UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 3, 2026

BIO-key International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-13463

(Commission File Number)

41-1741861

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

101 CRAWFORDS CORNER ROAD, SUITE 4116,

HOLMDEL, NJ 07733

(Address of principal executive offices)

(732) 359-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	BKYI	Nasdaq Capital market

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 3, 2026 BIO-key International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release containing financial results for its year end 2025 cash position. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on March 3, 2026 is attached as Exhibit 99.

The information, including the exhibit attached hereto, in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibit.

(d)	Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1	Press Release, dated March 3, 2026 issued by the Company.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

	BIO-KEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: March 4, 2026
	By:	/s/ Cecilia C. Welch
		Cecilia C. Welch
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press Release, dated March 3, 2026 issued by the Company.

BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC 8-K