<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001829126-25-009285.txt : 20251118
<SEC-HEADER>0001829126-25-009285.hdr.sgml : 20251118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251118184213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001829126-25-009285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ballengee James H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001646366
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41286
		FILM NUMBER:		251496270

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2009 CHENAULT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CARROLLTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vivakor, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				262178141
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5220 SPRING VALLEY RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE LL20
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 281-2606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5220 SPRING VALLEY RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE LL20
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-11-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001450704</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Vivakor, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIVK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001646366</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ballengee James H.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6617 GOLF DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75205</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Par Value $0.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-11-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2025-11-10</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2979456</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.17</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17878560</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Beneficial Ownership thru Jorgan Development, LLC and JBAH Holdings, LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Par Value $0.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-11-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2025-11-10</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30096</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.17</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17848464</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Beneficial ownership thru Jorgan Development, LLC and JBAH Holdings, LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction Code J-Shares were transferred to a financial institution as collateral under the terms of the loan agreement. Shares were valued based on closing price of the Issuer's common stock on 11/10/2025. Value to be applied against the loan balance.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James H. Ballengee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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