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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Reports & Reviews (413)

- Leesburg, VA, USA • Aug 03, 2025

I was sent an email with my due date and my ID number for my SCC filing date. They had my business name and address and said to file with them using that information and file at busfile.org/VA2025 or risk my business being "Administratively dissolved or revoked if the 2025 annual registration Fees are not paid" by the date given. There is a QR code and the website listed. It doesnt exactly say who it is but it says has a logo that says "Business Filing Powered by Firststep" The fine print at the bottom says all Virginia LLCs must pay annual registration fees.

- Herndon, VA, USA • Aug 03, 2025

Similar to other post, received mailer indicating I owd registration fees and that I would be dissolved or revoked by X date.

- Vienna, VA, USA • Aug 02, 2025

Received a mailing for my company to pay the 2025 Annual Registration Fees for my company by October 31, 2025

- Burlington, NJ, USA • Jul 30, 2025

Received a letter in the mail and was asked to pay $119 for them to file a BOI on our behalf, no number to call back or email

- Beech Grove, IN, USA • Jul 30, 2025

Received notice for mandatory beneficial ownership reporting and required to mail in $119 by a specific date. Did not comply without searching and found that this is a scam

- Bethpage, NY, USA • Jul 29, 2025

received a form 5510 from claimed annual records service requesting $119 to file

- Brunswick, GA, USA • Jul 29, 2025

Pay $119 by 7/31/25 to avoid civil penalties

- Republic, MO, USA • Jul 27, 2025

What I realized it was odd with this letter that I meed to pay for EIN# $185 (which I already had). Labor law poster $120. Certificate of status $89.95.

Which as I remember I email them at first with question that, why I need EIN# when I already had, the lady was very polite, who responded to my email by a phone call and left voice mail. What really helped me, it just turned out I couldn't pay by due date, and that is when I started to feel something is off they offering me when I already had.

- Front Royal, VA, USA • Jul 20, 2025

Scammer pretends to be associated with Virginia state government, citing VA code, and demands $275 to file corporate paperwork that costs nothing to file.

- Cape Girardeau, MO, USA • Jul 19, 2025

The letter says to scan the QR code and it takes you to a site that charges for an EIN, certificate, etc.

- Fremont, CA, USA • Jul 11, 2025

Received a letter in the mail that looked official. It referenced a form 5510 from an organization called “Annual Records Service” and it had a return envelope with the address

Provided above.

Annual Records Service

1030 15th St NW #366

Washington DC 20005-1503

The letter says there is a $500/ day penalty for failure to provide the information.

Information requested is Name and Address of Beneficial Owner.

At the top there is a notice ID and a respond by date that is just a few days away.

- Kitty Hawk, NC, USA • Jul 10, 2025

Info listed to appear real: Pursuant to US Corporate Transparency Act, Enacted by Congress... Also listed penalties up to 500/day... fined up to 10,000. Complete form and return check payable to :Annual Records Service.

- Covington, LA, USA • Jul 06, 2025

Received Form 4434 requesting business information and $119 payment

- Sussex, NJ, USA • Jul 06, 2025

Requested check for $119 from my LLC for mandatory beneficial ownership reporting

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- Silver Spring, MD, USA • Jul 05, 2025

Certificate of good standing for the state of Maryland

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- Davis, CA, USA • Jul 04, 2025

RECIEVED MAIL ASKING FOR A BUSINESS LLC INFORMATION REGARDING OWNERSHIP AND PERSONAL INFORMATION. ALSO, REQUESTED $119.00.

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- Sterling, VA, USA • Jul 03, 2025

Letter received at business address requesting $119.00 via check for "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reposting" by completing Form 4434 and returning with payment. No action taken by business as letter appeared suspicious.

- Norwalk, CT, USA • Jun 26, 2025

Received envelope in mail from Annual Records Service. Form 4434 - Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting, was enclosed. The Form ask information about business owners name, addresses, and you have to pay a filing fee of $119.00 by June 27th or we would face penalties.

- Edgewood, MD, USA • Jun 24, 2025

I am a new business start-up. I received a letter for Business Resource Center stating the I needed to get a Maryland Certificate of Good Standing. The cost of the certificate is $87.25 (check or money order). which was payable today: June 24, 2025. My business name is ******* *** ********* ***. The Certificate of Good Standing bears the official seal of the Maryland Secretary of State. This is what's stated in the letter.

- Pikeville, KY, USA • Jun 24, 2025

Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting

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