Form 4: Lazarev Ivan reports acquisition/exercise transactions in SCKT

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lazarev Ivan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for SCKT. The filing lists transactions totaling 4,643 shares at a weighted average price of $1.12 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 92,560 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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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^*

Lazarev Ivan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIR

(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	92,560	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/ Ivan Lazarev	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Socket Mobile (SCKT) report for Ivan Lazarev?

Socket Mobile reported that director Ivan Lazarev acquired 4,643 shares of common stock on February 4, 2026. The shares were granted as part of his director compensation, taken in stock instead of cash, and valued at a closing market price of $1.12.

At what price were Ivan Lazarev’s new Socket Mobile (SCKT) shares valued?

The 4,643 common shares granted to director Ivan Lazarev were valued at $1.12 per share. This value reflects the market closing price used to calculate the number of shares received instead of a portion of his cash retainer fee.

How many Socket Mobile (SCKT) shares does Ivan Lazarev own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, director Ivan Lazarev beneficially owns 92,560 shares of Socket Mobile common stock. This total reflects his holdings following the 4,643-share stock award received as part of the director compensation program on February 4, 2026.

Was Ivan Lazarev’s Socket Mobile (SCKT) transaction a stock purchase or compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. Lazarev received 4,643 common shares under a Board-approved director compensation program that allows directors to take stock in lieu of a portion of their quarterly cash retainer fee.

What is Socket Mobile’s director compensation program mentioned in this Form 4?

Effective February 4, 2026, Socket Mobile’s Board approved a director compensation program allowing directors to receive common stock instead of cash. The number of shares is based on the market closing price, here $1.12, and represents part of each director’s quarterly retainer.

Does Ivan Lazarev hold his Socket Mobile (SCKT) shares directly or indirectly?

Ivan Lazarev holds his Socket Mobile common stock directly. The Form 4 lists his ownership form as “D” for direct, and his total direct beneficial ownership after the compensation-related grant is reported as 92,560 common shares.