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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

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- Clovis, NM, USA

I received in the mail from an official looking document for "Annual Records Service." I just had started a small business and did my BOI filing so I am assuming thats why they tried to send me that. Annoying that they have my information but I guess its public information now. Glad I googled it and found it to be a scam.

- Pierce City, MO, USA

I recently registered an LLC for my business, and this week received a letter with no return address containing a form "5102" and a return envelope addressed to "Annual Records Service" in Washington, DC. The form was "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting" with a due date, a filing fee of $119, and warnings about the US Corporate Transparency Act as well as the fines that would be incurred if I failed to file. I am very familiar with scams, but the formatting and wording of the form was quite convincing. In very fine print at the bottom, it stated that my signature was acceptance for "The Annual Records Service to act as your paid preparer to file this BOI on your behalf." I am currently not even required to file a BOI, and the deceptive nature of this letter tells me that this company is seeking to rip people off.

- Casper, WY, USA

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

- Oakland, MD, USA

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

- Youngsville, NC, USA

Sent in a form from an agency called "Annual Records Service" stating that personal information of business owners such as, name, address, EIN between others. Upon closer inspection the form shows discrepancies in typing, form identifiers and quality of the copy. it indicates that people who do not respond will receive fines and/or time of imprisonment.

- 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.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Two notices I have received by mail saying that the state of OHIO requires business owners to provide a hazardous free environment and also that they keep track of who purchases their catalog

- 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)

- 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

- 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

- 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.

- 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"

- 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).

- Providence, RI, USA

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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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

- Plymouth, MA, USA

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

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