<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001089351-20-000003.txt : 20201109
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001089351-20-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOCH LOUIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089351

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15093
		FILM NUMBER:		201298320

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12500 SAN PEDRO
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Usio, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FUNCTIONS RELATED TO DEPOSITORY BANKING, NEC [6099]
		IRS NUMBER:				980190072
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3611 PAESANOS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78231
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2102494100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3611 PAESANOS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78231

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Payment Data Systems Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190502

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAYMENT DATA SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030812

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BILLSERV INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011219
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2020-11-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001088034</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Usio, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USIO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001089351</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOCH LOUIS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12500 SAN PEDRO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 120</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78216</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-11-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>62088</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2612825</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction represents a transfer of shares for the purposes of estate planning, and not a purchase or sale, of securities by the Reporting Person to the Irrevocable Trust of Carmela Hoch, an irrevocable trust established for the benefit of the Reporting Persons minor child. An independent third-party is the trustee of the Irrevocable Trust of Carmela Hoch. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Louis Hoch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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