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authID (NASDAQ: AUID) CTO uses option surrender to cover $80,000 bonus

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authID Inc. Chief Technology Officer Thomas Szoke reported an insider equity transaction. On December 12, 2025, he surrendered for cancellation stock options to purchase 42,154 shares of authID common stock. This surrender was made in full satisfaction of his obligation to repay $80,000 of bonus compensation previously paid under the company’s 2025 Bonus Plan.

After this transaction, Szoke continues to beneficially own authID common stock directly and indirectly, along with stock options that form part of his overall equity-based compensation.

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Insider Szoke Thomas Robert
Role Chief Technology Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Stock Options 5,000 $0.00 --
Disposition Stock Options 32,987 $0.00 --
Disposition Stock Options 4,167 $0.00 --
holding Stock Options -- -- --
holding Stock Options -- -- --
holding Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share -- -- --
holding Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 5,269 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 12,500 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares held by Mr. Szoke's wife, Ginta Ozola-Szoke The stock option vesting is monthly over 12 months, subject to continued service to authID Inc. On December 12, 2025, pursuant to a Notice of Surrender of Options and resolutions of the Compensation Committee of authID Inc., the reporting person surrendered for cancellation stock options to purchase 42,154 shares of the Company's common stock. The surrender was made in full satisfaction of the reporting person's obligation to repay $80,000 of bonus compensation previously paid under the Company's 2025 Bonus Plan.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Szoke Thomas Robert
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AUTHID INC., 1580 N. LOGAN ST,
STE 660 UNIT 51767
(Street)
DENVER CO 80203
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
authID Inc. [ AUID ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Technology Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 5,269 D
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 12,500 I See footnote(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options(3) $9.25 12/12/2025 D 5,000 12/21/2023 12/21/2033 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 0 $0.00 0 D
Stock Options(3) $5.48 12/12/2025 D 32,987 06/28/2023 06/28/2033 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 17,013 $0.00 17,013 D
Stock Options(3) $57.6 12/12/2025 D 4,167 05/05/2021 05/05/2031 Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 0 $0.00 0 D
Stock Options(2) $5.35 06/04/2025 06/04/2035 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 33,000 33,000 D
Stock Options $2.64 03/14/2023 03/14/2033 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 12,500 12,500 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares held by Mr. Szoke's wife, Ginta Ozola-Szoke
2. The stock option vesting is monthly over 12 months, subject to continued service to authID Inc.
3. On December 12, 2025, pursuant to a Notice of Surrender of Options and resolutions of the Compensation Committee of authID Inc., the reporting person surrendered for cancellation stock options to purchase 42,154 shares of the Company's common stock. The surrender was made in full satisfaction of the reporting person's obligation to repay $80,000 of bonus compensation previously paid under the Company's 2025 Bonus Plan.
/s/ Thomas Szoke 12/15/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did authID (AUID) report for its CTO?

authID reported that Chief Technology Officer Thomas Szoke surrendered for cancellation stock options to purchase 42,154 shares of common stock on December 12, 2025.

Why did Thomas Szoke surrender 42,154 authID stock options?

The options were surrendered in full satisfaction of Szoke’s obligation to repay $80,000 of bonus compensation previously paid under authID’s 2025 Bonus Plan.

How many authID shares does Thomas Szoke beneficially own after the reported transaction?

After the transaction, Szoke beneficially owns 5,269 shares of authID common stock directly and 12,500 shares indirectly through his wife, Ginta Ozola-Szoke.

What stock options remain outstanding for authID (AUID) CTO Thomas Szoke?

Szoke continues to hold stock options, including 33,000 options with a $5.35 exercise price expiring on June 4, 2035, and 12,500 options with a $2.64 exercise price expiring on March 14, 2033.

Who is the reporting person in this authID insider filing and what is his role?

The reporting person is Thomas Szoke, who serves as authID Inc.’s Chief Technology Officer and is an officer of the company.

How are some of Thomas Szoke’s authID stock options structured to vest?

Certain stock options referenced in the filing vest monthly over 12 months, subject to Szoke’s continued service to authID Inc.

How is indirect ownership of authID (AUID) shares reported for Thomas Szoke?

The filing notes that 12,500 shares of authID common stock are held indirectly through Szoke’s wife, Ginta Ozola-Szoke.