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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-005142"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001761696"
company_name: "Crown Electrokinetics Corp."
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:55:46.096368+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crown Electrokinetics replaces auditor; no disagreements with prior firm

## Summary
- On Jan 12, 2026, terminated Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as auditor; engagement amicable with no report issued.
- No disagreements on accounting principles or audit scope during Frank, Rimerman's tenure.
- Appointed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as new independent registered public accounting firm, approved by board and audit committee.
- Company provided Frank, Rimerman disclosure; they furnished a letter (Exhibit 16.1) confirming agreement.
- No consultations with CBIZ on accounting treatments or disagreements prior to engagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-005142
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001761696
- company_name: Crown Electrokinetics Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1761696/000121390026005142/0001213900-26-005142-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1761696/000121390026005142/ea0272946-8k_crown.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-005142
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-005142.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 69d0045172d013c1417612605a32c02584b39e5b
  claim: Crown Electrokinetics Corp. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: ommittee approved the engagement of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“ CBIZ ”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1761696/000121390026005142/0001213900-26-005142-index.htm
- claim_id: 8d973c7b58664a5b564d582a3a3d6a09498247f6
  claim: Crown Electrokinetics Corp. dismissed Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: micably terminated the engagement of Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP (“ Frank, Rimerman ”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The termination of the engagement of Frank, Rimerman was approved by the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1761696/000121390026005142/0001213900-26-005142-index.htm

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