[Form 3] Forward Industries, Inc. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Forward Industries, Inc. filed an initial Form 3 for Chief Financial Officer Mark Christopher Brazier. The filing identifies him as an officer but lists no reportable transactions or derivative positions, serving as a baseline disclosure of his status as an insider of the company.

Key Figures

Reported buy transactions: 0 transactions Reported sell transactions: 0 transactions Derivative transaction count: 0 transactions

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Reported buy transactions 0 transactions Form 3 transaction summary

Reported sell transactions 0 transactions Form 3 transaction summary

Derivative transaction count 0 transactions Form 3 derivative transaction summary

Key Terms

Form 3, Chief Financial Officer, beneficial ownership

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Form 3 regulatory

"filed an initial Form 3 for Chief Financial Officer"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

Chief Financial Officer financial

"The insider is Mark Christopher Brazier, identified as Chief Financial Officer"

A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the person in charge of a company's money and financial planning. They decide how to spend, save, and invest funds to help the company grow and stay stable. Their role is important because good financial decisions keep the company healthy and successful.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"initial statement of beneficial ownership when they become reporting insiders"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brazier Mark Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 CONGRESS AVENUE

SUITE 500

(Street)

AUSTIN TEXAS 78701

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/13/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Forward Industries, Inc. [ FWDI ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Mark Brazier	04/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the Forward Industries (FORD) Form 3 filing show?

It shows that Chief Financial Officer Mark Christopher Brazier is now a reported insider. The filing lists no transactions or derivative positions, serving as an initial baseline ownership disclosure required under SEC rules.

Who is the insider named in the Forward Industries (FORD) Form 3?

The insider is Mark Christopher Brazier, identified as Chief Financial Officer. His status as an officer makes him a reporting person, requiring this initial statement of beneficial ownership even though no transactions are reported in this filing.

Does the Forward Industries (FORD) Form 3 report any stock transactions?

No, the Form 3 reports zero buy, sell, gift, tax withholding, or restructuring transactions. All transaction-related share counts are shown as zero, indicating no reportable insider trading activity in this initial statement.

Are there any derivative securities reported for the Forward Industries (FORD) insider?

No derivative securities are reported in the filing. The derivative transaction count and exercise-related figures are all zero, and the derivative summary section is empty, indicating no listed options, warrants, or similar instruments.

Why is a Form 3 required for Forward Industries (FORD) CFO Mark Brazier?

A Form 3 is required because Mark Christopher Brazier is an officer of Forward Industries. SEC rules require officers, directors, and large shareholders to file an initial statement of beneficial ownership when they become reporting insiders.