Marks Howard Edward 4

What Happened

• Howard Edward Marks, CEO of StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. (STGC), received a grant/award of 750,000 derivative shares (stock options) on February 27, 2026. The reported acquisition price at grant was $0.00, so no cash was paid at issuance and the filing lists a $0 value at grant. This was an equity award (not a purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-27; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-03 (filed within the SEC two-business-day window).
• Reported price at grant: $0.00 (derivative award; no cash paid at grant).
• Shares/units granted: 750,000 (derivative — described in footnote as stock options).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Vesting (per footnote F1): 25% of the options vest on January 1, 2027 (the Vesting Start Date); the remaining options vest 1/36th monthly thereafter until fully vested three years after the Vesting Start Date.
• Filing accession: 0001104659-26-022812.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (not late).

Context

• This was an equity compensation award (derivative stock options) rather than an open-market buy or a sale. Such awards vest over time and do not represent immediate cash proceeds or a directional trading signal. Retail investors may want to monitor vesting dates and potential dilution from option exercises; consult the full Form 4 or company disclosures for exercise price, total outstanding shares, and additional terms.