SCKT Form 4: Charlie Bass receives $500,000 convertible note

Q: What did SCKT disclose on this Form 4?

Charlie Bass , a director and 10% owner, acquired a subordinated convertible note by transfer on 10/13/2025 .

Q: What is the size and conversion price of the note reported by SCKT?

The note has $500,000 principal and a $1.34 per share conversion price.

Q: How many SCKT shares are underlying the convertible note?

The note is convertible into 373,134 shares of common stock.

Q: When can the SCKT note be converted or prepaid?

It is convertible any time on or prior to May 26, 2026 ; after May 26, 2024 , the holder may elect prepayment of principal and accrued interest in cash.

Q: Who transferred the note to Charlie Bass?

The $500,000 principal amount note, originally issued on May 26, 2023 , was transferred by Kevin Mills to Charlie Bass on 10/13/2025 .

Q: What is the total derivative ownership after the transaction?

The filing reports 2,823,382 derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Socket Mobile (SCKT) disclosed that director and 10% owner Charlie Bass acquired a subordinated convertible note by transfer on 10/13/2025. The note has a $500,000 principal and is convertible at $1.34 per share into 373,134 shares of common stock.

The note is convertible any time on or prior to May 26, 2026. After May 26, 2024, the noteholder may elect to receive prepayment of principal and accrued interest in cash. Following the reported transaction, derivative securities beneficially owned were 2,823,382.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BASS CHARLIE

Role Director, 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Subordinated Convertible Note	373,134	$500,000.00	$186.57B

Holdings After Transaction: Subordinated Convertible Note — 2,823,382 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

On 10/13/2025, Mr. Kevin Mills transferred a $500,000.00 principal amount of Convertible Note, originally issued on May 26,2023, to Mr. Charlie Bass. The number of underlying shares represents the number of common shares into which the note may be converted. The Subordinated Convertible note is convertible any time on or prior to May 26, 2026. In addition, after May 26, 2024, the noteholder has the option to receive the prepayment of principal and accrued interest in cash.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

10/14/2025 - 04:44 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BASS CHARLIE

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIR.

(Street)

FREMONT

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)
10/13/2025

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)
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)

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)
Subordinated Convertible Note	$1.34	10/13/2025		A⁽¹⁾		373,134		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	373,134	$500,000	2,823,382	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On 10/13/2025, Mr. Kevin Mills transferred a $500,000.00 principal amount of Convertible Note, originally issued on May 26,2023, to Mr. Charlie Bass. The number of underlying shares represents the number of common shares into which the note may be converted.

2. The Subordinated Convertible note is convertible any time on or prior to May 26, 2026. In addition, after May 26, 2024, the noteholder has the option to receive the prepayment of principal and accrued interest in cash.

	/s/ Charlie Bass	10/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SCKT disclose on this Form 4?

Charlie Bass, a director and 10% owner, acquired a subordinated convertible note by transfer on 10/13/2025.

What is the size and conversion price of the note reported by SCKT?

The note has $500,000 principal and a $1.34 per share conversion price.

How many SCKT shares are underlying the convertible note?

The note is convertible into 373,134 shares of common stock.

When can the SCKT note be converted or prepaid?

It is convertible any time on or prior to May 26, 2026; after May 26, 2024, the holder may elect prepayment of principal and accrued interest in cash.

Who transferred the note to Charlie Bass?

The $500,000 principal amount note, originally issued on May 26, 2023, was transferred by Kevin Mills to Charlie Bass on 10/13/2025.

What is the total derivative ownership after the transaction?

The filing reports 2,823,382 derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction.