---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-017382"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DSS"
cik: "0000771999"
company_name: "DSS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T11:24:58.580468+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DSS replaces auditor Grassi & Co. with HTL International; no disagreements reported

## Summary
- Dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as independent auditor on June 27, 2025.
- Appointed HTL International, LLC as new independent registered public accounting firm, effective June 27, 2025.
- No disagreements on accounting principles, practices, or audit scope between DSS and Grassi during the engagement period.
- Company had not consulted HTL on any accounting or audit matters prior to appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-017382
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DSS
- cik: 0000771999
- company_name: DSS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000164117225017382/0001641172-25-017382-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000164117225017382/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  DSS, INC. dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C.
  - Successor: HTL International, LLC.
  source text: On June 27, 2025, DSS, Inc. ("DSS" or the "Company") dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. ("Grassi") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000164117225017382/0001641172-25-017382-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  DSS, INC. engaged HTL International, LLC. as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: HTL International, LLC.
  source text: Effective June 27, 2025, the Company appointed HTL International, LLC. ("HTL") as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the consolidated financial statements of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000164117225017382/0001641172-25-017382-index.htm

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