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): November 28, 2016
MOBETIZE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
333-181747
99-0373704
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
8105 Birch Bay Square Street, Suite 205 Blaine, Washington 98230
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(206) 347-4515
n/a
(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
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ITEM 4.01
CHANGES IN REGISTRACTS CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
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(a)
Previous independent registered public accounting firm
(i)
On November 28, 2016, Mobetize Corp. (the “Company”) dismissed Grant Thornton
LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm.
(ii)
The reports of Grant Thornton LLP on the Company’s financial statements as of and for
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 contained no adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principle except to indicate that there was substantial doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
(iii)
The Company, upon the authorization and approval of its Board of Directors, dismissed
Grant Thornton LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm.
(iv)
During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and through June 30, 2016,
there:
(1) were no “disagreements” (within the meaning of Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K) with
Grant Thornton LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved
to the satisfaction Grant Thornton LLP would have caused it to make reference thereto in
connection with its report on the financial statements for such periods; and
(2) no “reportable events” (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-
K).
(v)
The Company has requested that Grant Thornton LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to
the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above
statements. A copy of the letter provided by Grant Thornton LLP is filed as Exhibit 16.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b)
New independent registered public accounting firm
(1)
On November 28, 2016, the Company, upon the authorization and approval of its Board
of Directors, engaged Davidson & Company LLP as its independent registered public
accounting firm. During its two most recent fiscal years and through June 30, 2016,
neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf had consulted with Davidson &
Company LLP regarding any of the following:
(i)
The application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either
completed or proposed;
(ii)
The type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial
statements, and none of the following was provided to the Company: (a) a written
report, or (b) oral advice that Davidson & Company LLP concluded was an
important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to
accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or
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(iii)
Any matter that was subject of a “disagreement”, or “reportable event” (within
the meaning of Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K and Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K
respectively).
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ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(d)
Exhibits
The exhibits required to be attached by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith.
Exhibit No.
Page No.
Description
16.1
Attached
Letter from Grant Thornton LLP dated November 28, 2016
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.
Mobetize Corp.
Date
By:
/s/ Ajay Hans
November 28, 2016
Name: Ajay Hans
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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