---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-000958"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:53:07.670899+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor enters forbearance agreements with seven lenders, extends note maturity to Jan 31, 2027, and issues 56.2M shares

## Summary
- Company owed approximately $2,242,793 on convertible notes as of Jan 30, 2026, having paid $2,874,854 since issuance.
- Agreements extend maturity of notes to January 31, 2027, with a scheduled repayment plan totaling about $2.24M.
- Vivakor will issue an aggregate of 56,167,665 restricted common shares to the seven lenders as part of the forbearance.
- Conversions under the notes are prohibited unless the company defaults on payments or fails to regain Nasdaq listing by Feb 28, 2026.
- The unregistered share issuance is exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act to accredited investors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-000958
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626000958/0001829126-26-000958-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626000958/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  Vivakor, Inc. amended Forbearance and Note Amendment Agreements with seven non-affiliated accredited investors valued at approximately $2,242,793 (effective 2026-01-30).
  - Action: amendment
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: seven non-affiliated accredited investors
  - Value: approximately $2,242,793
  - Effective: 2026-01-30
  source text: On January 30, 2026, the Company entered into Forbearance and Note Amendment Agreements (the “Agreements”) with the each of the seven investors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626000958/0001829126-26-000958-index.htm

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