8-K

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: March

26, 2026

Franklin Wireless Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

3940

Ruffin Road, Suite C

San Diego, CA 92123

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(858) 623-0000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain

Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective March 25, 2026, the Board of Directors has appointed Bill Bauer to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Bill has served as General Counsel and Director of Strategic planning for the Company since January 2020 and also served as Interim CFO from September 2022 until January 1, 2025.

Prior to joining Franklin, Bill served as in-house legal counsel and senior finance executive across various industries in California and Texas. Bill has over 15 years of experience in finance and executive management. Bill also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University and a Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law. Bill is also a member of both the California and Texas State Bars.

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SIGNATURE

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.

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