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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-022543"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CETY"
cik: "0001329606"
company_name: "Clean Energy Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T16:04:48.761710+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clean Energy Tech replaces auditor Fruci & Associates with TAAD LLP

## Summary
- Fruci & Associates resigned as independent auditor on June 21, 2023, accepted by Board same day.
- No disagreements or reportable events in 2021/2022 fiscal years or through resignation date.
- Fruci's reports expressed substantial doubt about Company's ability to continue as going concern.
- TAAD LLP appointed as new auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023; no prior consultations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-022543
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CETY
- cik: 0001329606
- company_name: Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1329606/000149315223022543/0001493152-23-022543-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1329606/000149315223022543/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. engaged TAAD LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: TAAD LLP
  source text: On June 21, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors and the appointment of TAAD LLP (“TAAD”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1329606/000149315223022543/0001493152-23-022543-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Fruci & Associates II, PLLC resigned as auditor of Clean Energy Technologies, Inc..
  - Action: resignation
  - Auditor: Fruci & Associates II, PLLC
  - Successor: TAAD LLP
  source text: On June 21, 2023, Fruci & Associates II, PLLC, Auditors (“Fruci”) resigned as the independent registered accounting firm of Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1329606/000149315223022543/0001493152-23-022543-index.htm

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