Exhibit 12.1

WORKIVA INC.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in thousands)

	Year ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015		2014		2013
Earnings
Loss before provision for income taxes	$	(44,365)	$	(43,953)	$	(43,406)	$	(41,122)	$	(29,544)
Fixed charges	3,413		3,176		3,257		3,106		1,211
Total earnings as defined	$	(40,952)	$	(40,777)	$	(40,149)	$	(38,016)	$	(28,333)
Fixed charges
Interest expense (1)	$	1,844	$	1,875	$	2,025	$	2,044	$	366
Estimated interest component of rental expense (2)	1,569		1,301		1,232		1,062		845
Total fixed charges as defined	$	3,413	$	3,176	$	3,257	$	3,106	$	1,211
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	—		—		—		—		—
Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges	$	(44,365)	$	(43,953)	$	(43,406)	$	(41,122)	$	(29,544)

(1) Interest expense includes amortization expense for debt issuance costs.

(2) One-third of net rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.