OpenWorld, Inc.: independent accountant MaloneBailey dismissed

What happened The company filed an 8-K reporting that on Oct 2, 2026 it dismissed MaloneBailey, LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to dismiss MaloneBailey was approved by the Audit Committee of the company’s board of directors. The reports of MaloneBailey on the company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2024 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

Key details

• Dismissal date: Oct 2, 2026.
• Decision approved by the Audit Committee.
• MaloneBailey’s reports for fiscal years ended Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2024 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer and were not qualified or modified.
• During the company’s two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent period from Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026 there were (i) no disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions thereto) with MaloneBailey and (ii) no reportable events (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

Why it may matter This item was reported under Item 4.01 (changes in registrant’s certifying accountant), which covers the dismissal of an independent registered public accounting firm and related disclosures. This filing does not show why the company acted.