<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-25-006574.txt : 20250225
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250225161022
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-25-006574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Stan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001913199
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41455
		FILM NUMBER:		25663159

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 WEST LAKE STREET, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001878313
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 WEST LAKE STREET, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-416-8592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 WEST LAKE STREET, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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        <issuerName>MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.</issuerName>
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        <footnote id="F1">The common stock was purchased pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement and were issued under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan on February 24, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are beneficially owned by Mr. Smith through The Stan V. Smith Trust Dated 1993.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These warrants were purchased pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement and were deemed options under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan on February 24, 2024.  The options are exercisable beginning on the six month anniversary of the issuance date and expire 5-years after the initial exercise date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities are beneficially owned by Mr. Smith through The Stan V. Smith Trust Dated 1993.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Stan V. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-25</signatureDate>
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