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- Auditor Resignation (new) — HCL resigned voluntarily after only two weeks on the engagement, which is unusual and warrants investor attention.
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IT Tech Packaging auditor HCL resigns after two weeks, no successor named
Filed September 18, 2026 · Period ending September 16, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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HCL, PLLC resigned as IT Tech Packaging's independent auditor effective September 16, 2026, just two weeks after being engaged on September 2, 2026.
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The company states no disagreements or reportable events arose during HCL's brief engagement, and HCL issued no audit reports.
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IT Tech Packaging has not yet engaged a successor auditor but says it intends to do so promptly.
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Summary
IT Tech Packaging disclosed that its independent auditor, HCL, PLLC, resigned effective September 16, 2026, only two weeks after being engaged on September 2, 2026. The company stated that no disagreements on accounting principles, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope arose during that brief period, and HCL did not issue any audit reports.
No successor auditor has been engaged as of the filing date, though the company says it intends to hire one promptly. The abrupt resignation of an auditor so soon after engagement is a red flag for investors, even in the absence of reported disagreements. It raises questions about the company's financial reporting processes and could signal underlying issues that have not been disclosed.
The lack of a replacement auditor adds uncertainty, as the company must now find a new firm to complete the audit of its fiscal 2025 financial statements. Investors should pay close attention to the company's next steps, including the identity of the successor auditor and any additional disclosures that may emerge regarding the reasons for HCL's departure.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 4.01 — Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Item 4.01 — Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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HCL, PLLC (“HCL”) notified the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (the “Company”) of its resignation as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective September 16, 2026.
HCL resigned as the Company's independent auditor effective September 16, 2026. The Company had engaged HCL only two weeks earlier, on September 2, 2026, to audit the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. No successor auditor has been engaged yet.
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no disagreements arose between the Company and HCL on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure that, if not resolved to HCL’s satisfaction, would have caused HCL to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report issued in connection with the audit of the Company’s financial statements.
The filing states that no disagreements arose between the Company and HCL on accounting principles, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope. HCL also did not identify any reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
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HCL did not issue any audit report on the Company’s financial statements during the period from September 2, 2026 (the date of engagement) through September 16, 2026 (the date of resignation).
HCL did not issue any audit report during its brief engagement, so there are no adverse opinions, disclaimers, or qualified opinions to report for the two most recent fiscal years or any subsequent interim period.
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As of the date of this Current Report, the Company has not engaged a successor independent registered public accounting firm. The Company intends to engage a new auditor promptly.
The Company has not yet engaged a replacement auditor. It states its intention to engage a new auditor promptly, but the absence of a successor at the time of filing adds uncertainty.
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