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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

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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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- 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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- 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.

- 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."

- Ashburn, VA, USA

I received a letter in the mail saying my Virginia Annual Registration Fees were due July 31, 2025.

There was not number or email on the letter, but a reference to my entity name and entity ID as well as a QR code to scan to pay. It also noted if I didn't pay my company may be administratively dissolved or revoked.

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- Zanesville, OH, USA

I received a letter by mail with the headline mandatory beneficial ownership reporting

- Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA

I received by mail that I had to pay 119.00 and submit a form with my EIN, my name, address, email and phone number.If I did not do this then I would be fined up to $10.000 and or go to jail up to 2 years. I am supposed to send this to Annual Records Services. Letter says Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting.

- Clinton, NY, USA

I received a letter in the mail asking to complete the form 5510 regarding Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting according to US Corporate Transparency Act, enacted by US Transparency Act enacted by Congress, and pay $119 fee. No website and contact information is provided in the form and the copy looks like a complete scam.

- Lehigh Acres, FL, USA

Requesting identifying information for my business and my personal finances. Asks for a check or money order and threatens legal action and imprisonment

- Belleville, IL, USA

Received a letter asking us to mail the form back with a check for $119 citing "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting"

- Alexandria, VA, USA

I received a letter with no return address. The letter stated "It is time to pay the 2025 Annual Registration Fees for XXX. XXX may be administratively dissolved or revoked if the 2025 Annual Registration Fees are not paid by July 31, 2025. If you have already paid your 2025 Annual Registration Fees, please disregard this notice".

There was a QR code to scan.

The rest of the letter stated, "To avoid administrative dissolution or revocation, pay your Annual Registration Fees on or before July 31, 2025 at Busfile.org/VA2025. You can also scan the QR code above to pay the fees.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

I received a letter in the mail that said my company (by name) may be administratively dissolved or revoked if the 2025 Annual Registration Fees are not paid by July 31, 2025. I could visit BusFile.org/VA2025 or scan the QR code. I did neither. In fine print at the bottom it says that it is not affiliated with any government office or agency.

- Rochester, NY, USA

On 5/6/25 received Form 5510 (Rev. January 2024) Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting, asking to fill out the form and return by 5/14/25 along with a filling fee amount of $119.00 paid by check or money order.

- La Place, LA, USA

Form 5510, addessed to LLC, $119.00 by 5/24/3025

N dice ID 44297251K

- Carlinville, IL, USA

Received postal mail from Annual Records Service with a "Form 5510". Is asking for an annual fee of $119 with threats of $500/day fine after due date or up to $10,000 in fines and/or 2 years imprisonment

- Rockville, MD, USA

Form 5510 looks official but internet identified it as a scam. Both in ScamPulse.com and in Reddit

- Tucson, AZ, USA

My new business was targeted with this mail after registering an LLC. Stated that I had to add my information and then pay $119 or face $500 fine per day up to $10,000 and imprisonment.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

Titled, "VIRGINIA ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES Due: 5/31/25" The letter stated that my company (which they named) may be administratively dissolved or revoked if the 2025 Registration Fees are not paid by 5/31/25. The letter includes a QR code to "Scan to File." The website listed in the letter is "Busfile.org/VA-2025"

- Long Beach, CA, USA

Scammer sent mail as the "Annual Records Service" in the form of Form 5510 as Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting, asking for $119 by 4/30/2025, "Notice ID 202462514976". The form asks for information like Reporting Entity, EIN, Beneficial Owners information, and payment in the form of a check or money order.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Received mail for a Form 5102 from Annual Records Service. The revision date on the bottom of this form is a date that hasn’t occurred yet. Example- it is 04/25 the rev is 12/25

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