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Socket Mobile Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
August 5, 2026
Period
Aug 3, 2026
Ticker
SCKT
Accession
0000944075-26-000053
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David Holmes appointed to Socket Mobile's Board of Directors; continues as CEO with no additional director compensation.

About Socket Mobile Inc
Market cap
$6M
1Y TSR
−25.2%
3Y TSR
−17.9%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Technology
CEO
David A Holmes
Last annual meeting: Jun 3, 2026 · View full Socket Mobile Inc profile →
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

August 3, 2026

 

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)


SOCKET MOBILE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-13810   94-3155066
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

40675 Encyclopedia Circle

Fremont, CA 94538

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(510) 933-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 Par Value per Share SCKT NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Appointment of Independent Director

 

On August 3, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Socket Mobile, Inc. (the "Company") appointed David Holmes to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately.

 

Mr. Holmes has served as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer since June 12, 2026. Biographical information regarding Mr. Holmes was previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2026, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Holmes and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. There are no transactions involving Mr. Holmes that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Mr. Holmes will not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director beyond the compensation he receives in his capacity as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

On August 4, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Holmes' appointment to the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release dated August 4, 2026, announcing the appointment of Mr. David Holmes to the Company’s Board of Directors.  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    SOCKET MOBILE, INC.
     
  Date:  August 5, 2026 /s/ Lynn Zhao  
   

Name: Lynn Zhao

Vice President, Finance and Administration

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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When did Socket Mobile Inc file this 8-K?
Socket Mobile Inc (SCKT) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on August 5, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000944075-26-000053.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
David Holmes appointed to Socket Mobile's Board of Directors; continues as CEO with no additional director compensation. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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