UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2025 (September 26, 2025)

SURGEPAYS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

001-40992

98-0550352

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3124 Brother Blvd, Suite 104

Bartlett TN 38133

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(901) 302-9587

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		SURG		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

The Company has provided notice to Anthony Evers, Chief Financial Officer of SurgePays, Inc. (“SurgePays”, “we”, the “Company”) that his employment agreement as CFO will not be renewed upon its expiration on December 31, 2025. Mr. Evers and the Company intend to discuss his continuing service and position with the Company.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SURGEPAYS, INC.

Date: October 2, 2025	By:	/s/ Kevin Brian Cox
		Kevin Brian Cox
		Chief Executive Officer

SurgePays Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update