Socket Mobile (SCKT) director takes 4,000 shares as retainer compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Marx Felix reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. director Felix Marx received a grant of 4,000 shares of common stock on April 29, 2026 as part of director compensation. The shares were issued in lieu of a portion of his annual cash retainer fee and valued at $0.8668 per share, based on the market closing price. Following this award, he holds 12,643 common shares directly. This reflects compensation-related share issuance rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Marx Felix

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,000	$0.8668	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,643 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 4,000 shares Grant valuation price: $0.8668 per share Shares owned after grant: 12,643 shares

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Shares granted 4,000 shares Director stock grant on April 29, 2026

Grant valuation price $0.8668 per share Market closing price used for director retainer conversion

Shares owned after grant 12,643 shares Felix Marx direct common stock holdings after transaction

Key Terms

Director Compensation Program, annual cash retainer fee, market closing price, Form 4

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Director Compensation Program financial

"the Board of Directors approved a Director Compensation Program which allows Directors to receive common stock"

annual cash retainer fee financial

"in lieu of a portion of his annual cash retainer fee paid quarterly"

market closing price financial

"Shares were valued at the market closing price of $0.8668"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

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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

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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^*

Marx Felix

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE

(Street)

FREMONT CALIFORNIA 94538

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	04/29/2026		A(1)		4,000	A	$0.8668	12,643	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. Effective April 29, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a Director Compensation Program which allows Directors to receive common stock in lieu of their cash compensation. The number of shares of common stock shown reflects the common stock this Reporting Person is entitled to receive in lieu of a portion of his annual cash retainer fee paid quarterly. Shares were valued at the market closing price of $0.8668.

	/s/ Felix Marx	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Socket Mobile (SCKT) director Felix Marx report on this Form 4?

Felix Marx reported receiving 4,000 shares of Socket Mobile common stock as compensation. The award represents stock taken in lieu of part of his director cash retainer, rather than an open-market purchase, and increases his directly held shares to 12,643.

At what price were the Socket Mobile (SCKT) shares valued in Felix Marx’s award?

The 4,000 Socket Mobile shares granted to Felix Marx were valued at $0.8668 per share. This valuation was based on the market closing price used to convert a portion of his quarterly director cash retainer into stock.

How many Socket Mobile (SCKT) shares does Felix Marx own after this transaction?

After this compensation award, Felix Marx holds 12,643 shares of Socket Mobile common stock directly. The Form 4 shows this figure as his total direct ownership following receipt of the 4,000-share grant on April 29, 2026.

Was Felix Marx’s Socket Mobile (SCKT) Form 4 a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Marx received 4,000 shares under a Director Compensation Program that allows directors to take common stock in lieu of part of their cash retainer, valued at the market closing price.

What is Socket Mobile’s Director Compensation Program mentioned in Felix Marx’s filing?

Effective April 29, 2026, Socket Mobile’s Board approved a Director Compensation Program. It allows directors to receive common stock instead of cash for part of their annual retainer, with shares valued at the applicable market closing price when granted.