SOCKET MOBILE, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Socket Mobile, Inc. (SCKT) filed an 8-K on June 9, 2026 reporting the results of its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Five directors — Charlie Bass, Kevin J. Mills, Bill Parnell, Ivan Lazarev and Lynn Zhao — were elected under the company’s plurality voting standard. Stockholders also approved an advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Record date: April 6, 2026. At the record date there were 8,222,958 shares of common stock outstanding plus 733,194 restricted shares; each entitled to one vote.
• Quorum/turnout: 6,352,157 shares voted, representing 70.96% of total shares.
• Director election votes (For / Withheld / Broker Non-Vote):
  • Charlie Bass: 4,185,606 / 122,213 / 2,044,338
  • Kevin J. Mills: 2,170,495 / 2,335,484 / 1,846,178
  • Bill Parnell: 3,995,669 / 312,150 / 2,044,338
  • Ivan Lazarev: 3,995,441 / 312,378 / 2,044,338
  • Lynn Zhao: 3,855,076 / 452,743 / 2,044,338
• Advisory "say-on-pay" vote: Approved — 3,650,326 For; 518,577 Against; 138,916 Abstained (81.0% of votes cast were affirmative).
• Auditor ratification: Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC ratified — 6,330,489 For; 14,095 Against; 7,573 Abstained (99.7% affirmative).

Why It Matters
The filing confirms the company’s board and governance matters for the coming year: the five named directors will serve until the 2027 annual meeting, investor support for executive compensation was strong, and the auditor vote ensures continuity in independent review of Socket Mobile’s financials for fiscal 2026. These outcomes affect corporate oversight, financial reporting continuity, and give investors clarity about governance and accountability going forward.