Hour Loop (HOUR) CEO gets 1,514-share stock grant filing disclosed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hour Loop, Inc. reported an insider equity grant for Chief Executive Officer, director and 10% owner Sam Lai. On 01/05/2026, Lai received a board-approved grant of 1,514 shares of common stock as compensation for services, at a stated price of $0 per share. Following this grant, he beneficially owns 16,678,471 shares of common stock directly. In addition, 16,678,471 shares are owned by his spouse, Sau Kuen Yu, who is the company’s Senior Vice President and a board member. Together, they are deemed to beneficially own 33,356,942 shares of Hour Loop common stock through their direct and indirect holdings.

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^*

Lai Sam

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HOUR LOOP, INC.

8201 164TH AVE NE #200

(Street)

REDMOND WA 98052-7615

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hour Loop, Inc [ HOUR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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	01/05/2026		A(1)		1,514	A	$0	16,678,471	D
Common Stock								16,678,471	I	By spouse(2)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant, approved by the issuer's Board of Directors, of common stock to the reporting person, as compensation for services rendered.

2. Represents shares owned by Sau Kuen Yu, Mr. Lai's spouse. Ms. Yu is the issuer's Senior Vice President and a member of the issuer's Board of Directors. Together, Mr. Lai and Ms. Yu beneficially own 33,356,942 shares of the issuer's common stock, with each of Mr. Lai and Ms. Yu beneficially holding 33,356,942 shares of the issuer's common stock, as each of them is deemed to indirectly beneficially own the other's 16,678,471 shares.

	/s/ Sam Lai	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hour Loop (HOUR) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing shows that Chief Executive Officer, director and 10% owner Sam Lai received a grant of 1,514 shares of Hour Loop common stock on 01/05/2026 as compensation for services.

How many Hour Loop (HOUR) shares does Sam Lai own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Sam Lai beneficially owns 16,678,471 shares of Hour Loop common stock directly.

What Hour Loop (HOUR) holdings are attributed to Sam Lai’s spouse?

The filing states that Sau Kuen Yu, Mr. Lai’s spouse and the company’s Senior Vice President and director, owns 16,678,471 shares of Hour Loop common stock.

What is the combined beneficial ownership of Hour Loop shares by Sam Lai and his spouse?

The document explains that together Sam Lai and Sau Kuen Yu are deemed to beneficially own 33,356,942 shares of Hour Loop common stock through their direct and indirect holdings.

Was the Hour Loop (HOUR) share grant to Sam Lai a cash purchase?

No. The 1,514-share grant to Sam Lai was approved by the board as compensation for services rendered, with a reported price of $0 per share.

What roles do Sam Lai and his spouse hold at Hour Loop (HOUR)?

Sam Lai is identified as a director, Chief Executive Officer and 10% owner. His spouse, Sau Kuen Yu, is described as the company’s Senior Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors.