IT Tech Packaging Announces Auditor Resignation (HCL, PLLC)

What Happened
IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (ITP) filed a Form 8-K reporting that HCL, PLLC notified the company’s Audit Committee that it resigned as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective September 16, 2026. HCL had been engaged by the company on September 2, 2026 to audit the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, but did not issue any audit report during its engagement.

Key Details

• Auditor: HCL, PLLC resigned effective September 16, 2026.
• Engagement period: HCL was engaged on September 2, 2026 and resigned September 16, 2026 (14 days).
• Audit work/status: HCL did not issue any audit report for the company for the two most recent fiscal years or any interim period during its engagement.
• Disagreements/reportable events: HCL reported no disagreements with the company and identified no “reportable events” under Item 304(a)(1)(v).
• Succession: As of the filing date, the company has not yet engaged a successor independent registered public accounting firm and intends to do so promptly.
• Exhibit: HCL’s resignation letter dated September 16, 2026 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters
A change in independent auditor is a material governance event that investors monitor because it relates to the review and audit of the company’s financial statements. The filing confirms HCL performed limited procedures, raised no disagreements, and identified no reportable events, but the company has not yet named a replacement auditor. Investors should watch for the appointment of a new auditor and any subsequent audit reports or disclosures related to the company’s 2025 financial statements.