UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2023
Commission File Number 000-18730
DARKPULSE, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 87-0472109 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
815 Walker Street, Suite 1155, Houston, TX 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
800-436-1436
(Issuer’s telephone number)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| Item 4.01 | Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant. |
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. During the past two fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and from December 31, 2022 to February 6, 2023, the Company did not consult with Mazars regarding the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements. The decision to engage Mazars was approved by the Company’s board of directors on February 6, 2023.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | DarkPulse, Inc. |
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| Date: February 6, 2023 | By: | /s/ Dennis O’Leary |
| | | Dennis O’Leary, Chief Executive Officer |
