{"url_path":"/sec/vivk/8-k/2026-07-21/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/0001829126-26-007719-index.html","accession_number":"0001829126-26-007719","cik":"0001450704","ticker":"VIVK","issuer_name":"Vivakor, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/0001829126-26-007719-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001450704","primary_entity_name":"Vivakor, Inc."},"word_count":562,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001450704\n\n0001450704\n\n2026-07-15\n2026-07-15\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, DC 20549**\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n \n\nPursuant to Section 13\nor 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **July 15, 2026**\n\n \n\n**VIVAKOR, INC.**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**Nevada**\n \n**001-41286**\n \n**26-2178141**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of\n\nincorporation or organization)\n\n \n\n(Commission\n\nFile Number)\n\n \n\n(IRS Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n**5220 Spring Valley Road, Suite 500**\n\n**Dallas, TX 75254**\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n\n \n\n**(469) 480-7175**\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n☐\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n \n\n☐\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n \n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n \n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to\nSection 12(b) of the Act: None\n\n \n\n**Title of each class**\n \n**Trading Symbol(s)**\n \n**Name of each exchange on which registered**\n\nCommon Stock\n \nVIVK\n \nThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC\n(Nasdaq Capital Market)\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company ☒\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**\n\n \n\nThis Current Report on Form\n8-K or this Report contains forward-looking statements. Any and all statements contained in this Report that are not statements of historical\nfact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Terms such as “may,” “might,” “would,” “should,”\n“could,” “project,” “estimate,” “pro-forma,” “predict,” “potential,”\n“strategy,” “anticipate,” “attempt,” “develop,” “plan,” “help,”\n“believe,” “continue,” “intend,” “expect,” “future” and terms of similar import\n(including the negative of any of the foregoing) may be intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking\nstatements may contain one or more of these identifying terms. Forward-looking statements in this Report may include, without limitation,\nstatements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations.\n\n \n\nThe forward-looking statements\nare not meant to predict or guarantee actual results, performance, events or circumstances, including the closing of the Membership Interest\nPurchase Agreement disclosed below, and may not be realized because they are based upon our current projections, plans, objectives, beliefs,\nexpectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and other influences, many of which we\nhave no control over. Actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances may differ materially from those described by\nthe forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties.\n\n \n\nReaders are cautioned not\nto place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because of the risks and uncertainties related to them. We disclaim any obligation\nto update the forward-looking statements contained in this Report to reflect any new information or future events or circumstances or\notherwise, except as required by law.\n\n \n\n1"}