---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-015925"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AUID"
cik: "0001534154"
company_name: "authID Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T19:13:40.426859+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chairman Joe Trelin resigns, Board falls below Nasdaq independent majority requirement

## Summary
- Joe Trelin resigned as Chairman and Director effective Feb 15, 2024; Board accepted Feb 20 and vested 6,511 unvested option shares.
- Board now has 6 directors (3 independent), below Nasdaq's majority independent requirement.
- Company seeking an additional independent director; cure period extends to next annual meeting or one year from vacancy.
- Michael Thompson appointed to Audit Committee on Feb 20, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-015925
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AUID
- cik: 0001534154
- company_name: authID Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534154/000121390024015925/0001213900-24-015925-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534154/000121390024015925/ea0200395-8k_authidinc.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-015925
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-015925.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-015925.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joe Trelin resigned as Chairman and Director at authID Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chairman and Director
  source text: On February 15, 2024, Mr. Joe Trelin tendered his resignation as Chairman and a Director of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534154/000121390024015925/0001213900-24-015925-index.htm

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