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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

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- Franklin, TN, USA

Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting from Annual Records Service, 1030 15th St. NW #366, Washington DC 2005-1503 requesting filing fee of $199

- Beverly Hills, CA, USA

Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting form 5102. Form resembles a real government form but had no contact information like phone number/ email address/fax number/ or website. Only a filing fee bill for $119.00 and to pay it by 12/5/2024.

- Marshville, NC, USA

Official-looking mail, 'form 5102', which looks like an IRS document, requiring substantial information, and a payment of $119.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

I received an official-looking letter in the mail from Annual Records Service. There was no phone number, email address, or website given. It looked like an official IRS form. The form number was Form 5102 and titled, "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting". It said I had to respond by 12/12/2024, and the filing fee was $119. I needed to pay by check or money order. It said the penalties for non-compliance were: civil penalties of up to $500 for each day that the violation continues or has not been remedied. In addition, they can be fined up to $10,000 and/or face up to 2 years of imprisonment.

- Temple, TX, USA

NO toll free phone provided for questions.

- Monument, CO, USA

I rec'd a letter in the mail to fill out form 5102 for an annual records service that is required. It had a due date of 12/12/2024 for a filing fee of $119. It said there were penalties of $500 each day of non compliance and I can be fined up to $10000 and/or face 3 years in prison.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

Received Form 5102 following the creation of my LLC - Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting requesting payment of $119 by 12/12/24 to avoid a late fee of $500 per day

- Tucson, AZ, USA

First class mail, presumably in response to newly registered LLC. Scammers request check or money order sent to DC address to ensure compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act requirement to report beneficial owner information. This requirement is new and indeed exists, but should be completed online and costs nothing.

- Boerne, TX, USA

Form 5102 was mailed in a window business envelope with a presorted first-class mail US postage paid permit #34 stamp on the top right corner.

The form requested a $119 payment for “mandatory beneficial ownership reporting”.

- Columbia, SC, USA

I received a form by mail "Form 5102" Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting from Annual Records Service. Looked very official. Filing fee was $119. Penalties for Non compliance was $500 per day. CAme with an envelop and return address of "ANNUAL RECORDS SERVICE 1030 15TH ST NW #336 WASHINGTON DC 200005-1503"

- Marietta, GA, USA

Sent a realistic looking notice that looked like a government fom, asking me to send a check for $119 for "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting", based on the LLC I just opened.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

Sending a FOrm 5102 the Scammer sent a letter to a recently opened LLC account claiming to need Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting for the Annual Records Service. No phone number or email address available for contacting. Just a pre-addressed and not pre-paid envelope.

- Stewartstown, PA, USA

I filed the Boir report only to find out later the web site was a scam. There should have been no charge to file it myself.

- Durham, NC, USA

Form 5102: Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting - looks like legal document - with barcodes, numbers, etc....

Says "Complete the form below and return make check or money order payable to Annual Records Service"

Has some information on Corporate Transparency Act, Exempt entities, penalties for non compliance. There is no information about what this company is at all so it really seems like a legit document

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Received Fake Form 5102 in mail, with respond by date as prior to receiving the form in mail. No address, phone number, or website listed on the form 5102, only the return addressed envelope.

- Lebanon, OR, USA

Form 5102 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting was sent requesting information with a filing fee of $119 while threatening penalties, fines and imprisonment for non-compliance.

- Ponca City, OK, USA

Received letter to Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting for our new LLC .

Pay to Annual Records Service

- Austin, MN, USA

Form 5012 demanding payment for information submitted to FINCEN.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

Annual Records Service sent an official looking form 5102. They required sensitive information and made it sound urgent that I had to pay or would receive $500 fee per day.

- Branford, CT, USA

This document appears to be a deceptive solicitation aimed at business owners, designed to resemble an official government form.

This letter is a scam targeting businesses, specifically Zethra LLC, under the pretense of mandatory compliance with the “United States Corporate Transparency Act.” It demands a $119 fee to be paid to “Annual Records Service” for filing a “Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Report,” using official-sounding language and a form resembling a government document (Form 5102).

Key indicators of fraud include:

1. No federal agency or legitimate organization is named; only “Annual Records Service.”

2. Threatening penalties for noncompliance, including fines and imprisonment, which are likely fabricated.

3. Request for payment via check or money order to a private entity, not a government agency.

4. Misspellings: “sumbitter signature”

This is an attempt to exploit business owners unfamiliar with legitimate federal reporting requirements.

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