---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-058873"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBAT"
cik: "0001117171"
company_name: "CBAK Energy Technology, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T04:48:08.853207+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CBAK Energy dismisses Centurion ZD CPA, appoints ARK Pro CPA as new auditor

## Summary
- Board dismissed Centurion ZD CPA & Co. effective July 18, 2023; appointed ARK Pro CPA & Co. for FY 2023.
- Centurion's reports had no adverse opinion except a going concern explanatory paragraph.
- Two material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting previously disclosed: lack of policies and insufficient skilled accounting personnel.
- No disagreements or reportable events (other than material weaknesses) with Centurion during 2022-2023 interim period.
- New auditor ARK Pro subject to completion of client acceptance procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-058873
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBAT
- cik: 0001117171
- company_name: CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117171/000121390023058873/0001213900-23-058873-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117171/000121390023058873/ea182106-8k_cbakenergy.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. engaged ARK Pro CPA & Co as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: ARK Pro CPA & Co
  source text: On July 18, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of ARK Pro CPA & Co (“ARK”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, subject to ARK’s completion of their client acceptance procedures.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117171/000121390023058873/0001213900-23-058873-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. dismissed Centurion ZD CPA & Co. as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Centurion ZD CPA & Co.
  - Successor: ARK Pro CPA & Co
  source text: On July 18, 2023, the Board of Directors of CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Centurion ZD CPA & Co. (“Centurion”) as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117171/000121390023058873/0001213900-23-058873-index.htm

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