DarkPulse, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
DarkPulse, Inc. (DPLS) announced that on January 20, 2026 (the Record Date) its majority stockholder, Dennis O’Leary, approved by written consent an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to decrease the number of authorized shares of common stock. The change would reduce authorized common shares from 30,000,000,000 to 20,000,000,000 (common stock par value $0.0001). The Company has filed a preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C (PRE 14C) and will mail a definitive Information Statement to holders of record; the amendment becomes effective 20 days after mailing.

Key Details

• Majority stockholder: Dennis O’Leary, holding approximately 82.62% of voting rights as of January 20, 2026.
• Approved action: decrease authorized common stock from 30,000,000,000 to 20,000,000,000.
• Corporate filings: preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed; definitive 14C to be mailed to stockholders of record.
• Effective timing: the amendment will become effective 20 days after the definitive Information Statement is mailed.

Why It Matters
Reducing the number of authorized shares is a corporate housekeeping action that can limit the company’s ability to issue additional shares without further shareholder approval, which may affect potential dilution. Because a single stockholder controls over 82% of voting power and approved the change by written consent, the action can proceed without a shareholder meeting. Retail investors should review the forthcoming definitive Schedule 14C for any additional context and implications.