Paycom (PAYC) CEO reports stock gifts to family trusts

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) CEO, President and Chairman, who is also a director and 10% owner, reported a series of stock gifts on a Form 4 dated 11/21/2025. The reporting person disposed of 1,792 shares of common stock at a reported price of $0, reflecting a gift, and held 2,671,566 shares directly afterward. Multiple trusts for the benefit of the reporting person’s grandchildren and children each acquired 112 shares of common stock at $0 as gifts, leaving several of these trusts with 1,199 shares and others with 440 or 56 shares. Additional indirect holdings include 12,500 shares in a spouse’s trust and 3,217,249 shares held by Ernest Group, Inc., all of which may be deemed beneficially owned by the reporting person.

Insider Trade Summary

2,688 shares gifted

Mixed 12 txns

Insider Richison Chad R.

Role CEO, President and Chairman

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	1,792	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	112	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	112	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	112	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	112	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	112	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	112	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	112	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	112	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,671,566 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,199 shares (Indirect, By Faye Penelope Richison 2023 Irrevocable Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares received pursuant to a gift from the reporting person. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Faye Penelope Richison 2023 Irrevocable Trust (the "FPR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the FPR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the FPR Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Rome West Pedersen 2023 Irrevocable Trust (the "RWP Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the RWP Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the RWP Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Lane West Richison 2022 Irrevocable Trust (the "LWR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the LWR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the LWR Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Kase Gabriel Richison 2022 Irrevocable Trust (the "KGR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the KGR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the KGR Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Sage Elizabeth Richison 2022 Irrevocable Trust (the "SER Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the SER Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the SER Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Charles Banks Pedersen 2022 Irrevocable Trust (the "CBP Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the CBP Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the CBP Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Ava L. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust (the "ALR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the ALR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the ALR Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Ian D. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust (the "IDR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the IDR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the IDR Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Abrie R. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust (the "ARR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the ARR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the ARR Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Charis Michelle Richison Trust (the "Spouse Trust"). The Spouse Trust is a revocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person's spouse. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the Spouse Trust. Represents shares of common stock owned by Ernest Group, Inc. ("Ernest Group"). The reporting person is the sole director of Ernest Group, and Ernest Group is wholly owned by the reporting person and certain trusts for the reporting person's children, for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by Ernest Group.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Richison Chad R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7501 W. MEMORIAL ROAD

(Street)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73142

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Paycom Software, Inc. [ PAYC ]

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO, President and Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/21/2025

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	11/21/2025		G		1,792	D	$0	2,671,566	D
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G		112(1)	A	$0	1,199	I	By Faye Penelope Richison 2023 Irrevocable Trust(2)
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G		112(1)	A	$0	1,199	I	By Rome West Pedersen 2023 Irrevocable Trust(3)
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G		112(1)	A	$0	1,199	I	By Lane West Richison 2022 Irrevocable Trust(4)
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G		112(1)	A	$0	1,199	I	By Kase Gabriel Richison 2022 Irrevocable Trust(5)
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G		112(1)	A	$0	1,199	I	By Sage Elizabeth Richison 2022 Irrevocable Trust(6)
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G		112(1)	A	$0	1,199	I	By Charles Banks Pedersen 2022 Irrevocable Trust(7)
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G		112(1)	A	$0	440	I	By Ava L. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust(8)
Common Stock	11/21/2025		G		112(1)	A	$0	440	I	By Ian D. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust(9)
Common Stock								56	I	By Abrie R. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust(10)
Common Stock								12,500	I	By Charis Michelle Richison Trust(11)
Common Stock								3,217,249	I	By Ernest Group, Inc.(12)

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 received pursuant to a gift from the reporting person.

2. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Faye Penelope Richison 2023 Irrevocable Trust (the "FPR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the FPR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the FPR Trust.

3. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Rome West Pedersen 2023 Irrevocable Trust (the "RWP Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the RWP Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the RWP Trust.

4. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Lane West Richison 2022 Irrevocable Trust (the "LWR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the LWR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the LWR Trust.

5. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Kase Gabriel Richison 2022 Irrevocable Trust (the "KGR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the KGR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the KGR Trust.

6. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Sage Elizabeth Richison 2022 Irrevocable Trust (the "SER Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the SER Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the SER Trust.

7. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Charles Banks Pedersen 2022 Irrevocable Trust (the "CBP Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the CBP Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the CBP Trust.

8. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Ava L. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust (the "ALR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the ALR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the ALR Trust.

9. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Ian D. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust (the "IDR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the IDR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the IDR Trust.

10. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Abrie R. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust (the "ARR Trust"). The reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee for the ARR Trust, which is for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the ARR Trust.

11. Represents shares of common stock owned by the Charis Michelle Richison Trust (the "Spouse Trust"). The Spouse Trust is a revocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person's spouse. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by the Spouse Trust.

12. Represents shares of common stock owned by Ernest Group, Inc. ("Ernest Group"). The reporting person is the sole director of Ernest Group, and Ernest Group is wholly owned by the reporting person and certain trusts for the reporting person's children, for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned by Ernest Group.

	/s/ Matthew Paque, attorney-in-fact	11/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PAYC report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that the CEO, President and Chairman of Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) made gifts of common stock on 11/21/2025, including the disposal of 1,792 shares at a reported price of $0 and related transfers to multiple family trusts.

How many PAYC shares does the insider own directly after the reported transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the insider beneficially owned 2,671,566 shares of Paycom common stock in direct form.

Which PAYC-related family trusts received shares and in what amounts?

Several family trusts each acquired 112 shares of Paycom common stock as gifts, resulting in balances such as 1,199 shares for trusts including the Faye Penelope Richison 2023 Irrevocable Trust and similar amounts in other grandchildren’s trusts, and 440 or 56 shares in certain children’s trusts, as detailed in the table.

What indirect PAYC holdings are reported through Ernest Group, Inc. and other entities?

The filing reports 3,217,249 shares of Paycom common stock held indirectly through Ernest Group, Inc., as well as 12,500 shares held by the Charis Michelle Richison Trust, and various smaller positions in other trusts, all of which the reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)?

The reporting person is a Director, 10% Owner, and an Officer of Paycom Software, Inc., serving as CEO, President and Chairman.

Were the PAYC stock transfers on this Form 4 sales or gifts?

The transactions are coded as G for gifts, with a reported price of $0 per share, and the explanation states that the shares were received by the trusts pursuant to a gift from the reporting person.