Serve Robotics (SERV) CEO Ali Kashani sells 9,088 shares for RSU tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Serve Robotics Inc. Chief Executive Officer Ali Kashani reported a routine share sale linked to tax obligations. On January 8, 2026, he sold 9,088 shares of Serve Robotics common stock at $14.30 per share, as noted by transaction code “S.” A footnote explains that these shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the settlement of vested restricted stock units under a restricted stock unit agreement with the company, rather than as a discretionary open-market sale for portfolio reasons.

After this transaction, Kashani beneficially owned 3,365,774 shares of Serve Robotics common stock directly. In addition, a separate line shows 16,070 shares of common stock held indirectly and reported as owned “By Spouse,” reflecting family holdings reported as indirect beneficial ownership.

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^*

Kashani Ali

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SERVE ROBOTICS INC.

730 BROADWAY

(Street)

REDWOOD CITY CA 94063

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Serve Robotics Inc. /DE/ [ SERV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2026

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	01/08/2026		S		9,088(1)	D	$14.3	3,365,774	D
Common Stock								16,070	I	By Spouse

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. Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations relating to the acquisition of shares of the Issuer's common stock in connection with the settlement of the vested portion of RSUs pursuant to provisions of a restricted stock unit agreement by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jongmin Char, as attorney-in-fact for Ali Kashani	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SERV CEO Ali Kashani report?

Ali Kashani, Chief Executive Officer and director of Serve Robotics Inc. (SERV), reported selling 9,088 shares of common stock on January 8, 2026 at a price of $14.30 per share.

Why did Ali Kashani sell 9,088 SERV shares?

A footnote states the 9,088 shares of Serve Robotics common stock were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the settlement of vested restricted stock units under a restricted stock unit agreement.

How many SERV shares does Ali Kashani own after the reported sale?

Following the reported transaction, Ali Kashani beneficially owned 3,365,774 shares of Serve Robotics common stock directly, plus an additional 16,070 shares reported as indirectly owned “By Spouse.”

Was the SERV insider sale a discretionary open-market trade?

The footnote explains that the 9,088-share sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations tied to RSU settlement, indicating it was related to equity award taxation rather than a discretionary portfolio decision.

Does Ali Kashani report any indirect ownership of SERV shares?

Yes. The filing shows 16,070 shares of Serve Robotics common stock as indirectly owned, with the nature of ownership described as “By Spouse”, in addition to his direct holdings.

What roles does Ali Kashani hold at Serve Robotics Inc. (SERV)?

Ali Kashani is reported as both a Director and an Officer of Serve Robotics Inc., serving as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Is this SERV Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The document is indicated as a Form filed by One Reporting Person, identifying Ali Kashani as the sole reporting person on this Form 4.