Birchtech Corp. Files 8-K with Corporate Updates

TL;DR

Birchtech Corp. (formerly Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.) filed an 8-K on Oct 29th, reporting corporate changes and filing exhibits.

AI Summary

Birchtech Corp. filed an 8-K on November 15, 2024, reporting events that occurred on October 29, 2024. The filing indicates changes to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, other events, and includes financial statements and exhibits. The company was formerly known as Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.

Why It Matters

This 8-K filing signals potential changes in Birchtech Corp.'s corporate structure or governance, which could impact its operations and investor relations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine corporate disclosure and does not appear to contain significant negative financial or operational news.

Key Players & Entities

• Birchtech Corp. (company) — Registrant
• Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (company) — Former company name
• October 29, 2024 (date) — Earliest event date
• November 15, 2024 (date) — Filing date

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Filing Documents

• meec_8k.htm (8-K) — 27KB
• meec_ex31.htm (EX-3.1) — 72KB
• meec_ex101.htm (EX-10.1) — 99KB
• meec_ex102.htm (EX-10.2) — 110KB
• meec_ex103.htm (EX-10.3) — 17KB
• meec_ex103img2.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 2KB
• meec_ex103img1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 5KB
• 0001477932-24-007251.txt ( ) — 522KB
• meec-20241029.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 6KB
• meec-20241029_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 13KB
• meec-20241029_cal.xml (EX-101.CAL) — 1KB
• meec-20241029_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 8KB
• meec-20241029_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 2KB
• meec_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. Birchtech, Inc. (the "Company") previously reported that effective on October 17, 2024, its corporate name changed from "Midwest Energy Emissions Corp." to "Birchtech Corp." pursuant to a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation filed with the State of Delaware (the "Corporate Name Change"). On November 11, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") approved a conforming amendment to the By-laws of the Company to reflect the Corporate Name Change. No other changes were made to the By-laws. A copy of the Second Amended and Restated By-laws reflecting this amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events. Equity Incentive Plans The Company previously reported that on July 3, 2023 the Board approved and adopted the Company's Amended and Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the (the "2014 Plan") and the Company's Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2017 Plan") which amended the Company's previously adopted 2014 Equity Incentive Plan and 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. Stockholder approval was obtained on December 5, 2023. On October 29, 2024, the Board approved certain non-material amendments to the 2014 Plan and 2017 Plan which amendments were made in connection with the listing of the Company's shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and graduation from the TSX Venture Exchange to the TSX. Copies of the 2014 Plan and 2017 Plan, as amended on October 29, 2024, are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference herein. Majority Voting Policy On October 30, 2024, the Board adopted a Majority Voting Policy. In an uncontested election of directors, any nominee who receives a greater number of votes "withheld" than votes "for" (i.e., the nominee is not elected by at least a majority (50% +1) of the votes cast with respect to his/her election) is required to tender his/her resignation to the Board promptly following the stockholders meeting. The directors will consider the offer of resignation and, except in exceptional circumstances, will recommend that the Board accept the resignation. The Board will make its decision within 90 days following the stockholders meeting and announce it in a press release, including the reasons for rejecting the resignation, if applicable. The nominee will not participate in any deliberations on the resignation offer. The policy does not apply in circumstances involving contested director elections. A copy of the Majority Voting Policy is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 3.1 Second Amended and Restated By-laws 10.1 Amended and Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended October 29, 2024 10.2 Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended October 29, 2024 10.3 Majority Voting Policy 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 2

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Birchtech Corp. Date: November 15, 2024 By: /s/ Richard MacPherson Richard MacPherson President and Chief Executive Officer 3

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