LiqTech (NASDAQ: LIQT) CEO details RSU tax share withholding filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LiqTech International CEO and director Chen Fei reported a tax-related share withholding tied to equity compensation. On January 3, 2026, 67,860 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $1.49 per share in connection with the net settlement of vesting restricted stock units to cover withholding taxes.

Following this transaction, Chen Fei beneficially owned 417,898 shares of LiqTech International common stock directly. A prior Form 4 filed on January 7, 2025 had reported tax withholding from a vesting of 28,394 shares, but 12,835 of those shares were not included in the reported post-transaction balance; that omission is now corrected in the current share balance.

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^*

Chen Fei

(Last) (First) (Middle)

INDUSTRIPARKEN 22C

(Street)

BALLERUP, DENMARK 2750

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC [ LIQT ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2026

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	01/03/2026		F		67,860(1)	D	$1.49	417,898(2)	D

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 shares withheld by the Issuer in connection with a net settlement of the January 3, 2026 vesting of restricted stock units. Shares were withheld for the payment of withholding taxes.

2. A Form 4 filed on January 7, 2025 reported the withholding for taxes from an RSU vesting of 28,394 shares, however 12,835 of those shares were inadvertently not reflected in the balance in Column 5 on that Form 4. The withholding of those shares is now reflected in this balance.

	/s/ Fei Chen	01/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did LIQT CEO Chen Fei report on this Form 4?

Chen Fei reported a tax-related transaction coded "F" in which 67,860 shares of LiqTech International common stock were withheld by the issuer in connection with the January 3, 2026 vesting of restricted stock units to pay withholding taxes.

How many LIQT shares does Chen Fei own after the reported transaction?

After the January 3, 2026 transaction, Chen Fei beneficially owned 417,898 shares of LiqTech International common stock directly, as shown in Column 5 of Table I.

Was the LIQT CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open market sale or a tax withholding?

The transaction was reported with code "F", and the footnotes explain it represents shares withheld by LiqTech International in a net settlement of vesting restricted stock units for the payment of withholding taxes, not an open market sale.

What prior reporting correction does this LIQT Form 4 make?

A Form 4 filed on January 7, 2025 reported tax withholding from an RSU vesting of 28,394 shares, but 12,835 shares were inadvertently not reflected in the post-transaction balance; this current filing updates the balance to reflect that withholding.

What roles does Chen Fei hold at LiqTech International (LIQT)?

Chen Fei is reported as both a Director and an Officer of LiqTech International, serving as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Is the reported LIQT Form 4 filed by multiple insiders or a single reporting person?

The form is indicated as being filed by one reporting person, Chen Fei, rather than by a group or multiple insiders.