---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001731122-24-000433"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAVL"
cik: "0001762239"
company_name: "Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T17:39:53.923888+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nasdaq notifies Kaival Brands of non-compliance with audit committee rule after director resignations

## Summary
- On March 13, 2024, Nasdaq notified Kaival Brands it fails Listing Rule 5605 due to resignations of directors John Brooks and George Chuang.
- David Worner is now sole independent director on audit committee; company not eligible for cure period.
- Company has until April 24, 2024 to submit compliance plan; Nasdaq may grant up to 180-day extension.
- No immediate effect on KAVL listing; company evaluating director candidates to regain compliance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001731122-24-000433
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAVL
- cik: 0001762239
- company_name: Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000433/0001731122-24-000433-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000433/e5502_8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding board independence.
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: board independence
  source text: March 13, 2024, Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “us”), received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The NASDAQ Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, as a result of the resignation of Mr. John Brooks and Mr. George Chuang as directors of the Company (as described in
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762239/000173112224000433/0001731122-24-000433-index.htm

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