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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001463205-11-000001.txt : 20110104
<SEC-HEADER>0001463205-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110104215011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001463205-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOLARGO, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		IRS NUMBER:				650159115
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2603 MAIN ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1155
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-643-9540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2603 MAIN ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1155
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUWAY MEDICAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030205

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUWAY ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010815

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LATIN AMERICAN CASINOS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DARGAN CHARLES K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112799

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19709
		FILM NUMBER:		11508891

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8055 W. MANCHESTER AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 405
		CITY:			PLAYA DEL REY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90293
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880242</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BIOLARGO, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001112799</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DARGAN CHARLES K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8055 W. MANCHESTER AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 405</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLAYA DEL REY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90293</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>706000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles K. Dargan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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