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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-26-000789"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BASA"
cik: "0001448705"
company_name: "BASANITE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-06-05T20:47:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T20:48:09.984849+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Basanite terminates auditor Hudgens CPA after discovering PCAOB withdrawal

## Summary
- Hudgens CPA withdrew from PCAOB and ceased operations as of Nov/Dec 2025 without notifying Basanite.
- Board terminated Hudgens on June 2, 2026; no disagreements or reportable events in prior audits.
- Hudgens' reports for FY2023 and FY2024 were unqualified; no adverse opinions given.
- No replacement independent auditor has been named as of the report date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-26-000789
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BASA
- cik: 0001448705
- company_name: BASANITE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-06-05T20:47:37+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448705/000107997326000789/0001079973-26-000789-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448705/000107997326000789/basa_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-26-000789.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  BASANITE, INC. dismissed Hudgens CPA, PLLC as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Hudgens CPA, PLLC
  source text: on June 2, 2026, the Company’s Board terminated the services of Hudgens CPA, PLLC.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448705/000107997326000789/0001079973-26-000789-index.htm

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