Nasdaq warns authID (NASDAQ: AUID) on equity gap, raising listing risk

Q: Why did authID Inc. (AUID) receive a Nasdaq deficiency notice?

authID received a Nasdaq notice because its stockholders’ equity was $2,042,515 as of June 30, 2026, below the $2,500,000 minimum required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). The company also did not meet the alternative market value or net income standards.

Q: Is authID Inc. (AUID) being delisted from Nasdaq now?

No. The notice has no immediate effect on authID’s listing. Its common stock continues to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol AUID while the company works on a compliance plan.

Q: How long does authID Inc. (AUID) have to regain Nasdaq compliance?

authID has 45 days from August 18, 2026, until October 2, 2026, to submit a plan. If Nasdaq accepts the plan, the company may receive up to 180 days, until February 14, 2027, to evidence compliance.

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Filing Sentiment

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Form Type

8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

authID Inc. (AUID) disclosed that Nasdaq notified the company on August 18, 2026 that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires minimum stockholders’ equity of $2,500,000. authID reported stockholders’ equity of $2,042,515 as of June 30, 2026.

The common stock continues to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol AUID, and the notice has no immediate effect on the listing. authID has 45 days, until October 2, 2026, to submit a compliance plan, and Nasdaq may allow up to 180 additional days, to February 14, 2027, to regain compliance. Failure to regain compliance could lead to a delisting determination, which authID could appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.

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Nasdaq deficiency notice for failing to meet $2,500,000 stockholders’ equity requirement, with current equity at $2,042,515 and potential delisting risk if compliance is not regained.

Filing Explained

The deficiency also reflects that authID did not qualify under Nasdaq’s alternative tests—at least $35 million in market value of listed securities or the specified $500,000 continuing-operations income threshold—so the path to continued listing remains unresolved while trading continues for now.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 3.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing Securities

The company received a delisting notice, failed to satisfy a continued-listing rule or standard, or transferred its listing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Stockholders’ equity: $2,042,515 Minimum stockholders’ equity requirement (Rule 5550(b)(1)): $2,500,000 Alternative market value of listed securities standard: $35,000,000 +3 more

6 metrics

Stockholders’ equity $2,042,515 As reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2026

Minimum stockholders’ equity requirement (Rule 5550(b)(1)) $2,500,000 Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing standard

Alternative market value of listed securities standard $35,000,000 Required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2)

Net income alternative standard $500,000 Net income from continuing operations under Rule 5550(b)(3)

Plan submission period 45 days From August 18, 2026 to October 2, 2026

Maximum initial extension period 180 days From August 18, 2026 to February 14, 2027, if plan accepted

Key Terms

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), stockholders’ equity, market value of listed securities, delisting determination, +2 more

6 terms

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) regulatory

"not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1)"

stockholders’ equity financial

"requires a listed company to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2,500,000"

Stockholders’ equity is the portion of a company’s value that belongs to its owners after subtracting what the company owes from what it owns — like the equity in a house after paying the mortgage. For investors it shows the company’s net worth and can indicate financial strength, a cushion against losses, and the amount potentially available to support dividends or reinvestment; tracking changes helps assess whether the business is building or eroding owner value.

market value of listed securities financial

"require a market value of listed securities of at least $35 million"

Market value of listed securities is the market value of the shares a company has listed on an exchange, calculated as the closing bid price multiplied by the number of listed shares. Exchanges use it as a continued-listing standard, so a company that stays under the required minimum receives a deficiency notice and is given a set period to recover before facing delisting.

delisting determination regulatory

"the Company’s common stock is subject to delisting. In that event, the Company may appeal that determination"

A delisting determination is a formal decision by a stock exchange or regulator to remove a company’s shares from the official trading list, usually after the company fails to meet rules such as filing reports, maintaining a minimum share price, or staying solvent. It matters to investors because removal reduces or eliminates easy ways to buy or sell the shares, can sharply lower their value, and forces holders to trade in smaller, riskier markets — like having to sell a car at a neighborhood garage sale instead of a busy dealership.

going concern financial

"substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern"

Going concern is the accounting assumption that a company will keep operating and meeting its obligations for the foreseeable future. The phrase matters most when a company or its auditors disclose substantial doubt about it, a formal warning that the business may not have enough resources to continue without raising money, restructuring, or selling assets. That language in a filing or press release signals elevated financial risk.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

FAQ

Why did authID Inc. (AUID) receive a Nasdaq deficiency notice?

authID received a Nasdaq notice because its stockholders’ equity was $2,042,515 as of June 30, 2026, below the $2,500,000 minimum required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). The company also did not meet the alternative market value or net income standards.

Is authID Inc. (AUID) being delisted from Nasdaq now?

No. The notice has no immediate effect on authID’s listing. Its common stock continues to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol AUID while the company works on a compliance plan.

How long does authID Inc. (AUID) have to regain Nasdaq compliance?

authID has 45 days from August 18, 2026, until October 2, 2026, to submit a plan. If Nasdaq accepts the plan, the company may receive up to 180 days, until February 14, 2027, to evidence compliance.

What alternative Nasdaq standards did authID Inc. (AUID) fail to meet?

authID did not meet Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(b)(2) and 5550(b)(3), which require either a market value of listed securities of at least $35 million or net income from continuing operations of at least $500,000 in the most recent year or two of the last three years.

What happens if authID Inc. (AUID) cannot regain compliance with Nasdaq rules?

If authID’s plan is not accepted or it does not regain compliance within any granted extension, Nasdaq may notify the company that its common stock is subject to delisting. authID could then appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel, which may grant up to an additional 180 days.

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Available on EDGAR 08/21/2026 - 05:01 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/21/2026 - 05:00 PM

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2026

authID Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-40747		46-2069547
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1580 N. Logan St, Suite 660, Unit 51767, Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

516-274-8700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		AUID		The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On August 18, 2026, authID Inc. (the “Company”) received a deficiency letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) (“Rule 5550(b)(1)”), which requires a listed company to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2,500,000. The Notice states that the Company reported stockholders’ equity of $2,042,515 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026, and that, as of the date of the Notice, the Company did not satisfy either of the alternatives to the stockholders’ equity requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(b)(2) and 5550(b)(3), which require a market value of listed securities of at least $35 million or net income from continuing operations of at least $500,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year, or in two of the three most recently completed fiscal years, respectively.

The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock, which continues to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “AUID.” In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(2)(A), the Company has 45 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until October 2, 2026, to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance with Rule 5550(b)(1). The Company is evaluating alternatives available to it to regain compliance and intends to timely submit a plan.

If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, Nasdaq may grant the Company an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until February 14, 2027, to evidence compliance with Rule 5550(b)(1). If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, or if Nasdaq grants an extension and the Company does not regain compliance within the extension period, Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Company’s common stock is subject to delisting. In that event, the Company may appeal that determination to an independent Nasdaq Hearings Panel in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5815(a), and a timely request for a hearing would stay any suspension or delisting action pending the issuance of the Panel’s decision. The Panel has the discretion to grant the Company an additional period of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the delisting determination to regain compliance.

There can be no assurance that the Company will submit a plan acceptable to Nasdaq, that Nasdaq will grant any extension, that the Company will regain compliance with Rule 5550(b)(1) within any extension period, or that the Company will otherwise satisfy the other continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the Company’s intention to submit a plan to regain compliance, the Company’s ability to regain and thereafter maintain compliance with the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, and the consequences of any failure to do so. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including whether Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, the Company’s ability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all, substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, and the other factors described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	authID Inc.

Date: August 21, 2026	By:	/s/ Edward Sellitto
	Name:	Edward Sellitto
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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