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Audit delay pushes Hallmark Venture 2025 10-K (HLLK) filing

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NT 10-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hallmark Venture Group, Inc. notified the SEC that its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 could not be filed on time because the audit of the 2025 financial statements had not been completed prior to the close of business on March 26, 2026.

The notification names Paul Strickland as the contact and is executed by him as Principal Financial Officer.

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Late 10-K due to an incomplete audit as of the filing deadline.

The filing states the company could not complete its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 before the close of business on March 26, 2026. That reason is a standard, audit-timing disclosure under Rule 12b-25.

Cash-flow treatment and anticipated filing date are not provided in the excerpt; subsequent filings will state the 10-K submission timing and any material operational changes.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

(Check one): ☒ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR

 

For Period Ended: December 31, 2025

 

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

 

For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________________________

 

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

 

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

Full Name of Registrant

 

 

Former Name if Applicable

 

5112 West Taft Road, Suite M

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

Liverpool, New York 13088

City, State and Zip Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 

(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof,

☒ will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

(c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 

SEC 1344 (06-19) Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

 

PART III — NARRATIVE

 

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

The Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, could not be filed within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense because the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, had not been completed prior to the close of business on March 26, 2026.

 

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

Paul Strickland   (877)   646-4833
(Name)   (Area Code)   (Telephone Number)

 

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 26, 2026   By: /s/ Paul Strickland
        Paul Strickland, Principal Financial Officer
 

 

FAQ

Why did HLLK file a Form 12b-25 delaying its 2025 Form 10-K?

The company states the audit of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 was not completed before the close of business on March 26, 2026, preventing timely filing without unreasonable effort or expense.

Who is the contact for Hallmark Venture Group regarding the late 10-K (HLLK)?

The notification lists Paul Strickland as the contact and signatory. The form provides telephone number (877) 646-4833 for inquiries related to this notification and timing of the company’s filing process.

Does the Form 12b-25 state when HLLK will file the delayed 10-K?

The provided excerpt explains the audit was incomplete as of March 26, 2026, but it does not state a specific expected filing date for the Form 10-K or whether the 15-calendar-day relief period is being relied upon.

Will HLLK’s late filing reflect a significant change in 2025 results versus 2024?

The notification asks whether significant changes are anticipated, but the excerpt does not include any narrative or quantitative explanation indicating that results of operations will materially differ from the prior year.

What regulatory rule permits HLLK’s late 10-K notification?

The company used Rule 12b-25 to notify the SEC that the annual report could not be filed on time because the year-end audit was not completed by the required filing date.