<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-16-003572.txt : 20160302
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-16-003572.hdr.sgml : 20160302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160302181649
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-003572
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IZEA, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001495231
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310]
		IRS NUMBER:				371530765
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 N. ORLANDO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WINTER PARK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32789
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-674-6911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 N. ORLANDO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WINTER PARK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32789

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IZEA Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110519

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Rapid Holdings Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100624

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Golder Jill
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001574626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37703
		FILM NUMBER:		161478859

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 WEST CHURCH AVENUE
		CITY:			MARYVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37801
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001495231</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IZEA, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IZEA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001574626</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Golder Jill</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 WEST CHURCH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MARYVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4351</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-05-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options to purchase shares were issued under the Issuer's May 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and vest in 12 equal installments monthly over the 12 months following the grant date, May 26, 2015. The number of shares and exercise price reflect the 1-for-20 reverse stock split that was effected on January 11, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ LeAnn Hitchcock as attorney-in-fact for Jill Golder</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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