---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-25-001261"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T01:30:11.847961+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor amends 8-K; hires consultant for up to $1.3M/yr, extends CFO note with 5% penalty, issues stock to insiders

## Summary
- Entered consulting with WSGS for up to $1.3M/yr in stock; 1-yr term with option for second year.
- CFO Tyler Nelson note maturity extended to June 30, 2025; 5% fee added on outstanding balance as of Dec 31, 2024.
- Hired Andre Johnson as VP HR; salary $180k (Oct-Dec 2024) then $200k, plus $75k equity/yr and $250k signing bonus in stock.
- Issued 56,880 Series A Preferred shares (incl. 16,880 escrowed) to sellers of Endeavor entities; stock also 24,291 common shares.
- Issued 160,266 shares to CEO Ballengee for services and 105,213 shares to CFO Nelson for bonuses on Feb 27, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-25-001261
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625001261/0001829126-25-001261-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625001261/vivakor_8ka.htm

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