Socket Mobile (SCKT) CIO receives 21,900-option grant tied to 2025 pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. Chief Information Officer Leonard L. Ott received a grant of 21,900 common stock options on February 27, 2026 as a form of repayment for 2025 voluntary compensation deductions. The options have a $1.00 exercise price and will vest in equal monthly installments over four years starting February 27, 2026, bringing his directly held option total to 110,850.

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^*

OTT LEONARD L

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Information Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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
Common Stock Option	$1	02/27/2026		A		21,900(1)		(2)	02/27/2036	Common	21,900	$0	110,850	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions through the grant of stock options with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The options vest in equal monthly installments over a four-year period commencing February 27, 2026.

2. Vests monthly over a 4-year period commencing February 27, 2026.

	/s/ Leonard Ott	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) report in this Form 4 for Leonard L. Ott?

SOCKET MOBILE reported that Chief Information Officer Leonard L. Ott acquired 21,900 common stock options. These were granted on February 27, 2026 and recorded as a derivative security award, increasing his directly held option balance to 110,850 following the transaction.

What are the key terms of Leonard L. Ott’s 21,900 SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) stock options?

The grant covers 21,900 common stock options with a $1.00 exercise price per share. According to the filing, the options vest in equal monthly installments over a four-year period commencing February 27, 2026, creating a gradual, time-based vesting schedule for this award.

Why were 21,900 stock options granted to the SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) CIO?

The filing states the 21,900 options represent repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions. Instead of cash repayment, SOCKET MOBILE used stock options with a $1.00 exercise price, aligning compensation recovery with potential future share price performance over the vesting period.

How does this Form 4 change Leonard L. Ott’s holdings in SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT)?

After the grant of 21,900 common stock options, Leonard L. Ott directly holds 110,850 derivative securities. The Form 4 indicates this updated total immediately following the transaction date, reflecting only his option holdings, not any separate common stock positions, if any exist.

When do Leonard L. Ott’s new SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) options vest?

The options vest monthly over four years starting February 27, 2026. This means portions of the 21,900-share grant become exercisable each month, rather than all at once, creating a long-term incentive structure tied to continued service over that vesting period.

Is the 21,900-share SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) option grant a purchase or an award?

It is reported as a grant or award acquisition, coded “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition. The transaction price per option is shown as $0.0000, with a separate $1.00 exercise price, indicating no cash outlay at grant and exercise cost only upon future exercise.