---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-002398"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QS"
cik: "0001811414"
company_name: "QuantumScape Corp"
filed_at: "2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T20:45:40.854866+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QuantumScape files Section 205 petition to validate charter amendments and stock issuances

## Summary
- Filed petition in Delaware Court of Chancery to validate Charter Amendments approved in Nov 2020 that increased authorized shares and opted out of DGCL Section 242(b)(2) separate class vote.
- Recent Court ruling creates uncertainty over whether Charter Amendments required separate Class A common stock vote; petition seeks to resolve that uncertainty.
- If unsuccessful, uncertainty could materially impair ability to access capital markets, issue equity, or retain employees and directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-002398
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QS
- cik: 0001811414
- company_name: QuantumScape Corp
- filed_at: 2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017023002398/0000950170-23-002398-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017023002398/qs-20230209.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-002398.txt

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