---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-032985"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AQMS"
cik: "0001621832"
company_name: "Aqua Metals, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T21:52:35.161039+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aqua Metals receives Nasdaq deficiency notice for bid price below $1.00

## Summary
- On November 24, 2023, Aqua Metals received a Nasdaq deficiency letter for bid price below $1.00 over 30 consecutive days.
- Company has 180 days, until May 22, 2024, to regain compliance by closing at $1.00+ for 10 consecutive business days.
- If not compliant by May 22, 2024, the Company may be eligible for additional time if it meets other listing standards and provides undertakings.
- If unable to regain compliance in a timely manner, Nasdaq will commence suspension and delisting procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-032985
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AQMS
- cik: 0001621832
- company_name: Aqua Metals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774923032985/0001437749-23-032985-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774923032985/aqms20231124_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Aqua Metals, Inc. received a nasdaq noncompliance notice notice regarding minimum bid price (rules 5550(a)(2), 5810(c)(3)(A)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: noncompliance notice
  - Deficiency: minimum bid price
  - Rules: 5550(a)(2), 5810(c)(3)(A)
  source text: November 24, 2023, Aqua Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter (the “Letter”) from the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (the “Nasdaq”). The Letter notified the Company that it had fallen below compliance with respect to the continued listing standard set forth in Rule 5550(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules because the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock over the previous 30 consecutive trading-day period had fallen below $1.00 per share. Pursuant to the Letter and Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company has 180 days from the date of the Letter, or until May 22
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774923032985/0001437749-23-032985-index.htm

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