---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001199835-24-000326"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFRX"
cik: "0001106213"
company_name: "SEAFARER EXPLORATION CORP"
filed_at: "2024-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:14:57.748726+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Seafarer Exploration replaces auditor Accell with Astra Audit & Advisory after Accell stops PCAOB services

## Summary
- Accell Audit ceased PCAOB audit services on Aug 9, 2024; its principals joined Astra Audit & Advisory.
- Accell's 2023 audit report included a going-concern explanatory paragraph; no other qualifications or disagreements.
- Board appointed Astra Audit & Advisory as independent auditor for fiscal 2024, effective Aug 9, 2024.
- Company had not consulted Astra on any accounting matters prior to appointment.
- Accell provided a letter agreeing with disclosures, filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001199835-24-000326
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFRX
- cik: 0001106213
- company_name: SEAFARER EXPLORATION CORP
- filed_at: 2024-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1106213/000119983524000326/0001199835-24-000326-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1106213/000119983524000326/form_8k.htm

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