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Socket Mobile (SCKT) director Charlie Bass receives stock grant under new plan

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SOCKET MOBILE, INC. director and more-than-10% shareholder Charlie Bass reported an acquisition of 1,600 shares of common stock on August 6, 2026. The shares were granted under a Board-approved Director Compensation Program that allows directors to receive common stock in lieu of cash compensation at $1.00 per share, compared with a closing market price of $0.39 per share. Following this grant, Bass directly holds 1,722,802 shares of common stock.

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Insider BASS CHARLIE
Role Director, 10% Owner
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 1,600 $1.00 $2K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,722,802 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Effective August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a Director Compensation Program allowing Directors to receive common stock in lieu of cash compensation. The shares were granted at $1.00 per share, compared with the closing market price of $0.39 per share.
Shares granted 1,600 shares Common stock grant to Charlie Bass on August 6, 2026
Grant price per share $1.00 per share Price used for Director Compensation Program stock grant
Closing market price $0.39 per share Closing market price on August 6, 2026, cited in footnote
Total holdings after transaction 1,722,802 shares Common shares beneficially owned by Charlie Bass following grant
Director Compensation Program financial
"the Board of Directors approved a Director Compensation Program allowing Directors"
in lieu of cash compensation financial
"Program allowing Directors to receive common stock in lieu of cash compensation"
closing market price financial
"granted at $1.00 per share, compared with the closing market price of $0.39"

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FAQ

What did Charlie Bass report in this Form 4 for SOCKET MOBILE, INC. (SCKT)?
Charlie Bass reported an acquisition of 1,600 shares of Socket Mobile common stock on August 6, 2026. The shares were received as a grant under a Director Compensation Program rather than through an open-market purchase.

At what price were the SCKT shares granted to Charlie Bass?
The shares were granted at $1.00 per share, as approved under the Director Compensation Program. The related footnote states this is compared with a closing market price of $0.39 per share on the grant date.

How many SCKT shares does Charlie Bass hold after this reported transaction?
After the reported grant, Charlie Bass directly holds 1,722,802 shares of Socket Mobile common stock. This figure is disclosed as the total shares beneficially owned following the August 6, 2026 transaction.

What is the Director Compensation Program mentioned in the SCKT Form 4 filing?
Effective August 6, 2026, the Board approved a Director Compensation Program allowing directors to receive common stock in lieu of cash compensation. The Form 4 notes that shares under this program were granted at $1.00 per share.

Was the SCKT Form 4 transaction by Charlie Bass an open-market buy or a grant?
The Form 4 characterizes the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock. Footnote disclosure ties it to the Director Compensation Program, indicating a compensation-related grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Does the SCKT Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote stating the transaction was made under a trading plan. The reported acquisition reflects a board-approved compensation grant.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
BASS CHARLIE
(Last)(First)(Middle)
40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIR.
(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)
XDirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/06/2026A(1)1,600A$11,722,802D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Effective August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a Director Compensation Program allowing Directors to receive common stock in lieu of cash compensation. The shares were granted at $1.00 per share, compared with the closing market price of $0.39 per share.
/s/ Charlie Bass08/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR