OpGen Inc. Reports Change in Certifying Accountant

TL;DR

OpGen changed its auditor, filing an 8-K on 4/25/24.

AI Summary

OpGen, Inc. filed an 8-K on April 25, 2024, reporting changes in its certifying accountant. The company, incorporated in Delaware, is located at 9717 Key West Avenue, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. This filing pertains to the period ending April 22, 2024.

Why It Matters

A change in a company's auditor can signal potential concerns about financial reporting or internal controls, warranting investor attention.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine disclosure of a change in auditor and does not contain information about significant financial events or operational changes.

Key Players & Entities

• OpGen, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• 9717 Key West Ave , Suite 100 Rockville , MD 20850 (address) — Principal executive offices
• April 22, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• April 25, 2024 (date) — Filing date

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Filing Documents

• opgeninc_8k.htm (8-K) — 32KB
• opgeninc_ex16-1.htm (EX-16.1) — 4KB
• ex16-1_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 41KB
• 0001829126-24-002784.txt ( ) — 258KB
• opgn-20240422.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• opgn-20240422_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• opgn-20240422_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• opgeninc_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. On April 22, 2024, UHY LLP ("UHY"), OpGen, Inc.'s (the "Company") current independent public accounting firm, notified the Company that UHY would resign as the Company's auditor effective as of April 22, 2024. During the period of UHY's engagement, which commenced in March 2023, UHY did not provide any report on the financial statements of the Company. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the subsequent interim period through April 22, 2024, there were no: (1) disagreements with UHY on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to their satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement, or (2) reportable events under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. In accordance with Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, the Company provided UHY with a copy of the disclosures in this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to filing with the SEC and requested that UHY furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of UHY's letter dated April 25, 2024, stating that they agree with the statements made herein, is attached as Exhibit 16.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. In light of such resignation, on April 23, 2024, the Company engaged Beckles & Co. ("Beckles") to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 and upcoming interim period. The appointment of Beckles as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the Company's board of directors. During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and through April 23, 2024, the date the Company selected Beckles as its independent registered public accounting firm, neithe

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 16.1 Letter from UHY regarding change in certifying accountant 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 1

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, thereunto duly authorized. Date: April 25, 2024 OpGen, Inc. By: /s/ David Lazar Name: David Lazar Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 2

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