Socket Mobile (SCKT) director awarded 12,400 stock options at $1.00 exercise price

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. director Ivan Lazarev reported receiving a grant of stock options, rather than buying shares on the open market. He was awarded options for 12,400 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, issued as repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions. The options vest in equal monthly installments over a four-year period commencing February 27, 2026. Following this grant, Lazarev holds stock options covering 33,400 shares of Socket Mobile common stock.

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^*

Lazarev Ivan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIR

(Street)

FREMONT CA 94538

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOCKET MOBILE, INC. [ SCKT ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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
Common Stock Option	$1	02/27/2026		A		12,400(1)		(2)	02/27/2036	Common	12,400	$0	33,400	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions through the grant of stock options with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The options vest in equal monthly installments over a four-year period commencing February 27, 2026.

2. Vests monthly over a 4-year period commencing February 27, 2026.

	/s/ Ivan Lazarev	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) director Ivan Lazarev report?

Ivan Lazarev reported an award of stock options, not an open-market trade. He received options for 12,400 shares of common stock as part of his compensation, increasing his total option holdings to 33,400 shares after the transaction.

What are the terms of Ivan Lazarev’s 12,400 stock options in SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT)?

The grant covers 12,400 stock options with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. These options function as a form of deferred compensation, allowing future share purchases at that fixed price if the options eventually vest and are exercised.

How do Ivan Lazarev’s new SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) options vest over time?

The options vest in equal monthly installments over a four-year period. Vesting starts on February 27, 2026, meaning Lazarev gains access to portions of the award gradually, encouraging long-term alignment with Socket Mobile’s performance.

Why did SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) grant 12,400 stock options to Ivan Lazarev?

The grant represents repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions. Instead of receiving full cash compensation in 2025, Lazarev accepted reduced pay, and the company reimbursed part of that amount through this stock option award.

How many SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) options does Ivan Lazarev hold after this grant?

After the award, Lazarev beneficially owns options covering 33,400 shares of common stock. This figure reflects his total derivative securities holdings reported, including the newly granted 12,400 stock options from this compensation-related transaction.

Is Ivan Lazarev’s SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) option grant an open-market purchase or sale?

The filing shows a grant or award acquisition, coded as "A" for other acquisition. It is a compensation-related stock option grant, not an open-market buy or sell of existing SOCKET MOBILE common shares on a public exchange.