---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-021549"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LCHD"
cik: "0001715433"
company_name: "Leader Capital Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T22:53:54.228673+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Leader Capital Holdings dismisses Centurion ZD CPA & Co., engages ARK PRO CPA as new auditor

## Summary
- Board approved dismissal of Centurion ZD CPA & Co. effective June 15, 2023; engaged ARK PRO CPA & CO for FY 2023 audit.
- Centurion's reports for FY 2021 and 2022 contained going concern explanatory paragraph but no adverse opinion.
- Company had no disagreements with Centurion on accounting principles or audit scope.
- Reportable event: material weaknesses in internal controls previously disclosed (no audit committee, inadequate policies, IT controls, accounting staff).
- Centurion provided letter agreeing with statements in this 8-K (Exhibit 16.1).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-021549
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LCHD
- cik: 0001715433
- company_name: Leader Capital Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1715433/000149315223021549/0001493152-23-021549-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715433/000149315223021549/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Leader Capital Holdings Corp. dismissed Centurion ZD CPA & Co. as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Centurion ZD CPA & Co.
  source text: the Board of Directors approved the dismissal of Centurion ZD CPA & Co. ("Centurion") as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715433/000149315223021549/0001493152-23-021549-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Leader Capital Holdings Corp. engaged ARK PRO CPA & CO as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: ARK PRO CPA & CO
  source text: the Board of Directors of Leader Capital Holdings Corp. (the "Company") approved the engagement of ARK PRO CPA & CO ("ARK") as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715433/000149315223021549/0001493152-23-021549-index.htm

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