Socket Mobile Reports Definitive Agreement and Equity Sales

TL;DR

Socket Mobile inked a deal, took on debt, and sold stock. Details TBD.

AI Summary

On August 21, 2024, Socket Mobile, Inc. entered into a Material Definitive Agreement, specifically a loan agreement with an undisclosed lender for an undisclosed amount. The company also reported on the creation of a direct financial obligation and unregistered sales of equity securities. The filing includes financial statements and exhibits related to these events.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates potential new financing or debt obligations for Socket Mobile, Inc., alongside equity transactions, which could impact its financial structure and shareholder value.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The filing involves financial obligations and equity sales, which carry inherent financial risks and could signal changes in the company's financial health.

Key Players & Entities

• Socket Mobile, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• August 21, 2024 (date) — Date of Report
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• 40675 Encyclopedia Circle Fremont, CA 94538 (address) — Principal executive office address

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — nge on which registered Common stock, $0.001 Par Value per Share SCKT NASDAQ Ind
• $1,000,000 — ordinated convertible note financing of $1,000,000 (the "Financing"). The proceeds of the
• $0.9515 — Common Stock") at a conversion price of $0.9515 per share. Failure to pay the principal

Filing Documents

• form-8k0822.htm (8-K) — 30KB
• ex10_1.htm (EX-10) — 65KB
• pressrelease.htm (EX-99) — 6KB
• socketmobile.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 31KB
• 0000944075-24-000060.txt ( ) — 313KB
• sckt-20240821.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• sckt-20240821_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• sckt-20240821_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• form-8k0822_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

01. Entry into a

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On August 21, 2024, Socket Mobile, Inc. (the "Company") completed a secured subordinated convertible note financing of $1,000,000 (the "Financing"). The proceeds of the Financing will be used to increase the Company's working capital balances. The secured subordinated convertible notes (the "Notes") have a three-year term and will mature August 21, 2027. The interest rate on the Notes is 10% per year, payable quarterly in cash. The holder of each Note may require the Company to repay the principal amount of the Note plus accrued interest at any time after August 21, 2025. The Notes are secured by the assets of the Company and are subordinated to the Company's debts with Western Alliance Bank, its senior lender. The principal amount of each Note is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company's common stock ("Common Stock") at a conversion price of $0.9515 per share. Failure to pay the principal payment or any interest payment (with 5 days delinquency) when due are events of default under the Notes. The Company will use reasonable efforts to prepare and file and cause to be declared effective pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, no later than November 30, 2024, a Registration Statement to provide for resales of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes. Certain Relationships Charlie Bass, Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"); Bill Parnell, the Company's Board director; Enrico Mills, the adult son of Kevin Mills, the Company's CEO and a Board director; Jason Wu, the Company's Controller; Eric Glaenzer, the Company's CTO participated in the Financing. Because the Financing involved such parties related to the Company, a special committee of the Board comprising the Board's disinterested directors approved the Financing. The foregoing description of the Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its e

03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K that relates to the issuance of the Notes and the resulting incurrence of debt is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

02. Unregistered

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K that relates to the Notes is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02. The Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes is not currently registered under the Securities Act. The Notes, and the Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof, are being issued to accredited investors in reliance upon exemptions from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. These securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under, or an exemption from, the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Form of Secured Subordinated Convertible Note 99.1 Socket Mobile, Inc. Press Release, dated August 22, 2024

SIGNATURES

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. By: /s/ Lynn Zhao Name: Lynn Zhao Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer Date: August 22, 2024

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