---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001663577-23-000116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBLR"
cik: "0001873722"
company_name: "Bubblr Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T23:52:34.273642+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bubblr dismisses auditor Pinnacle (Heaton), engages BF Borgers as new independent accountant

## Summary
- On March 17, 2023, Board dismissed Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah (Heaton & Company) and engaged BF Borgers CPA PC as new independent registered public accounting firm.
- Former auditor's report for 2021 and 2020 contained a going-concern uncertainty but no adverse opinion or disagreements.
- Company disclosed a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting as of Dec 31, 2021, not yet remediated as of filing date.
- No disagreements with former accountant on accounting principles or audit scope; letter from former accountant filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001663577-23-000116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBLR
- cik: 0001873722
- company_name: Bubblr Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873722/000166357723000116/0001663577-23-000116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873722/000166357723000116/bblr8k031723.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001663577-23-000116.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Bubblr Inc. engaged BF Borgers CPA PC as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: BF Borgers CPA PC
  source text: Also on March 17, 2023, the Company engaged the accounting firm of BF Borgers CPA PC (the “New Accountant”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873722/000166357723000116/0001663577-23-000116-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Bubblr Inc. dismissed Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah, a DBA of the PCAOB-registered firm Heaton & Company, PLLC as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah, a DBA of the PCAOB-registered firm Heaton & Company, PLLC
  source text: On March 17, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bubblr, Inc. (“Bubblr” or the “Company) agreed to dismiss the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah, a DBA of the PCAOB-registered firm Heaton & Company, PLLC (the “Former Accountant”), effective as of March 17, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873722/000166357723000116/0001663577-23-000116-index.htm

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