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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-019699"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCWB"
cik: "0001828673"
company_name: "HCW Biologics Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:05:20.095395+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCW Biologics enters $3M in consulting agreements contingent on public offering closing

## Summary
- $2.5M marketing consulting deal with I.R. Agency for 12 days of news distribution campaigns over 60 days starting May 1, 2026.
- $500K consulting agreement with Bowery Consulting for six-month term covering business strategy, capital raising, and market messaging.
- Both agreements contingent on closing of a public offering via Form S-1 (filed Apr 23, amended Apr 24, 2026); fees paid from offering proceeds.
- Marketing Consultant is not a registered broker/dealer, will not solicit investors, and makes no guarantee of trading volume or stock price.
- Consultant fees are non-refundable under any circumstances, including termination or dissatisfaction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-019699
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCWB
- cik: 0001828673
- company_name: HCW Biologics Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828673/000149315226019699/0001493152-26-019699-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828673/000149315226019699/form8-k.htm

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