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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-25-001020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T19:48:34.034566+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor enters consulting deal with WSGS LLC for up to $1.3M/yr in stock; CFO note extended

## Summary
- Consulting agreement with WSGS, LLC for management integration; annual fee up to $1.3M, paid in registered stock.
- Side letter with CFO Tyler Nelson extends promissory note maturity to June 30, 2025; 5% fee assessed on outstanding.
- Andre Johnson appointed VP HR with $200K salary, $75K annual equity, $250K signing bonus in stock.
- Issued 24,291 common and 56,880 Series A Preferred shares to sellers of Endeavor Entities as partial consideration.
- Issued 160,266 shares to CEO Ballengee and 105,213 shares to CFO Nelson for service bonuses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-25-001020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625001020/0001829126-25-001020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625001020/vivakor_8k.htm

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