Salesforce, Inc. filed a Form S-8 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2026, to register 609,118 shares of common stock assumed in connection with its acquisition of Merlin AI, Inc. on the same date.

Key Highlights

  • Total shares registered: 609,118 shares of Salesforce common stock, par value $0.001 per share, under the Merlin AI, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.
  • Stock options: 316,625 shares are issuable upon the exercise of stock options previously granted under the Plan.
  • Restricted stock units: 254,560 shares are issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock unit awards previously granted under the Plan.
  • Restricted common stock: 37,933 shares of restricted common stock were issued in exchange for shares of restricted common stock of Merlin AI.
  • Acquisition date: Salesforce acquired Merlin AI, Inc. on November 2, 2026, the same day this registration statement was filed.
  • Registrant status: Salesforce is identified in the filing as a large accelerated filer incorporated in Delaware.

Salesforce Assumes Merlin AI Equity Plan After November 2026 Acquisition

According to the filing, Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) registered 609,118 shares of its common stock on Form S-8 in connection with its assumption of the Merlin AI, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The company disclosed that the registration follows its acquisition of Merlin AI, Inc., which closed on November 2, 2026, and that Salesforce assumed both the Plan itself and the outstanding awards previously granted under it.

The filing breaks the 609,118 registered shares into three categories. The largest component consists of 316,625 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options previously granted to Merlin AI employees or other plan participants. A second category covers 254,560 shares issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock unit awards. The third category comprises 37,933 shares of restricted common stock that Salesforce issued in exchange for shares of restricted common stock that Merlin AI had issued pursuant to restricted stock awards or upon the exercise of options under the Plan.

The registration statement incorporates by reference Salesforce's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, filed on March 2, 2026, as well as subsequent Exchange Act reports. The filing names Sabastian Niles, President and Chief Legal Officer of Salesforce, as the agent for service of process, with Covington & Burling LLP listed as outside counsel. Plan information documents are to be provided directly to eligible participants and are not filed as part of this registration statement, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Salesforce filed a Form S-8 on November 2, 2026, registering 609,118 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock assumed under the Merlin AI, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan in connection with Salesforce's acquisition of Merlin AI, Inc. on the same date.