How is the 5,000-share award to the Socket Mobile (SCKT) director valued?

The 5,000-share award is valued using the market closing price of $0.8668 per share. The Director Compensation Program calculates how many shares the director receives in lieu of cash fees based on that closing price on the effective grant date.

Director at Socket Mobile (SCKT) granted 5,000-share stock retainer

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BASS CHARLIE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Socket Mobile director Charlie Bass received a grant of 5,000 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 the market closing price of $0.8668 per share. Following this award, Bass directly holds 1,708,202 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BASS CHARLIE

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,000	$0.8668	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,708,202 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,000 shares Grant valuation price: $0.8668 per share Total shares after grant: 1,708,202 shares

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Shares granted 5,000 shares Director stock award on April 29, 2026

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

Total shares after grant 1,708,202 shares Charlie Bass direct holdings following reported transaction

Key Terms

Director Compensation Program, annual cash retainer fee, Common Stock

3 terms

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"

Common Stock financial

"The number of shares of common stock shown reflects the common stock this Reporting Person is entitled to receive"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/01/2026 - 04:17 PM

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

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	X	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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/29/2026		A⁽¹⁾		5,000	A	$0.8668	1,708,202	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Socket Mobile (SCKT) director Charlie Bass report in this Form 4?

Charlie Bass reported receiving 5,000 shares of Socket Mobile common stock as a grant. The shares represent part of his director compensation, issued instead of cash retainer fees and valued at a market closing price of $0.8668 per share on the grant date.

Is Charlie Bass buying or selling Socket Mobile (SCKT) shares in this filing?

This filing shows an award, not an open-market trade. Charlie Bass acquired 5,000 shares of common stock as a grant under a director compensation program that pays part of his retainer in stock instead of cash, using the closing price to determine share count.

How many Socket Mobile (SCKT) shares does Charlie Bass own after this grant?

After the stock grant, Charlie Bass directly owns 1,708,202 shares of Socket Mobile common stock. This total reflects his holdings immediately following the 5,000-share award reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing for April 29, 2026.

What is Socket Mobile (SCKT)'s Director Compensation Program mentioned in the filing?

Effective April 29, 2026, Socket Mobile’s Board approved a Director Compensation Program letting directors receive common stock instead of cash. The program allocates shares quarterly, using the closing market price to convert a portion of the annual cash retainer into stock.

Does this Socket Mobile (SCKT) Form 4 indicate any tax withholding or option exercise?

No, the transaction is a straightforward stock award coded as a grant or other acquisition. There are no derivative exercises, tax withholding dispositions, or option-related entries reported, and derivative holdings are shown as empty in the filing’s derivative summary.