---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-017610"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HWH"
cik: "0001897245"
company_name: "HWH International Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:42:05.937074+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HWH International dismisses Grassi & Co. as auditor, engages HTL International

## Summary
- Board dismissed Grassi as independent auditor on July 2, 2025; no adverse opinions or disagreements.
- Audit committee recommended and board approved engagement of HTL International for FY 2025.
- No consultations with HTL on accounting principles or reportable events in the prior two fiscal years.
- Grassi's letter to the SEC agreeing with the company's statements is filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-017610
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HWH
- cik: 0001897245
- company_name: HWH International Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1897245/000164117225017610/0001641172-25-017610-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1897245/000164117225017610/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  HWH International Inc. engaged HTL International, LLC as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: HTL International, LLC
  source text: On July 2, 2025, the Company engaged HTL International, LLC (“HTL”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1897245/000164117225017610/0001641172-25-017610-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  HWH International 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 July 2, 2025, the Board of Directors of HWH International Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi”) as its independent registered public accounting firm at the recommendation of the Audit Committee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1897245/000164117225017610/0001641172-25-017610-index.htm

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