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ASURE SOFTWARE INC

For the period ended Apr 7, 2025. Filed Apr 28, 2025.

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Apr 7, 2025 · Filed Apr 28, 2025

ASUR$9.65+0.5%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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405 Colorado Street, Suite 1800

Austin, Texas 78701

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD JUNE 2, 2025

Dear Stockholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Asure Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company,” or “Asure”), to be held at 405 Colorado Street, Suite 1800, Austin, Texas 78701, on June 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time for the following purposes:

  1. To elect seven directors to the board of directors, each to hold office until the 2026 Annual Meeting or until his/her respective successor is duly elected and qualified;

  2. To ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of CBIZ CPAs PC as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025;

  3. To approve the Asure Software, Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated Rights Agreement to protect over $46 million in net operating losses by extending the expiration date of our current rights plan to October 28, 2028;

  4. To approve an amendment to the Asure Software, Inc. 2018 Incentive Award Plan to increase the number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance by 2,250,000 shares;

  5. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers;

  6. To hold a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; and

  7. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

All holders of record of shares of our common stock at the close of business on April 7, 2025, are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and at any postponements or adjournments of the Annual Meeting. Stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person; however, regardless of whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, please cast your vote as instructed on the proxy card as promptly as possible. Please complete, sign, date and promptly return the proxy card in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided, or follow the instructions set forth on the proxy card to authorize the voting of your shares over the Internet or by telephone. Your prompt response is necessary to ensure that your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting. Submitting your proxy by Internet, telephone or mail will not affect your right to vote in person if you decide to attend the Annual Meeting. Stockholders holding shares of our common stock in brokerage accounts will receive instructions from the holder of record that you must follow in order for your shares to be voted. Certain of these institutions offer Internet and telephone voting.

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Central Time, and seating will begin at 8:45 a.m. Central Time. Each stockholder must bring a proof of ownership and valid picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, for admission to the Annual Meeting. If you hold your shares in a brokerage account, you must bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting stock ownership as of the record date. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the Annual Meeting, and all cellular phones must be silenced during the Annual Meeting. We realize that many cellular phones have built-in digital cameras, and, while these phones may be brought into the Annual Meeting, the camera function may not be used at any time.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

/s/ PATRICK GOEPEL

Patrick Goepel

Chief Executive Officer

April 28, 2025

Austin, Texas

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on June 2, 2025. The proxy statement and our annual report to stockholders are available at https://investor.asuresoftware.com/financial-information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GENERAL1
About the Annual Meeting and Voting2
ITEM 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS4
Biographical Information Regarding Nominees5
Committees and Meetings of the Board of Directors7
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Oversight9
Non-Employee Director Compensation Table9
Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors10
Environmental, Social and Governance Principles10
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics12
Insider Trading Policy12
Anti-Hedging Policy12
Clawback Policy12
Stock Ownership Guidelines13
Labor and Human Rights Policy13
Policy on Freedom of Speech and Expression14
Anti-Human Trafficking Policy14
Vendor Code of Conduct14
ITEM 2 — RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM15
Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Audit Committee Policy on Pre-approval of Fees16
Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accountants16
ITEM 3 — APPROVAL OF THE FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT18
Background18
Summary of the Fourth Amended Rights Agreement18
Certain Factors Stockholders Should Consider20
ITEM 4 — TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ASURE SOFTWARE, INC. 2018 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN21
Description of the Principal Features of the Amended 2018 Plan21
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences24
New Plan Benefits24
Awards Granted Under the 2018 Plan24
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans25
ITEM 5 — ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS26
Information Concerning Executive Officers26
Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table31
Outstanding Equity Awards at Year-End Table32
Executive Compensation Arrangements34
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Pay Versus Performance Disclosure
ITEM 6 — ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT39
APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES40
OTHER MATTERS41
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports41
Stockholder Proposals41
Proxy Solicitation Costs42
Householding42
Third Amended and Restated Rights Agreement42
Other Business43
APPENDIX A - FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT44
APPENDIX B - ASURE SOFTWARE, INC. 2018 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN (AS AMENDED)94

405 Colorado Street, Suite 1800

Austin, Texas 78701

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FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD JUNE 2, 2025

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