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accession: "0001628280-24-012627"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001839132"
company_name: "Movella Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T09:13:52.672769+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Movella Holdings appoints Marcum LLP as new auditor after RSM resignation

## Summary
- RSM US LLP resigned as independent auditor effective January 24, 2024.
- Board appointed Marcum LLP as successor independent registered public accounting firm effective March 19, 2024.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred with RSM during fiscal years 2022-2023 or subsequent interim period.
- No consultations with Marcum occurred prior to appointment on accounting principles, audit opinions, or disagreements.
- Decision recommended and approved by Audit Committee following a selection process.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-012627
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001839132
- company_name: Movella Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839132/000162828024012627/0001628280-24-012627-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839132/000162828024012627/mvla-20240319.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  RSM US LLP resigned as auditor of Movella Holdings Inc..
  - Action: resignation
  - Auditor: RSM US LLP
  - Successor: Marcum LLP
  source text: RSM US LLP (“RSM”) notified the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Movella Holdings Inc. (the "Company") of its resignation as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and effective January 24, 2024, the client-auditor relationship between the Company and RSM ceased.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839132/000162828024012627/0001628280-24-012627-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Movella Holdings Inc. engaged Marcum LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Marcum LLP
  source text: On March 19, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Marcum LLP ("Marcum") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm effective March 19, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839132/000162828024012627/0001628280-24-012627-index.htm

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