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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Reports & Reviews (451)

- Edgewater, MD, USA • Jan 16, 2026

I received a bill in the mail "Corporate Document Services" asking for my businesses annual filing. They had my business name, address and MD ID number on the form. It looked real and they even provided a preaddresses return envelope. Thank goodness I asked my bookkeeper about it!!

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• Jan 27, 2026

Just recently happened to us (CPA firm in MD) as well. I don't know how these people sleep at night. Disgraceful.

- Ontario, CA, USA • Jan 16, 2026

They prey upon newly-registered businesses. The C.P.S. OSHA scam involves a deceptive mailer sent from “C.P.S.” with a return address of P.O. Box 73127, Washington, D.C. 20056. It falsely claims to require businesses to purchase mandatory OSHA compliance posters or face penalties. The mail mimics official government correspondence to pressure recipients into paying $100–$300 (or more) for items that are typically available for free or at low cost through official OSHA or state labor department websites. This scam targets small businesses unfamiliar with OSHA requirements.

- Ontario, CA, USA • Jan 16, 2026

They prey upon newly-registered businesses. The C.P.S. OSHA scam involves a deceptive mailer sent from “C.P.S.” with a return address of P.O. Box 73127, Washington, D.C. 20056. It falsely claims to require businesses to purchase mandatory OSHA compliance posters or face penalties. The mail mimics official government correspondence to pressure recipients into paying $100–$300 (or more) for items that are typically available for free or at low cost through official OSHA or state labor department websites. This scam targets small businesses unfamiliar with OSHA requirements.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA • Jan 10, 2026

On January 1, 2026 a Corporate Document Service was sent out to Renew by business in the amount of 175.27$ and in the process while I was in the Washington DC area I decided to visit 1032 15th St NW 20005 and it lead me to an UPS mailbox which was strange. So on that note, can somebody tell me what form I should be looking for? That’s real from fake so I won’t get in any trouble When it comes to my business, I hope this helps somebody out so they can avoid this. happy new year

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA • Jan 03, 2026

Congratulating me on my new business. Using my state Document ID number, Respond by January 16, 2026,

This letter is intended to inform you about important documents which may still be required to operate your business. The documents listed below are not the same as registering your business and my require additional steps.

EIN

Labor Law Posters

Certificate of Status

They give e-Filing instructions: Your business may be at risk. Follow these 3 simple steps: 1 Scan QR code or visit natbizservices.com, 2 Select your required products 3 Protect your business in less than 5 minutes.

In the upper right in very small print is the Important Notice: Services offered by this advertisement.... and the KEY here I noticed is: NOT affiliated with the government.

(I Can't upload file of Pix of letter to big)

- Spokane, WA, USA • Nov 29, 2025

The scam letter purported to be a Washington State entity collecting a $135 fee to stay “compliant with state law” by paying the company Next Step Filings for the “2026 Annual Corporate for Commercial Filing Services for Washington Companies.” The mailing zip code was 22204, but listed the address for receiving any reply letters as 300 Lenora Street #1233,

Seattle, WA 98121.

- Bear, DE, USA • Nov 22, 2025

I received a one page letter asking to complete the annual minutes statement and to send a check in for $149.50 for the corporate annual minutes fee.

- Austin, TX, USA • Nov 22, 2025

After I registered a new LLC in the State of Texas, the mentioned company sent a letter to me posing as an official and required part of my company formation, with terminology in the document and on the website (which they insisted you visit via QR code) that represented a submission through their online portal as "NEEDED" and "REQUIRED".

I found out that this is a private company with no official role and representing an optional commercial service that they charge over $400 for as required.

They do have very small fine print that says it's an optional service, but have much larger print saying it is a NEEDED and REQUIRED service, noting deadlines and very large penalties if one does not proceed with their service.

Total scam and this company should be fined and put out of business.

It's companies like this that are eroding the US business landscape.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA • Nov 14, 2025

They requested payment for Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting.

- Norfolk, VA, USA • Nov 12, 2025

My business, and the business owned by my wife, both received a form 4533 titled mandatory beneficial ownership reporting, which solicited personal information and required a $119.25 filing fee.

• Nov 11, 2025

Document noted several federal statutes regarding workplace safety and the severity of violating OSHA regulations and requested $295.00 be mailed to "C.P.S." The document was made to look like an official government document, as is clearly trying to scam new business owners into paying for things they don't need.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA • Nov 11, 2025

Document noted several federal statutes regarding workplace safety and the severity of violating OSHA regulations and requested $295.00 be mailed to "C.P.S." The document was made to look like an official government document, as is clearly trying to scam new business owners into paying for things they don't need.

- Meriden, CT, USA • Nov 11, 2025

Two letters received by mail asking to pay $149.25 for each entity. notice date is 11/6/25 have to pay by 11/20/25. Also asked for owners titles, names, contact information. The toll number provided has been already registered for multiple other scams. No email or website on the letter; business laws cited. The address to send the checks to is a UPS store. All the signs of scam.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA • Nov 09, 2025

Letter requesting a new LLC to pay for posting labor law poster

- Arlington, VA, USA • Nov 08, 2025

I got a letter in the mail saying that I needed to pay $135 for an annual registration of my LLC. It said it was a final notice and was due in two weeks.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA • Nov 08, 2025

Form 5510 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting. Make check or money order payable to Annual Records Service.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA • Nov 08, 2025

asking for business documents

- Baltimore, MD, USA • Oct 25, 2025

I received the attached document in the mail shortly after setting up my LLC. It appeared to be an official document asking for payment for corporate meeting minutes. It also so pulled some excerpts of the law to add some legitimacy. It asks for a list of the owners and their title along with contact information and signature. It also asks for payment in the amount of 148.67 for a corporate annual minute fee.

- Sykesville, MD, USA • Oct 25, 2025

Certifcate of status, business posting, & corporate meeting processing and warnings.

- Spotsylvania, VA, USA • Oct 13, 2025

scammer wanted $100 to file annual report with the state of Virginia

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