---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-004425"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRCT"
cik: "0001880613"
company_name: "Direct Digital Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T01:02:37.797504+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Direct Digital Holdings receives Nasdaq extension to March 31, 2025 for equity compliance

## Summary
- On Feb 4, 2025, Nasdaq granted Direct Digital an extension until March 31, 2025 to complete compliance plan.
- Company was notified of non-compliance with minimum stockholders' equity requirement on Oct 18, 2024 per Nasdaq Rule 5550(b)(1).
- Company intends to take all reasonable measures to regain compliance but cannot assure completion.
- Non-compliance has no immediate effect on trading of Class A Common Stock (DRCT) on Nasdaq Capital Market.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-004425
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRCT
- cik: 0001880613
- company_name: Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000162828025004425/0001628280-25-004425-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1880613/000162828025004425/drct-20250204.htm

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