Socket Mobile (SCKT) CEO receives 54,750 stock option grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Socket Mobile, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. Mills reported an acquisition of derivative securities through a stock option grant. He received 54,750 common stock options as repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions, with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. These options vest in equal monthly installments over a four-year period commencing February 27, 2026. Following this grant, Mills holds 211,950 stock options in total.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MILLS KEVIN J

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock Option	54,750	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Option — 211,950 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^*

MILLS KEVIN J

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

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		54,750(1)		(2)	02/27/2036	Common	54,750	$0	211,950	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/ Kevin Mills	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SOCKET MOBILE, INC. (SCKT) report on Form 4?

Socket Mobile reported its CEO Kevin J. Mills acquiring 54,750 common stock options. The grant is classified as a derivative award and represents repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions rather than an open-market purchase of shares.

How many stock options did Socket Mobile CEO Kevin J. Mills receive?

Kevin J. Mills received a grant of 54,750 common stock options. This award increases his total stock option holdings to 211,950 options, according to the Form 4 insider transaction data provided in the filing.

What is the exercise price of the new Socket Mobile (SCKT) stock options?

The newly granted stock options to Socket Mobile CEO Kevin J. Mills have an exercise price of $1.00 per share. This means he can purchase common shares at $1.00 when exercising the options after they vest.

How do the newly granted Socket Mobile options vest for the CEO?

The 54,750 stock options granted to CEO Kevin J. Mills 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 these Socket Mobile (SCKT) stock options granted to the CEO?

The Form 4 states the options represent repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions. Instead of receiving that compensation in cash, CEO Kevin J. Mills is being repaid through this stock option award at a $1.00 exercise price.

Is the Socket Mobile CEO’s Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or an option grant?

The transaction is an option grant, not a cash stock purchase. Kevin J. Mills acquired 54,750 common stock options as a grant classified as a derivative security, with vesting over four years starting February 27, 2026.