DarkPulse, Inc. Files 8-K: $2.78M Short‑Term Promissory Notes

What Happened
DarkPulse, Inc. (DPLS) filed a Form 8-K (Aug 20, 2026) disclosing that on or about August 3, 2026 it received advances totaling approximately $2.78 million from five unaffiliated lenders to fund an approximately $2.77 million bid deposit in a receivership process. Those advances were memorialized on August 8, 2026 in five unsecured promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2.78 million.

Key Details

• Advances received: ≈ $2.78 million (on or about Aug 3, 2026).
• Purpose: to fund an ≈ $2.77 million bid deposit for a receivership process.
• Promissory notes: dated Aug 8, 2026; aggregate principal $2.78 million; unsecured; fixed interest rate 8.0% per annum; maturity no later than Oct 1, 2026.
• Repayment: principal and accrued interest are payable regardless of whether DarkPulse is ultimately selected as the successful bidder.
• Note amounts by lender (as filed): Douglas & Brenda Zink $1,400,000; Loren Ellefson $1,100,000; Derrik Ellingson $100,000; Paul Ellefson $100,000; Timothy Dodd $80,000. Promissory notes are filed as exhibits (10.1–10.5).

Why It Matters
This 8-K creates a near‑term, unsecured financial obligation for DarkPulse totaling $2.78M with an October 1, 2026 maturity and 8% interest. For investors, the items to watch are the company’s liquidity and cash flows between now and the October maturity date, and the outcome of the receivership process (since the notes are payable regardless of bid success). These notes increase short‑term liabilities and represent a committed repayment obligation in the coming weeks.