---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-029824"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AQMS"
cik: "0001621832"
company_name: "Aqua Metals, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:04:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:05:09.503829+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aqua Metals' ATM sales agent assigned from Benchmark to StoneX Financial Inc.

## Summary
- On Sep 2, 2026, Benchmark assigned its ATM Sales Agreement rights and obligations to affiliate StoneX Financial Inc.
- Section 13 of the Sales Agreement permits assignment to an affiliate without Aqua Metals' consent.
- Sales Agreement signed Aug 30, 2024, amended Dec 2, 2025; terms otherwise unchanged.
- StoneX Financial Inc. is SEC-registered, a FINRA and SIPC member.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-029824
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AQMS
- cik: 0001621832
- company_name: Aqua Metals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:04:19+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774926029824/0001437749-26-029824-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774926029824/aqms20260907_8k.htm

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