---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-23-002947"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T12:30:22.559578+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nasdaq notifies Vivakor of deficiency due to late annual report; plan due in 60 days

## Summary
- Received Nasdaq notice on April 20, 2023 for failure to timely file Form 10-K for FY 2022.
- Non-compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1); company has 60 days to submit a compliance plan.
- If plan accepted, Nasdaq may grant exception until October 16, 2023 to file the 10-K.
- No immediate impact on trading of VIVK common stock on Nasdaq Capital Market.
- Company expects to file 10-K prior to plan submission deadline.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-23-002947
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-04-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912623002947/0001829126-23-002947-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912623002947/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Vivakor, Inc. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding late filing (rules 5250(c)(1)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: late filing
  - Rules: 5250(c)(1)
  source text: April 20, 2023, the Company received a notice (the “Notice”) from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that as a result of not having timely filed its Form 10-K, the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pursuant to the Notice, Nasdaq informed the Company that it is required to submit a plan (the “Plan”) to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements within 60 ca
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912623002947/0001829126-23-002947-index.htm

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