---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001841125-26-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSLK"
cik: "0001841125"
company_name: "Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:10:43.624924+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bolt Projects auditor Elliott Davis resigns; going concern doubt previously noted

## Summary
- Elliott Davis, PLLC resigned as auditor effective February 27, 2026; no disagreements on accounting principles.
- Audit reports included an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about ability to continue as going concern.
- Material weaknesses in internal controls disclosed in FY 2024 10-K (filed March 18, 2025) were noted as reportable events.
- No adverse opinion or disclaimer in Elliott Davis's reports; resignation not preceded by any unresolved accounting disputes.
- Company provided auditor with copy of disclosures; Elliott Davis letter to SEC filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001841125-26-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSLK
- cik: 0001841125
- company_name: Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000184112526000009/0001841125-26-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000184112526000009/bslk-20260225.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 4bfcd12c387f4e05afd0fae7a7e7ceab100486b0
  claim: Elliott Davis, PLLC resigned as auditor of Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: During the past two fiscal years and subsequent interim period through the date of resignation, there were no disagreements between the Company and Elliott Davis on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Elliott Davis, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its reports on the Company's financial statements for such period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000184112526000009/0001841125-26-000009-index.htm

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