---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001713282-26-000073"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNI"
cik: "0001113313"
company_name: "ARVANA INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:25:02.047216+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arvana settles $188K debt with J.P. Carey by issuing common shares; court approves Section 3(a)(10) exemption

## Summary
- Settlement resolves $188,379.32 claim via common stock issuance under Section 3(a)(10) exemption.
- Court approved settlement on April 11, 2026; shares may be issued without restrictive legend.
- JPCarey retains a 40% discount; number of settlement shares not fixed and may exceed outstanding shares.
- Additional 250,000 shares issued for legal fees; ownership limited to 4.99% per tranche.
- Company must maintain sufficient authorized shares and may need to increase capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001713282-26-000073
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNI
- cik: 0001113313
- company_name: ARVANA INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000171328226000073/0001713282-26-000073-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000171328226000073/avni20260411form8-k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001713282-26-000073
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001713282-26-000073.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001713282-26-000073.txt

## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  ARVANA INC entered into Settlement Agreement and Stipulation with J.P. Carey Enterprises, Inc. valued at aggregate amount of $188,379.32 (effective 2026-01-13).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: settlement
  - Counterparty: J.P. Carey Enterprises, Inc.
  - Value: aggregate amount of $188,379.32
  - Effective: 2026-01-13
  source text: On January 13, 2026, Arvana, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Settlement Agreement and Stipulation (the “Settlement Agreement”) with J.P. Carey Enterprises, Inc. (“JPCarey”) to resolve certain bona fide, outstanding claims in the aggregate amount of $188,379.32
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113313/000171328226000073/0001713282-26-000073-index.htm

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