---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-012696"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REKR"
cik: "0001697851"
company_name: "Rekor Systems, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T09:23:50.063372+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rekor Systems: Auditor resignation and appointment; going concern note persists

## Summary
- Marcum LLP resigned as independent auditor on April 22, 2025; Audit Committee appointed CBIZ CPAs effective immediately.
- Audit reports for FY2024 and FY2023 included a going concern explanatory paragraph about substantial doubt.
- A material weakness in internal controls over significant/unusual transactions was reported and remediated as of Dec 31, 2024.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred with Marcum beyond the material weakness.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-012696
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REKR
- cik: 0001697851
- company_name: Rekor Systems, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1697851/000143774925012696/0001437749-25-012696-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1697851/000143774925012696/rekr20250422_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of Rekor Systems, Inc..
  - Action: resignation
  - Auditor: Marcum LLP
  source text: On April 22, 2025, Marcum resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Rekor Systems, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1697851/000143774925012696/0001437749-25-012696-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Rekor Systems, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: CBIZ CPAs P.C.
  source text: The Audit Committee approved the appointment of CBIZ CPAs as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm on April 22, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1697851/000143774925012696/0001437749-25-012696-index.htm

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