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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-028644"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AQMS"
cik: "0001621832"
company_name: "Aqua Metals, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:04:38.902754+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aqua Metals receives Nasdaq deficiency notice for audit committee composition after director resignation

## Summary
- Director Edward Smith resigned Aug 21, 2024, leaving audit committee below minimum three independent members required by Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2).
- Company has cure period until earlier of next annual meeting or Aug 21, 2025; if meeting before Feb 17, 2025, compliance due Feb 17, 2025.
- Company intends to appoint a third independent director to regain compliance in a timely manner.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-028644
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AQMS
- cik: 0001621832
- company_name: Aqua Metals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774924028644/0001437749-24-028644-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774924028644/aqms20240906_8k.htm

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