Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 10, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, BIO-key International, Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 10, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/BKYI
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding BKYI
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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BKYI: Is BIO-key International, Inc. Halal?
BIO-key International, Inc.
$1.67
Market Cap: 1.8M
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About BIO-key International, Inc.
BIO-key International, Inc. develops and markets fingerprint identification biometric technology and software solutions, and enterprise-ready identity access management solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers BIO-key PortalGuard and PortalGuard IDaaS cloud-based identity platforms, which allows authentication through an IAM platform; and BIO-key VST and WEB-key; civil and large-scale ID infrastructure. The company also provides fingerprint readers for commercial companies under the SidePass, SideSwipe, and EcoID II brands; and identity and access management, user multi-factor authentication, single sign on, privilege entitlement, and access control. It serves commercial, government, and education customers. The company was formerly known as SAC Technologies and changed its name to BIO-key International, Inc. in 2002. BIO-key International, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey.
Sector: Technology · Industry: Information Technology Services
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing deposits are over the 30% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.