INTELLINETICS, INC.

For the period ended Apr 30, 2026. Filed Apr 30, 2026.

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Apr 30, 2026 · Filed Apr 30, 2026

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held On June 25, 2026

To Our Stockholders:

Notice is hereby given that the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders ofIntellinetics, Inc., (the “Company” or “Intellinetics”) will be held at 2190 Dividend Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228 on June 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., local time, for the following purposes:

To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements of the Annual Meeting.
1	To elect five directors, each to hold office for a term of one year and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified;
2	To adopt and approve an amendment to the Intellinetics Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”), including an increase in the total number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance under the plan from 243,122 shares to a total of 917,157 shares (the “2024 Plan Amendment”);
3	To adopt and approve an amendment to the Intellinetics, Inc. 2023 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (the “Director Plan”), including an increase in the total number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance under the plan from 150,000 shares to a total of 302,863 shares (the “Director Plan Amendment”);
4	To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers;
5	To recommend, by a non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation;
6	To ratify the appointment of GBQ Partners LLC (“GBQ”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and

These items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement accompanying this notice.

We have elected to provide access to our proxy materials primarily over the internet, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Notice and Access” rules. We believe this process expedites stockholders’ receipt of proxy materials, while lowering the costs of our Annual Meeting and conserving natural resources. Beginning on or about May 15, 2026, we mailed a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to each of our stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting, which contains instructions for accessing the attached proxy statement, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and voting instructions. The Notice also includes instructions on how you can receive a paper copy of your proxy materials. This proxy statement and the Annual Report are both available online at: https://web.viewproxy.com/inlx/2026.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 28, 2026 as the record date for determining the stockholders who are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements of the Annual Meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

/s/ Alison G. Forsythe

President and Chief Executive Officer

Columbus, Ohio

April 30, 2026

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you are urged to submit your proxy or voting instructions as soon as possible so that your shares can be voted at the Annual Meeting. You may vote your shares by Internet, phone or email or by completing, signing, dating and returning your proxy card.

For further instructions on how to vote your shares, please refer to the section entitled “Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting” in the proxy statement and the instructions on the proxy card or voting instruction form.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS

FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2026:

The proxy statement and our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, are available athttps://web.viewproxy.com/inlx/2026 and also on our websiteat ir.intellinetics.com.

Stockholders requesting physical or email copies of the proxy materials and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 should follow the instructions provided in the Notice. These materials will be furnished without charge to any stockholder requesting it.

PROXY STATEMENT

2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting and Voting	1
Corporate Governance	7
Board Composition	7
Director Independence	7
Meetings of the Board of Directors	7
Executive Sessions	7
Director Attendance at Annual Meetings of Stockholders	7
Committees of the Board of Directors	7
Board Leadership Structure	11
Nominations of Directors	11
Role of the Board in Risk Oversight	13
Legal Proceedings	13
Insider Trading Prevention Policy; Hedging and Pledging Policy	14
Codes of Ethics	14
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation	14
Access to Management and Outside Advisors	14
Communications with the Board of Directors	14
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors	15
Proposal 2 – Approval of the 2024 Plan Amendment to our 2024 Plan	17
Proposal 3 – Approval of the Director Plan Amendment to our Director Plan	25
Proposal 4 – Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation for our Named Executive Officers	31
Proposal 5 – Vote, on an Advisory Basis, on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation	32
Proposal 6 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	34
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management	36
Executive Compensation	37
Director Compensation	43
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions	43
Audit Committee Report	45
Incorporation by Reference	46
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance	46
Stockholder Proposals	47
Other Matters	47
Appendix A: 2024 Plan Amendment	A-1
Appendix B: Director Plan Amendment	B-1
Appendix C: Non-GAAP Financial Measures	C-1

PROXY STATEMENT

For The

2026** ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS**

To Be Held On June 25, 2026

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