Company: HCWB
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-058961
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Company: HCW Biologics Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: DEF 14A
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Q: Is there a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?

A: For a period of ten (10) days ending on the day before the meeting, the names of stockholders of record entitled to vote will be available for inspection by stockholders for any purpose germane to the meeting between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., local time, at our offices located at 2929 N. Commerce Parkway, Miramar, Florida 33025. Please send a written request to our Secretary at HCW Biologics Inc., 2929 N. Commerce Parkway, Miramar, Florida 33025, or emaillegal@HCWBiologics.comto schedule an appointment. This list will also be available for inspection during the Annual Meeting atwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HCWB2025.

Q: Who will tabulate the votes?

A: A representative of the Company will serve as the Inspector of Elections and will tabulate the votes at the Annual Meeting.

Q: Where can I find the voting results of the Annual Meeting?

A: We will announce preliminary voting results at the Annual Meeting. We will also disclose voting results on a Current Report on Form 8-K that we will file with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting.

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Q: I share an address with another stockholder, and we received only one paper copy of the proxy materials. How may I obtain an additional copy of the proxy materials?

A: The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy the delivery requirements we deliver a single copy of the Notice of Internet Availability and, if applicable, our proxy materials to multiple stockholders who share the same address, unless we have received contrary instructions from one or more of such stockholders. Please see the section titled “Householding” for information on how to obtain additional copies of proxy materials.

Q: What if I have questions about my HCW Biologics shares or need to change my mailing or email address?

A: You may contact our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, by telephone at (800) 937-5449, through its website atwww.equiniti.comor by U.S. mail at 55 Challenger Road, 2ndFloor, Ridgefield Park, New