vrsn-20260409

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT

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VeriSign, Inc.

12061 Bluemont Way

Reston, Virginia 20190

April 10, 2026

To Our Stockholders:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of VeriSign, Inc. (“we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”) to be held at our corporate offices located at 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, Virginia 20190 on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time.

The matters expected to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting are described in detail on the following pages.

We are relying upon a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule that allows us to provide access to our proxy materials over the internet. As a result, we are mailing (or, if requested, emailing) to our stockholders a Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials instead of a paper copy of the following Proxy Statement and our 2025 Annual Report. The Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials contains instructions on how to access those documents over the internet or request a paper copy of those documents. We believe that this process helps conserve natural resources and reduce the costs of printing and distributing our proxy materials.

It is important that you use this opportunity to take part in the affairs of the Company by voting on the business to come before the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please vote electronically via the internet or by telephone as described in the Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials and under “Information About the Meeting—Internet and Telephone Voting” within the following Proxy Statement, or alternatively, if you have received paper copies of our proxy materials, please complete, date, sign, and promptly return the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction form by mail using the enclosed envelope so that your shares may be represented at the Annual Meeting. Returning or completing the proxy card does not deprive you of your right to attend the Annual Meeting and vote your shares.

Thank you for your continued support of the Company.


Sincerely,

/s/ D. James Bidzos
D. James Bidzos

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) will be held for the following purposes:

Date and Time

May 21, 2026 (Thursday) 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)

Location

The Annual Meeting will be held at our corporate offices located at 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, Virginia 20190.

Who Can Vote

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2026, which is the record date, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

PROPOSALS

BOARD VOTE

RECOMMENDATION

FOR FURTHER

DETAILS

Election of Seven Directors Named in the Proxy Statement

FOR

each director nominee

Page 10

Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

FOR

Page 23

Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the VeriSign, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan

FOR

Page 43

Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2026

FOR

Page 49

Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Independent Chair Policy

AGAINST

Page 51

Stockholders will also transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice.

If you hold your shares as of the record date as a stockholder of record or as a beneficial owner, you or your proxyholder may participate, vote, or submit questions during the meeting. A list of stockholders of record entitled to vote shall be available to any stockholder for any purpose relevant to the Annual Meeting during the 10 days prior to the Annual Meeting upon request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary. In addition, the list of stockholders of record will also be available during the Annual Meeting.

Reston, Virginia

April 10, 2026

By Order of the Board of Directors,

/s/ Thomas C. Indelicarto

Thomas C. Indelicarto

Secretary


			2026 Proxy Statement			1

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Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

How to Vote

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please vote electronically via the internet or by telephone as described in the Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials and under “Information About the Meeting—Internet and Telephone Voting” in the Proxy Statement, or alternatively, if you have received paper copies of proxy materials, complete, date, sign, and promptly return the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction form by mail using the enclosed envelope so that your shares may be represented at the Annual Meeting.



Internet	Telephone	Mail	Attending the Meeting
Visit the website listed on your Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials, proxy card or voting instruction form	Call the telephone number on your Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials, your proxy card or voting instruction form	If you received paper copies of the proxy materials, sign, date, and return your proxy card or voting instruction form in the enclosed envelope	Attend and vote at the Annual Meeting



			Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on May 21, 2026: The 2026 Proxy Statement, together with the 2025 Annual Report, are available at www.edocumentview.com/vrsn.

A Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials or the Proxy Statement and related proxy materials were first sent or made available to stockholders on April 10, 2026.


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Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders		1
2025 Business Highlights		4
Verisign’s Mission, Values, and Strategic Framework		4
Voting Roadmap		5
Proposal No. 1	Election of Directors	10
Independence, Skills, and Experience		11
Director Nominees		12
Corporate Governance		15
Board Structure and Operations		15
Board Responsibilities		19
Other Governance and Ethics Policies and Practices		21
Proposal No. 2	Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation	23
Executive Compensation		24
Compensation Discussion and Analysis		24
Compensation Committee Report		32
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation		32
Executive Compensation Tables		33
Summary Compensation Table		33
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2025		34
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2025 Year-End		35
Stock Vested in 2025		36
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control		36
Equity Compensation Plan Information

SEC Form DEF 14A filed by VeriSign Inc.