---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-23-004754"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DPLS"
cik: "0000866439"
company_name: "DarkPulse, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T10:49:07.797090+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DarkPulse subsidiary Optilan placed into involuntary winding-up by UK court

## Summary
- On June 28, 2023, a UK court issued a winding-up order against Optilan (wholly-owned subsidiary of DarkPulse).
- Official receiver appointed as liquidator; Optilan is a subsidiary of OPTILAN HOLDCO 3 LIMITED.
- DarkPulse states no other subsidiaries are affected by the winding-up order.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-23-004754
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DPLS
- cik: 0000866439
- company_name: DarkPulse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316823004754/0001683168-23-004754-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316823004754/darkpulse_8k.htm

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