CNFinance Holdings Limited filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on November 13, 2026, disclosing a change in its independent registered public accounting firm, effective that same date.

Key Highlights

  • Auditor change effective November 13, 2026: HTL International, LLC declined to stand for re-election as the company's independent registered public accounting firm.
  • New auditor appointed: The audit committee approved Guangdong Prouden CPAs GP ("Prouden") to serve as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026.
  • No disagreements reported: The company disclosed that the auditor change "was not a result of any disagreement between the Company and HTL on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure."
  • Clean prior audit reports: HTL's reports on consolidated financial statements for fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025 "did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle."
  • No prior Prouden consultation: The company stated that neither it nor anyone on its behalf consulted Prouden regarding accounting principles, audit opinions, or any reportable events during fiscal years 2024 and 2025 or through November 13, 2026.
  • HTL letter attached: A letter from HTL dated November 13, 2026, addressed to the SEC and indicating whether HTL agrees with the disclosure, was attached as Exhibit 16.1.

CNFinance Discloses Auditor Transition Details and Absence of Disagreements

According to the Form 6-K filed November 13, 2026, CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE:CNF) announced that HTL International, LLC, which had served as the company's independent registered public accounting firm since December 2024, declined to stand for re-election for audits covering the financial year ending December 31, 2026. The company's audit committee subsequently approved the appointment of Guangdong Prouden CPAs GP as the successor firm for that same fiscal year.

The filing states that during each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, and through November 13, 2026, there were no disagreements between the company and HTL on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. The filing further states there were no "reportable events" as that term is described in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F during the same period. HTL's prior audit reports for the two fiscal years covered carried no adverse opinion, disclaimer of opinion, or qualification related to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.

Regarding the incoming firm, the company disclosed that Prouden had not been consulted on any accounting principle applications, audit opinion types, or any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or reportable event during fiscal years 2024 and 2025 or through November 13, 2026. The filing was signed by Bin Zhai, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. The company also noted that this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into its registration statement on Form F-3, which became effective on August 14, 2026 (File no. 333-293400).

What Was Disclosed

CNFinance Holdings Limited reported the replacement of HTL International, LLC with Guangdong Prouden CPAs GP as its independent auditor, effective November 13, 2026, citing no disagreements with HTL and no prior consultations with Prouden.