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GWH 8-K: Bankruptcy

ESS Tech, Inc. ceased operations and

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001819438-26-000091

GWH filed a 8-K (current report) with the SEC on Nov 13, 2026. ESS Tech, Inc. ceased operations and filed a voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on November 13, 2026, with a trustee to liquidate assets.

Summary of the filing

ESS Tech, Inc. ceased operations and filed a voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on November 13, 2026, with a trustee to liquidate assets. All employees and officers, including the CEO, CFO, and General Counsel, were terminated, and common stockholders are unlikely to receive any distribution.

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Key details

Registrant/debtorESS Tech, Inc.
Bankruptcy courtUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
Chief executive officerDrew Buckley
Chief financial officerKate Suhadolnik
General counsel and chief strategy officerKelly Goodman

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Frequently asked questions

What did GWH file with the SEC on Nov 13, 2026?

GWH filed a 8-K (Bankruptcy). ESS Tech, Inc. ceased operations and filed a voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on November 13, 2026, with a trustee to liquidate assets. All employees and officers, including the CEO, CFO, and General Counsel, were terminated, and common stockholders are unlikely to receive any distribution.

What does a bankruptcy mean for GWH stock?

The stock often falls sharply. In a Chapter 11 reorganization existing shares are frequently cancelled or heavily diluted; in Chapter 7 the company is liquidated and shareholders are paid last, usually nothing.

How do I read a 8-K?

A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more. The "Item" number tells you the topic (e.g. 2.02 results, 5.02 executive change, 1.01 new agreement, 1.03 bankruptcy). Exhibits (99.1 press release) usually hold the details.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A 8-K (current report): A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more.

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