---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-000997"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:23:51.915586+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor enters forbearance on $6M note; extends maturity to Jan 2027 with escalating payments

## Summary
- Outstanding principal ~$5.996M; maturity extended from Jan 7, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027; interest reduced to 9% during forbearance.
- Weekly payments start at $50k on Apr 6, 2026, escalating to $250k by Dec 7, 2026; can be in cash or shares if VWAP > $1 and volume conditions met.
- Company must use best efforts to regain Nasdaq trading by Feb 28, 2026 (or Apr 30 if reverse split filed); failure triggers 110% balance and 19% interest.
- Stockholder meeting required by May 31, 2026 to approve transactions and increase authorized shares; no new convertible notes >$1M until note paid.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-000997
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- 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/1450704/000182912626000997/0001829126-26-000997-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626000997/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  Vivakor, Inc. entered into Forbearance and Note Payment Amendment Agreement with J.J. Astor & Co. valued at extended maturity date to January 1, 2027; weekly payments from $50,000 to $250,000 (effective 2026-02-05).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: J.J. Astor & Co.
  - Value: extended maturity date to January 1, 2027; weekly payments from $50,000 to $250,000
  - Effective: 2026-02-05
  source text: On February 5, 2026, the Company entered into Forbearance and Note Payment Amendment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Lender.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626000997/0001829126-26-000997-index.htm

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