STCB 8-K
Starco Brands, Inc. (STCB)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(a) On April 25, 2026, Bharat Vasan notified the Board of Directors of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), that he resigns from the Board of Directors, effective April 27, 2026.
Mr. Vasan’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board thanks Mr. Vasan for his contributions during his service to the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 17.1 | Resignation Letter of Bharat Vasan dated April 25, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| STARCO BRANDS, INC. | |
| Dated: April 29, 2026 | /s/ Ross Sklar |
| Ross Sklar | |
| Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 17.1
