Charlie Bass (SCKT) receives 16,000 options as repayment of 2025 compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. director and 10% owner Charlie Bass received a grant of stock options covering 16,000 shares of common stock as repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions. The options have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and vest in equal monthly installments over four years starting February 27, 2026. Following this grant, Bass holds options on 159,000 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BASS CHARLIE

Role Director, 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock Option	16,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Option — 159,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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^*

BASS CHARLIE

(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	X	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		16,000(1)		(2)	02/27/2036	Common	16,000	$0	159,000	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/ Charlie Bass	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Charlie Bass report in this Form 4 for SCKT?

Charlie Bass reported receiving a grant of stock options for 16,000 shares of SOCKET MOBILE, INC. common stock. These options were issued as repayment for 2025 voluntary compensation deductions, functioning as non-cash compensation tied to his prior pay deferrals.

What is the exercise price of Charlie Bass’s new SCKT stock options?

The newly granted stock options to Charlie Bass have an exercise price of $1.00 per share. This means he can purchase SOCKET MOBILE, INC. common shares at $1.00 when the options vest and are exercised, subject to the vesting schedule.

How do Charlie Bass’s SCKT options from this Form 4 vest?

The 16,000 SOCKET MOBILE, INC. stock options granted to Charlie Bass vest in equal monthly installments over four years. Vesting begins on February 27, 2026, creating a long-term, time-based incentive structure tied to his continued service.

Why were 16,000 SCKT stock options granted to Charlie Bass?

The 16,000 stock options were granted to Charlie Bass as repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions. Instead of receiving cash for those deferred amounts, he was compensated through options with a $1.00 exercise price, aligning compensation with potential future equity value.

How many SCKT stock options does Charlie Bass hold after this grant?

After this award, Charlie Bass beneficially owns options on 159,000 shares of SOCKET MOBILE, INC. common stock directly. This total reflects the newly granted 16,000 options combined with his previously held option positions reported in this filing.

Is Charlie Bass considered an insider or major shareholder of SCKT?

Yes. Charlie Bass is identified as both a director and a 10% owner of SOCKET MOBILE, INC. in the Form 4. This status requires him to report equity-related transactions in the company’s securities under Section 16 rules.