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- Cypress, TX, USA • Dec 21, 2024

Form 5102 is requested to be filled out with $119 filing fee enclosed. To be mailed to 1030 15th ST NW #366

Washington DC

- Austin, TX, USA • Dec 21, 2024

The company in question sent "Form 5102 - Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting" which states the form should be completed and returned. It also states, "Make check or money order payable to: Annual Records Service." The notice says, "Respond by 12/26/2024" and lists a filing fee of $119.00. Then the form has a paragraph under a title of "PENALTIES FOR NON COMPLIANCE" that says you can face "a civil penalties (bad grammar) of up to $00 for each day that the violation continues or has not been remedied......"

- Wasilla, AK, USA • Dec 21, 2024

Letter received in the mail that contained an addressed return envelope and a Form5102. The form states the filing fee is $119 and payable by check or money order.

- Sun City, AZ, USA • Dec 21, 2024

Received form 5102 in the mail, stating to complete the form and return by 12/19/24 with $119.00 in check or money order payable to Annual Records Service. Penalties for non-compliance include up to $500 each day not paid and fined up to $10,000 or face up to 2 years in prison. Pursuant to the United States Corporate Transparency Act, enacted by Congress. It was addressed to my business name and address. Annual Record Service 174722 Form 5102 at the top, and Annual Record Service *GBL-473489-3* Form 4022 at the bottom.

- Helena, MT, USA • Dec 20, 2024

They got my business name and address from the State of Montana Secretary of State after I filed for an LLC business. They are requesting I fill out a form 5102 that is requiring all business contact information including EIN, (which in my case would be my SSN), officer names and contact information, names and contact information of all Beneficial owners in addition to the $119 filing fee. And state the penalties for not filing by the filing deadline of 12/19/2024 which had already passed by the time I received the document. Also states that I could face civil penalties up to $500 per day in violation of filing date as well as additional fines up to $10,000 and face up to 2 years imprisonment if the fee is not paid on time. Also states this is pursuant to the United States Corporate Transparency Act enacted by Congress that businesses are required to report their information and pay the filing fees. It indicates they received my LLC company name from my state (Montana) Secretary of State.

- Niangua, MO, USA • Dec 20, 2024

Received a form in the mail (Form 5102) stating I need to file a an annual BOI and threatened my business with fines.

Charging a fee of $119.00 and asking for Business name, address and owner ID.

I filed a BOIR with the state of Missouri earlier this month.

- Canton, GA, USA • Dec 20, 2024

mandatory beneficial ownership reporting form 5102

- Flintstone, GA, USA • Dec 20, 2024

We received a “form 5102“ in the mail. The form was ostensibly produced by the “Annual Records Service,” The form looks very similar to an official IRS form and listed our newly incorporated business as a “reporting entity.“ We were intrigued. They wanted a $199 along with the names and addresses of the “beneficial owners.” Fortunately for us, we didn’t bite.

- Douglasville, GA, USA • Dec 20, 2024

A official looking document was sent to me telling me I needed to pay $119 to the Annual records Service along with filling out a form with all my information and my business location etc, including my EIN number in order to be in compliance with the corporate transparency act.

- Rock Springs, WY, USA • Dec 20, 2024

Recieved form in mail from Annual Records Service stating i need to fill out Form 5102 with a filing fee of $119.00 or be charges $500 per day if not paid by a certain date- 12-19-2024.

I recieved this letter on 12-18-2024

- Bronx, NY, USA • Dec 18, 2024

mailing claiming i needed to update my ein due to incorrect business code for my primary business activity.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA • Dec 18, 2024

Letter saying 5102 form neefd $119- Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting.

- Sheridan, MT, USA • Dec 18, 2024

Received a Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting form in the mail. Top left of the form said Form 5102 and bottom right said Form 4022 with a revision date. Form stated to give the information of the beneficial owners of the reporting entity and the EIN. Form said to include a filing fee of $119 and respond by 12/19/2024 or a $500 fine will be added each day or be fined up to $10,000 or be imprisoned for 2 years. Code at the bottom of form is *GBL-470251-3*. Fine print says the signature is the acceptance for the annual records service to act as the paid preparer to file the BOI. Included a return envelope with a Washington, DC address.

- New Fairfield, CT, USA • Dec 18, 2024

Form 5102 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting was sent to my address requesting to be completed and returned with a payment of $119.00.

- Franklin, TN, USA • Dec 16, 2024

Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting from Annual Records Service, 1030 15th St. NW #366, Washington DC 2005-1503 requesting filing fee of $199

- Covington, GA, USA • Dec 16, 2024

Requested filing of “beneficial ownership information” and filing fee under penalty of law if not completed and returned.

- Beverly Hills, CA, USA • Dec 15, 2024

Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting form 5102. Form resembles a real government form but had no contact information like phone number/ email address/fax number/ or website. Only a filing fee bill for $119.00 and to pay it by 12/5/2024.

- Magnolia, TX, USA • Dec 13, 2024

I received an official-looking letter in the mail from Annual Records Service. There was no phone number, email address, or website given. It looked like an official IRS form. The form number was Form 5102 and titled, "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting". It said I had to respond by 12/12/2024, and the filing fee was $119. I needed to pay by check or money order. It said the penalties for non-compliance were: 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.

- Marshville, NC, USA • Dec 13, 2024

Official-looking mail, 'form 5102', which looks like an IRS document, requiring substantial information, and a payment of $119.

- Temple, TX, USA • Dec 12, 2024

NO toll free phone provided for questions.

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