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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Reports & Reviews (441)

- Oakwood, GA, USA

Was mailed an envelope address to my newly filed LLC. "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting" at the top and the document looks quite official, similar to other IRS documents. Appears to be a phishing scam to attempt to scare people they'll get fined if they don't submit payment quickly.

- Jefferson, TX, USA

Form 5102 BOI form titled under Annual Records Service with a filing fee of $119.00 due by 1/23/25 or penalties of $500 per day up to $10,000 and 2 years in prison if not paid. 5102 form looks legit asking for personal information including EIN. Has a bar code in the bottom right corner for internalnuse only. I've already filled this form out online with Texas Secretary of State months ago with no filing fee.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

Our business received a government Form 5102 from "Annual Records Service" with a "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting" to be submitted with a payment

- Aubrey, TX, USA

I received a very official looking form in the mail called “mandatory beneficial ownership reporting” it is stating that a filing fee of $119 along with the completed form is required to avoid penalties of non-compliance. The form is labeled as 5102. The “company” is called Annual Records Service located at 1030 15th St., NW #366 Washington DC 20005-1503. No phone number or email or website is on the form.

- Conifer, CO, USA

I received what looks like to be a 100% official looking form in the mail asking for $119 to register my business and it says that non-compliance could be $500 a day and it says this is required by the United States corporate transparency act enacted by Congress

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

Received letter from "Business Posting Department" saying I needed to pay for a compliant labor law poster to post at my business. Failure to do so could result in a fine of $40,000. The cost of the poster was $92.58 paid by check or money order.

Notice Send Date: 1/15/12025

Record ID: ********* ****** ***** ***** ****** ***

- Chandler, AZ, USA

Someone filed for an LLC using my address (**** * ***** ****** *** ********* ** **********).

Jacob Petrey

NICE Fragrances LLC

The county has that LLC filing on record.

Yesterday I got two copies of a bill for $119 with a whole form to fill out and send back to:

Annual Records Service

1030 15th St NW #366

Washinton DC 20005-1503

- Rockwall, TX, USA

Received Form 5102 from Annual Records Service on 1/21/25 requesting $119 filing fee, with notice of penalty of $500 per day if not paid.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Received a letter shortly after filing for my PLLC, looked very official and stated that it was from the Annual Records Service, and that it's for Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting. It also noted the penalties for non complaince ($500 for each day, and fined up to $10,000 or two years in prison), so definitely scary and looked real. I've already reported my company to FinCen and filled out my BOI, so I was confused but then noticed at the bottom it said "Your signature is your acceptance for The Annual Records Service to act as your paid preparer to file this BOI on your behalf." Then I googled the address and saw a lot of people saying it was a scam and noted that from the ScamPulse.com as well.

- Buford, GA, USA

I set up a new business in November 2024 and this scam mail sent Form 5102 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting. The address is a UPS store and this is NOT an official IRS communication related to the UBO which is currently on hold as a requirement.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

Recently opened an LLC and this company is acting as the government to get money from new business owners. Form 5102 “Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting.” Says I need to complete the form and mail a check or money order to “annual records service.”

- Chickasha, OK, USA

A threat on the enclosed form with an immediate due date or face severe consequences of fines and jail time

- Surprise, AZ, USA

Mailer asking to fill out what looks to be an official government form 5102 and to send a check for $119 payable to "Annual Records Service"

- Leesville, TX, USA

Form 5102 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting form. States:

Complete the form below and return. Make check or money order payable to Annual Records Service.

Return envelope included. Your signature on this form is your acceptance for the Annual Records Service to act as your paid preparer to file this BOS on your behalf.

- Rouses Point, NY, USA

Received mail to my business which is only 6 weeks old. Received in Virtual Mail via Earth Class Mail (owned by LegalZoom). Only contents in envelope is a "FORM 5102" asking for check or money order to be sent to ANNUAL RECORDS SERVICE, 1030 15TH ST NW #366, WASHINGTON, D.C., 20005-1503. I google Annual Records Service and the ScamPulse.com Scam Tracker with this company was the top result. They are asking for "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting" which I had already filed before the end of 2024 with the legitimate government website before they "extended" its mandatory status indefinitely a couple weeks ago.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1979 handbook and violations of OSHA, fines and penalties.

- Livingston, MT, USA

Received a letter in the mail stating I needed to fill out Form 5102, Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting with filing fee of $119. I never heard of this before so a looked it up on the internet finding that it is a scam. I am wondering if the mailing address can be investigated to stop this scam in the future.

- Columbus, OH, USA

A form came on Jan 10, 2025 claiming I needed to respond by Jan 9 with a filing fee of 119.00. If I neglected to, I would be fined 500.00 per day. I would be fined 10,000 and or face up to 2 years imprisonment.

- Arlington, WA, USA

Impersonated an official Beneficial Ownership Reporting business. Purported to be a filing service to provide BOI on company behalf. Letter contains threats of fines, or jail time for non-compliance.

- Salina, KS, USA

Form 5102 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting notice that came after the due date on the statement. Severe penalties of 500.00/day late fee and/or jail with an additional 10,000 fine if continued non-compliance. Looks legitimate and had me worried but decided to look it up with all of the scams circulating.

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