UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 7, 2024
World Scan Project, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-56208 | 35-2677532 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2-18-23, Nishiwaseda
Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
81-3-6670-1692
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accountant
On May 7, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the engagement of Mercurius & Associates LLP (PCAOB ID: 3223) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, and any reviews of interim periods thereafter.
During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021 and through October 31, 2023, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted with Mercurius & Associates LLP regarding (1) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that Mercurius & Associates LLP concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (2) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a reportable event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K)
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
World Scan Project, Inc.
Dated: May 14, 2024
By: /s/ Ryohei Uetaki
Ryohei Uetaki
Chief Executive Officer
