---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-023211"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKYI"
cik: "0001019034"
company_name: "BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-09T20:49:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T20:50:09.225278+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BIO-key International dismisses Bush & Associates, engages M&K CPAS as new auditor

## Summary
- Audit Committee approved engagement of M&K CPAS, PLLC on July 2, 2026; Bush & Associates dismissed on July 7, 2026.
- Prior auditor's reports for FY2024 and FY2025 included going concern explanatory paragraph but no adverse opinion or disagreements.
- No reportable events or disagreements between company and Bush & Associates during the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period.
- Company provided Bush & Associates with disclosures; Bush & Associates' response letter filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-023211
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKYI
- cik: 0001019034
- company_name: BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T20:49:10+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019034/000143774926023211/0001437749-26-023211-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019034/000143774926023211/bkyi20260706_8k.htm

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