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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

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- Taneytown, MD, USA

They asked for a fee of $87.25 in order to get a certificate of good standing for my business.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

I received a letter in the mail congratulating me for registering my business and was requiring that I mail in money for me to receive a Maryland Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Secretary of State.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

I received a letter the "Business Resource Center" congratulating me for registering my business with the Secretary of State. It stated that I had one more step left which was that I needed to obtain a "Maryland Certificate of Good Standing". The letter did say that it was not a government agency in small print.

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

Received three separate letters requesting funds after registering a business. Each letter was slight different but requested similar amounts —between $87 and $148. All requested payment via check or money order to 1032 15th st NW. One letter said I needed to pay for certificate of good standing, one said I must post a labor law poster and the last about filing corporate meeting minutes

- Fairfax Station, VA, USA

Official looking letter received for Virginia Annual Report due June 30, 2025. Threatened to revoke business status if not paid by due date. QR code and website provided for payment.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

Received an official looking letter in the mail to the business address claiming that the business needs to file a 'Form 5510' title Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting, pursuant to a 'United States Corporate transparency act enacted by congress'

- Canton, MI, USA

Received a letter in the mail from the "Annual Records Service" with a Washington DC address on a return envelope and a "Form 4434" for my consulting LLC asking for a check for $119 for reporting purposes.

- Bigfork, MT, USA

Soon after establishing my small business I received a letter in the mail that looks like an IRS form. It claimed to be for Mandetory Beneficial Ownership reporting. Asking for all of my personal information, including EIN, and saying that I had to send a check for $119 or face civil penalties of $500 per day or 2 years imprisonment.

- Reston, VA, USA

Scammer sent a notice by US Postal service with a heading "Virginia Annual Report" "Due June 30,2025" They were able to use publicly available information from Virginia's State Corporation Commission reflecting the name and the entity ID number assigned by Virginia in the addressee section. There was a QR Code plus the website printed out Busfile.org/VA2025. They wanted a $225 fee which was a red flag since the annual fee posted on the Virginia State Corporation Commission's website is $50. Went no further after that and did not provide any banking information etc.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

Rec'd letter in mail concerning my Virginia Business Registration Fee. Letter looked official, and since this is an annual registration fee, I assumed (yeah, right) it was legit. I few weeks after paying the "invoice", I received a receipt from the Virginia State Corporation Commission for my registration. The registration fee for Virginia is $50.00, Business Filings ([email protected] or call 888-701-6450.) charged my $225.00, without informing me that they are a 3rd party company.

- Winnsboro, LA, USA

Sent Form 4434 - Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting to fill out and include $119 filing fee. Looked very official

- Chicago Ridge, IL, USA

Received a letter form 5510 requesting Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting

- Austin, TX, USA

Received a single sheet of paper in an envelope, Form 5102 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting for a new entity I created recently. It had the name of the new business and the correct mailing address. There is no phone number, no website, only a return envelope with the name Annual Records Service, 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005-1503

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- Saint Louis, MO, USA

Received "Form 4434 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting" stating must respond by 05/20/2025 with check or money order for $119.00 payable to 'Annual Records Service' 1030 15th St NW #366 Washington DC 20005-1503

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- Saint Paul, MN, USA

Received a mail telling me that my LLC needed to pay $295 by June 07 or risk Government OSHA fines. They provided a OSHA Code: OSHA act of 1970 USC 654 & 29 666

- Crofton, MD, USA

A form received via postal mail related to a Maryland Certificate of Good Standing, requesting to fill out the form with name, email address, phone number, signature authorization. Requests the form to be returned with a check or money order of $87.25 with a self addressed envelope.

- Crofton, MD, USA

A form received via postal mail related to state & federal labor law postings, requesting to fill out the form with name, email address, phone number, signature authorization for a poster to be placed on the property of the business. Requests the form to be returned with a check or money order of $92.58 with a self addressed envelope.

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- Crofton, MD, USA

A form received via postal mail related to state & federal labor law postings, requesting to fill out the form with names of business owners, titles of business owners, % of business ownership, contact information, signature authorization. The request claims to relate to business law 602. Requests the form to be returned with a check or money order of $148.67 with a self addressed envelope.

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- North Port, FL, USA

I received a tax like document in the mail called Form 4434. This is what is written on it:

"PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT, ENACTED BY CONGRESS. US Businesses are required to report their beneficial ownership information. A reporting company is any corporation, limited liability company, or any other entities created by the filing of a document with a secretary of state or any similar office in the United States.

A beneficial owner is an individual who either directly or indirectly: (1) exercises substantial control over the reporting company (President, CEO, COO, CFO, etc.), or

(2) owns or controls at least 25% of the reporting company's ownership interests.

EXEMPT ENTITIES: Inactive Entity, Dissolved Entity, 501(c)3 Non Profit.

PENALTIES FOR NON COMPLIANCE:

Companies who willfully provide false information or neglect to report by the filing deadline can face a 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."

At the bottom of the form it states the following:

"Make check or money order payable to" Annual Records Service.

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Knowingly providing misleading or false information may lead to fines, sanctions or criminal action. Verify all information. Your signature is your acceptance for The Annual Records Service to act as your paid preparer to file this BOI on your behalf."

- Springfield, IL, USA

I received a letter in the mail asking me for money to register my business as a BOI. I had already registered with the state.

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