Vivakor, Inc. received a nasdaq compliance regained notice regarding minimum bid price (rules 5550(a)(2), 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii), 5815(d)(4)(B)).
“April 23, 2026, the Company received a notification letter (the “April Letter”) from the Staff that the Nasdaq Hearing Panel (the “Panel”) has determined that the Company is in compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requi”
Governance Changes
Vivakor, Inc.: 1-for-200 reverse stock split of common stock implemented via Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (effective 2026-03-24).
“On March 24, 2026, a Certificate of Amendment (the “Amendment to Articles”) to Vivakor, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, went effective with FINRA and OTC Markets, which implemented a 1-for-200 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock”
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).
“On February 5, 2026, the Company entered into Forbearance and Note Payment Amendment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Lender.”
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).
“On January 30, 2026, the Company entered into Forbearance and Note Amendment Agreements (the “Agreements”) with the each of the seven investors.”
Material Agreements
Vivakor, Inc. entered into Interim Forbearance Agreement with Cedarview (effective 2025-12-31).
“On December 31, 2025, we entered in an Interim Forbearance Agreement (the “Interim Forbearance Agreement”) with Cedarview, under which Cedarview agreed to forbear any rights it has for the Company’s default as a result of the Company’s failure to pay the Note in accordance with its terms, as amended.”
Listing & Compliance Notices
Vivakor, Inc. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding other (rules 5635(d)).
“December 11, 2025, the Staff notified the Company that it had failed to comply with Nasdaq’s shareholder approval requirements set forth in Listing Rule 5635(d), which requires prior shareholder approval for transactions, other than public offerings, involving the issuance of 20% or more of the pre-transaction shares outstanding at less than the Minimum Price (as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d)(1)(A)) and requested that the Company submit a compliance plan no later than January 26, 2026. However, the Letter advised that pursuant to Listing Rule 5810(c)(2), this deficiency serves as a se”
Listing & Compliance Notices
Vivakor, Inc. received a nasdaq delisting notice notice regarding minimum bid price (rules 5550(a)(2), 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii)).
“December 19, 2025, the Company received a notification letter (the “Letter”) from the Staff that as of December 19, 2025, the Common Stock had a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days and accordingly, the Company was subject to the provisions contemplated under Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii) (the “Low Priced Stocks Rule”) and not eligible for the remainder of the Second Grace Period. The Letter advised that, since the Company did not regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement within the Second Grace Period, the Common Stock will be delisted from The”
Governance Changes
Vivakor, Inc.: Increased authorized shares from prior amount to 515,000,000 (500,000,000 common, 15,000,000 preferred) (effective 2025-12-23).
“On December 23, 2025, Vivakor, Inc. (the “Company”), in accordance with the approval of the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding voting shares delivered at the Special Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders held on December 22, 2025, filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “Amendment to Articles”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada effecting the increase of the number of shares of capital stock the Company is authorized to issue to 515,000,000, comprised of 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.”
Listing & Compliance Notices
Vivakor, Inc. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding other (rules 5635(d)).
“December 11, 2025, Vivakor, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), received a written notification (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that based on the Staff’s review of the Company’s issuances of shares of common stock and prefunded warrants in connection with the Company’s registered direct offerings conducted in October 2025, the Staff has determined that the Company failed to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) in relation to certain of the offerings, which requires prior shareholder approval fo”
Debt Financings
Vivakor, Inc. faced acceleration on convertible notes with J.J. Astor & Co..
“the Company received a notice of default from the Lender claiming the Company has defaulted on its repayment obligations under the Initial Note and that the Lender was electing to accelerate all amounts and obligations due to the Lender under the Initial Note.”
Russ Shelton was appointed as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Vivakor, Inc..
“Russ Shelton, 48, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer”
Patrick M. Knapp was appointed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at Vivakor, Inc..
“Pat Knapp, 39, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary”
Michael Thompson was appointed as Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Vivakor, Inc..
“On June 3, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Vivakor, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Michael Thompson as a member of the Board, effective immediately.”
Debt Financings
Vivakor, Inc. amended convertible notes of $1,000,000 at 10% per annum maturing December 31, 2024.
“on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2024, the Company received a loan from a non-affiliated individual lender in the principal amount of $1,000,000 (the “Loan”) and, in connection therewith, the Company agreed to issue 100,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock. The Loan bears interest at the rate of 10%”
Material Agreements
Vivakor, Inc. amended Amended Note with non-affiliated individual lender valued at $1,000,000 (effective 2024-04-08).
“On April 8, 2024, the lender returned an executed amended and restated convertible promissory note for the Loan (the “Amended Note”).”
Material Agreements
Vivakor, Inc. entered into Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Jorgan Development, LLC and JBAH Holdings, LLC valued at $120 million (effective 2024-03-21).
“Vivakor, Inc., (the “Company” or “Purchaser”) entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.1 (the “MIPA”) and incorporated by reference herein, with Jorgan Development, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (“Jorgan”) and JBAH Holdings, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“JBAH” and, together with Jorgan, the “Sellers”)”
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