---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-019324"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKTI"
cik: "0000002186"
company_name: "BK Technologies Corp"
filed_at: "2025-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T02:04:28.304656+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BK Technologies dismisses Forvis Mazars as auditor; cites prior material weakness in tax controls

## Summary
- Audit committee dismissed Forvis Mazars, LLP effective June 1, 2025, after competitive selection process.
- No disagreements on accounting principles or disclosures during 2024 or interim period.
- Material weakness in internal control over income tax provision previously disclosed in 10-K.
- Cherry Bekaert LLP appointed as new independent registered public accountant for FY 2025, effective June 1.
- Appointment subject to completion of Cherry Bekaert's customary client acceptance procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-019324
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKTI
- cik: 0000002186
- company_name: BK Technologies Corp
- filed_at: 2025-06-03T23:59:59+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/2186/000143774925019324/0001437749-25-019324-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000143774925019324/bkti20250528_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  BK Technologies Corp engaged Cherry Bekaert LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Cherry Bekaert LLP
  source text: on May 28, 2025, the Committee approved the appointment of Cherry Bekaert LLP ("CB") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective as of June 1, 2025, pending completion of CB's customary client acceptance procedures.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000143774925019324/0001437749-25-019324-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  BK Technologies Corp dismissed Forvis Mazars, LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Forvis Mazars, LLP
  - Successor: Cherry Bekaert LLP
  source text: On May 28, 2025, the Committee approved the dismissal of Forvis Mazars, LLP ("Forvis Mazars") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of June 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000143774925019324/0001437749-25-019324-index.htm

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