---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-23-015366"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCND"
cik: "0000087802"
company_name: "SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T15:20:31.584095+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scientific Industries increases authorized common shares from 20M to 30M

## Summary
- Increased authorized common shares from 20,000,000 to 30,000,000, par value $0.05 per share.
- Written consent obtained from stockholders holding >50% of voting securities on December 7, 2023.
- Certificate of amendment filed with Delaware Secretary of State on December 7, 2023.
- No immediate issuance; authorization provides flexibility for future capital needs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-23-015366
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCND
- cik: 0000087802
- company_name: SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87802/000165495423015366/0001654954-23-015366-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87802/000165495423015366/scnd_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-23-015366.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC: Increased authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to 30,000,000 shares, par value $0.05 per share (effective 2023-12-07).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-12-07
  source text: On December 7, 2023, a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporate was filed with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware effectuating the Authorized Capital Increase.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87802/000165495423015366/0001654954-23-015366-index.htm

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