---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-294667"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001844507"
company_name: "Achari Ventures Holdings Corp. I"
filed_at: "2023-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T13:03:00.447275+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Achari Ventures dismisses Marcum as auditor, appoints WithumSmith+Brown; amends proxy for ratification

## Summary
- Dismissed Marcum LLP as independent auditor on Dec 12, 2023; no disagreements or reportable events.
- Appointed WithumSmith+Brown PC as new independent registered public accounting firm effective same date.
- Special meeting on Dec 18, 2023 to consider proposal to ratify appointment of WithumSmith+Brown (amended from Marcum).
- Prior proxy statement filed Dec 8, 2023 had proposed ratification of Marcum; stockholders may change votes.
- Marcum's prior reports contained going concern qualification but no adverse opinion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-294667
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001844507
- company_name: Achari Ventures Holdings Corp. I
- filed_at: 2023-12-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844507/000119312523294667/0001193125-23-294667-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844507/000119312523294667/d510600d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-294667.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Achari Ventures Holdings Corp. I dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Marcum LLP
  - Successor: WithumSmith+Brown PC
  source text: (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On December 12, 2023, the Audit Committee (the “ Audit Committee ”) of Board of Directors of Achari Ventures Holdings Corp. I, a Delaware company (the “ Company ”) dismissed Marcum LLP (“ Marcum ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844507/000119312523294667/0001193125-23-294667-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Achari Ventures Holdings Corp. I engaged WithumSmith+Brown PC as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: WithumSmith+Brown PC
  source text: On December 12, 2023, the Audit Committee appointed WithumSmith+Brown PC as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844507/000119312523294667/0001193125-23-294667-index.htm

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