---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-006216"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNZI"
cik: "0001826011"
company_name: "Banzai International, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T06:02:31.932419+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Banzai replaces auditor Marcum with Bush & Associates; prior reports had going concern doubt

## Summary
- Dismissed Marcum LLP as independent auditor effective April 22, 2025; engaged Bush & Associates CPA LLC for FY2025.
- Marcum's reports for FY2023 and FY2024 included a going concern explanatory paragraph but were unqualified.
- No disagreements with Marcum on accounting principles or audit scope during past two fiscal years.
- Company disclosed material weaknesses in IT General Controls, COSO framework, and financial close process.
- No prior consultations with Bush & Associates on accounting matters before engagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-006216
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNZI
- cik: 0001826011
- company_name: Banzai International, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826011/000164117225006216/0001641172-25-006216-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826011/000164117225006216/form8-k.htm

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