Socket Mobile (SCKT) director awarded 4,643 shares as stock pay

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

Socket Mobile, Inc. director Felix Marx received a grant of 4,643 shares of common stock on February 4, 2026. The shares were awarded at a value of $1.12 per share under a Director Compensation Program that lets directors take stock instead of cash fees. After this stock award, Marx directly beneficially owns 11,643 common shares.

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^*

Marx Felix

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

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
Common Stock	02/04/2026		A(1)		4,643	A	$1.12	11,643	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 February 4, 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 $1.12.

	/s/ Felix Marx	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Socket Mobile (SCKT) director Felix Marx report?

Felix Marx reported receiving 4,643 shares of Socket Mobile common stock. The shares were granted on February 4, 2026 at a value of $1.12 per share as part of his director compensation, increasing his direct holdings to 11,643 shares.

How many Socket Mobile (SCKT) shares does Felix Marx own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Felix Marx directly beneficially owns 11,643 shares of Socket Mobile common stock. This reflects the addition of 4,643 shares granted as stock compensation in lieu of a portion of his annual cash retainer fee.

What is the nature of the Socket Mobile (SCKT) Form 4 transaction reported by Felix Marx?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition of common stock through a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. Marx received 4,643 shares as part of a Director Compensation Program that pays a portion of his annual retainer in stock instead of cash.

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

The 4,643 shares granted to Felix Marx were valued at $1.12 per share. The company used the market closing price of $1.12 on the grant date to determine how many shares he received in lieu of part of his cash retainer.

What is Socket Mobile’s Director Compensation Program mentioned in the Form 4?

Effective February 4, 2026, Socket Mobile’s Board approved a Director Compensation Program. It allows directors to receive common stock instead of cash compensation, with shares determined quarterly based on the market closing price and the portion of the annual cash retainer taken in stock.