---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-22-007926"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMID"
cik: "0000924719"
company_name: "SMITH MIDLAND CORP"
filed_at: "2022-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T04:58:38.135626+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Smith-Midland's independent auditor changes to FORVIS after DHG merger with BKD

## Summary
- DHG merged with BKD on June 1, 2022; combined firm now operates as FORVIS, LLP.
- FORVIS succeeds DHG as Smith-Midland's independent registered public accounting firm.
- DHG had been auditor since April 4, 2022, and rendered no audit reports on FY2021/2020.
- No reportable events (Item 304(a)(1)(v)) occurred since DHG's appointment.
- FORVIS furnished a letter to the SEC agreeing with the Company's disclosures (Exhibit 16.1).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-22-007926
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMID
- cik: 0000924719
- company_name: SMITH MIDLAND CORP
- filed_at: 2022-06-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924719/000165495422007926/0001654954-22-007926-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924719/000165495422007926/smid_8k.htm

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