NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes the compensation cost in the financial statements for all stock-based awards to employees, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of the awards as of the date that the awards are issued. Compensation cost for stock-based awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. SOCKET MOBILE, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) March 31, 2022 The fair values of stock options are generally determined using a binomial lattice valuation model which incorporates assumptions about expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, and expected life. There were no stock options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The shares of restricted stock are issued to employees and consultants and are held in escrow by the Company until the shares vest on the schedule of 15% after year one, 20% after year two, 25% after year three and 40% after year four, subject to the employees and consultants being a continuing service provider on each of the vesting dates. If the service or employment is terminated, unvested shares revert to the Company. Shares are registered at grant, so share owners may vote at the annual stockholder meeting. Shares of restricted stock are granted at zero cost basis. Compensation cost of the restricted stock is recognized on a straight-line basis over the 4-year vesting period. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company awarded 233,800 and 285,950 shares of restricted stock, respectively. As of March 31, 2022, there were 755,703 shares of restricted stock outstanding. Due to the existence of restrictions on sale or transfer until the shares vest, the Company does not count the shares of restricted stock as issued and outstanding shares until they vest. In Q1 2022, 109,222 shares of restricted stock were issued to employees through vesting. Market value of the vested shares is subject to tax withholding. To cover payroll taxes, 26,157 vested shares were retired, and market value of the retired shares, $115,215 was recorded as a tax liability and an adjustment to additional paid-in capital as of March 31, 2022. Total stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, was $223,446 and $148,772, respectively.

NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

NOTE 8 — Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the compensation cost in the financial statements for all stock-based awards to employees, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of the awards as of the date that the awards are issued. Compensation cost for stock-based awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

SOCKET MOBILE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2022

The fair values of stock options are generally determined using a binomial lattice valuation model which incorporates assumptions about expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, and expected life. There were no stock options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

The shares of restricted stock are issued to employees and consultants and are held in escrow by the Company until the shares vest on the schedule of 15% after year one, 20% after year two, 25% after year three and 40% after year four, subject to the employees and consultants being a continuing service provider on each of the vesting dates. If the service or employment is terminated, unvested shares revert to the Company. Shares are registered at grant, so share owners may vote at the annual stockholder meeting. Shares of restricted stock are granted at zero cost basis. Compensation cost of the restricted stock is recognized on a straight-line basis over the 4-year vesting period. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company awarded 233,800 and 285,950 shares of restricted stock, respectively. As of March 31, 2022, there were 755,703 shares of restricted stock outstanding. Due to the existence of restrictions on sale or transfer until the shares vest, the Company does not count the shares of restricted stock as issued and outstanding shares until they vest. In Q1 2022, 109,222 shares of restricted stock were issued to employees through vesting. Market value of the vested shares is subject to tax withholding. To cover payroll taxes, 26,157 vested shares were retired, and market value of the retired shares, $115,215 was recorded as a tax liability and an adjustment to additional paid-in capital as of March 31, 2022.

Total stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, was $223,446 and $148,772, respectively.