Summary by Futu AI
Garden Stage Limited, a foreign private issuer, has reported a change in its independent registered public accounting firm in a Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for February. The company's Audit Committee approved the dismissal of Marcum Asia CPAs LLP as the accounting firm on January 26, 2024, and appointed J&S Associate PLT as the new auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, subject to ratification at the next annual general meeting. Marcum Asia had been serving since December 15, 2022, after the merger of Friedman LLP with Marcum LLP. The company's financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, audited by Marcum Asia, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer and were not qualified or modified. There were no disagreements or reportable events between the company and the accounting firms, except for material weaknesses reported in the company's Form F-1 registration statement. Marcum Asia has provided a letter, filed as Exhibit 16.1, agreeing with the company's statements regarding the change.
