---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-037445"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSFC"
cik: "0001730773"
company_name: "Blue Star Foods Corp."
filed_at: "2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T22:42:04.373054+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blue Star Foods regains Nasdaq minimum stockholders' equity compliance after $5M offering

## Summary
- On Oct 16, 2023, Nasdaq Staff confirmed company regained compliance with $2.5M minimum stockholders' equity requirement.
- Company closed a $5M public offering on Sep 11, 2023, generating ~$4.5M net proceeds to achieve compliance.
- Company remains non-compliant with Nasdaq minimum bid price rule; has until Mar 24, 2024 to cure.
- Nasdaq will monitor equity compliance through Oct 16, 2024; any new deficiency triggers a new hearing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-037445
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSFC
- cik: 0001730773
- company_name: Blue Star Foods Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730773/000149315223037445/0001493152-23-037445-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730773/000149315223037445/form8-k.htm

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