---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-008736"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRT"
cik: "0001758021"
company_name: "Karat Packaging Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T22:23:14.441651+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Karat Packaging dismisses BDO as auditor, appoints PwC effective March 16, 2023

## Summary
- Audit Committee dismissed BDO and appointed PwC as independent auditor for FY2023 effective March 16, 2023.
- BDO's reports on 2022 and 2021 financials were unqualified; no disagreements with management on accounting matters.
- No reportable events except previously identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
- Company did not consult PwC on any accounting matters prior to engagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-008736
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRT
- cik: 0001758021
- company_name: Karat Packaging Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1758021/000162828023008736/0001628280-23-008736-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000162828023008736/krt-20230316.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-008736
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-008736.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Karat Packaging Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: On March 16, 2023, the Audit Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Karat Packaging Inc. (the “Company”) approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (“Independent Accountant”) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000162828023008736/0001628280-23-008736-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Karat Packaging Inc. dismissed BDO USA LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: BDO USA LLP
  - Successor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: Also, effective March 16, 2023, the Committee approved the dismissal of BDO USA LLP ("BDO") as the Company’s Independent Accountant.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000162828023008736/0001628280-23-008736-index.htm

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