ALT5 Sigma Encounters Auditor Licensing Crisis Threatening Nasdaq Delisting Status

2026-01-12 13:39:01

A Nasdaq-listed company faces mounting regulatory pressure after its newly appointed audit firm was found to be operating without an active license—a critical breach that has already triggered delayed financial filings and board-level resignations.

The Licensing Problem

ALT5 Sigma recently switched to a new auditor, Victor Mokuolu CPA PLLC, a Texas-based accounting firm currently barred from issuing audit opinions. According to state records reviewed by the Financial Times, the firm’s license expired in August and remained inactive as of December 26. While founder Victor Mokuolu personally renewed his CPA certification on August 31, the company’s firm registration has not been reinstated.

The firm has explicitly confirmed that no audits or financial reviews will be issued until licensing requirements are met. ALT5 Sigma disclosed that the auditor is undergoing a peer review process expected to conclude by January’s end, leaving the company in a precarious position regarding its financial reporting obligations.

Pattern of Regulatory Violations

The auditor’s problems extend well beyond the current licensing lapse. The firm has a documented history of compliance failures that raised red flags long before this appointment:

In 2023, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed fines for failing to notify regulators about six public company audits within required timeframes
The Texas State Board of Accountancy levied additional penalties in 2024 for similar notification failures
Previous peer review inspections revealed substantial deficiencies

This track record suggests a pattern of missed deadlines and regulatory oversight failures, making it an unconventional choice for a company already struggling with transparency.

Financial Reporting Crisis and Listing Risk

ALT5 Sigma has not yet filed its quarterly financial results for the period ended September, putting the company in direct violation of Nasdaq reporting requirements. The company transformed its business model from appliance recycling to biotech and subsequently to fintech, but has faced persistent transparency challenges since announcing plans to hold certain digital asset tokens on its balance sheet.

The consequences have been severe. Shares have declined more than 77% since the start of 2025, signaling substantial investor concern. The stock’s collapse reflects not only the auditor controversy but also the company’s underlying governance instability.

Governance Gaps Compound the Crisis

The situation deteriorated further when board member David Danziger resigned, creating a compliance gap. Nasdaq regulations require companies to maintain an audit committee with adequate staffing and sufficient accounting expertise—a requirement ALT5 Sigma currently fails to meet.

Multiple governance failures converging simultaneously—the unlicensed auditor, delayed financial statements, and inadequate board composition—have created conditions that could trigger delisting procedures. Unless the company resolves these issues quickly, its Nasdaq listing faces genuine jeopardy.

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