Quest Water Global (NASDAQ: QWTR) notifies SEC of late 2025 10-K

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Quest Water Global, Inc. notifies the SEC that it will be late filing its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025. The company states the delay is because it "was unable to complete its audit and the preparation of its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 in a timely manner due to unanticipated delays." The notification was signed on behalf of the company by John Balanko on March 31, 2026.

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Form type: Form 12b-25 (NT 10-K) Period end: December 31, 2025 Notification date: March 31, 2026 +2 more

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Form type Form 12b-25 (NT 10-K) notification of late Form 10-K

Period end December 31, 2025 fiscal year covered by the delayed Form 10-K

Notification date March 31, 2026 date the Form 12b-25 was signed by John Balanko

SEC file number 000-56480 file identifier on the notice

CUSIP 74837L 107 security identifier shown on the notice

Key Terms

Rule 12b-25, Form 10-K, unanticipated delays

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Rule 12b-25 regulatory

"If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense"

Rule 12b-25 is an SEC filing provision that lets a company notify regulators and the public that it cannot file a required periodic report (like a quarterly or annual report) on time and explains the reason for the delay. For investors, the notice is a formal heads-up that financial information will arrive late—similar to a company calling to say it will be late turning in homework—so it signals increased uncertainty and may affect trading and risk assessments until the filing is available.

Form 10-K regulatory

"The registrant was unable to complete its audit and the preparation of its Form 10-K"

A Form 10-K is a comprehensive report that publicly traded companies are required to file annually with regulators. It provides a detailed overview of a company's financial health, operations, and risks, similar to a detailed health report. Investors use this information to assess the company's performance and make informed decisions about buying or selling its stock.

unanticipated delays other

"was unable to complete its audit and the preparation of its Form 10-K ... due to unanticipated delays"

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC FILE NUMBER

000-56480

CUSIP NUMBER
74837L 107

(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: _____________________

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

QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC.

Full Name of Registrant

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

Suite 209 – 828 Harbourside Drive

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7P 3R9

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 reason 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, Form 11-K, 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.

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 was unable to complete its audit and the preparation of its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 in a timely manner due to unanticipated delays.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

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

	John Balanko		888		897-5536
	(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.

Quest Water Global, 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 31, 2026	By:	/s/ John Balanko
		John Balanko
	Title:	Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

FAQ

Why did Quest Water Global (QWTR) file a Form 12b-25?

Quest Water filed Form 12b-25 to notify the SEC of a late Form 10-K filing. The company said it "was unable to complete its audit and the preparation of its Form 10-K" due to unanticipated delays, per the March 31, 2026 notice.

What period does the late Form 10-K cover for QWTR?

The delayed annual report covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The Form 12b-25 specifically identifies that period as the subject of the late Form 10-K notification.

Who signed Quest Water Global's late-filing notification?

The notification was signed on behalf of Quest Water Global by John Balanko, who is identified as Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, on March 31, 2026.

Does the Form 12b-25 say when the 10-K will be filed?

The notice uses the Rule 12b-25 framework but does not state a specific final filing date; it attributes the delay to unanticipated delays in completing the audit and preparation of the Form 10-K.

Will this late filing affect other periodic reports from QWTR?

The Form 12b-25 asks whether other periodic reports were filed over the prior 12 months; the form includes the standard question but does not list any other delinquent reports in the provided excerpt.