authID CFO granted 132,000 stock options

authID Inc. Chief Financial Officer Edward C. Sellitto reported an equity award of stock options.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

authID Inc. Chief Financial Officer Edward C. Sellitto reported an equity award of stock options. He received 132,000 stock options with an exercise price of $1.24 per share, exercisable into common stock. The options have an exercise date of May 27, 2027 and expire on May 27, 2036.

Vesting is subject to performance conditions and to continued service with authID Inc., including monthly vesting over 12 months. Of the 132,000 options granted, 112,000 options are not exercisable unless stockholders approve the Company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing also lists prior option positions with higher exercise prices and expirations in 2033 and 2035, showing ongoing equity-based compensation for the CFO.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine CFO option grant with part contingent on 2026 plan approval.

The filing shows authID Inc. granting CFO Edward C. Sellitto 132,000 stock options at an exercise price of $1.24. This is a compensation-related award, not an open-market trade, so it mainly reflects how the company structures executive incentives.

Vesting is tied to performance conditions, monthly vesting over 12 months, and continued service, aligning part of compensation with future results. Notably, 112,000 options cannot be exercised unless stockholders approve the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, so investor voting will determine whether most of this award becomes exercisable.

The filing also lists earlier option grants with exercise prices of $8.87, $9.25, and $5.35 expiring between 2033 and 2035, indicating a layered option position built over several years. Overall, this appears to be routine equity compensation without a directional buy or sell signal.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 132,000 shares

Grant/Award 4 txns

Insider Sellitto Edward C

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options	132,000	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Stock Options	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 234,000 contracts for 102,000 underlying shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The stock option vesting is subject to achievement of performance conditions and subject to continued service to authID Inc.
2. F2. The stock option vesting is monthly over 12 months, subject to continued service to authID Inc.
3. F3. Of the 132,000 options granted, 112,000 options are not exercisable unless and until the Company's 2026 Equity Incentive Plan is approved by the Company's stockholders.

Key Figures

New options granted: 132,000 stock options New option exercise price: $1.24 per share Contingent options: 112,000 stock options +3 more

6 metrics

New options granted 132,000 stock options Grant to CFO with $1.24 exercise price, exercisable 2027

New option exercise price $1.24 per share Exercise price for 132,000 stock options granted to CFO

Contingent options 112,000 stock options Not exercisable unless 2026 Equity Incentive Plan is approved

Existing options at $8.87 50,000 underlying shares Stock options expiring August 15, 2033

Existing options at $9.25 7,000 underlying shares Stock options expiring December 21, 2033

Existing options at $5.35 45,000 underlying shares Stock options expiring June 4, 2035

Key Terms

stock option vesting, performance conditions, Equity Incentive Plan, stock options

4 terms

stock option vesting financial

"The stock option vesting is subject to achievement of performance conditions"

performance conditions financial

"The stock option vesting is subject to achievement of performance conditions"

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"the Company's 2026 Equity Incentive Plan is approved by the Company's stockholders"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

stock options financial

"Of the 132,000 options granted, 112,000 options are not exercisable"

Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.

FAQ

What did authID (AUID) CFO Edward Sellitto report in this Form 4?

authID’s CFO Edward C. Sellitto reported a grant of 132,000 stock options with a $1.24 exercise price. These options are compensation awards, not market purchases or sales, and will convert into common stock only if exercised in the future.

What are the key terms of the 132,000 stock options granted to authID’s CFO?

The CFO received 132,000 stock options with a $1.24 exercise price, an exercise date of May 27, 2027, and expiration on May 27, 2036. Vesting depends on performance conditions and ongoing service with authID Inc.

How many of the new authID (AUID) options depend on 2026 Equity Plan approval?

Of the 132,000 options granted, 112,000 options are not exercisable unless stockholders approve authID’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Without that approval, only the remaining portion of the award would be exercisable under the disclosed terms.

Are there performance or service conditions on authID CFO’s new option grant?

Yes. The filing states the stock option vesting is subject to achievement of performance conditions and continued service with authID Inc., including monthly vesting over 12 months. These conditions must be met before the options fully vest and become exercisable.

What existing stock options does authID’s CFO hold besides the new award?

The filing lists prior stock options with exercise prices of $8.87 on 50,000 underlying shares, $9.25 on 7,000 shares, and $5.35 on 45,000 shares, expiring between 2033 and 2035 as direct holdings.

Does this authID Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by the CFO?

No. The reported activity is a grant of stock options, categorized as a grant or award acquisition. There are no open-market purchase or sale transactions disclosed, so it primarily reflects compensation structure rather than trading decisions.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sellitto Edward C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AUTHID INC. 1580 N. LOGAN ST.

STE 660 UNIT 51767

(Street)

DENVER COLORADO 80203

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/27/2026

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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

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(2)(3)	$1.24	05/27/2026		A		132,000		05/27/2027	05/27/2036	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	132,000	$0	132,000	D
Stock Options(2)	$5.35							06/04/2025	06/04/2035	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	45,000		45,000	D
Stock Options(2)	$9.25							12/21/2023	12/21/2033	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	7,000		7,000	D
Stock Options(1)	$8.87							08/15/2023	08/15/2033	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	50,000		50,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock option vesting is subject to achievement of performance conditions and subject to continued service to authID Inc.

2. The stock option vesting is monthly over 12 months, subject to continued service to authID Inc.

3. Of the 132,000 options granted, 112,000 options are not exercisable unless and until the Company's 2026 Equity Incentive Plan is approved by the Company's stockholders.

	/s/ Edward C. Sellitto	05/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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