VIVK Vivakor Inc

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2025

 

VIVAKOR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada		001-41286		26-2178141
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission		(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)		File Number)		Identification No.)

 

5220 Spring Valley Road, Suite 500

Dallas, TX 75254

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(949) 281-2606

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check 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:

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		VIVK		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

Indicate 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).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If 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. ☐

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K or this Report contains forward-looking statements. Any and all statements contained in this Report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Terms such as “may,” “might,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “project,” “estimate,” “pro-forma,” “predict,” “potential,” “strategy,” “anticipate,” “attempt,” “develop,” “plan,” “help,” “believe,” “continue,” “intend,” “expect,” “future” and terms of similar import (including the negative of any of the foregoing) may be intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements may contain one or more of these identifying terms. Forward-looking statements in this Report may include, without limitation, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations.

 

The forward-looking statements are not meant to predict or guarantee actual results, performance, events or circumstances, including the closing of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement disclosed below, and may not be realized because they are based upon our current projections, plans, objectives, beliefs, expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and other influences, many of which we have no control over. Actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances may differ materially from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because of the risks and uncertainties related to them We disclaim any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this Report to reflect any new information or future events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

 

Item 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

On February 6, 2025, we 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 in order to withdraw all previously designated series of preferred stock. As a result, as of February 6, 2025 we had 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized with no shares designated to any series and no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

 

The above description of the Amendment to Articles does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment to Articles, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Title
3.1		Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on February 6, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	VIVAKOR, INC.
Dated: February 12, 2025	By:	/s/ James H. Ballengee
		Name:	James H. Ballengee
		Title:	Chairman, President & CEO

 

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

 

FRANCISCO V. AGUILARSecretary of StateRUBEN J. RODRIGUEZDeputy Secretary for Southern Nevada2250 Las Vegas Blvd North, Suite 400 North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Telephone (702) 486-2880Fax (702) 486-2452STATE OF NEVADAOFFICE OF THESECRETARY OF STATEGABRIEL DI CHIARAChief Deputy Secretary of StateDEANNA L. REYNOLDSDeputy Secretary for Commercial Recordings401 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 Telephone (775) 684-5708Fax (775) 684-7141Business Entity - Filing Acknowledgement02/06/2025Work Order Item Number: W2025020600886-4230210Filing Number: 20254651575Filing Type: Amendment After Issuance of StockFiling Date/Time: 2/6/2025 10:44:00 AMFiling Page(s): 4Indexed Entity Information:Entity ID: E0799472006-9 Entity Name: VIVAKOR, INC.Entity Status: Active Expiration Date: NoneCommercial Registered AgentC T CORPORATION SYSTEM**701 S CARSON ST STE 200, Carson City, NV 89701, USAThe attached document(s) were filed with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recording Division. The filing date and time have been affixed to each document, indicating the date and time of filing. A filing number is also affixed and can be used to reference this document in the future.Respectfully, Page 1 of 1Commercial RecordingFRANCISCO V. AGUILARSecretary of State2250 Las Vegas Blvd North North Las Vegas, NV 89030401 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV 897011 State of Nevada Way Las Vegas, NV 89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEVADA STATE BUSINESS LICENSEVIVAKOR, INC.Nevada Business Identification # NV20061383583 Expiration Date: 11/30/2025In accordance with Title 7 of Nevada Revised Statutes, pursuant to proper application duly filed and payment of appropriate prescribed fees, the above named is hereby granted a Nevada State Business License for business activities conducted within the State of Nevada.Valid until the expiration date listed unless suspended, revoked or cancelled in accordance with the provisions in Nevada Revised Statutes. License is not transferable and is not in lieu of any local business license, permit or registration.License must be cancelled on or before its expiration date if business activity ceases. Failure to do so will result in late fees or penalties which, by law, cannot be waived.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of State, at my office on 02/06/2025. Certificate Number: B202502065420741You may verify this certificateonline at https://www.nvsilverflume.gov/home

 

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