<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001878313-26-000061.txt : 20260602
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260602090125
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001878313-26-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260602

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:		261053808

	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
		EIN:				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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    <periodOfReport>2026-06-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAIA</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Smith Stan</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>444 WEST LAKE STREET, SUITE 1700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.336</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1519178</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is a weighted average price.  The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.32 to $1.40, inclusive.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to any security holder of the issuer, or to the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth above.</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 securities are beneficially owned by Mr. Smith through the Blake Sarai Teitei Smith IL Unif Trns Min Act.  They are beneficially owned by Mr. Smith's family member.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities are beneficially owned by Mr. Smith through the Gage Quentin Smith IL Unif Trns Min Act.  They are beneficially owned by Mr. Smith's family member.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These securities are beneficially owned by Mr. Smith through the Travis Deo Zai Zai Smith IL Unif Trns Min Act.  They are beneficially owned by Mr. Smith's family member.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stan V. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-06-02</signatureDate>
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