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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001034205-05-000001.txt : 20050818
<SEC-HEADER>0001034205-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050818
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050818122032
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001034205-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050818

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEMOTUS SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832370
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				954599440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 LARK AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083587100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 LARK AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DATALINK NET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990707

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DATALINK SYSTEMS CORP /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960723

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LORD ABBOTT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAPINE ANTHONY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034205

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15569
		FILM NUMBER:		051035200

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DATALINK.NET
		STREET 2:		1735 TECHNOLOGY DR. #790
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083587014

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SEMOTUS SOLUTIONS, INC.
		STREET 2:		16400 LARK AVE., SUITE 230
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000832370</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEMOTUS SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DLK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001034205</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAPINE ANTHONY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SEMOTUS SOLUTIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>718 UNIVERSITY AVE., SUITE 202</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS GATOS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1033000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">3,000 of the 1,033,000 total common shares are owned indirectly by Mr. LaPine's spouse, Pamela LaPine.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony N. LaPine</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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