Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Cox Kevin Brian 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SurgePays, Inc. [SURG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CEO & Chairman (Last) (First) (Middle) 3124 BROTHER BLVD, SUITE 410 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 03/23/2026 (Street) BARLETT, TN 38133 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock(1) 03/23/2026 A 800,000 A $1.25(1) 1,070,745 D Common Stock(2) 03/24/2026 G 270,745 D $ 0 (2) 800,000 D Common Stock(2) 03/24/2026 G 270,745 A $ 0 (2) 270,745 I By LC Marital Trust Dated May 17, 2021 Common Stock(3) 04/01/2026 A 500,000 A $ 0 (3) 1,300,000 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Cox Kevin Brian 3124 BROTHER BLVD, SUITE 410 BARLETT, TN 38133	X	X	CEO & Chairman

Signatures

/s/ Kevin Brian Cox		04/07/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	On March 23, 2026, Mr. Cox elected to convert $1,000,000 owed to him by the issuer under the consolidated promissory note issued by the issuer to Mr. Cox on or about March 12, 2024, into shares of issuer common stock at $1.25/share (into 800,000 shares of common stock). Those shares were awarded to Mr. Cox on or about March 23, 2026, pursuant to the issuer's 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan.
(2)	On March 24, 2026, Mr. Cox transferred 270,745 to a family trust, the LC Marital Trust Dated May 17, 2021, for no consideration.
(3)	On April 1, 2026, the issuer awarded Mr. Cox 500,000 shares pursuant to Mr. Cox's employment agreement with the issuer, as amended, and the issuer's 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan. Following the award, Mr. Cox directly held 1,300,000 shares of common stock, and Mr. Cox is also deemed to beneficially own the following shares: (i) 270,745 shares of common stock held in the name of the LC Marital Trust Dated May 17, 2021, (ii) 4,569,384 shares held in the name of BLC Family Investments LLC, and (iii) 561,758 shares held in the name of SMDMM Funding LLC.

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