---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001553350-23-000449"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LCTC"
cik: "0001493137"
company_name: "Lifeloc Technologies, Inc"
filed_at: "2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T20:28:23.848960+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lifeloc Technologies replaces auditor after Gries & Associates sale to GreenGrowth CPAs

## Summary
- On Oct 2, 2023, Lifeloc was told Gries & Associates sold its business; on Oct 17, engaged GreenGrowth CPAs as new independent accountant.
- Gries’ reports for FY 2022 and 2021 contained no adverse opinion but did note substantial doubt about Lifeloc's ability to continue as a going concern.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred with Gries during FY 2021, 2022, or through Oct 16, 2023, beyond discussion of material weaknesses in internal controls.
- Board acting as audit committee approved the change; Gries provided a letter agreeing with the Company's statements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001553350-23-000449
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LCTC
- cik: 0001493137
- company_name: Lifeloc Technologies, Inc
- filed_at: 2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493137/000155335023000449/0001553350-23-000449-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493137/000155335023000449/lctc_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001553350-23-000449.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Lifeloc Technologies, Inc engaged GreenGrowth CPAs as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: GreenGrowth CPAs
  source text: On October 17, 2023, the Company engaged and executed an agreement with GreenGrowth CPAs ("GreenGrowth"), as the Company’s new independent accountant to replace Gries.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493137/000155335023000449/0001553350-23-000449-index.htm

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