---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-23-000578"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DPLS"
cik: "0000866439"
company_name: "DarkPulse, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T00:40:09.741230+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DarkPulse appoints Mazars USA as new independent auditor for FY2022

## Summary
- Engaged Mazars USA LLP as independent auditor for year ending Dec 31, 2022, effective Feb 6, 2023.
- No prior consultations with Mazars on accounting principles or audit opinions.
- Engagement approved by board of directors on February 6, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-23-000578
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DPLS
- cik: 0000866439
- company_name: DarkPulse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316823000578/0001683168-23-000578-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316823000578/darkpulse_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  DarkPulse, Inc. engaged Mazars USA LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Mazars USA LLP
  source text: On February 6, 2023, DarkPulse, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), engaged Mazars USA LLP (“ Mazars ”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316823000578/0001683168-23-000578-index.htm

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