Socket Mobile (SCKT) director receives 2,000-share stock award as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PARNELL WILLIAM L. JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SOCKET MOBILE, INC. director William L. Parnell Jr. received a grant of 2,000 shares of common stock on August 6, 2026 under a Board-approved Director Compensation Program allowing directors to take stock instead of cash fees. The shares were valued at $1.00 per share for compensation purposes, compared with a $0.39 closing market price, bringing his direct holdings to 108,600 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider PARNELL WILLIAM L. JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	2,000	$1.00	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 108,600 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Effective August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a Director Compensation Program allowing Directors to receive common stock in lieu of cash compensation. The shares were granted at $1.00 per share, compared with the closing market price of $0.39 per share.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,000 shares Compensation share value: $1.00 per share Closing market price: $0.39 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 2,000 shares Common stock grant to director on August 6, 2026

Compensation share value $1.00 per share Valuation used for Director Compensation Program grant

Closing market price $0.39 per share Closing market price on August 6, 2026 for comparison

Post-transaction holdings 108,600 shares Director’s direct holdings after the stock grant

Key Terms

Director Compensation Program, in lieu of cash compensation, closing market price

3 terms

Director Compensation Program financial

"the Board of Directors approved a Director Compensation Program allowing Directors"

in lieu of cash compensation financial

"allowing Directors to receive common stock in lieu of cash compensation"

closing market price market

"compared with the closing market price of $0.39 per share"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) report for William L. Parnell Jr.?

SOCKET MOBILE reported that director William L. Parnell Jr. received a grant of 2,000 common shares on August 6, 2026 as part of director compensation rather than a market purchase or sale.

At what price was the SCKT director stock compensation valued?

The director compensation shares were valued at $1.00 per share, while the company noted the closing market price was $0.39 per share on the grant date under the Director Compensation Program.

How many SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) shares does William L. Parnell Jr. hold after this grant?

Following the grant, William L. Parnell Jr. directly holds 108,600 shares of SOCKET MOBILE common stock, reflecting the addition of 2,000 shares awarded as compensation in lieu of cash fees.

What is the purpose of SOCKET MOBILE’s Director Compensation Program mentioned in the Form 4?

The Director Compensation Program, effective August 6, 2026, allows directors to receive common stock in lieu of cash compensation. In this case, shares were granted at $1.00 per share for compensation purposes.

Was the SCKT Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell by the director?

No, the Form 4 reports a grant or award acquisition of 2,000 shares as compensation, not a market purchase or sale, with shares received under the Director Compensation Program.

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^*

PARNELL WILLIAM L. JR

(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		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/06/2026		A(1)		2,000	A	$1	108,600	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 August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a Director Compensation Program allowing Directors to receive common stock in lieu of cash compensation. The shares were granted at $1.00 per share, compared with the closing market price of $0.39 per share.

	/s/ William Parnell	08/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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