SEC FORM 3

SEC FORM 3SEC 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^*

Gilson Erin Leigh

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BALCHEM CORPORATION

5 PARAGON DRIVE

(Street)

MONTVALE

NEW JERSEY

07645

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BALCHEM CORP [ BCPC ]

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 Accounting 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)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	2,440	D
Common Stock	46	I	401(k) Plan

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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	02/15/2019⁽²⁾	02/15/2028	Common Stock	360	$74.57	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	02/13/2020⁽²⁾	02/13/2029	Common Stock	1,000	$84.09	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	02/13/2021⁽²⁾	02/13/2030	Common Stock	900	$111.94	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	12/22/2021⁽²⁾	12/22/2030	Common Stock	1,500	$113.24	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	02/11/2022⁽²⁾	02/11/2031	Common Stock	600	$119.13	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	02/10/2023⁽²⁾	02/10/2032	Common Stock	600	$138.07	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	02/08/2024⁽²⁾	02/08/2033	Common Stock	600	$138.09	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	02/08/2025⁽²⁾	02/08/2034	Common Stock	600	$143.43	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Ownership of 1,330 shares of restricted stock vests in Reporting Person 3 years following the grant dates and is further subject to restrictions on transfer in accordance with the provisions of a Restricted Stock Grant Agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person. Ownership of 1,110 shares of restricted stock vests in Reporting Person over a 3-year period (25% on the first anniversary of the grant date, 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date, and 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date), subject to restrictions on transfer in accordance with the provisions of a Restricted Stock Grant Agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.

2. Options vest 20% after one year, 40% after two years, and 40% after three years.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney is attached.

	/s/ Travis Larsen, Attorney in Fact for Erin Leigh Gilson	04/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Gilson Erin Leigh