---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-087887"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PTPI"
cik: "0001815903"
company_name: "Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:03:17.340932+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Petros Pharmaceuticals dismisses CBIZ CPAs, appoints HTL International as auditor

## Summary
- Audit Committee approved dismissal of CBIZ CPAs as auditor effective Aug 29, 2025.
- CBIZ CPAs had been engaged on April 5, 2025 after acquiring Marcum's attest business.
- No disagreements with CBIZ CPAs; only reportable event was previously disclosed material weakness in internal controls.
- Engaged HTL International as new independent auditor for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2025, effective Aug 29.
- No prior consultations with HTL regarding accounting or auditing matters.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-087887
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PTPI
- cik: 0001815903
- company_name: Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1815903/000110465925087887/0001104659-25-087887-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1815903/000110465925087887/tm2524779d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: CBIZ CPAs P.C.
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1815903/000110465925087887/0001104659-25-087887-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engaged HTL International, LLC as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: HTL International, LLC
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1815903/000110465925087887/0001104659-25-087887-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.