, 2025, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, engaged CBIZ CPAs as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
SMTK SmartKem, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of SmartKem, Inc..

“On April 21, 2025, Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) informed SmartKem, Inc. (the “Company”) that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
ABCP AmBase Corp

AmBase Corp engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On April 22, 2025, with the approval of the Company’s Accounting and Audit Committee, CBIZ CPAs was engaged as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
ABCP AmBase Corp

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of AmBase Corp.

“On April 22, 2025, the Company was notified by Marcum that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
MLSS MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.

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

“CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm”
MLSS MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC..

“od for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐ Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant ’ s Certifying Accountant Based on information provided by Marcum LLP ("Marcum"), the independent registered public accounting firm of Milestone Scientific Inc. (the "Company"), CBIZ CPAs P.C. ("CBIZ CPAs") acquired the attest business of Marcum, effective November 1, 2024. Marcum continued to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm through April 22, 2025. On April 22, 2025, Marcum resigned as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, and CBIZ CPAs was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
AIRI AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP

AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On April 17, 2025, following the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, CBIZ CPAs was engaged, effectively immediately, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.”
AIRI AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP.

“On April 16, 2025, Air Industries Group (the "Company") was notified by Marcum LLP ("Marcum") that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm.”
XWEL XWELL, Inc.

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

“engaged CBIZ CPAs as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025”
XWEL XWELL, Inc.

XWELL, Inc. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“On April 21, 2025, the Company dismissed Marcum as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm”
BRTX BioRestorative Therapies, Inc.

BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On April 16, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
BRTX BioRestorative Therapies, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of BioRestorative Therapies, Inc..

“On April 16, 2025, Marcum informed BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. (the “Company”) that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”

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