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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

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- Oakland, MD, USA

Received via postal service 19April2025. This had occurred in 2024 as well. How come this scam hasn't been shut down?

- Dillon, MT, USA

I received a letter in a plain white envelope with an address window. Inside was a return envelope addressed to “ANNUAL RECORDS SERVICE” in Washington DC and a one-sided official-looking form stating that I needed to pay $119 for a filing fee or face penalties of up to $500 per day, up to $10,000 or 2 years of imprisonment. The form requested submitter’s full name, business EIN number, phone number, email, and full names of business owners and their addresses.

- Casper, WY, USA

Received in mail. Asked for 119 dollars. Wanted info on my business does not look legit

- Medford, MA, USA

Mandatory beneficial ownership reporting form five 5510

Make CHECK or MONEY ORDER payable to:

Annual Records Service.

Reporting Entity

ACCESS CULTURE INC.

3 SUMMIT RD

MEDFORD, MA 02155-3010

T#2

PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

ENACTED BY CONGRESS. US Businesses are required to report their beneficial

/nership information. A reporting company is any corporation, limited liabity comp

, or any other entities created by the filing of a document with a secreta ry of state

any similar office in the United States.

A beneficial owner is an individual who either directly or indirectly: (1) exercises

substantial contrd 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, Dissoved Entity, 501(c)3 Nan Profit.

PENALTIES FOR NON COMPLIANCE:

Companies who willfully provide false information or neglect lo report by the filing

deadline can face a civil penalties of up to $500 for each day that the vidation

continues or has no been remedied. In addition, they can be fined up to $10,000

and/or face up to 2 years of imprisonment.

Employment Identification Number (EIN)

Titie (Select One)

? o w e r

• Officer Paid Preparer

Reporting Entity

Type

o r

Print

Submitter Full Name

Submitter Phone Number Submitter E mail

P a r t | B e n e fi c i a l Owners

Beneficial Owner Number 1 - First Name Middle Initial

Address

City State

Beneficlal Owner Number 2 - First Name (If None Leave Blank) M i d d l e Initial

Address

City S t a t e

Beneficial Owner Number 3 - First Name (11 None Leave Blank) Middlo Inital

A d d r e s s

City State

Beneficial Owner Number 4 - First Name (1f None Leave Blank) | Middie Initial

A d d r e s s

City State

P a r t I l S i g n a t u r e a n d P a y m e n t

Sumbitter Signature

Last Name

Unit, Suite, Room, Etc.

Zip Code

Last Name

Unit, Suite, Room, Etc.

Zip Code

Last Name

Unit, Suite. Room, Etc

Zip Code

Last Name

Unit, Suite, Room, Etc.

Zip Code

Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: Annual Records Service

Filing Fee $119

For Internal Use Only

KC:

EID:

Date:

Annual Records Service to act as your paid preparer to file this BOl on your behall

Annual Records Service

Form 4022 (Rev. January 2024)

- Decatur, IN, USA

I received an "Official" envelope at my business address, labeled Annual Records Service. Inside there is form 5510 "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting". It all looks official, but upon reviewing the form I see no government entity to which the form should be sent. So, I checked with the ScamPulse.com to see if it is a scam

- Galloway, OH, USA

The scam involved my business name in a document that very closely resembles a legit government form. Top right it says Form 5102 but they forgot to change the number on the bottom which says Form 4022 which is another famous scam attempt. It asks for a money order or check for the amount of $119 payable to the "Annual Records Service" and makes reference to the Corporate Transparency Act. No phone number to call or website to visit is listed

- South Bend, IN, USA

Annual Records Service mails official-looking bills that look like they are from a Government Agency. This one claimed it was for Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting. The bill includes a form that asks for names, address, EIN, phone number, and other personal details. This is the second attempt by this company, only last time the form was for a different "Mandatory Reporting". The address given for mailing the check is a UPS Box in a UPS store in Washington, DC.

- San Diego, CA, USA

I received a form in the mail addressed to my LLC. The form was titled “Form 5510 - Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting” requesting all of my contact information, a signature, and a check for $119 stating that I owe this money “pursuant to the United States corporate transparency act, enacted by congress.” The form also states that if I failed to pay this, I would be charged civil penalties of up to $500 for each day that the violation continues.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

I am the person of correspondence for a startup company registered by my friend. I receive all letters addressed to his company. Today I got an official-looking mail from Annual Records Service from 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington DC 20005-1503. The letter looks like a tax form with form number 5510 and the title "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting." It asks to fill in information of the company's beneficial owners and a payment of $119 by check or money order by 4/22/2025. The letter even has an envelope inside for returning the form. However, at the bottom lower corner of the form, the form number becomes 4022, which does not match the number at the top left corner. Also, the printing quality of the form is very bad. Some fields are printed very clearly while others are blurry, as if someone took a low-resolution picture of a tax form and then photoshopped some fields. A quick google search shows that there have been many reports of this kind of scam that uses exactly the same company name (Annual Records Service).

- Cicero, NY, USA

Received letter with my newly formed LLC name stating form 5510 was a mandatory beneficial ownership reporting form and required me to pay $119 to Annual Records Service in pre-addressed envelope located at 10030 15th St. NW #366 in Washington DC 200004-1503.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Received a piece of mail requesting an annual minutes fee. The document looked rather convincing, but as a single business holder with very little activity given the company is very new and still being stood up, the request made no sense either. The language was vague as well related to several "business state laws"

- Springboro, OH, USA

I received mail addressed to reporting entity (business name) that included a return envelope addressed to "Annual Records Service in Washington DC". Form 5102 Annual Records Service, Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting, filing fee of $119 due by 4/17/2025. 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 filling of a document with a secretary of state or any similar office in the United States. Penalties For Non Compliance: Companies who willfully provide false information or neglect to report by the filling 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.

- Providence, RI, USA

Requesting money order or cash for “mandatory beneficial ownership reporting” of my new business

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Claims to be official government form 5102 and just register LLC by 4/17/25. Threatens consequences if not timely filed and paid. Mistake on form. Says revised December 2025

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

Letter / form received in the mail as described. They labeled the form 5510 "Annual Records Service" Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting. Form looks like a typical government form requesting name, address, phone number, email EIN, signature plus the names of others involved in the business. States Penalties for non compliance for failure to submit of $500 per day, up to $10,000 and 2 years imprisonment. Wants a check or money order made out to Annual Records Service.

We checked and there is no tenant at the 1030 15th St NW Suite #366 - that suite does not exist. The second part of the zip code 20005-1503 actually refers to an address on Church Street or Vermont Avenue - not the building at 1030 15th St. NW.

- San Mateo, CA, USA

I received a letter from Annual Records Service. The form 5510 claiming I needed to pay $119 to complete my LLC’s BOI registration. The form looked official and made it seem urgent, warning about possible penalties if I didn’t respond. I was lucky to realize it’s not a real government requirement as they only accept check or money order. No phone or email was used. Address on the envelope: 1030 15th ST NW #366 Washington DC 20005-1503

- Plymouth, MA, USA

Form 5102 mandatory beneficial ownership reporting form was sent by mail as a bill of $119. To my newly formed business.

- Broomfield, CO, USA

Form 5102 alleging immediate compliance is required or a penalty of $500 per day in addition to a possible find up to $1000 and or imprisonment for two years.

No contact information provided except for the address on the envelope.

There is allegedly to register a new LLC under the United States corporate transparency act.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

I received a form with the number 5510 at the top but at the bottom, it says form 4022. It is mandating beneficial ownership, reporting and threatens $500 for each day of violation beyond the respond by date of April 11 and a possible fine of up to $10,000 or two years of imprisonment.

- Western Springs, IL, USA

I just opened up an LLC. I know it is recorded and I feel that a request to pay a filing fee for $119 for Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting (form 5510)

The return envelope is:

Annual Records Service

1030 15th St NW # 366

Washington DC 20005-1503

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