MicroVision Appoints BDO USA as New Auditor

TL;DR

MicroVision swapped auditors from Moss Adams to BDO USA, effective June 4, 2025.

AI Summary

On June 4, 2025, MicroVision, Inc. filed an 8-K report to disclose changes in its certifying accountant. The company has appointed BDO USA, LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately. This appointment follows the resignation of their previous auditor, Moss Adams LLP.

Why It Matters

A change in auditors can sometimes signal underlying issues or a strategic shift within a company, warranting investor attention.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing pertains to a routine administrative change in the company's auditing firm and does not involve significant financial or operational events.

Key Players & Entities

• MicroVision, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• BDO USA, LLP (company) — Newly appointed independent registered public accounting firm
• Moss Adams LLP (company) — Resigned independent registered public accounting firm
• June 4, 2025 (date) — Effective date of auditor change

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From the Filing

0001641172-25-013606.txt : 20250604 0001641172-25-013606.hdr.sgml : 20250604 20250604160512 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001641172-25-013606 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250604 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250604 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250604 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MICROVISION, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065770 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing EIN: 911600822 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34170 FILM NUMBER: 251023106 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18390 NE 68TH STREET CITY: REDMOND STATE: WA ZIP: 98052 BUSINESS PHONE: 425-936-6847 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18390 NE 68TH STREET CITY: REDMOND STATE: WA ZIP: 98052 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MICROVISION INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960724 8-K 1 form8-k.htm 8-K false 0000065770 0000065770 2025-06-04 2025-06-04 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares       UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934   DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): June 4, 2025   MicroVision, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware   001-34170   91-1600822 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   18390 NE 68 th Street Redmond , Washington 98052 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)   (425) 936-6847 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   Not Applicable   (Former name or former address if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $0.001 per share   MVIS   The NASDAQ Stock Market   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐             Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant   On June 3, 2025, MicroVision, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified that Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, merged with Baker Tilly US, LLP effective on June 3, 2025. The combined audit practices operate as Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”). In connection with the notification of the merger, Moss Adams has resigned as the auditors of the Company and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved